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Apulia is not only the land of sun and sea but it is also the land of "stones".
Our itinerary "Discovering Apulian Stones" invites You to come to Apulia and to go thorough unusual and original routes of its territory: the wide and charming world of the Apulian "Gravine", deep chasms which open in the ground. Our tour begins in the territory "Murgia Alta" where there is one of the biggest karst depression of the region, the so called "Pulo" of Altamura; then, it goes on through the South nearby Gravina di Puglia and, finally, it gets to "Murgia Ionica": here You can admire the massive "stairs" which support like columns the most important Apulian plateau (tableland), a spectacular sight to the eyes of the curious visitors.
Sometimes the way is difficult but it offers interesting naturalistic starting points so that it has become an obligatory stage for all researchers and naturalists who come here to observe the thick Mediterranean vegetation and who try to perceive some rare species of birds which here built their abodes.
These deep splits represent a real geological and naturalistic patrimony but they are also the evidence of the phenomenon of "living in caves" which have taken place in Apulia since Middle Ages when peoples and monks coming from the East took shelter in this land to escape the religious persecutions and the invasions of hostile peoples.
These large underground villages of dwellings, churches and shelters are wonderful examples of the rupestral civilization, an important stage to understand the historical and cultural events Apulia.

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ITINERARY
1st day Arrival and transfer to the hotel
2nd day Altamura - the "Pulo"
3rd day Gravina di Puglia - rupestral settlements
4th day Laterza - Ginosa
5th day Castellaneta - Palagianello
6th day Mottola - Rupestral settlements
7th day Massafra - Rupestral villages
8th day Transfer to Bari or Brindisi airport

GENERAL INFO
Stay of 8 days / 7 nights
Minimum 14 - maximum 17 people
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; 7 x halfboard (with dinner); 5 packet lunch; 1 meal in restaurant; 6 full-day excursions with English speaking guide; private bus for excursions and transfer service from/to airport.
The package does not include:
entrance tickets, flight from/to Bari or Brindisi airport, all extra charges.

Discovering Apulian Stones

Apulia is not only the land of sun and sea but it is also the land of "stones". Our itinerary "Discovering Apulian Stones" invites You to come to Apulia and to go thorough unusual and original routes of its territory: the wide and charming world of the Apulian "Gravine", deep chasms which open in the ground. Our tour begins in the territory "Murgia Alta" where there is one of the biggest karst depression of the region, the so called "Pulo" of Altamura; then, it goes on through the South nearby Gravina di Puglia and, finally, it gets to "Murgia Ionica": here You can admire the massive "stairs" which support like columns the most important Apulian plateau (tableland), a spectacular sight to the eyes of the curious visitors. Sometimes the way is difficult but it offers interesting naturalistic starting points so that it has become an obligatory stage for all researchers and naturalists who come here to observe the thick Mediterranean vegetation and who try to perceive some rare species of birds which here built their abodes. These deep splits represent a real geological and naturalistic patrimony but they are also the evidence of the phenomenon of "living in caves" which have taken place in Apulia since Middle Ages when peoples and monks coming from the East took shelter in this land to escape the religious persecutions and the invasions of hostile peoples. These large underground villages of dwellings, churches and shelters are wonderful examples of the rupestral civilization, an important stage to understand the historical and cultural events Apulia. ©Mediterranean Life srl 2000 ITINERARY 1st day Arrival and transfer to the hotel 2nd day Altamura - the "Pulo" 3rd day Gravina di Puglia - rupestral settlements 4th day Laterza - Ginosa 5th day Castellaneta - Palagianello 6th day Mottola - Rupestral settlements 7th day Massafra - Rupestral villages 8th day Transfer to Bari or Brindisi airport GENERAL INFO Stay of 8 days / 7 nights Minimum 14 - maximum 17 people 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; 7 x halfboard (with dinner); 5 packet lunch; 1 meal in restaurant; 6 full-day excursions with English speaking guide; private bus for excursions and transfer service from/to airport. The package does not include: entrance tickets, flight from/to Bari or Brindisi airport, all extra charges.
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