In the morning, pick up the rental car at Naples airport, then departure for a walk up to the Vesuvius Mountain, a still active volcano, on a trip through history, geology and nature. Time at leisure to plunge into the habitat that has profoundly influenced the life of peoples ever since very ancient times. Wonderful sweeping views over century-old crops and traditions is what awaits the visitor. Stop for a light lunch on the slopes of Vesuvius. Expected arrival late in the afternoon in Salerno area. Driving distance on this day is approximately miles 50 mi or 80 km. Accommodation in Salerno (1 night)
Naples - Vesuvius Mountain - Salerno Area
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San Severino Park Hotel & SPA SureHotel Collection
The San Severino Park Hotel & Spa is located in Mercato San Severino, a 15-minute drive from Vietri sul Mare and 20 km from the city of Salerno. The rooms are equipped with flat-screen satellite TV, minibar, laptop safe and tiled floors, some rooms have views of the garden or the pool. The hotel has free parking is available on site and free Wi-Fi in all rooms, offering an outdoor swimming pool and air-conditioned. For breakfast the San Severino will offer a buffet of sweet and savory, while the hotel's restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine, offering special menus are available on request.
Breakfast and departure for Matera, one of the oldest cities in the World, dating back to the Paleolithic period, renowned as Città dei Sassi (the City of the Stones), Unesco World Heritage Site, a complex of cave houses carved into the mountain. The unrepeatable architecture of the Sassi di Matera (the Stones of Matera) tells of man's ability to perfectly adapt himself to the environment. Ride in Apecalessino through the alleys of the city. Continuation to Conversano. Driving distance on this day is approximately 186 mi or 300 km. Accommodation in Conversano (2 nights)
Salerno Area - Matera - Conversano
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Corte Altavilla
The hotel is an old medieval court located in a residential area of the historical centre of Conversano, (Town Art). It stands on a hill, 8 km far from the sea, near the area of the ''trulli'' and the ''grottoes''. In 1100 a beautiful and young lady. Sybil Hauteville lived here; she was Robert Curthose's wife, who was William II the Conqueror's son. Following an accurate restoration, a very unusual complex of antique dwellings, located within the walls of the Medieval Hauteville Palace, has been transformed into a receptive centre with hotel rooms, elegant suites and apartments where original stone-built rooms with whitewashed plasters, barrel vaults and wooden beams do charm the guests. Special attention to the details in order to make everything elegant and sumptuous, between the past and the present, and harmonious contrast between the modern and the antique.
Breakfast and departure for Alberobello to discover the Trulli, hundreds of white cone-shaped limestone constructions, which point their pinnacles to the sky. The "Casa Pezzolla" Territory Museum which displays furnishings and tools that recreate life in the Trulli as it was in the past is worth mentioning. Stop for tasting wine and local products. In the afternoon you can enjoy free time in Alberobello or choose to admire the circular and blinding splendor of Locorotondo, suspended between dream and reality.The white of the lime envelops everything, acts as a dazzling backdrop to the baroque architecture in local stone, enhances the stains of intense colour of the flowered balconies. Not to miss the Gnumerèdde Suffuchète, lamb meat rolls, tied with the animal's intestines and cooked for a long time in terracotta pans. Driving distance on this day is approximately miles 50 mi or 80 km.
Conversano - Alberobello - Conversano
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Corte Altavilla
The hotel is an old medieval court located in a residential area of the historical centre of Conversano, (Town Art). It stands on a hill, 8 km far from the sea, near the area of the ''trulli'' and the ''grottoes''. In 1100 a beautiful and young lady. Sybil Hauteville lived here; she was Robert Curthose's wife, who was William II the Conqueror's son. Following an accurate restoration, a very unusual complex of antique dwellings, located within the walls of the Medieval Hauteville Palace, has been transformed into a receptive centre with hotel rooms, elegant suites and apartments where original stone-built rooms with whitewashed plasters, barrel vaults and wooden beams do charm the guests. Special attention to the details in order to make everything elegant and sumptuous, between the past and the present, and harmonious contrast between the modern and the antique.
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to discover Ostuni, called the White City, with its medieval village rich of narrow streets and houses, in a maze as a reminiscent of an Arab casbah. It will be a real pleasure to walk the old city, which will offer picturesque views of alleys, steep stairways, courtyards and small squares overlooked by white houses embellished with geraniums, craft shops, typical restaurants and and small stores. The fifteenth-century Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral stands at the centre of the village featuring a large 24-ray rose window of rare beauty. Continuation to Otranto, discovering another beautiful white Apulian city. Finally in the evening arrival in Lecce. Driving distance on this day is approximately miles 146 mi or 235 km. Accommodation in Lecce (2 nights)
Conversano - Ostuni - Otranto - Lecce
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Tenuta Monacelli
Tenuta Monacelli is an exquisite estate set in the heart of the Salento countryside, near Lecce, Italy. Surrounded by ancient olive groves and lush Mediterranean vegetation, this historic property offers an authentic escape into the beauty of Puglia. The estate features elegantly restored accommodations, blending rustic charm with modern amenities. Guests can indulge in the on-site restaurant, which showcases the rich flavors of local cuisine, often using produce from the estate's own gardens. The property also boasts a large outdoor pool, a wellness area, and opportunities for olive oil tastings and guided tours of the surrounding nature. The atmosphere at Tenuta Monacelli is tranquil and immersive, providing a perfect retreat for those seeking peace and an authentic connection with the land and its traditions.
Breakfast at the hotel and free day at leisure to discover Lecce, the Baroque city. A city that will surprise you with its artistic beauties, its churches, its archaeological sites and its natural parks.
Lecce
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Tenuta Monacelli
Tenuta Monacelli is an exquisite estate set in the heart of the Salento countryside, near Lecce, Italy. Surrounded by ancient olive groves and lush Mediterranean vegetation, this historic property offers an authentic escape into the beauty of Puglia. The estate features elegantly restored accommodations, blending rustic charm with modern amenities. Guests can indulge in the on-site restaurant, which showcases the rich flavors of local cuisine, often using produce from the estate's own gardens. The property also boasts a large outdoor pool, a wellness area, and opportunities for olive oil tastings and guided tours of the surrounding nature. The atmosphere at Tenuta Monacelli is tranquil and immersive, providing a perfect retreat for those seeking peace and an authentic connection with the land and its traditions.
After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Manduria, the Land of the Messapi and the renowned Primitivo of Manduria Doc wine. By walking alongside the remains of the triple city wall, you can imagine the time when the Messapi dedicated themselves to the breeding of horses and prepared to leave in battle against the Tarantini. Not to miss a visit to the Wine Museum which cannot but round off with wine tasting. Continuation for Polignano a Mare, a medieval village perched at the top of a high and jagged coast, being the birth town of the great Domenico Modugno, one of the fathers of the Italian pop music, author and performer of songs such as "Volare" which are the fruit of inspiration intimately linked to the emotions that only these places can arouse. Polignano fascinates with its historic city centre full of Arab, Byzantine, Spanish and Norman traces, such as the remains of the four defense towers that surrounded the ancient part of the town. In the afternoon, we will continue to Bari. Driving distance on this day is approximately miles 136 mi or 220 km. Accommodation in Bari (1 nights)
Lecce - Manduria - Polignano a Mare - Bari
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Hotel Oriente Bari
The Hotel Oriente Bari is a 4-star hotel ideally located in the heart of city overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and within walking distance to many sights including the Basilica of St. Nicolas, Bari Cathedral and the Petruzzelli Theatre. This hotel offers 75 rooms, modern amenities, stylish 1920s decor and a panoramic rooftop terrace. It is also conveniently located 750m from the Bari Central train station.
Breakfast at the hotel and free time in Bari, the capital of the Puglia region, for a splendid walk through the labyrinthine maze of the side lanes and houses of the old city, now completely restored. It will be nice to let yourself be guided by the scent of laundry, freshly baked buns and fresh pasta left to dry on the street. At the end of the day, drop-off of the rental car at the airport.
Bari
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