Mini-tour of Salento

Mini-tour of Salento
Program

FIRST DAY Overnight in Lecce Hotel 4*

Departure flight
Arrival at the International Airport "Karol Wojtyla" in Bari or Aeroporto del Salento in Brindisi, transfer from the airport to the hotel resort destination in Lecce (2 hours from Bari, 45 minutes from Lecce).
Check-in at hotel.
Walk-around in Lecce (3 hours). Commonly nicknamed "the Florence of the South" and the undisputed capital of the Baroque. Tour of the beautiful town: Porta Napoli, the most representative entrance to the old town, street Calmieri, rich with its mansions and stately homes, the Cathedral, considered one of the most beautiful masterpieces of Italy, the Roman Theatre and Amphitheatre, symbol of the glory of Lecce, built in the I-II century BC, Basilica of Santa Croce, where the artists of that period created the greatest masterpiece of Baroque art. Free time for shopping in clothing stores, souvenirs and local crafts.
Dinner at restaurant with local specialties
Return to the hotel, free time for leisure activities.

SECOND DAY Overnight in Lecce Hotel 4*

Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Otranto (50 minutes).
Walk-around in Otranto (2 hours and a half), the easternmost city in the Puglia region, only 70 Km away from Albania. Visit of the old town on the beautiful seaside, the Aragonese Castle, the St. Peter's Church located in the city center, an important example of Byzantine architecture, the Cathedral of the Annunciation, with its magnificent mosaic floor. Great opportunity to collect nice souvenirs.
Lunch at restaurant with local specialties
Transfer to Gallipoli throughout the territory of Greek Salento.
Stop in Greek Salento for a short city tour and free lunch.
Walk-around in Gallipoli (2 hours and a half), the "Pearl of the Ionian Sea" for its elegance and charm. Visit of the port, which lies on a small peninsula connected to the new town by a bridge of 70 meters, the Cathedral of Sant'Agata, the Angevin Castle and the sumptuous palaces of the historic center.
Transfer to Lecce (40 minutes).
Dinner at restaurant with local specialties
Return to the hotel, free time for leisure activities.

THIRD DAY Re-entry

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Ostuni (1hour and 10minutes).
Trip to Ostuni (1 hour and a half), the "White City" with its solemn Gothic cathedral which dominates the picturesque historic center, through alleys and squares, overlooking the sea and the boundless expanse of the monumental olive trees in Puglia, sculptures of incomparable natural beauty.
Transfer to Alberobello (45 minutes).
A hike through the monumental area of the Trulli of Alberobello (3 hours). A Picturesque tourist and agricultural center,formed largely of trulli, that offer, in addition to a fairy-tale atmosphere, remarkable architectural interest recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. In Alberobello alone there are over 1,500 trulli of various types.
Lunch in Alberobello at restaurant with local specialties.
Transfer to Polignano a Mare (45 minutes).
Quick trip to Polignano a Mare (1 hour), a charming city, which overlooks a crystal clear sea.
Transfer to Brindisi or Bari airports.