Puglia Impressions

You fly to Bari and are expected at the airport. During the drive through Puglia you can get first impressions of the landscape, depending on the time of arrival. At dinner you will get to know your group. (A)

In the morning you will meet your tour guide and get an insight into the program of the coming days. Then you will set off for the beautiful port city of Trani. Here you will be amazed, among other things, by the "Queen of Apulian Cathedrals". Originally, the Staufer fort was surrounded by water and served as a prison for several years. Afterwards you will visit the stone "crown of Apulia", the Castel del Monte. The mysterious castle of Emperor Frederick II is enthroned on a hill - visible from afar. The fascinating symmetry is characteristic of the famous fort. The organic unity of the structure makes the castle seem impregnable; inside, the high rooms, once richly decorated with marble, are impressive. Castel del Monte has already served as a model for the filming of the novel "In the Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. (B/A)

Lecce is considered the most beautiful city in southern Italy, idyllically located on the spur of the Italian boot. The baroque city is also called "Florence of the South". The tuff stone quarried in the area is found in the ornate buildings of the old town and allowed the particularly rapid spread of the unique "Lecce Baroque" from the 17th and 18th centuries. Stroll through the well-kept old town and let yourself be enchanted by the golden-yellow play of colors when the midday sun falls on the stones of the baroque facades. Isn't this a perfect setting for a creamy, original Italian cappuccino? Afterwards, you will visit Otranto. Often referred to as the "gateway to the Orient", it is separated from Albania by just 80 kilometers. (B/A)