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Inspiring Moments >Feel your inner pace slow as you bask in sun-kissed Adriatic vistas and sip sweet Moscato on your hotel’s terrace. >Visit the sassi districts of , the INCLUDED FEATURES 2019 European Capital of Culture, and witness its dramatic saga of rebirth . ACCOMMODATIONS ITINERARY >Interact with friendly locals during (With baggage handling.) Day 1 Depart gateway city A an open forum discussion about life in Italy. – Seven nights in , Day 2 Arrive in | Transfer A to Italy, at the first-class Hotel Covo Polignano a Mare >Relish buttery olive oils and an Apulian dei Saraceni. Day 3 Bari | Polignano a Mare lunch at a family-run olive mill. EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM Day 4 Matera >Discover Alberobello’s fascinating – Seven breakfasts, three lunches and Day 5 Lecce | Ostuni conical trulli houses, which date back to the Middle Ages. four dinners, including Welcome Day 6 Alberobello | and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee > Day 7 Trani | Bisceglie Explore labyrinthine passageways in with all meals, plus wine with dinner. the luminous “White City” of Ostuni. Day 8 Polignano a Mare – Sample authentic regional specialties > Day 9 Transfer to Bari and depart for Experience two UNESCO World during meals at local restaurants. A Heritage sites. gateway city Matera YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY AFlights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. – Discovery excursions highlight Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. the local culture, heritage and history. Excursions often require walking on cobblestones, – Expert-led Enrichment programs unpaved paths or other uneven surfaces. enhance your insight into the region. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions to mingle with fellow travelers. – Clearly hear your English-speaking guide with your VOX headset. – Tipping of guides and drivers. Alumni C amp us Abroad® – Complimentary travel mementos.

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DISCOVERY ENRICHMENT Beautiful Bari. Step inside the 11th- History, Agriculture and Beauty of century Basilica of St. Nicholas, stroll by Apulia. Hear the stories of Apulia’s beautiful churches in Old Town and multicultural past and the secrets explore the Murat Quarter. behind its olive groves and vineyards. Wonders of Polignano a Mare. History and Architecture of Lecce This tiny village rises dramatically from and Ostuni. Explore southern Italy’s craggy limestone cliffs. Admire the rich architectural heritage, focusing on medieval Marchesale Arch, and weave Lecce, “The of the South,” and through the Old Town’s cobbled streets. Ostuni, the “White City.” Barocco Lecce. Lecce’s 17th-century Contemporary Italy. Examine Italy’s structures display beautiful caryatids cultural heritage as it’s reflected today, and lyrical scrolls. Visit Piazza Sant’ and compare southern Apulia’s slower- Oronzo, view the Roman amphitheater paced lifestyle with that of its more and see the Basilica di Santa Croce. industrialized northern counterpart. White City of Ostuni. Admire the famous whitewashed buildings that AHI Travel Expertise blanket Ostuni’s hilltop perch, and take in sweeping coastal vistas in Old Town. Passenger Service Representative | Helps with everything from arranging Trani, the Pearl of Apulia. Admire Alberobello flights to fulfilling special requests. this ancient seaport’s 12th-century cathedral and view Norman houses Travel Director | Manages all details UNESCO World Heritage that line the Jewish Ghetto’s polished to ensure a memorable trip. 1. The Trulli of Alberobello cobblestone streets . Travel information | Prepares you fully 2. The Sassi and the Park of the Meet the People. Tour a family-run for your journey. Rupestrian Churches of Matera olive mill, sample the freshly pressed oils Expert local guides | Provide friendly, and enjoy lunch. Gather with locals for a knowledgeable service. discussion about their life in Italy. Let us arrange your flights! Lecturers | Share their knowledge A Trulli Fascinating Alberobello. of and passion for their country. AHI FlexAir | Our personalized air Discover Alberobello’s enigmatic trulli program offers incredible advantages: dwellings, which dot the countryside. – price guarantee Locorotondo. Journey to medieval – arrival and departure transfers Locorotondo, where gleaming white – flexibility to change or cancel buildings swirl down a hilltop setting. – discounted upgrades . Venture into Matera’s – assistance with changes or delays celebrated sassi cave dwellings. These – flight insurance prehistoric caverns and churches are Lecce carved into the soft calcareous rock straddling both sides of a steep ravine.

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ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel Covo dei Saraceni | Polignano a Mare http://www.covodeisaraceni.com/

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