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Italy - Puglia - The Beautiful South - Guided Road Cycling Holiday

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Highlights

  • Enjoying the panoramic coastal road between Santa Maria di Leuca and Otranto
  • Admiring the baroque churches of Lecce
  • Exploring the gnarled olive groves in the countryside of Alberobello
  • Enjoying the sights at ‘Alberobello’ famous for the ‘trulli’
  • Visiting 3 UNESCO heritage sites; Lecce, Alberobello and Matera
  • Savouring the deep red wine of the Salento region and the crisp whites of Locorotondo

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Day Description Distance Ascent Meals
1 Arrival: Bari Airport Non Riding Day    
2 Santa Maria di Leuca to Otranto 35 Miles / 55 Kms Approx. 650 Metres approx. B L  
3 Otranto to Lecce 40 Miles / 65 Kms Approx. 300 Metres Approx. B L  
4 Visit Lecce Ostuni to Alberobello 50 Miles / 80 Kms Approx. 600 Metres Approx. B  
5 Alberobello Loop Ride 37 Miles / 60 Kms Approx. 750 Metres Approx. B L  
6 Alberobello to Matera 46 Miles / 75 Kms Approx. 650 Metres Approx. B L  
7 Matera Loop Ride 50 Miles / 80 Kms Approx. 900 Metres Approx. B L  
8 Departure: Bari Airport Non Riding Day   B  

Meals: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner Please keep in mind the distances and ascent information provided are intended to be indicative and may vary from the actuals due to accommodation changes or when compared on different GPS devices and software

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Trip Information

A guided cycling holiday exploring the Apulian region of Italy, located in the southeast of what is commonly known as the Heel of Italy’s Boot, and also its best kept secret!
 
This interesting and eclectic region is steeped in history and has been governed by the Greeks, Romans and Spaniards over the centuries, each leaving their own distinctive mark, from local dialects and flavoursome cuisine to unique architecture. 
 
Our Puglia cycling route starts in the very southern tip, at Santa Maria di Leuca. From here we head north along the Adriatic coast to Otranto and to Lecce, the 'Florence of the South', located in the heart of the Salento area. After a visit to the old town of Lecce we transfer by train to the 'White Town' of Ostuni from where we cycle through ancient olive groves to Cisternino, reaching Alberobello in the evening, a town made famous by its ‘Trulli’ houses. From Alberobello we explore the local countryside passing by Putignano and Monopoli. Our final destination for this week is Matera, just over the border into Basilicata, famous for the 'sassi', a whole town's houses carved out of the soft rock where people have lived for over 9,000 years! 

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7 nights hotels & masserie

6 days riding

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