8 Days/7 Nights – FROM POLIGNANO AL MARE (APULIA)
Item Description
- Lecce, the stunning Baroque city of southern Italy
- Sleep in a real Trullo house in the UNESCO heritage town of Alberobello
- Beautiful sandy beaches and turquoise sea
- Visit breath-taking caves
- Wonderful landscapes with ancient olive groves, vineyards and jagged coastline
- Authentic country towns and villages: Monopoli, Ostuni, Gallipoli, Otranto
- Friendly people and great traditional Apulian culinary specialties
Strategically situated in south-eastern Italy, the region of Puglia prospered over the centuries under Greek, Roman, Ottoman and Spanish rule. In time this intricate layering of cultures brought new dialects, iconic architecture and complex cuisine. So, now that you are in on this well-kept secret, do you feel moved to cycle it for yourself? From marvelous Monopoli to bewitching Alberobello, you’ll ride remote areas where time stands still and everything seems to be colorful and perfectly Mediterranean: gnarly olive trees, fabulous flora and winding coast roads with magical views. Puglia will have you exclaiming ‘Tesoro mio, this is simply to die for!’
| SEASON | APRIL THRU OCTOBER (EXCEPT AUGUST) |
| DURATION | 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS |
| DEPARTURE | FRIDAYS |
| STARTING POINT | POLIGNANO AL MARE |
| ENDING POINT | LECCE |
| ITINERARY | MONOPOLI – ALBEROBELLO – OSTUNI – GALLIPOLI – LEUCA – OTRANTO |
| LENGTH OF CYCLING | 130 KM |
| DIFFICULTY | EASY |
| ACCOMMODATIONS | 4 STARS HOTELS |
| PRICE PER PERSON FROM | EURO 310 |
| CODE: SC-ITSB010 |
| See also different: | Bicycle Tours |