Castles & Wine

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Castels-e-wines

Puglia, treasure chest of stories to discover, among the remains of a story that tells of myths,legendary figures and extraordinary figures lives who loved this land.
Puglia magic, restless, wild.Puglia, the land of castles and ancient villages,artists and artisans, musicians and comedians.
Puglia to discover, to live,not to beforgotten.

The Tour

InPugliatour organizes a 8-day touramong the most beautiful cities of Apulia.We will guide you through castles and monuments. We will take you into the
exciting discoverystories and traditions, tastes and sounds.

General information

The fee includes: accommodation in a 3 or 4 star hotel with treatment of 4 full board and 3 half board including drinks; accommodation in a double room with private services; assistance for the duration of the stay and specialized tour guides for excursions; entry to museums where expected? tastings of typical local products in the places of production.

Day 1 – WELCOME IN PUGLIA!

  • Welcome and accommodation at Castello Monaci.
  • In the afternoon visit to the vineyard, the winery and the Wine Museum of Castello Monaci and subsequent tasting.
  • 08.00 pm dinner in the castle.

Day 2 – SALENTO TO DISCOVER

  • 08.00 Breakfast at the castle and departurefor Salento. Guided tour of the city of Lecce, the Apulian capital of Baroque, also known as “The Florence of the South”. Here the ancient Messapian origins and the remains of Roman domination mingle with plenty of Baroque, offering views and sceneries of magnificent beauty.
  • Visit of the most important monuments of the city.01.00 pm Lunch at a typical restaurant in Lecce.
  • In the afternoon transfer to Otranto. Guided city tour. Visit to the Cathedral with the famous mosaic of Pantaleone, the Byzantine Church of St. Peter’s and the Aragonese Castle
  • Following a guided tour at “Cantina Due Palme” and tasting.
  • 08.00 pm dinner in the castle.

Day 3 – CASTLE AND WINERY

  • 08.00 am Breakfast at the castle. Departure for Oria, to visit ancient village and the castle, of Emperor Frederick II. Then visit Tormaresca the winery with tasting.
  • 02.00 pm Lunch at the winery.
  • 16.00 you move in Francavilla Fontana and visit the old village.
  • 08.00 dinner in the castle.

Day 4 – TRANSFER IN VALLE D’ITRIA

  • 08.00 am Breakfast at the castle. In the morning visit tour at the Cantina Leone De Castris with tasting.
  • 02.00 transfer to Tenuta Monacelle ( Valle d’Itria )
  • 20.00 Dinner at the hotel

Day 5 – BETWEEN TRULLI AND CASTLE OF CONVERSANO

  • 09.00 breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Al-berobello, Capital of Trulli and Unesco site. Then visit the winery and the museum of the Cantine Albea.
  • 02.00 pm Lunch at the winery and tasting.
  • 04.00 pm We will move in Conversano, visit the old town and castle.
  • 08.00 pm Dinner at the hotel.

Day 6 – From the Alta Murgia to the Daunia

  • 8.00 Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure for the Alta Murgia, visit the UNESCO site of Castel del Monte, the discovery of this mysterious and intriguing octagonal castle built by the great and enlightened Emperor Frederick II. Then visit the Winery Torre Vento.
  • 02.00 pm Lunch at the Winery Torre Vento and tasting.
  • 04.00 pm Transfer to Lucera and accommodation at the hotel. Guided tour of the village.
  • 08.00 pm Dinner at the hotel

Day 7 – CASTLE AND SANCTUARY

  • 9.00 breakfast at the hotel .
  • Departure to Monte Sant’Angelo Unesco site, visit the Castle and the St. Michael’s sanctuary. Then we move at Winery Cantina Svevo for wine tasting.
  • 08.00 pm Dinner at the hotel.

Day 8 – FAREWELL

  • 09.00 Breakfast at the hotel, farewell and departure

 

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