Discover Puglia

Days include a visit to Locorotondo followed by lunch at a traditional masseria—essentially a fortified farmhouse surrounded by countryside with bougainvillea-adorned terraces. Matera’s Sassi district provides a contrasting landscape of ancient cave dwellings carved into the rock, while Martina Franca and Alberobello display the Valley of Itria’s medieval palaces and signature trulli structures.

Two days at leisure in Fasano offer a chance to rest or take optional trips to nearby coastal and historic towns. The tour is paced without rush, and locals’ pride in their produce is clear from the olive oil tasting to the dinners chosen. This is Italy outside the well-beaten path, with time to appreciate details that linger longer than a snapshot.

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