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Puglia: Baroque, trulli and cliffside coves

Tour of Puglia: Lecce, Itria Valley and Polignano a Mare

  • 7 nights
  • Best: May, June, September, October
  • from about €950 per person

At a glance

By car from the Baroque 'Florence of the South' to the white towns and trulli of the Itria Valley and the cliffs of Polignano. Great from May to October, with sea and fine food.

The stops

Stop 1 · 2 nights

Lecce

The Baroque centre in Lecce stone, Santa Croce basilica and a pasticciotto pastry for breakfast.

Stop 2 · 3 nights

Ostuni and the Itria Valley

Ostuni, the White City, the trulli of Alberobello (UNESCO) and the lanes of Locorotondo and Cisternino.

Stop 3 · 2 nights

Polignano a Mare

The clifftop old town, Lama Monachile beach and seaside restaurants; hometown of Domenico Modugno.

Getting around

LegSuggested transport
Lecce → Ostuni and the Itria Valleycar
Ostuni and the Itria Valley → Polignano a Marecar

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