Reggio Calabria , Italy Savoca , Sicily
along the way in the historic seaport of Pizzo for a walking tour .
Meals : B , D | National Park Hotel & Spa or similar
DAY 12 • Pollino National Park • Transfer to Martina Franca
Hike in Pollino National Park , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest national parks in the world . Later , continue on to the whitewashed village of Martina Franca .
Meals : B , L , D | Park Hotel San Michele or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 15 , explore the cave churches and crypts of Matera — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
DAY 13 • Explore Martina Franca • Visit a local farm • Optional tour to the grottos of Monopoli
Enjoy a walking tour of the centuries-old village of Martina Franca . Then , continue on to a local farm , where you ’ ll learn about the production of capicolli , a cured meat . This afternoon , join an optional tour to the grottos of Monopoli .
Meals : B , L | Park Hotel San Michele or similar
DAY 14 • Explore Alberobello • Visit a local cheese farm • Discovery walk of Locorotondo
Discover Alberobello , a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its iconic conical-roofed homes , or trulli . Afterward , depart for a local cheese farm , where we ’ ll enjoy lunch . This afternoon , set out on a walking tour of Locorotondo , which boasts a particularly charming and historic town center complete with dazzling white alleys , an opulent clock tower , and a uniquely circular structure — from which the town derives its name , meaning “ round place .”
Meals : B , L | Park Hotel San Michele or similar
DAY 15 • Explore Matera • Transfer to Trani A local guide will show you around the UNESCO World Heritage city of Matera , including Matera ’ s Churches Road . This road gains its name from the ancient stone houses of worship that were carved into the rock . Later , continue on to the seaport city of Trani .
Meals : B , L , D | San Paolo al Convento or similar
DAY 16 • Explore Trani • Visit a wine and olive oil farm
We ’ ll embark on a guided tour of Trani . Afterward , visit a local wine and olive oil farm to learn about these important agricultural products .
Meals : B , L | San Paolo al Convento or similar
DAY 17 • Trani • Visit Castel del Monte • Cooking class
We ’ ll begin today with a tour of Castel del Monte , a 13th-century citadel and castle . Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site , Castel del Monte offers visitors a look into its unusual and historic structure , which features an octagonal design , a courtyard , throne room , tower ceiling , and fireplace . Later , we ’ ll enjoy a cooking class and dinner at a local vineyard .
Meals : B , D | San Paolo al Convento or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Fly to the U . S ., or begin your The Amalfi Coast & Sorrento post-trip extension .
Meals : B
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120 Journey Through Southern Italy : Sicily , the Aeolian Islands , Calabria & Puglia