Basilicata and Puglia Walking Tour

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Region
Sicily
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

Explore the best of Southern Italy's Basilicata and Puglia regions on foot. On this self-guided walking tour in Puglia nad Basilicata you will be walking the ancient paths of d'Otranto and Terra di Bari as they were once historically known. Setting out from the City of Rocks (Matera), this spectacular 8-day self-guided walking tour will take you through the enchanting towns of Italy's heel, leading you to the most beautiful city of Puglia, Lecce. Walk through the fairytale-like UNESCO town of Alberobello, where you'll be pleasantly charmed by its one of a kind historic "Trulli" buildings with their whitewashed walls and corbelled roofs. Revel in the captivating beauty of the Baroque cities of Lecce and Martina Franca, taking in grand churches and noble palaces. Spend an evening delighting in Locorotondo's famous wines, getting lost in the tiny streets of the old town perched upon a hill. Welcome the magical presence of the Adriatic Sea as your final days on the walk will lead you to the easternmost point of Italy, where the "first dawn" rises.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Welcome to Matera

Welcome to Matera

Day 2: Matera and the Park of Rock Churches

12 km 340 m

D1

Matera and the Park of Rock Churches

Day 3: Walk the Itria Valley

14 km 140 m

D1

Walk the Itria Valley

Day 4: Hike to Martina Francaa

17 km 213 m

D1

Hike to Martina Francaa

Day 5: Walk to beautiful Ostuni

12 km 160 m

D1

Walk to beautiful Ostuni

Day 6: Ostuni to National Park Dune Costiere, then to Lecce

14 km 10 m

D1

Ostuni to National Park Dune Costiere, then to Lecce

Day 7: Discover Otranto

8 km 80 m

D1

Discover Otranto

Day 8: Depart Lecce

Depart Lecce

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