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Tropea

We take care
and lush highlands. We head first to of the Apulian Baroque. The impressive
Tropea where we can visit the cathedral, buildings and unquestionable beauty of everything...
the colourful centre and admire the of its churches have given Lecce the
Church of Santa Maria dell’Isola and visit nickname ‘Florence of the South’. We
Capo Vaticano, a rocky promontory of continue towards the southern tip of Italy Recline, unwind and
watch the world go by
cliffs and secluded bays. We end the day to Otranto. A natural bridge between the as you drive through
at the fishing town of Pizzo, where you Mediterranean and the East, Otranto is a Fully escorted beautiful scenery.
coach travel
can sample its fabled ‘tartufo’. B D magical town boasting the Cathedral of
Day 9 Matera After breakfast, departure Santa Maria Annunziata. B D
to the Puglia region. On the way, we stop Day 13 We leave Puglia and head north Leave the heavy lifting
in Matera (Basilicata region) and visit to the Fano/Pesaro area in the Marche to us – we deliver your
bags straight to your
the historic town to discover its ancient region, where we stay overnight. B D No lugging your hotel reception.
luggage
“sassi” district of cave dwelling. Carved Day 14 Bologna After breakfast, we
from soft rock 9,000 years ago, the continue our journey northwards. We
UNESCO-listed caves were inhabited until make a stop in Bologna and include a 15xB; 13xD
the mid-1900s. Continue to the Selva di walking tour of the beautiful old town. Look out for 'B' or
'D' to find out when
Fasano area for four nights. B D Visit the huge Gothic Basilica of St. Included breakfast or dinner is

Day 10 Alberobello and Ostuni Today, Petronio and the Piazza Maggiore, meals included!
we head to the town of Alberobello, a the heart of the town with its medieval
UNESCO World Heritage Site for its buildings and palaces. We stay overnight Included excursions
quaint ‘trulli’ houses. In the afternoon, we in northern Italy. B D
drive to the White City of Ostuni. Take a Day 15 Continue into France and to our Sorrento Pisa
walk through the beautifully preserved overnight hotel. B Pompeii with Guided Tour
old town with its quaint winding streets
Day 16 Return home. B Tropea Capo Vaticano Pizzo
and enjoy the great panoramic views
across this stunning landscape. B D Matera Alberobello Ostuni
Your hotels
Day 11 Bari and Castel del Monte Bari Castel del Monte
Included excursion to Bari, whose centre You will the stay for three nights Bologna
consists of two contrasting sections: at the Grand Hotel Oriente in Vico
an old town with winding streets and Equense, or similar in the Neapolitan
a new town with elegant, landscaped Riviera. You will then stay for three
checkerboard commercial districts and nights in Calabria at the Sunshine
fine boutiques. In the afternoon, drive Club Hotel, or similar and then four
to the famous Castel del Monte, built by nights in Puglia at a hotel such as
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in the the Hotel Sierra Silvana in Selva di
13th century. It is a striking octagonal Fasano. Code W16IPU
fortress with eight octagonal towers. B D JUN 13 2026 £2,039 SEP 26 2026 £2,039
Overnight stays in Italy will be in Single Room Supplement from £559
Day 12 Day at Leisure or Lecce and minimum 3-star hotels. Overnight
Otranto Join our optional excursion stays in northern France will be in
which takes us first to Lecce, the pearl city-style hotels. 2027 NOW ON SALE!
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