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Itria Valley Alberobello Ceglie Messapica Cisternino Locorotondo Martina Franca Ostuni Salento and Magna Graecia Brindisi Galatina Gallipoli Grottaglie Lecce Nardò, Porto Selvaggio and Santa Maria al Bagno Oria and Manduria, on the path of Primitivo wine… Otranto Santa Maria di Leuca Taranto Bari Area and Matera Altamura Bari Barletta Bitonto Castel del Monte Conversano Giovinazzo Matera Monopoli Polignano a Mare Putignano Trani Experiences Altamura The lioness of Puglia: the city of the bread and pride of the Emperor Altamura was refounded by the Emperor Frederick II in the XIII century. The city is well known for its majestic Romanesque cathedral , which is ascribed to the Emperor itself. Called “ the Lioness of Puglia ” for the epic resistance to the papal troops in the late 18th century, Altamura is also famous for its several important archaeological findings, like the so-called “ Man of Altamura” one of the Neanderthals, who lived in the area between 128.000 and 187.000 years ago. Altamura is also a food travel destination because of the world famous bread “ Pane di Altamura ”, among the best in Italy, which has gained the DOP quality label in 2003. Ask for a quotation GET THE BEST FROM YOUR TOUR! Combine the visit of Altamura with one of this experiences: All Culture Food and more Sport and nature Castellana Caves The beautiful Castellana caves are the magical expression of nature’s tireless work over millions of years. In this natural phenomenon, you will recognize spectacular spires that reminiscent of Gothic cathedrals, as well as mythical animals and ancient trees. read more Cooking class In introductory Apulian cooking classes you will have the chance to gain practical knowledge about some of the most typical dishes of Puglia, including the most famous orecchiette with broccoli rabe. read more Cheese tasting Enjoy the vast production of high quality fresh cheese of Puglia! We will visit an artisanal cheese factory where, from the expert hands of the dairyman, some of the most famous Italian delicacies are born. read more Trekking in the Murgia Materana Enjoy a natural trip outside the urban context of Matera! We will take you to the Murgia plateau, on the other side of the canyon overlooking the Unesco WHS of the Sassi. In the middle of a stunning panorama we will observe the typical plants of the area, deepening many aspects of the natural world. read more Wine tasting – Gioia del Colle Primitivo We will visit one of the most famous wineries in Puglia, whose Gioia del Colle Primitivo wines are considered among the best in the world... read more Bread Tasting – Pane di Altamura and Pane di Matera Visiting a bakery in Altamura or Matera you will learn about the process of bread making. Indeed, Altamura and Matera, 20 km away from each other, share a millenary tradition in making bread that has recently been formalized with the DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) Pane di Altamura and the IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) Pane di Matera. read more YOU CAN VISIT NEARBY Alberobello Alberobello is the Itria Valley’s premier location to see trulli, the cone-shaped houses distinctive to Apulia, making it the most enchanting part of Italy’s heel. Alberobello has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and it is a definitely the landmark of Puglia, a unique place that can not be missed. read more Bari Bari is the capital of Apulian Romanesque style. While here, you will see the two faces of the city. First, you will visit the French-influenced Murat quarter, with its elegant 19th Century theaters and majestic Liberty-style palaces. read more Bitonto Bitonto is an elegant old town in the area of Bari that preserves a magnificent angevin circular tower of the 14th century (Torrione Angioino) and beautiful renaissance buildings of the 15th-16th century. read more Grottaglie Grottaglie, the hometown of ceramic, sits on a small hill not far from Taranto, on the edge of the Murge terrace, surrounded by spectacular canyons... read more Matera Matera is the oldest city in Europe the third oldest cities in the world, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture 2019. Matera sits like a giant sculpture in the center of the Murgia plateau. read more Taranto This guided tour introduces you to the capital of Magna Graecia, the area of Italy colonized in ancient times by Greece. Discover the City of Two Seas. read more What our guests think of us… Our guests’ satisfaction is our greatest reward and we couldn’t be more proud of their reviews. That’s why we want your trip to be unforgettable! Touring with Apulia Slow Travel was a great experience from the very start. I reached out to Michele for recommendations as a first-time visitor to Puglia and he sent back ... read more a tailored programme based on what I was interested in seeing. Over two full days we visited Matera, Alberobello, Lecce and Otranto. This gave us a lovely overview of different local histories and architectures as we took in the region's beautiful scenery. In each city we had pre-booked entry to the major churches as well, which meant we had a seamless tour from start to finish. Michele is a friendly and interesting guide who obviously knows his subject very well. He was also really helpful in answering any questions I had, both before and during the trip. I wouldn't hesitate to book more tours with the company if I go back to Puglia in future. cocochadwick October 24, 2022 Such a gift of a day! Michele took us on a lovely private tour around the small towns of Puglia, and booked a beautiful and centrally located hotel for us. ... read more He was kind, professional, and very knowledgeable. He seamlessly adapted the tour day to our travel style. We had some timing difficulty due to a strike by airway workers and were at risk of losing our hotel night in Monopoli, but he reassured us that the train would work instead, suggested some train departures, and it all worked perfectly. So glad we didn't miss out, it was worth every penny! micaelaj681 October 21, 2022 We just returned from a week in Puglia that Michele arranged and guided us. From the planning to the tours everything was superb. Michele is a real professional. ... read more Exceptionally knowledgeable and has a great east going manner. Highly recommended ! spinesrgn October 17, 2022 Quick, easy and excellent service, above my expectations We just returned home from an amazing 10 nights in Puglia and we can't imagine a better way to see this part ... read more of Italy. Michele is wonderful: everything was extremely well organized, the food and wine were delicious. michellehT2182CM October 15, 2022 We did 2 day tours - one of Matera and the other of Alberobello with cheese and olive oil production visits. Both days were excellent. Michele is a superb host ... read more with a wide knowledge on all areas of Apulian history, food, culture etc and was able to put everything we saw into context. His plans for each day were very well structured giving us time to explore things well. He took good care of his guests and went above and beyond to help us make the most of our time in Apulia. He was very punctual and prompt to reply to messages. He was a great source of local information about everything from public transport to restaurants and even itineraries for places we had not booked to go with him. 522melwynp September 21, 2022 We contacted Michele only two days before we wanted to visit Matera and Alberobello. He was quick to respond and incredibly helpful in planning our trip. The morning of our ... read more day tour he picked us up promptly and was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us a really detailed history of the area as we drove. Once we got to Matera, Michele gave us the most incredible and informative tour. Taking us to the little places that told the history without just being the tourist locations as well as walking us through the city providing so much information. Michele gave us lunch recommendations before taking us onwards to Alberobello. Again once we arrived he took us to all the best pets including walking us through some of the old streets which were much quieter than the tourist streets. All before dropping us back to Ostuni and our accommodation. Thank you Michele for one of the best day tours we have ever been on. We highly recommend Apuglia Slow Travel. ️️️️️ jacobb196 August 28, 2022 It's the first time I went to Puglia with a couple of friends and we decided to book a mozzarella production tour and tasting since we are all cheese lovers. ... read more Everything went super smooth and the tourguide of the day Michele gave us great insights into the process. We could see how the cheese was made at a traditional farm (masseria). In the end we could also taste many different types of cheese! Everything was super fresh and tasty, the sides were yummy and you also get a bottle of house wine! Great experience to kickstart the day and enjoy brunch with friends - would definitely do it again majamrso August 7, 2022
