A rustic-chic Puglia escape based at a charming country estate. Hands-on Apulian cooking, the fairytale geometry of Castel del Monte, seaside Trani, Alberobello’s trulli, and optional Itria Valley gems and Castellana Caves.
A taste of Apulia tour
4 Days/3 Nights
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Day 1
ANDRIA
Country Estate Welcome
- Arrival in Andria and check-in at your country estate accommodation (an antique Pugliese farm transformed into a charming hotel)
- Welcome drink
- Welcome dinner at the hotel’s restaurant
Day 2
CASTEL DEL MONTE
Cooking Class and Iconic Fortress
- Breakfast at the hotel
- 3-hour Apulian cooking class in the farm’s large kitchens
- Traditional Puglia menu prepared during class and served for lunch
- Afternoon suggestion: visit Castel del Monte, a few kilometers from the estate
- Free time for the rest of the afternoon
- Dinner on your own
Day 3
TRANI, ALBEROBELLO, ITRIA VALLEY TOWNS
Seaside Strolls and Historic Trulli
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Depart for Trani, a graceful seaside town dominated by a striking white cathedral
- Free time to walk along the sea and enjoy the bay views
- Continue to Alberobello to admire the famous whitewashed trulli houses
- Optional: visit the Castellana Caves
- Optional: explore other Valle d’Itria towns such as Ostuni, Locorotondo, and Cisternino
- Return to the estate
- Dinner on your own
Day 4
ANDRIA
Arrivederci, Puglia!
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out and end of services
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Day 1
ANDRIA
Country Estate Welcome
Arrive in Andria and check in to your country estate accommodation—an antique Pugliese farm lovingly transformed into a charming hotel. Settle into the peaceful countryside atmosphere, then toast the start of your getaway with a welcome drink. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel’s outstanding restaurant, celebrating the flavors of Puglia.
Day 2
CASTEL DEL MONTE
Cooking Class and Iconic Fortress
After breakfast, step into the heart of Pugliese tradition with a 3-hour cooking class held in the estate’s spacious farm kitchens. Prepare a classic regional menu, then sit down to enjoy your creations for lunch. In the afternoon, we suggest a visit to the magnificent Castel del Monte—one of Puglia’s most iconic landmarks—located just a short drive away. Return to the estate for a relaxed afternoon at leisure. Dinner is on your own.
Day 3
TRANI, ALBEROBELLO, ITRIA VALLEY TOWNS
Seaside Strolls and Historic Trulli
After breakfast, set out for Trani, a refined town on the sea crowned by its imposing white cathedral overlooking the small bay. Enjoy free time for a waterfront stroll before continuing to Alberobello, where the whimsical cone-roofed trulli—whitewashed to reflect the summer heat—create one of Italy’s most distinctive landscapes. Depending on your interests, you may choose to visit the dramatic Castellana Caves, formed by an ancient underground river, or continue exploring the postcard-perfect towns of the Valle d’Itria, such as Ostuni, Locorotondo, and Cisternino. Return to your estate for the evening; dinner is on your own.
Day 4
ANDRIA
Arrivederci, Puglia!
Enjoy breakfast at the estate, then check out as your Puglia countryside escape comes to an end. Depart with memories of warm hospitality, hands-on cooking, and the region’s unforgettable mix of seaside beauty and UNESCO-worthy wonders.
