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Puglia: Italy's Southern Pearl by the Evolved Traveler P a g e | 1 IGLTA FAM Puglia: Italy's Southern Pearl by The Evolved Traveler 8 Days / 7 Nights 20 Guests April 28, 2020 - May 5, 2020 P a g e | 2 Introduction The South-eastern Region of Italy often referred to as the “Boot of Italy,” including Puglia, has long remained one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. It is pronounced “Pul-ya” or “A-pul-a” - more frequently in English. One of the region’s claims to fame is that silent-film star Rudolph Valentino was from here. Aside from this, the world’s spotlight has bypassed this gem, much to its benefit – and ours! Puglia is unquestionably a treasure unto-itself, undeniably on par with its more renowned Italian siblings such as Campania and Tuscany. Yet, it is one of the least explored regions of Italy. From the Baroque capital of Lecce to the wonders of UNESCO World Heritage towns Alberobello and Matera, or the olive groves that carpet the landscape to the seaside hamlets with unspoiled beaches, Puglia retains a rustic and tangible authenticity. Locals live off the same land, growing food as their ancestors have for generations. Here, it is not uncommon to be greeted with welcoming smiles from ladies making Puglia’s traditional orecchiette pasta or to be invited in by a local cheesemaker, to taste today’s creation. Life is slower and simpler in Puglia. Though its history runs deep with the influences of neighboring, and sometimes invading, Greeks, Normans, Byzantines, and Spaniards, today, Puglia is rich in its own culture and unspoiled way of life. It is undeniably Italy in the most traditional and authentic form. It is, indeed, Italy’s “undiscovered pearl.” HIGHLIGHTS OF “Puglia: Italy’s Undiscovered Pearl” • Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage cities of Matera and Alberobello • Traditional breadmaking in Matera • Accommodations in traditional Masseria • Country tour in electric cars • An evening in the seaside village of Ostuni • Puglian cooking lesson • Dinner in the renowned Grotta Palazzese cave restaurant in Polignano a Mare • Visit historic Lecce • Lunch in a private palazzo in Lecce with a Pizzica Dance and Taranto music performance Accommodation Destination Start End Basis Room Type Duration Aquatio Suite Hotel Matera Apr 28 Apr 30 B&B Deluxe Room 2 Nights Masseria Torre Coccaro Puglia Apr 30 May 5 B&B Deluxe Rooms 5 Nights Key B&B: Bed and Breakfast Price $6,495 per person based on double occupancy $7,545 per person based on single occupancy Internal Air: $350 roundtrip Milan/Bari (subject to change) P a g e | 3 The Giveback from your journey by The Evolved Traveler • 65 trees will be planted in reforestation efforts in each guest's name to help offset carbon footprint through our partnership with Carbonfund.Org • A $200 donation will be donated in each guest's name to the IGLTA Foundation Included • Planning, communication and operational Set-up • Accommodations at 5-star hotels, room categories noted in the itinerary • Breakfast daily and most meals as noted in the itinerary • Sightseeing provided by private deluxe A/C vehicles as noted in the itinerary when required • Private excursions as noted in the itinerary • Experienced English-speaking private guides for daily sightseeing as noted in the itinerary • Entrance Fees to all sites, monuments, and museums per itinerary • Bottled water during transfers and tours • Porterage at airports (where available) • Transfer assistance in all cities • Local taxes Excluded • International Air • Internal Air (Milan/Bari roundtrip) • Visa (if required) unless otherwise noted • Meals not noted in itinerary • Gratuities to the local drivers, guides, hotel staff • Airport and departure taxes • Travel Insurance • Any item not noted as included P a g e | 4 Day 1: Milan to Matera (Tue, April 28) Located in the remote southern Italian region of Basilicata, the tranquil town of Matera serves as the capital of the Matera province. The town is set in a wild area of mountains, dense forests and vast stretches of coastline, dotted with ancient Greek and Roman ruins. Dubbed 'La Citta Sotterrane', which means ‘Underground City’, Matera boasts a wealth of sites below the surface. These include numerous churches such as Santa Barbara, San Giorgio al Paradiso, San Pietro Caveoso and Madonna de Idris, all accessed via a tunnel in the ancient crypt of San Giovanni. Make sure to visit the historical centre, Sassi (meaning stones), a UNESCO World Heritage Site which features prehistoric grottos, networks of houses connected by a labyrinth of alleyways and tunnels. Day 1 Itinerary Arriving at Milan's Malpensa Airport, you will be met upon arrival and transferred to Linate Airport for our 3:05 PM group flight to Bari. Your international flight should arrive in Milan by noon to safely make this connection. Together, we will fly to Bari in Italy's Puglia region, a flight of one hour and thirty-five minutes, before continuing to Matera where our journey begins. Labeled, "The Shame of Italy," in the 1950s, Matera is now recognized for the historical treasure it is and has garnered a great deal of awareness as of late. It is one of Italy's most "in" destinations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 2019 European City of Culture, as well as the setting for numerous movies including "The Passion of the Christ," "Wonder Woman," and the soon-to-be-released James Bond film, "No Time to Die." While Matera is gaining attention, it still retains an undiscovered and mystical air. Our time in Matera will be made even more exceptional with a stay at the Aquatino Cave Luxury Hotel & Spa. Opened in 2018, the Aquatino is a modern-day homage to the historic dwellings of Matera. This evening we will enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner at L'abbondanza Lucana. Overnight: Aquatio Suite Hotel Located in the heart of UNESCO’s Sassi World Heritage Site, Aquatio Suite Hotel offers accommodation in Matera, Italy. The rooms and suites featured were designed and furnished by the famous architect Simone Micheli. All units come equipped with air-conditioning/heating, Wi-Fi, TVs with pay-per-view, safes, minibars, and coffee machines. Guests can enjoy breakfast in the breakfast room, and lunch and dinner is available at the on-site restaurant which serves dishes from the Basilicata region. Leisure facilities include a bar, a heated indoor swimming pool, a spa, Turkish baths, and a fitness centre. P a g e | 5 Included Dinner Day 2: Matera (Wed, April 29) Day 2 Itinerary Enjoy a leisurely morning to catch up after your travels. Sleep in, enjoy the spa or perhaps enjoy a Cappucino taking in the stunning scenery and celebrating your arrival in Italy. We will gather this afternoon for lunch at the popular Soul Kitchen. Since Pietro Marrocolli and his brother, chef Domenico Marrocolli, opened their doors in 2013, Ristorante Soul Kitchen has quickly become one of Matera’s most raved-about restaurants for its modern take on classic Basilicata cuisine. Following lunch, we will begin our walking exploration of Matera. The town is spread out along the top of a ravine over the Bassento River Valley. Almost dizzying in its compact complexity, the essence of Matera is found in the Sassi, the ancient heart of the city. The Sassi, two districts the northern being Barisano, and the southern is Caveoso, is entirely carved out of the face of the calcareous rock, which is known as tufa stone, is a system made of dwellings carved out of the steep slopes of the valley. Inhabited since the Palaeolithic era, little has changed in Matera as many of the more "modern" homes are still little more than caves, though some have been painstakingly sculpted from the limestone into actual walls, ceilings, floors, and rooms. In some areas, whole rock-cut streets and rows of homes can be visited. This area takes its name, “La Gravina,” from the river. Elegant and multi-faceted buildings are interspersed with underground mazes and cave labyrinths, forming one single stunning landscape. Our excursion will take us to both the external and subterranean highlights of Matera, including the Cisterna, Casa Grotta, and Chiesa Rupestre. We will return to the hotel late this afternoon and have some time to relax before departing for dinner. P a g e | 6 Dinner this evening will be at Le Baccanti. Baccanti is as classy as a cave can be! The design is simple glamour against the low arches of the cavern; the dishes – perhaps ash-baked potato with stracciatella cheese and crumbled taralli (crackers) or ravioli with pezzente (pork sausage) and beans – make refined use of robust local ingredients; and, the gorge views are sublime. Included Breakfast Lunch Diner Day 3: Matera to Fasano, Puglia (Thu, April 30) Day 3 Itinerary After breakfast, we will engage with one of Matera's most renowned traditions, breadmaking! From the hotel, we'll walk to one of the oldest bakeries in town where the master bakers, who have baked Matera bread in the same manner for generations. The bakers will explain the processes of making the famous bread. revealing the traditional methods with the flour obtained from the local wheat, the durum, long leavening times, how the bread is cooked in a wood oven. The most unique aspect of Matera bread is that until the 1950s, the families of Matera kneaded their own bread at home and brought it to the bakery for cooking. To differentiate, and recognize their bread, every family stamped their brand on the dough. That’s why the stamps for bread are a typical handicraft product of Matera. Our guide will lead us through a few of Matera's other marvels late this morning before we have some free time for lunch.
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