Italy: Puglia and the Amalfi Coast
Sample regional delicacies in a Puglian masseria, explore rock-hewn churches in Matera and fall for the Mediterranean beauty of the Amalfi Coast on this cultural journey through Italy’s sun-drenched south.
10 days
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$17,995
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Rugged, rustic Puglia with its time-warp villages and sweeping countryside may seem like an unlikely pairing with the glamourous islands and resorts of the Amalfi Coast, but their respective charms offset each other perfectly in this soulful journey shaped by ancient citadels, timeless cuisine and some of the Mediterranean’s finest coastal vistas. Travel from near Bari on the Adriatic Coast to Naples on the Tyrrhenian Sea on a luxury journey tailored to your interests and accompanied by expert guides. En route, explore the UNESCO-listed city of Matera in Basilicata, the site of natural limestone caves that have been inhabited for more than 10,000 years; the piazzas and palazzos of pretty Lecce, Otranto and Ostuni; and the sumptuous island escapes and pastel-hued villages of the Amalfi Coast.
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Highlights
Unpack the distinctive architecture of Puglia, touring the conical trulli of Alberobello, the castle of Otranto and the cathedral of Ostuni
Savor local delicacies with standout culinary experiences – creamy burrata, curious orrechiette pasta and a cornucopia of fresh seafood await
Fall in love with the baroque bell towers and boutiques of Lecce, the Florence of the South
Explore the moving ruins of Pompeii, where preserved mosaics and frescoes shine a light on ancient lives.
Uncover 10,000 years of history in the frescoed cave-dwellings of Matera
Soak up the Amalfi Coast’s scenery by private boat, visiting the glamorous isle of Capri and swimming in secluded bays
Road trip along the Salentine coastal road to Italy’s southernmost tip, through vineyards ripe for wine tastings
Discover the charms of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello as well as lesser-visited fishing communities on the Amalfi Coast
Your Itinerary
Our experts have designed this gold-standard itinerary to inspire you, featuring our pick of the best hotels and experiences in every thrilling destination.
Bari, Italy
Trulli villages and liquid gold
From your base in a stylish masseria near Fasano, wander the labyrinthine streets of hilltop Locorotondo, Cisternino and quaint Alberobello, with an expert guide to put the trulli in context.
Your Hotels
Masseria Torre Maizza
Your Experiences
The flavors of Bari
Lecce, Italy
Baroque architecture and the Salentine coast road
Travel to Lecce via the dazzling ‘White City’ of Ostuni and visit a bakery that has been making focaccia in an olive wood-fired oven since the 1920s. Explore the whitewashed lanes with a private guide and taste custard-filled pasticciotti. Drive on to Otranto and follow the Salentine coastal road to a dairy farm where more than a thousand sheep graze on pastures overlooking the Mediterranean.
Your Hotels
Patria Palace
Your Experiences
Lecce with a papier-mâché workshop
Lecce: the jewel of Salento
Dine like an Italian aristocrat
Breathtaking scenery by e-bike
Matera, Italy
Paleolithic cave dwellings and rock-hewn churches
Your guide will take you to the dark caves of the Murgia plateau on the opposite side of the ravine as well as the elegant streets of the Piano with their 17th-century monasteries and palaces.
Your Hotel
Palazzo Gattini
Your Experiences
Ancient Matera: the third oldest city in the world
Twilight tour of Matera’s underground city
Sorrento, Italy
Ancient ruins and vertiginous sea views
Enjoy a guided visit to the ruins of once-opulent Pompeii. Take a ferry to Capri, a poster child for glamour since its hedonistic holiday heyday with starlets like Brigette Bardot in the 1960s, tour the iridescent Blue Grotto with an operatic rowboat. Explore the Amalfi Coast by private vehicle, from Ravello, with the magnificent garden estate of Villa Rufolo, to Amalfi and Positano.
Your Hotels
Villa Fiorella Art Hotel
Your Experiences
Luxury private boat excursion
The Amalfi Coast’s hidden villages
Neapolitan pizza workshop
Jewels of the Amalfi Coast: Positano, Amalfi, Ravello
Capri unveiled: sunlight, style and sapphire seas
Pompeii and Vesuvius wine-tasting experience
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Masseria Torre Maizza
Borgo Egnazia
Patria Palace
La Fiermontina Palazzo Bozzi Corso
Risorgimento Resort
Palazzo Gattini
Villa Fiorella Art Hotel
Le Sirenuse
Add-On Experiences
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The flavors of Bari
Lecce with a papier-mâché workshop
Lecce: the jewel of Salento
Ancient Matera: the third oldest city in the world
Luxury private boat excursion
The Amalfi Coast’s hidden villages
Neapolitan pizza workshop
Jewels of the Amalfi Coast: Positano, Amalfi, Ravello
Capri unveiled: sunlight, style and sapphire seas
Pompeii and Vesuvius wine-tasting experience
Dine like an Italian aristocrat
Breathtaking scenery by e-bike
Twilight tour of Matera’s underground city
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Otranto, Italy
