1. Southern Visions 7 Day Casual Walking Trip
This is a beautiful Southern Visions’ seven (7) day casual, guided walking trip through the region of
Puglia, Italy, which lies in the heel of the boot, along the sun drenched Adriatic Sea. Puglia offers
access to the freshest seafood, crowd-free open spaces, irresistible desserts and pastries, distinct
wines, and the 50 million olive trees that make Puglia the world’s leading producer of Olive Oil. Come
to Puglia and hear the voices of the past call out over the trulli houses…..we promise, once you
discover it, Puglia will leave a lasting impression
Trip Highlights
 Matera, Alberobello, Otranto and Lecce Walking Tours
 Guided Tour of the Countryside of Montescaglioso
 Olive Oil Tastings
 Mozzarella Making Class
 Pugliese Cooking Lesson
 Private Food and Wine Tasting
 Monopoli Market Visit
WHAT YOU GET!!! 
Tour through the majestic botanical
 An outstanding adventure travel gardens
experience  Professional Olive Oil Tasting and Walk
 Peace of mind you are with the most in the Olive Groves
professional travel and tour company  Professional cooking lesson(s)
in Puglia  Professional Mozzarella Making Demo
 Local, native guides with knowledge of and Tasting
the secrets and mysteries of the region  Daily snacks and happy hours
 6 nights lodging at 4 and 5 star hotels  Daily professional walking and shuttle
and resorts tours
 7 breakfasts  Guided tour of Monopoli Market
 4 Dinners  Detailed Maps and Route Notes
 5 Lunches €2099.00 per person based on double
 All luggage transfers occupancy
 Guest Shuttles €599.00 Single Supplement

2. We will meet in the lobby of the Hotel Leon d’Oro of Bari (in front of the main station) at 10:00 a.m.
You will find your Guide in a red and orange Southern Visions t-shirt.
We suggest you arrive at least the night before – please check for flights or night trains from Milan,
Rome, and Venice, arriving in Bari between 6 and 8 p.m. the night prior to our first day. (See the end
of itinerary for recommendations on arriving and departing from the area).
Day 1
Matera Walking Tour
Latteria Rizzi Food and Wine Tasting (buffet) for lunch
Dinner: Trattoria Lucana www.trattorialucana.it
Lodging: Hotel Sant’Angelo www.hotelsantangelosassi.it
Your adventure begins at 10:00 am when our local SV guide meets you at Leon D’Oro. Our day begins
with a gorgeous walking tour of Matera, where, immediately you will be swept from the world you know
to a land given over for gone which has emerged triumphant and beautiful in its pure connection with
the past and how time is once again brought round to reveal there is always a new way of looking at
things. We will then immerse you in depth into the art of flavor and freshness that is Southern Italian
cuisine with a spectacular buffet lunch and wine tasting in one of Matera’s signature restaurants,
Latteria Rizzi. After lunch we will walk you back to your lovely hotel for an afternoon to enjoy yourself
on your own time. You will have time for a look around the area and for an all important afternoon
Italian coffee drink, the Espressino. Be sure to make time to stop by the Laboratorio Ceramica Piero
Colapietro or Pasquale Dilena where we will watch the craftsman make traditional decorative ceramics.
We will meet in the hotel lobby at 6:30 for an aperitivo and conversation, before heading to dinner at
Trattoria Lucana for some traditional Italian fare – may we suggest the antipasta caldi?
Day 2
Morning and Afternoon Activities: Tour the Countryside of Montescaglioso
Late Afternoon visit to local ceramist and Panificio
Lodging: Hotel Sant’Angelo www.hotelsantangelosassi.it
Today’s events start with a drive out of town for a lovely walking tour through the Italian countryside.
We will take a breathtaking walking in the protected area of Natural Park of Rupestrian (dug into caves)
Churches, characterized by cliffs, ravines, caves and gorges where we can find pre-historical settlements
as well as medieval monastic communities. Birdwatchers can enjoy the widest variety of species in Italy.
We will walk up to the St. Michael Abbey in Montescaglioso. On our way up, we will stop at a farmhouse
in Masseria San Felice and have our picnic lunch. Our day of beautiful walks will culminate at the St.
Michael Abbey, before heading back to the hotel by shuttle. There will be a nice period in the afternoon
to hit the pool, have a nap, or visit a local ceramist studio and a Panificio to learn how pane is made in a
huge ancient oven alike they used to do in the past. Dinner is scheduled to be an on your own event to

3. enjoy the evening life at your own leisure. If you are in the mood for a real feast, try Ristorante Rivelli; or
if pizza is what your heart desires, visit Oi Mari’or Da Mario. Be sure to get plenty of rest before another
packed day of activities begins tomorrow!
Day 3
Shuttle Ride to Puglia with lunch and cooking lesson at Masseria Murgia Albanese
www.murgiaalbanese.it
Afternoon Walking Tour of Alberobello
Lodging and Dining: Masseria San Martino www.masseriasanmartino.com
We begin our day by shuttling to our next hotel in Puglia, Masseria San Martino, where along the way
we will experience the beautiful hilltop towns of Puglia whose Greek influence is apparent in their
whitewashed exteriors. The landscape is highlighted by seemingly deserted paths through ancient olive
groves covered with blankets of poppies and surrounded by meticulously built little walls of stone. We
will stop for lunch at Masseria Murgia Albanese for a visceral culinary experience as we receive a
cooking lesson and lunch from the masseria’s staff. Next, we will stop to take a walking tour of
Alberobello, where if you pay special attention, you will hear voices of the past echoing off the 1400+
Trulli (conical roofed homes and businesses), and come to understand why Alberobello is the postcard
capital of Puglia. Finally, we will arrive at the Masseria San Martino where you will be able to relax
before dinner at our hotel.
Day 4
Transfer to Vivai Capitanio Botanical Gardens
http://www.vivaicapitanio.it/capitanio_eng/botanical_garden.html
Transfer to Monopoli Market, lunch in Polignano
Aperitivo at Crovace House with Mozzarella Class
Walking Tour in Cisternino
Dinner: Il Cucco
Lodging: Masseria San Martino www.masseriasanmartino.com
This morning we set out to transfer to Vivai Capitanio to visit the Botanical Gardens, which are set in the
beautiful landscape of Apulia, represented by secular olive trees introduced by the Greeks 2500 years
ago. After the gardens, we will transfer to Monopoli to visit the open air market and do some
sightseeing. We will then move to Polignano where you are free to explore and have lunch on your own
or with your fellow travel mates After lunch we will stretch our legs a bit with a walk along the north
seaside to San Vito – those guests needing a pick me up are invited to stop for a local coffee at their
leisure – take time to enjoy the special seaside air. Our next stop takes us to the Crovace House for a
mozzarella show and aperitivo with local dairy runner, Dina. We finish our day with a journey to the
town of Cisternino for a walk of the town and dinner at Il Cucco. We are sure this activity filled day will
provide you a restful night’s sleep.
Day 5

4. Olive Oil Tastings http://www.masserialamacavallo.it/Il%20frantoio%20Locopagliaro.htm
Wine tasting
www.liveli.it
Lodging: Otranto – Hotel Valle dell’Idro www.otrantohotel.com
Today we will start with a journey to an old olive oil mill in Locopagliaro, for a talk with the owner and
an olive oil taste. Next, we will transfer to Ostuni, La Città Bianca (the white city) which is a stunning
temple on the hill and gateway to the sea, for a walk through the town. We invite you to lunch on your
own at one of the fabulous establishments in the city. Finally, we will head toward our hotel, stopping at
Masseria Liveli for a wine tasting. We will spend our evening in the city of Otranto, where you will check
into the Hotel Valle dell’Idro. You are having dinner on your own in Otranto, which boasts a beautiful
azure blue coastline, well-priced restaurants, and cultural activities. We have a feeling you will return
how saying “I left my heart in Otranto”.
Day 6
Walking Tour: Otranto and Capo d’Otranto
Lunch: Seaside Restaurant
SV Farewell Party at Ristorante da Sergio Garibaldi
Lodging Hotel Valle dell’Idro www.otrantohotel.com
We will start our day with a walking tour of Otranto to see the old town and fish market. This walk will
allow us to fully experience the diversity of this region, which is one part beach resort, on part middle-
eastern, many parts Italian and every part enjoyable. We will lunch at a seaside restaurant and enjoy the
breeze from the Sea and postcard style views. After lunch, you can return to the hotel to relax, or join us
in a transfer to Porto Badisco and tour the Capo d’Otranto. However you choose to spend your
afternoon, be sure to prepare for an amazing farewell party Pugliese style starting with an aperitivo on
the hotel terrace, and dinner at Ristorante da Sergio Garibaldi.
Day 7
Morning Guided walk of Lecce
Farewell from the Southern Visions Team
We will shuttle you to Lecce, known as the Florence of the south, to a papier-mâché making studio
before enjoying our last stop at Caffé Alvino, the oldest coffee bar in the region for a cappuccino and
local dessert, pasticciotto leccese. We will continue with a guided walking tour of this amazing
architectural gem of a city and the opportunity to continue your journey on your own. Of course, if you
would like to stay longer, Southern Visions will help you extend your stay or guide you in the right
direction home. Always keeping in mind you will be changed for the better after Puglia, for it is a place
that has changed us all.
All tours finish in Lecce where the shuttle will take our guests to the station or to Brindisi airport.

5. ARRIVING AND DEPARTING - LOGISTICS
After reviewing the following information, please inform us of your arrival and departure plans on the
Personal Information Form.
Arrival
We suggest you arrive at least the night before – please check for flights or night trains from Milan,
Rome, and Venice, arriving in Bari between 6 and 8 p.m. the night prior to our first day.
Conclusion of the trip
On the last day of the trip, an SV shuttle is available to the Lecce train station and to Brindisi airport. The
shuttle stops at the rail station, where you can catch an afternoon train for Rome or Milan (if you catch
the train to Milan you can change in Bologna to Florence). To Rome there is one train at noon and one
after 5.00 pm; to Milan there is one train at around 2.00 pm and then one in the evening arriving the
next morning.
Flight arrangements
We recommend flying into Milan or Rome. You can then catch a flight to Bari (airport code: BRI) from
either city. Or, if you don’t mind the longer travel time and the possibility of delays, you can take the
train to Bari. You can see below.
Getting from the Bari airport to the Bari train station
A taxi ride from the airport to the train station takes 25-30 minutes and costs around €20. An Autolinee
Tempesta bus ride to the Bari train station takes approximately 30 minutes and costs €4,15.
Taking the train to Bari from Rome, Milan or Florence
The trip from Rome takes about 5 hours; from Milan it’s about 8 ½ hours; from Florence, expect
approximately 7 ½ hours of travel.
Train travel in Italy
We suggest purchasing rail tickets and making reservations through your own travel agent. For more
information on rail travel in Italy, visit the web www.trenitalia.com. There you can purchase tickets and
book your seat by using your credit card.
You can purchase Italian rail tickets from any train station in Italy, but some very small stations. Many
stations are equipped with automatic ticket machines, from which you can purchase tickets and
reservation coupons for travel in Italy and for principal cross-border routes. The machines accept cash,
credit card and ATM card with your PIN.

6. If you travel on one of Italy’s faster trains, including Eurocity, Intercity and Eurostar, you’ll be charged a
supplemental fare in addition to the regular ticket price. If you travel on these trains without your
supplemental ticket, you’ll be fined. Eurostar and Intercity trains require a seat reservation for travel at
all times. For travel on intercity trains, reservations are not mandatory; however, you may want to pay
the extra reservation charge for a guaranteed seat, simply for peace of mind. If you know you’ll be
taking the train during a peak local travel period, such as a holiday, you’ll definitely want to make
reservations or you risk standing for your entire trip. Italy’s slower train (Rapido, Espresso, Regionale,
Inter regionale and Locale) don’t require a reservation or a supplement ticket.
Boarding the train
To find your platform, which will be listed at least 10 minutes prior to departure, check the small TV
screens or the larger schedule boards in the main station area. If you are travelling without reservations,
you’ll need to validate your “open” ticket by stamping it at one of the small yellow machines located on
each train platform (the machine stamps the date and the time on the open ticket to prevent multiple
uses). If you forget to stamp your ticket before boarding, tell the on-board ticket inspector immediately
to avoid a supplementary fee.
WHERE TO STAY BEFORE & AFTER YOUR TRIP
BARI
PALACE HOTEL HOTEL ADRIA
Via Lombardi 13 Via Zuppetta 10
70122 Bari 70121 Bari
tel. +39 080 5216551 tel. +39 080 5246699
www.palacehotelbari.it www.adriahotelbari.com
GRAND HOTEL LEON D’ORO HOTEL BOSTON
Piazza Aldo Moro 4 Via Piccinni 155
70122 Bari 70122 Bari
tel. +39 080 5235040 tel. +39 080 5216633
www.grandhotelleondoro.it www.bostonbari.it
HOTEL VILLA ROMANAZZI
Via Giuseppe Capruzzi 326 HOTEL VICTOR
70124 Bari Via Nicolai 71
tel. +39 080 5427400 70122 Bari
www.villaromanazzi.com tel. +39 080 5216600
www.victorservice.com

7. MATERA
LA CASA DI LUCIO HOTEL RIDOLA - Albergo in dimora storica
Via S. Pietro Caveoso, 66 Via Morelli 13
75100 Matera 75100 Matera
Tel. +39 0835 312798 tel. +39-0835-318811
www.lacasadilucio.it info@hotelridolamatera.it
HOTEL SANT’ANGELO ALBERGO DEL SEDILE
Rione Pianelle - Piazza San Pietro Caveoso Recinto Sedile n. 4 - Piazza del Sedile
75100 Matera Matera
tel. +39 (0)835 314010 tel +39.0835.333436
www.hotelsantangelosassi.it www.albergodelsedile.it
LOCANDA DI SAN MARTINO HOTEL IN PIETRA
Via Fiorentini, 71 Via San Giovanni Vecchio, 22
75100 Matera 75100 Matera
tel +39 0835 256600 tel +39 0835 344040
info@locandadisanmartino.it www.hotelinpietra.it
ALBERGO ITALIA
Via Ridola 5
75100 Matera
tel: 0835 333561, 0835 337689
www.albergoitalia.com
LECCE
Hotel Patria Palace Grand Hotel Tiziano
Piazzetta Riccardi Viale Porto d'Europa, s/n
73100 Lecce (Lecce), Italy 73100 Lecce
+39 0832 245111 tel. +390832 272111
www.patriapalacelecce.com www.grandhoteltiziano.it
Hotel delle Palme B&B Palazzo Rollo
Via Di Leuca, 90 Via Vittorio Emanuele II, n°14
73100 Lecce (LE), Italy Lecce
+39 0832 347171 Tel. +39.328.9540585 - +39.0832.307152
www.hoteldellepalmelecce.it www.palazzorollo.it

8. FINAL THOUGHTS
Please be sure to note these important contact numbers, should you need assistance before, during, or
after your trip:
Puglia: +39.340.264.4128 or +39.080.416.0030
U.S.A: +1.713-540-0989
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