Southern Italy Hike Tour

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

Overview

Southern Italy, the “heel of the Italian boot” is made up of Puglia and Basilicata and features beguiling white-washed villages, ornate Baroque architecture, fabulous cuisine, and superb indigenous wines. Diverse hikes take you along the coast to the ancient Greek port of Monopoli, then inland to hike from village to village through a patchwork of orchards and vineyards dotted by white Trulli houses whose conical roofs punctuate the sky. In the region of Basilicata, you will experience the unforgettable city of Matera whose unique cliffside dwellings have starred in such recent films as Ben Hur and James Bond.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Welcome to Bari!

Welcome to Bari!

Day 2: Hike Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve

5 km 0 m

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Hike Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve

Day 3: Acquedotto Pugliese and UNESCO Alberobello.

5 km 0 m

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Acquedotto Pugliese and UNESCO Alberobello.

Day 4: Rock Cut Churches and Mysterious Matera

4 km 784 m

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Rock Cut Churches and Mysterious Matera

Day 5: Miglionico and Farm to Fork lunch

6 km 947 m

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Miglionico and Farm to Fork lunch

Day 6: Pietrapertosa, Castelmezzano and the Dolomiti Lucane

6 km 502 m

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Pietrapertosa, Castelmezzano and the Dolomiti Lucane

Day 7: Voidomatis Springs and Astraka Towers.

8 km 0 m

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Voidomatis Springs and Astraka Towers.

Day 8: Transfer to Potenza train station.

Transfer to Potenza train station.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Apulia

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