In Apulia You can enjoy the sun, the sea and the art. Here the art
finds its best expression in the multiform shapes created by the skilful
hands of the stonecutters who gave the Apulian stone an identity, that
same stone which makes the soil red and fruitful and which, many times
has become shelter for hundreds people.
When You speak about Apulian baroque, the thought immediately runs to
the Salentine peninsula which is rich in this elegant art: the churches
of Lecce and the palaces of Copertino and Nardò can be taken
as best examples of it.
The Apulian Baroque is not limited to the Salentine territory but it
is widespread in the whole territory of the region. Interesting traces
of this precious art can be found in Francavilla Fontana, Oria and Mesagne
in the province of Brindisi and also in the main town, Bari, which preserves
the most impressive Romanic Cathedral of the region but also two of
the most famous baroque monuments: the Palace of Sedile and the Archiepiscopal
Palace.
In the district of Bari, You'll visit Monopoli, Putignano and Conversano;
then we'll move to Martina Franca in the district of Taranto: with its
elegant and refined it can be considered the princess of Rococò
and it bears the comparison with the big Art Cities of Apulia.
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ITINERARY
1st day Arrival and transfer to a hotel in the district of Brindisi
2nd day Lecce - Copertino - Nardò
3rd day Francavilla Fontana - Oria - Mesagne
4th day Bari
5th day Martina Franca - Locorotondo - Alberobello
6th day Monopoli - Polignano - Conversano - Putignano
7th day Transfer to Bari or Brindisi airport
GENERAL INFO
Stay of 7 days / 6 nights
Minimum 14 maximum 17
Accomodation in a 4-stars hotel in double/single rooms
The package includes:
accomodation in a 4-stars hotel in double room with private bathroom;
6 x halfboard (with dinner); 5 meals in restaurants; 5 full-day excursions
with foreign language speaking guide; entrance tickets as in programme;
private bus for excursions and transfer service from/to airport.
The package does not include:
flight from/to Bari or Brindisi airport, all extra charges.