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.
Welcome to Matera
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Matera and the Park of Rock Churches
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Walk the Itria Valley
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Hike to Martina Francaa
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Walk to beautiful Ostuni
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Ostuni to National Park Dune Costiere, then to Lecce
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Discover Otranto
Depart Lecce
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