7-Day Puglia, Italy Gallivant

Afternoon
Arrive in Bari and make your way to your luxury villa in Locorotondo, where a warm welcome awaits with chilled local rosé, regional antipasti, and introductions to your host team.

Evening
Poolside aperitivo at sunset
Private chef’s welcome dinner highlighting local specialties and Pugliese wines

• Morning
  Espresso & breakfast from the villa cart
  Private walking tour of charming Locorotondo
  Short drive to Alberobello to explore its iconic trulli houses with your private guide
• Afternoon
  Lunch at a countryside masseria
  Return to the villa for rest and pool time

Evening
Private mixology class featuring Italian cocktail classics using local botanicals
Relaxed villa pizza dinner night with a local pizzaiolo

Morning
Breakfast and early departure for Polignano a Mare
Private boat tour along the Adriatic with sea-cave exploration, swimming, and prosecco toast

Afternoon
Lunch on your own in Polignano’s clifftop old town — your hosts will share their favorite trattorias, cafés, and seafood spots
Leisurely shopping and strolls through the historic center

Evening
Return to the villa
Dinner in the vineyard: a long communal table under twinkle lights paired with estate wines and olive oil tasting

Morning
Drive to Ostuni, “The White City,” for a private guided walk through its whitewashed labyrinth of streets
Coffee break at a panoramic café overlooking the Adriatic

Afternoon
Visit a family-run olive oil estate for a private tasting and mill tour
Continue to a boutique winery for vineyard walk and tasting

Evening
Hands-on cooking class with a local nonna: orecchiette, focaccia Barese, tiramisù
Dinner with your creations, paired with local wines

Morning
Depart for Matera (approx. 1.5 hours)
Guided exploration of the ancient Sassi cave dwellings and rock-hewn churches
Visit artisan workshops and small boutiques carved into stone

Afternoon
Lunch in a cave restaurant overlooking the ravine
Optional visit to Casa Noha or MUSMA contemporary art museum

Evening
Return to the villa
Private wine tasting night with sommelier-led comparison of Puglia’s major varietals: Negroamaro, Primitivo, and Nero di Troia

Morning
Light villa breakfast
Guided e-bike ride through the Apulian countryside
Picnic lunch among centuries-old olive trees

Afternoon
Drive to Lecce (“The Florence of the South”) for a guided tour — Basilica di Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo, and artisan papier-mâché studios
Free time for shopping or gelato at Natale

Evening
Dinner at one of Lecce’s top restaurants
Return to the villa

Morning

• Leisurely check-out and make your way back to the Bari airport
• Enjoy your last morning with coffee, breakfast, and farewells