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THE HEEL IS RISING - DEEP INTO PUGLIA AND BASILICATA - 6 DAYS Let us uncover for you a region in Italy that is far removed from the tourist circuit. Gone are long lines and hordes of glamorous visitors, replaced by a slow agrarian pace, a true southern Italian experience. A region described by National Geographic Traveler as the “towns Italy forgot,” we take you deep into a rich and inspir- ing region. Discover whitewashed villages surrounded by ancient olive groves, acclaimed wines that are burst- ing onto the international scene, excellent culinary tradition bristling with local specialties, endless stretches of dramatic coastline and sassi, cave dwellings, that help define the rugged landscape of Basilicata. As with all our tours, we travel deeper to avoid the masses and to carefully craft authentic local-inspired experiences. Trip Highlights - Your 6 Day Journey • Recharge in the region’s most acclaimed Masseria and hotels • Scenic daily hikes and rides to inspire the senses and burn off those calories from all of the scrumptious food • Discover the region’s most celebrated vintners and their wines • Explore centuries-old olive tree groves and learn about organic olive oil production from one of the area’s best producers • Test your skills in the kitchen with our Art of Pasta cooking class

2020 Tour Dates Our 6 Days in Sicily has not yet been scheduled. Contact us to request the dates you would like.

Featured Luxury Accommodations Nights 1&2 Borgo Canonica Valle d’Itria Nights 3&4 Palazzo De Noha Lecce Night 5 Palazzo Danielle Gagliano del Capo

2020 Booking Options Duo $6,480 $600 Deposit Solo $7,030 $600 Deposit * Journey inclusions might change based on availability. However, our promise to deliver uniquely curated local experiences will dictate any potential changes. PUGLIA 2020 PUGLIA/GARGANO/BASILICATA ITINERARY - 6 DAYS DAY 1 DAY 4 Guests start the itinerary by travelling to the Valle d’Itria, Our day in Salento continues with the art of a classic: where we check in to our relaxing hotel. Activities will include learning all about gelato. We will spend the afternoon with a discovering the famous cheeses of Puglia at Lamapecora, local host hiking along a coastal cliff trail, enjoy an afternoon and visiting some of the most ancient olive trees in Puglia. picnic, visiting the beach Puglia-style with an Aperol Spritz. For dinner, we will be introduced to the movement of slow Plenty of time for serendipity in Otranto will be topped with food with an extended dinner. a nice dinner.

DAY 2 DAY 5 At the end of a long wine route in Valle d’Itria travelled by We will travel into Basilicata and the Sassi of Matera, stopping bike, a picnic lunch and tasting await us. Dinner at Masseria along the way and exploring the artisan crafts of Grottaglie Moroseta awaits us, a truly transformative culinary with our local ceramicist host, and discovering the excellent experience at the hands of the chef Giorgia Goggi. wines of Vetrere. In Matera we’ll check in at Corte di San Pietro in the heart of Matera. We’ll go for aperitivo at the DAY 3 fabled Enoteca day Tosi, dine in a restored palace and night- We continue our journey by travelling deeply into the cap it off at one of the hippest cocktail bars in town. Salento, where we will be accompanied on a local art stroll with an acclaimed Lecce artist. We’ll have a long, relaxing DAY 6 lunch, and check in at a lavish hotel where we’ll spend two Breakfast includes a visit to Il Forno di Gennaro, for a must- nights before having dinner in a majestic masseria at Le see discovery of the slow-baked bread, a local specialty with Stanzie. a recipe so old it has an archeological designation. Our journey concludes on a high note as we bid farewell – our bellies sated and our minds and bodies relaxed, we travel back to Bari airport and to our respective destinations filled with memories of a unique journey. MEET YOUR HOSTS

Jason Wertz “In curating UNCOVR journeys, I draw upon what I love most about travel, which is to get to know people on a more personal basis. So we go where the locals go and do what the locals do. We create a more intimate, more personal travel experience, recognizing that the real value of travel is emotional. Each time I return home changed, better. My goal with UNCOVR is that our guests do, too.”

Francesca Carallo Francesca is a professional of papier-mache. She started working with experimental theater. Working as a papier-mache designer gave her the chance to still be an artist and to fulfill my need for expressing herself creating objects using her hands and discovering new ways to show her sensitivity. She now has clients from around the world in places like Japan, Canada, England, who have joined her in long-lasting collaborations.

Giovanna Alò The town of Grottaglie in Taranto is particularly renowned for its ceramic production. Giovanna Alò, a fifth generation ceramist, talks about the artisanal traditions of her hometown with love. Her company bears the name Enza Fasano Ceramiche; the rise of this artisanal family begins with Enza’s grandfather, and its story dates back centuries, suggesting a long- time refinement of the local craft.

Masseria Moroseta’s Francesca and Helene at Majestic The dynamic duo behind Chef Giorgia Goggi Secret Supper Club Matera Masseria at Le Stanzie Dimora Ulmo