Puglia and Matera Gourmet Walking Experience

Welcome to Otranto

Your Charming Puglia Walking tour starts from the history of these places, and Otranto is the village that preserves its roots.
After reaching Otranto by private transfer from the airport, a first cognitive walk inside the ancient village awaits you: crossing Porta Alfonsina, the gate
of the old town, will be like immersing yourself in a timeless place. The historic center is protected by walls and ramparts overlooking a splendid
crystalline sea, hides alleys of rare beauty, but to celebrate your experience in Puglia it will undoubtedly be a visit to the Cathedral of Otranto. It houses
the Tree of Life, one of the largest floor mosaics in Europe. The fascination of history, religion, myths and legends will accompany you for the rest of the
journey.
First overnight in Otranto and dinner included.

Constantine Foundation - Baroque Lecce - Papier-mâché workshop

5km, +80m - 10m

This morning you will walk along the Idro Valley and follow step by step the path that will take you to Le Constantine Foundation (visit included), in the
territory of Uggiano La Chiesa. It is a place, which by the will of its founder can be defined as: "A place where everyone can feel at home as a big
family... where you can live close to nature, away from the city, from the progress and robotization of minds".
After the visit, you will reach Lecce by transfer. A walk in the old town of Lecce in the company of your local guide will make you live the experience of
art and light. Churches and historic palaces look embroidered in stone and, with your eyes to the sky, you will try to admire every detail.
The Gourmet Walking Experience in Puglia does not exclude any of the five senses and in the afternoon, it will be the turn of the touch, a papier-
mâché workshop will give you the opportunity to model the paper like the historic artisans of Lecce.
Overnight in Lecce.

In the park of the coastal dunes - Wine Therapy relaxation

12km, +159m /- 318m

Transfer from Ostuni to the Sanctuary of Sant’Oronzo, immersed in nature. Along the way you can visit the rocky shrine of San Biagio, patron saint of
Ostuni. From the shrine there is a wonderful view of the Plain of olive trees that extends to the sea.
For a Gourmet Walking Experience in Puglia, a tasting of typical products in Masseria will be the way to recover the energies. After one last stretch on
foot to reach your farm, in the afternoon Wine Therapy awaits you, an authentic Charming Puglia experience: beauty treatments and wellness based
on wine and must, to counteract skin aging and detoxify the body.
Overnight in Montalbano.

Walking between Martina Franca and Alberobello - Wine Tasting in Trullo

19km, +216/-237m

It's already been a week since you arrive, but your Charming Puglia Walking holiday will not cease to amaze you.
Today, a private transfer will take you to Martina Franca, where you will begin your walk. The path resumes towards the land of the trulli: Alberobello. To
many of you, Alberobello will seem an enchanted place. The trulli are a type of conical construction in dry stone, traditional of Puglia, the oldest trulli of
Alberobello date back to the 14th century.
The architectural uniqueness and historical importance of Alberobello has been recognized by UNESCO and the city has been a World Heritage Site
since 1996.
To better admire this uniqueness of Puglia, you thought of a typical aperitif inside a trullo.
Then, you will return to Locorotondo with a private transfer.
Overnight in Locorotondo.

Matera

This wonderful Gourmet Walking Experience ends with a short stop in Basilicata, in Matera, before returning to the airport.
Matera is one of the oldest cities in the world, custodian of the first human settlements in Italy. In 1993 UNESCO declared the Sassi di Matera a World
Heritage Site.
Strolling through the alleys of the old town and visiting the Sassi you will be fascinated by the signs of History and witnesses of an unparalleled cultural
heritage.
End of the tour with private transfer to the airport.

Tour programme variations
Due to organizational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during the holiday.
Along the way you may find temporary deviations (for example road works) which cannot be foreseen; in this case each walker can decide autonomously how to deal with these stretches.