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                                                  Casual	
  Guided	
  Cycling	
  Trip	
  2011	
  
	
  
This	
  is	
  a	
  beautiful	
  Southern	
  Visions	
  casual	
  guided	
  cycling	
  trip	
  through	
  the	
  region	
  of	
  Puglia,	
  Italy,	
  which	
  
lies	
   in	
   the	
   heel	
   of	
   the	
   boot,	
   along	
   the	
   sun-­‐drenched	
   Adriatic	
   Sea.	
   	
   Choose	
   from	
   seven,	
   eight,	
   or	
   ten	
   (7,	
  
8,	
  or	
  10)	
  day	
  options.	
  	
  Puglia	
  offers	
  access	
  to	
  the	
  freshest	
  seafood,	
  crowd-­‐free	
  open	
  spaces,	
  irresistible	
  
desserts	
  and	
  pastries,	
  distinct	
  wines,	
  and	
  the	
  50	
  million	
  olive	
  trees	
  that	
  make	
  this	
  region	
  the	
  world’s	
  
leading	
  producer	
  of	
  olive	
  oil.	
  	
  Come	
  to	
  Puglia	
  and	
  hear	
  the	
  voices	
  of	
  the	
  past	
  call	
  out	
  over	
  the	
  trulli	
  
houses…we	
  promise,	
  once	
  you	
  discover	
  it,	
  Puglia	
  will	
  leave	
  a	
  lasting	
  impression.	
  
	
  
Trip	
  Highlights	
  
         • Professionally	
  guided	
  cycling	
  each	
  day	
  
         • Walking	
  tours	
  of	
  Matera,	
  Alberobello,	
  and	
  Lecce	
  
         • Local	
  food	
  &	
  wine	
  tastings	
  
         • Mozzarella	
  making	
  demonstration	
  &	
  tasting	
  with	
  local	
  cheese	
  artisan	
  
	
  
2011	
  Trip	
  Dates	
  
         • April	
  30-­‐May	
  9	
  (8-­‐day	
  April	
  30-­‐May	
  7;	
  7-­‐day	
  May	
  3-­‐9)	
  
         • September	
  17-­‐26	
  (8-­‐day	
  September	
  17-­‐24;	
  7-­‐day	
  September	
  20-­‐26)	
  
         • October	
  10-­‐19	
  (8-­‐day	
  October	
  10-­‐17;	
  7-­‐day	
  October	
  13-­‐19)	
  
         • Custom	
  dates	
  also	
  available	
  
	
  
Day	
  1	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10	
  day)	
  
	
  
We	
  will	
  meet	
  in	
  the	
  lobby	
  of	
  the	
  Palazzo	
  Viceconte	
  at	
  11:00	
  a.m.	
  	
  You	
  will	
  find	
  your	
  guide	
  holding	
  a	
  
Southern	
   Visions	
   sign.	
   	
   Guests	
   are	
   expected	
   to	
   make	
   their	
   own	
   travel	
   arrangements	
   to	
   Matera	
   (in	
   the	
  
Basilicata	
   region	
   bordering	
   Puglia).	
   	
   On	
   request,	
   we	
   can	
   provide	
   a	
   shuttle	
   from	
   the	
   Bari	
   or	
   Brindisi	
  
airport	
  or	
  train	
  station	
  at	
  an	
  additional	
  fee.	
  	
  See	
  the	
  end	
  of	
  this	
  itinerary	
  for	
  information	
  on	
  arriving	
  to	
  
and	
  departing	
  from	
  the	
  area.	
  
	
  
Matera	
  walking	
  tour	
  
Food	
  &	
  wine	
  tasting	
  buffet	
  lunch	
  at	
  Latteria	
  Rizzi	
  
Dinner	
  &	
  Lodging:	
  Matera	
  –	
  Palazzo	
  Viceconte	
  www.palazzoviceconte.it/hotel.hotel&taal=en	
  
	
  
For	
   those	
   who	
   choose	
   our	
   8-­‐	
   or	
   10-­‐day	
   tour,	
   we	
   will	
   begin	
   our	
   journey	
   by	
   discovering	
   the	
   indigenous	
  
beauty	
  of	
  Matera	
  on	
  foot	
  with	
  a	
  guided	
  tour	
  of	
  the	
  sassi	
  (ancient	
  cave	
  dwellings	
  restored	
  for	
  current	
  use	
  
as	
  homes,	
  shops,	
  and	
  restaurants),	
  only	
  recently	
  seen	
  by	
  foreign	
  eyes.	
  	
  This	
  is	
  the	
  perfect	
  way	
  to	
  become	
  
acquainted	
  with	
  the	
  area	
  before	
  we	
  begin	
  exploring	
  it	
  by	
  bike.	
  	
  After	
  a	
  two	
  hour	
  walk,	
  we	
  will	
  immerse	
  
you	
   into	
   the	
   art	
   of	
   flavor	
   and	
   freshness	
   that	
   is	
   Southern	
   Italian	
   cuisine	
   with	
   a	
   spectacular	
   buffet-­‐style	
  
lunch	
  and	
  wine	
  tasting	
  at	
  one	
  of	
  Matera’s	
  signature	
  restaurants,	
  Latteria	
  Rizzi.	
  	
  Then	
  you	
  will	
  have	
  some	
  
free	
   time	
   to	
   relax	
   and	
   settle	
   in	
   at	
   the	
   Palazzo	
   Viceconte	
   before	
   a	
   tasty	
   dinner	
   at	
   the	
   hotel’s	
   lovely	
  
restaurant.	
   	
   Be	
   sure	
   to	
   get	
   plenty	
   of	
   rest	
   tonight	
   in	
   preparation	
   for	
   the	
   launch	
   of	
   our	
   cycling	
   journey	
  
tomorrow.	
  
	
  
Day	
  2	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  
Cycling:	
  Matera-­‐San	
  Giuliano	
  Lake	
  loop	
  45km/28mi	
  (long	
  option	
  60km/37mi)	
  
Picnic	
  lunch	
  or	
  local	
  tasting	
  along	
  the	
  route	
  
Dinner:	
  Ristorante	
  Rivelli	
  
Lodging:	
  Matera	
  –	
  Palazzo	
  Viceconte	
  www.palazzoviceconte.it/hotel.hotel&taal=en	
  
	
  
After	
   breakfast,	
   we	
   will	
   cycle	
   out	
   of	
   Matera	
   through	
   its	
   La	
   Martella	
   district,	
   in	
   order	
   to	
   avoid	
   heavy	
  
traffic,	
   and	
   then	
   turn	
   towards	
   the	
   San	
   Giuliano	
   oasis,	
   which	
   is	
   under	
   the	
   protection	
   of	
   the	
   Italian	
   branch	
  
of	
   the	
   World	
   Wildlife	
   Foundation.	
   	
   The	
   preserve	
   covers	
   about	
   1000	
   hectares	
   and	
   includes	
   the	
   San	
  
Giuliano	
   Dam	
   (which	
   was	
   built	
   in	
   the	
   1950s	
   and	
   was	
   Basilicata’s	
   first	
   artificial	
   basin)	
   as	
   well	
   as	
   the	
  
Bradano	
   River	
   Ravine.	
   	
   We	
   will	
   stop	
   along	
   the	
   way	
   for	
   a	
   picnic	
   lunch	
   or	
   a	
   tasting	
   at	
   one	
   of	
   the	
   local	
  
establishments.	
   	
   The	
   ride	
   back	
   to	
   Matera	
   can	
   be	
   challenging,	
   so	
   we	
   invite	
   guests	
   who	
   would	
   like	
   a	
   more	
  
relaxing	
  day	
  to	
  travel	
  back	
  in	
  the	
  shuttle.	
  	
  Upon	
  return	
  to	
  the	
  hotel,	
  you	
  will	
  have	
  some	
  time	
  to	
  clean	
  up	
  
before	
  a	
  delicious	
  dinner	
  at	
  Ristorante	
  Rivelli.	
  	
  Wow,	
  what	
  a	
  day!	
  
	
  
Day	
  3	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  
Cycling:	
  Laterza-­‐Montescaglioso	
  50km/31mi	
  (long	
  option	
  to	
  Ginosa	
  70km/43mi)	
  
Bakery	
  visit	
  
Lunch	
  &	
  Dinner	
  on	
  your	
  own	
  with	
  our	
  excellent	
  suggestions	
  
Lodging:	
  Matera	
  –	
  Palazzo	
  Viceconte	
  www.palazzoviceconte.it/hotel.hotel&taal=en	
  
	
  
Today’s	
  ride	
  will	
  offer	
  our	
  first	
  taste	
  of	
  Puglia.	
  	
  We	
  will	
  ride	
  along	
  the	
  Murgia,	
  a	
  limestone	
  ridge	
  which	
  
separates	
   the	
   regions	
   of	
   Basilicata	
   and	
   Puglia.	
   	
   This	
   dry	
   and	
   deserted	
   area	
   is	
   famous	
   for	
   its	
   canyons.	
  	
  
After	
   leaving	
   Matera,	
   we	
   will	
   head	
   southeast	
   towards	
   the	
   town	
   of	
   Laterza,	
   where	
   we	
   will	
   visit	
   a	
   local	
  
bakery	
   to	
   sample	
   the	
   famous	
   pane	
   di	
   Laterza.	
   	
   You	
   will	
   also	
   have	
   some	
   free	
   time	
   for	
   lunch	
   on	
   your	
   own	
  
or	
   with	
   travel	
   companions.	
   	
   If	
   you	
   choose	
   the	
   short	
   cycling	
   option,	
   you	
   will	
   return	
   to	
   Matera	
   via	
  
Montescaglioso,	
   home	
   of	
   a	
   powerful	
   and	
   prestigious	
   abbey	
   which	
   once	
   controlled	
   a	
   huge	
   swath	
   of	
  
surrounding	
   land.	
   	
   The	
   major	
   climb	
   into	
   Montescaglioso	
   is	
   worth	
   it	
   for	
   the	
   opportunity	
   to	
   visit	
   this	
  
enchanting	
   little	
   village	
   where	
   time	
   seems	
   to	
   have	
   stopped.	
   	
   Those	
   who	
   choose	
   the	
   long	
   option	
   will	
  
swing	
  through	
  the	
  small	
  village	
  of	
  Ginosa	
  before	
  visiting	
  Montescaglioso.	
  	
  You	
  will	
  also	
  see	
  a	
  veritable	
  
natural	
  wonder	
  –	
  a	
  series	
  of	
  ravines	
  created	
  by	
  the	
  erosive	
  powers	
  of	
  rainwater.	
  	
  As	
  we	
  head	
  back	
  to	
  our	
  
hotel,	
  you	
  can	
  breathe	
  a	
  sigh	
  of	
  relief,	
  for	
  the	
  hard	
  day	
  of	
  cycling	
  is	
  over,	
  and	
  you	
  are	
  free	
  to	
  relax	
  and	
  
dine	
  on	
  your	
  own.	
  	
  Well	
  done	
  on	
  today’s	
  activities!	
  
	
  
Day	
  4	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  1	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
	
  
If	
  you	
  are	
  starting	
  your	
  trip	
  today,	
  we	
  will	
  meet	
  in	
  Bari	
  in	
  the	
  lobby	
  of	
  the	
  Hotel	
  Leon	
  d’Oro	
  (in	
  front	
  of	
  
the	
   main	
   train	
   station)	
   at	
   10:00	
   a.m.	
   	
   You	
   will	
   find	
   your	
   guide	
   holding	
   a	
   Southern	
   Visions	
   sign.	
   	
   We	
  
suggest	
  you	
  arrive	
  no	
  later	
  than	
  the	
  night	
  before.	
  	
  Please	
  see	
  the	
  end	
  of	
  this	
  itinerary	
  for	
  suggestions	
  
on	
  arriving	
  to	
  and	
  departing	
  from	
  the	
  area,	
  as	
  well	
  as	
  Bari	
  hotel	
  recommendations.	
  
	
  
Cycling:	
  Polignano-­‐San	
  Vito-­‐Conversano	
  loop	
  30km/19mi	
  
Dinner:	
  Osteria	
  Chichibio	
  
Lunch	
  &	
  Lodging:	
  Polignano	
  –	
  Hotel	
  Covo	
  dei	
  Saraceni	
  www.covodeisaraceni.com/	
  
	
  
Those	
   guests	
   who	
   started	
   their	
   trip	
   in	
   Matera	
   will	
   leave	
   Palazzo	
   Viceconte	
   after	
   breakfast	
   and	
   shuttle	
   to	
  
the	
   town	
   of	
   Polignano,	
   perched	
   high	
   atop	
   limestone	
   cliffs	
   on	
   Puglia’s	
   breathtaking	
   coast.	
   	
   If	
   you	
   are	
  
beginning	
  your	
  journey	
  today,	
  we	
  will	
  meet	
  in	
  Bari	
  for	
  a	
  briefing	
  before	
  shuttling	
  to	
  Polignano	
  to	
  join	
  the	
  
group.	
   	
   Once	
   in	
   Polignano,	
   we	
   will	
   all	
   check	
   into	
   the	
   Hotel	
   Covo	
   dei	
   Saraceni	
   to	
   enjoy	
   a	
   lovely	
   lunch	
  
buffet.	
  	
  Our	
  ride	
  today	
  will	
  start	
  along	
  the	
  sea	
  toward	
  the	
  quaint	
  fishing	
  village	
  of	
  San	
  Vito,	
  where	
  we	
  
will	
  stop	
  for	
  a	
  coffee	
  break	
  before	
  beginning	
  the	
  climb	
  into	
  beautiful	
  Conversano.	
  	
  From	
  there,	
  we	
  will	
  
cycle	
   back	
   to	
   the	
   hotel,	
   where	
   you	
   will	
   have	
   time	
   to	
   freshen	
   up	
   and	
   relax	
   before	
   a	
   gorgeous	
   group	
  
dinner	
  at	
  nearby	
  Osteria	
  Chichibio.	
  	
  Welcome	
  to	
  Polignano!	
  
	
  
Day	
  5	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  2	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
Cycling:	
  Polignano-­‐Conversano-­‐Putignano-­‐Castellana	
  loop	
  30km/19mi	
  
	
  (long	
  option	
  to	
  the	
  Grottoes	
  55km/34mi,	
  long	
  option	
  to	
  Noci	
  70km/43mi)	
  
Dinner	
  &	
  Lodging:	
  Polignano	
  –	
  Hotel	
  Covo	
  dei	
  Saraceni	
  www.covodeisaraceni.com/	
  
	
  
Today	
  you	
  will	
  ride	
  through	
  some	
  of	
  Italy’s	
  best-­‐kept	
  secrets,	
  once	
  enjoyed	
  only	
  by	
  local	
  cyclists.	
  	
  We	
  will	
  
leave	
   Polignano	
   in	
   the	
   direction	
   of	
   Conversano	
   and	
   take	
   some	
   amazing	
   hidden	
   routes	
   to	
   Putignano,	
  
which	
  hosts	
  some	
  of	
  Italy’s	
  greatest	
  Carnival	
  celebrations.	
  	
  We	
  will	
  give	
  you	
  time	
  to	
  soak	
  in	
  the	
  beautiful	
  
surroundings	
   as	
   you	
   enjoy	
   lunch	
   on	
   your	
   own.	
   	
   We	
   will	
   return	
   to	
   the	
   hotel	
   via	
   Castellana,	
   with	
   an	
  
optional	
   afternoon	
   visit	
   to	
   the	
   stunning	
   caverns.	
   	
   Our	
   more	
   energetic	
   cyclists	
   can	
   continue	
   to	
   Noci	
  
before	
   heading	
   back	
   to	
   the	
   hotel.	
   	
   Whichever	
   option	
   you	
   choose,	
   you	
   will	
   get	
   a	
   terrific	
   Pugliese-­‐style	
  
workout	
  and	
  be	
  very	
  ready	
  for	
  the	
  dinner	
  feast	
  awaiting	
  us	
  at	
  Covo	
  dei	
  Saraceni!	
  
	
  
Day	
  6	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  3	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
Cycling:	
  Polignano-­‐Monopoli-­‐Alberobello-­‐Locorotondo	
  35km/22mi	
  	
  
	
  (long	
  option	
  to	
  Martina	
  Franca	
  65km/40mi)	
  
Alberobello	
  walking	
  tour	
  
Lunch	
  at	
  a	
  lovely	
  authentic	
  spot	
  
Olive	
  oil	
  tasting,	
  Dinner	
  &	
  Lodging:	
  Pezze	
  di	
  Greco	
  –	
  Masseria	
  San	
  Martino	
  
	
  www.masseriasanmartino.com/index_ing.htm	
  
	
  
Today	
  is	
  a	
  big	
  moving	
  day	
  for	
  us!	
  	
  We	
  will	
  cycle	
  south	
  along	
  the	
  coast	
  toward	
  Monopoli	
  and	
  then	
  turn	
  
inland	
  to	
  begin	
  a	
  challenging	
  but	
  reasonable	
  climb	
  through	
  the	
  beautiful	
  countryside	
  to	
  our	
  first	
  stop,	
  
Alberobello.	
   	
   This	
   UNESCO	
   World	
   Heritage	
   Site	
   is	
   a	
   sea	
   of	
   1500+	
   trulli	
   (whitewashed	
   houses	
   with	
   conical	
  
stone	
   roofs	
   unique	
   to	
   Puglia).	
   	
   Here,	
   we	
   will	
   enjoy	
   a	
   walking	
   tour	
   followed	
   by	
   a	
   delicious	
   lunch	
   featuring	
  
several	
  regional	
  specialties.	
  	
  Then,	
  we	
  will	
  climb	
  back	
  in	
  the	
  saddle	
  and	
  head	
  to	
  Locorotondo	
  and	
  then	
  
downhill	
  toward	
  the	
  sea…make	
  sure	
  to	
  keep	
  control	
  of	
  your	
  bicycle	
  because	
  the	
  spectacular	
  views	
  of	
  the	
  
stunning	
  countryside	
  and	
  sparkling	
  Adriatic	
  will	
  take	
  your	
  breath	
  away!	
  	
  You	
  can	
  choose	
  to	
  head	
  to	
  the	
  
hotel	
  or	
  take	
  a	
  slightly	
  longer	
  ride	
  through	
  Martina	
  Franca.	
  	
  Either	
  way,	
  your	
  destination	
  is	
  the	
  warm	
  and	
  
inviting	
   Masseria	
   San	
   Martino,	
   a	
   restored	
   farmhouse	
   nestled	
   in	
   a	
   grove	
   of	
   over	
   2000	
   olive	
   trees.	
   	
   Our	
  
hosts,	
  Conny	
  and	
  Giovanni,	
  will	
  blow	
  you	
  away	
  with	
  their	
  fabulous	
  house-­‐made	
  olive	
  oils	
  and	
  knockout	
  
cuisine.	
  
	
  
Day	
  7	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  4	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
Cycling:	
  Masseria	
  San	
  Martino-­‐Cisternino-­‐Ostuni	
  loop	
  40km/25mi	
  
	
  (long	
  option	
  along	
  the	
  sea	
  70km/43mi)	
  
Mozzarella	
  making	
  class	
  &	
  aperitivo	
  
Dinner:	
  Pizzeria	
  Il	
  Tronco	
  	
  
Lodging:	
  Pezze	
  di	
  Greco	
  –	
  Masseria	
  San	
  Martino	
  www.masseriasanmartino.com/index_ing.htm	
  
	
  
Our	
   journey	
   today	
   will	
   take	
   us	
   to	
   Cisternino	
   and	
   then	
   Ostuni,	
   two	
   picturesque	
   hilltop	
   towns	
   whose	
  
Greek	
  influence	
  is	
  apparent	
  in	
  their	
  whitewashed	
  exteriors	
  and	
  whose	
  Italian	
  heart	
  is	
  felt	
  through	
  the	
  
people	
  and	
  the	
  cuisine.	
  	
  We	
  invite	
  you	
  to	
  enjoy	
  lunch	
  on	
  your	
  own	
  in	
  one	
  of	
  the	
  towns.	
  	
  After	
  leaving	
  
Ostuni,	
  you	
  may	
  choose	
  to	
  head	
  directly	
  back	
  to	
  the	
  hotel	
  to	
  relax	
  before	
  the	
  evening’s	
  activities.	
  	
  For	
  
those	
  who	
  would	
  like	
  to	
  cycle	
  a	
  bit	
  more,	
  we	
  will	
  continue	
  along	
  the	
  coast	
  through	
  the	
  villages	
  of	
  Torre	
  
Canne	
   and	
   Savelletri.	
   	
   Our	
   group	
   will	
   rejoin	
   at	
   6:30	
   p.m.	
   at	
   Masseria	
   San	
   Martino,	
   where	
   local	
   cheese	
  
artisan	
  Dina	
  will	
  meet	
  us	
  for	
  a	
  mozzarella	
  making	
  demonstration	
  and	
  tasting.	
  	
  Be	
  sure	
  to	
  save	
  room	
  for	
  
dinner,	
  as	
  we	
  are	
  heading	
  to	
  Pizzeria	
  Il	
  Tronco	
  which	
  features	
  the	
  largest	
  selection	
  of	
  pizzas	
  in	
  the	
  region	
  
–	
  OVER	
  140	
  DIFFERENT	
  CHOICES!!!	
  	
  Then	
  we	
  will	
  return	
  to	
  the	
  hotel	
  to	
  rest	
  for	
  another	
  activity-­‐filled	
  day	
  
tomorrow.	
  
	
  
Day	
  8	
  (8-­‐	
  or	
  10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  5	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
	
  
If	
   you	
   are	
   finishing	
   your	
   tour	
   today,	
   we	
   can	
   arrange	
   a	
   shuttle	
   to	
   the	
   Brindisi	
   or	
   Bari	
   airport	
  or	
   train	
  
station	
  at	
  an	
  additional	
  charge.	
  
	
  
Transfer	
  to	
  Salento	
  (the	
  heel	
  of	
  the	
  heel	
  )	
  
Cycling:	
  Squinzano-­‐Acaya-­‐San	
  Foca-­‐Otranto	
  35,	
  50,	
  or	
  70km/22,	
  31,	
  or	
  43mi	
  
Lunch	
  at	
  the	
  lovely	
  Trattoria	
  Acaya	
  
Lodging:	
  Otranto	
  –	
  Relais	
  Valle	
  dell’Idro	
  www.otrantohotel.com/hotel/en/home.html	
  
	
  
After	
   breakfast,	
   we	
   will	
   bid	
   farewell	
   to	
   our	
   8-­‐day	
   guests	
   and	
   then	
   shuttle	
   to	
   the	
   beautiful	
   Masseria	
  
Melcarne,	
  the	
  starting	
  point	
  for	
  an	
  amazing	
  day	
  of	
  cycling	
  through	
  the	
  stark	
  and	
  contrasting	
  beauty	
  of	
  
the	
   Salento	
   area,	
   home	
   to	
   Puglia’s	
   best	
   wines.	
   	
   With	
   the	
   warm	
   sun	
   overhead	
   and	
   the	
   sea	
   almost	
   always	
  
in	
  view,	
  this	
  is	
  one	
  of	
  the	
  coolest	
  days	
  to	
  be	
  on	
  a	
  bike!	
  	
  We	
  can	
  stop	
  for	
  a	
  swim	
  at	
  one	
  of	
  the	
  amazing	
  
beaches	
  along	
  the	
  route	
  before	
  hopping	
  back	
  on	
  our	
  bikes	
  and	
  continuing	
  our	
  journey.	
  	
  We	
  will	
  also	
  stop	
  
in	
   the	
   famous	
   castle	
   city	
   of	
   Acaya	
   for	
   a	
   walk	
   around	
   and	
   a	
   killer	
   local	
   lunch.	
   	
   Our	
   destination	
   is	
   the	
  
ancient	
  city	
  of	
  Otranto,	
  a	
  must-­‐see	
   that’s	
   one	
   part	
   beach	
   resort,	
   one	
   part	
   Middle	
   Eastern,	
   many	
   parts	
  
Italian,	
   and	
   every	
   part	
   enjoyable!	
   	
   After	
   checking	
   into	
   our	
   hotel,	
   the	
   beautiful	
   Valle	
   dell’Idro,	
   you	
   will	
  
have	
   some	
   time	
   for	
   a	
   stroll	
   by	
   the	
   sea	
   and	
   dinner	
   on	
   your	
   own	
   (we	
   highly	
   recommend	
   the	
   pizza	
   in	
  
Otranto).	
  
	
  
Day	
  9	
  (10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  6	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
Cycling:	
  Otranto-­‐Santa	
  Maria	
  di	
  Leuca	
  50km/31mi	
  	
  
	
  (long	
  option:	
  loop	
  back	
  to	
  Otranto	
  100km/62mi)	
  
Farewell	
  Dinner:	
  Ristorante	
  da	
  Sergio	
  
Lodging:	
  Otranto	
  –	
  Relais	
  Valle	
  dell’Idro	
  www.otrantohotel.com/hotel/en/home.html	
  
	
  
At	
  Southern	
  Visions,	
  we	
  save	
  the	
  best	
  rides	
  for	
  last!	
  	
  Breathtaking	
  sea	
  views,	
  natural	
  hot	
  springs,	
  hills,	
  
and	
  pine	
  forests	
  make	
  this	
  one	
  of	
  Italy’s	
  most	
  memorable	
  rides.	
  	
  We	
  will	
  ride	
  down	
  to	
  Santa	
  Maria	
  di	
  
Leuca,	
   which	
   the	
   Romans	
   called	
   Finnibus	
   terrae	
   (the	
   end	
   of	
   the	
   earth).	
   	
   Here	
   you	
   can	
   stand	
   on	
   the	
  
southernmost	
   point	
   of	
   Puglia	
   and	
   gaze	
   out	
   to	
   the	
   inviting	
   sea.	
   	
   On	
   the	
   way	
   down,	
   we	
   will	
   stop	
   for	
   a	
  
lovely	
  cave	
  tour	
  and,	
  as	
  always,	
  for	
  coffee.	
  	
  Wine	
  tastings	
  and	
  beach	
  visits	
  are	
  also	
  options	
  today.	
  	
  The	
  
serious	
  rider	
  who	
  wants	
  a	
  challenge	
  can	
  cycle	
  back	
  to	
  Otranto	
  and	
  enjoy	
  the	
  feeling	
  of	
  accomplishment	
  
that	
  comes	
  with	
  completing	
  a	
  full	
  100km	
  ride!	
  	
  Those	
  of	
  more	
  relaxed	
  persuasions	
  can	
  take	
  the	
  shuttle	
  
back	
   to	
   the	
   hotel.	
   	
   Your	
   day	
   will	
   end	
   with	
   an	
   amazing	
   farewell	
   dinner	
   at	
   Ristorante	
   da	
   Sergio,	
   one	
   of	
   the	
  
finest	
  seafood	
  restaurants	
  in	
  Puglia.	
  
	
  
Day	
  10	
  (10-­‐day)	
  /	
  Day	
  7	
  (7-­‐day)	
  
Morning	
  walking	
  tour	
  of	
  Lecce	
  
Farewell	
  from	
  the	
  Southern	
  Visions	
  Team	
  
	
  
After	
   breakfast,	
   we	
   will	
   shuttle	
   to	
   Lecce,	
   known	
   as	
   the	
   Florence	
   of	
   the	
   South,	
   for	
   a	
   walking	
   tour	
  
highlighting	
  its	
  amazing	
  architectural	
  gems.	
  	
  We	
  will	
  also	
  enjoy	
  a	
  cappuccino	
  and	
  Pasticciotto	
  Leccesse	
  (a	
  
signature	
   local	
   pastry	
   filled	
   with	
   yummy	
   custard	
   cream)	
   at	
   Caffè	
   Alvino,	
   the	
   oldest	
   coffee	
   bar	
   in	
   the	
  
region.	
   	
   We	
   will	
   finish	
   up	
   around	
   12:00	
   p.m.	
   and	
   guide	
   you	
   to	
   the	
   Lecce	
   train	
   station,	
   shuttle	
   you	
   to	
   the	
  
Brindisi	
  airport,	
  or	
  help	
  you	
  extend	
  your	
  stay	
  in	
  the	
  area.	
  	
  We	
  hope	
  your	
  time	
  in	
  Puglia	
  will	
  have	
  changed	
  
your	
  life	
  for	
  the	
  better,	
  as	
  it	
  has	
  all	
  of	
  ours.	
  
	
  
WHAT	
  YOU	
  GET!!!	
  
	
  
     • An	
  outstanding	
  adventure	
  travel	
  experience	
  
     • Peace	
  of	
  mind	
  that	
  you	
  are	
  with	
  the	
  most	
  professional	
  cycling	
  company	
  in	
  Puglia	
  
     • Local	
  guides	
  with	
  insider	
  knowledge	
  of	
  the	
  region’s	
  secrets	
  and	
  mysteries	
  
     • 6,	
  7,	
  or	
  9	
  nights	
  lodging	
  at	
  3-­‐	
  and	
  4-­‐star	
  hotels	
  and	
  Bed	
  &	
  Breakfasts**	
  
     • 6,	
  7,	
  or	
  9	
  breakfasts**	
  
     • 3	
  or	
  4	
  lunches**	
  
     • 5,	
  6,	
  or	
  7	
  dinners**	
  
     • Daily	
  snacks	
  and	
  happy	
  hours	
  
     • Guest	
  shuttles	
  and	
  all	
  luggage	
  transfers	
  
     • Use	
  of	
  the	
  finest	
  and	
  best-­‐maintained	
  bikes	
  in	
  Southern	
  Italy	
  
     • Thorough	
  briefing	
  and	
  bike	
  fitting	
  
     • Exceptional,	
  detailed	
  maps	
  and	
  route	
  notes	
  
     • Daily	
  special	
  activities	
  
                        o 2	
  or	
  3	
  professional	
  walking	
  tours**	
  
                        o Mozzarella	
  making	
  demonstration	
  &	
  tasting	
  with	
  local	
  cheese	
  artisan	
  
                        o Olive	
  grove	
  walk	
  &	
  oil	
  tasting	
  
                	
  
                **Number	
  of	
  these	
  amenities	
  depends	
  on	
  the	
  length	
  of	
  trip	
  you	
  choose	
  
	
  
Services	
  available	
  at	
  additional	
  cost	
  
	
  
     • Optional	
  shuttles	
  from/to	
  Bari	
  or	
  Brindisi	
  airport	
  or	
  train	
  station	
  
     • Room	
  upgrades	
  
     • Rental	
  of	
  prepaid	
  local	
  cellular	
  phone	
  
                                                                                             	
  
                                                                                             	
  
                                                                                             	
  
                                                                                             	
  
Arrival	
  and	
  Departure	
  Logistics	
  
	
  
After	
  reviewing	
  the	
  following	
  information,	
  please	
  inform	
  us	
  of	
  your	
  arrival	
  and	
  departure	
  plans.	
  	
  Please	
  
be	
  sure	
  to	
  note	
  these	
  important	
  contact	
  numbers,	
  in	
  case	
  you	
  need	
  assistance	
  before,	
  during,	
  or	
  after	
  
your	
  trip	
  –	
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  +39	
  340	
  264	
  4128	
  or	
  +39	
  392	
  185	
  7704;	
  USA	
  +1	
  800	
  737	
  5760.	
  
	
  
Flight	
  arrangements	
  
	
  
We	
  recommend	
  flying	
  into	
  Milan	
  or	
  Rome.	
  	
  You	
  can	
  catch	
  a	
  flight	
  to	
  Bari	
  (airport	
  code:	
  BRI)	
  or	
  Brindisi	
  
(airport	
  code:	
  BDS)	
  from	
  either	
  city.	
  	
  Or,	
  if	
  you	
  prefer	
  to	
  see	
  the	
  countryside	
  and	
  perhaps	
  enjoy	
  a	
  pre-­‐
tour	
  stay	
  in	
  another	
  Italian	
  destination,	
  you	
  can	
  make	
  your	
  way	
  to	
  Puglia	
  by	
  train.	
  	
  The	
  trip	
  from	
  Rome	
  
takes	
  about	
  5	
  hours;	
  from	
  Florence,	
  it’s	
  about	
  7	
  ½	
  hours;	
  from	
  Milan,	
  expect	
  approximately	
  8	
  ½	
  hours	
  of	
  
travel.	
  
	
  
Transportation	
  between	
  the	
  Bari	
  airport	
  and	
  train	
  station	
  
	
  
A	
   taxi	
   ride	
   between	
   the	
   airport	
   and	
   train	
   station	
   takes	
   25-­‐30	
   minutes	
   and	
   costs	
   around	
   €20.	
   	
   An	
  
Autolinee	
  Tempesta	
  bus	
  takes	
  approximately	
  30	
  minutes	
  and	
  costs	
  €4.15.	
  
	
  
Booking	
  Italian	
  train	
  travel	
  
	
  
You	
   can	
   purchase	
   Italian	
   rail	
   tickets	
   from	
   any	
   train	
   station	
   in	
   Italy.	
   	
   Many	
   stations	
   are	
   equipped	
   with	
  
automatic	
   ticket	
   machines,	
   from	
   which	
   you	
   can	
   purchase	
   tickets	
   and	
   reservation	
   coupons	
   for	
   travel	
  
throughout	
  Italy	
  and	
  for	
  principal	
  cross-­‐border	
  routes.	
  	
  The	
  machines	
  accept	
  cash,	
  credit	
  card,	
  or	
  ATM	
  
card	
   with	
   PIN.	
   	
   There	
   are	
   sometimes	
   unpredicted	
   system	
   outages	
   in	
   the	
   smaller	
   stations,	
   so	
   we	
  
recommend	
  booking	
  your	
  entire	
  journey	
  in	
  advance	
  of	
  your	
  trip	
  (see	
  below)	
  or	
  at	
  a	
  major	
  train	
  station	
  at	
  
the	
  start	
  of	
  your	
  trip.	
  
	
  
For	
  more	
  information	
  on	
  train	
  travel	
  in	
  Italy,	
  visit	
  www.trenitalia.com.	
  	
  There	
  you	
  can	
  purchase	
  tickets	
  
and	
   make	
   seat	
   reservations	
   with	
   your	
   credit	
   card.	
   	
   There	
   is	
   also	
   a	
   great	
   website	
   called	
  
www.raileurope.com	
   where	
   you	
   can	
   purchase	
   individual	
   rail	
   tickets	
   as	
   well	
   as	
   rail	
   passes.	
   	
   Another	
  
option	
  is	
  to	
  purchase	
  tickets	
  and	
  make	
  reservations	
  through	
  your	
  own	
  travel	
  agent.	
  
	
  
If	
   you	
   travel	
   on	
   one	
   of	
   Italy’s	
   faster	
   trains,	
   such	
  as	
   Eurocity,	
   Intercity,	
   or	
   Eurostar,	
   you’ll	
   be	
   charged	
   a	
  
supplemental	
  fare	
  in	
  addition	
  to	
  the	
  regular	
  ticket	
  price.	
  	
  If	
  you	
  travel	
  on	
  one	
  of	
  these	
  trains	
  without	
  a	
  
supplemented	
  ticket,	
  you’ll	
  be	
  fined.	
  	
  Don’t	
  panic,	
  though;	
  it	
  is	
  almost	
  impossible	
  not	
  to	
  get	
  the	
  proper	
  
ticket	
   nowadays,	
   especially	
   if	
   you	
   buy	
   online	
   or	
   from	
   a	
   machine,	
   where	
   the	
   supplement	
   is	
   automatically	
  
included	
  in	
  the	
  cost.	
  
	
  
Intercity	
   and	
   Eurostar	
   trains	
   require	
   a	
   seat	
   reservation.	
   	
   Reserving	
   a	
   seat	
   is	
   not	
   mandatory	
   on	
   other	
  
trains;	
   however,	
   you	
   may	
   want	
   to	
   pay	
   the	
   extra	
   charge	
   for	
   a	
   guaranteed	
   seat,	
   especially	
   if	
   you	
   travel	
  
during	
  a	
  peak	
  period	
  or	
  local	
  holiday.	
  	
  Otherwise,	
  you	
  risk	
  having	
  to	
  stand	
  for	
  a	
  part	
  or	
  all	
  of	
  your	
  trip.	
  	
  
On	
   Italy’s	
   slower	
   trains	
   (Rapido,	
   Espresso,	
   Regionale,	
   Inter	
   Regionale,	
   and	
   Locale),	
   reservations	
   and	
  
supplemental	
  tickets	
  are	
  not	
  necessary.	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
Boarding	
  the	
  train	
  
	
  
The	
  platform	
  number	
  will	
  be	
  listed	
  at	
  least	
  10	
  minutes	
  prior	
  to	
  departure	
  on	
  the	
  small	
  TV	
  screens	
  and	
  
larger	
   schedule	
   boards	
   in	
   the	
   main	
   station	
   area.	
   	
   If	
   you	
   are	
   traveling	
   without	
   a	
   seat	
   reservation,	
   you	
   will	
  
need	
  to	
  validate	
  your	
  “open”	
  ticket	
  by	
  stamping	
  it	
  at	
  one	
  of	
  the	
  small	
  yellow	
  machines	
  located	
  on	
  each	
  
train	
  platform	
  (the	
  machine	
  stamps	
  the	
  date	
  and	
  time	
  on	
  the	
  open	
  ticket	
  to	
  prevent	
  multiple	
  uses).	
  	
  If	
  
you	
   forget	
   to	
   stamp	
   your	
   ticket	
   before	
   boarding,	
   tell	
   the	
   on-­‐board	
   inspector	
   immediately	
   to	
   avoid	
   a	
  
supplementary	
  fee.	
  
	
  
WHERE	
  TO	
  STAY	
  BEFORE	
  &	
  AFTER	
  YOUR	
  TOUR	
  
	
  
BARI	
                                                                                               	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
PALACE	
  HOTEL	
  	
                                                                                HOTEL	
  ADRIA	
  	
  
Via	
  Francesco	
  Lombardi	
  13	
  	
                                                             Via	
  Zuppetta	
  10	
  	
  
70122	
  Bari	
  	
                                                                                  70121	
  Bari	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  080	
  521	
  6551	
  	
                                                               Tel	
  +39	
  080	
  524	
  6699	
  	
  
www.palacehotelbari.it/eng/index.html	
                                                              www.adriahotelbari.com/english/hotel.php	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
GRAND	
  HOTEL	
  LEON	
  D’ORO	
  	
                                                                HOTEL	
  BOSTON	
  	
  
Piazza	
  Aldo	
  Moro	
  4	
  	
                                                                    Via	
  Piccinni	
  155	
  	
  
70122	
  Bari	
  	
                                                                                  70122	
  Bari	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  080	
  523	
  5040	
  	
                                                               Tel	
  +39	
  080	
  521	
  6633	
  	
  
www.grandhotelleondoro.it/e_index.php	
                                                              www.bostonbari.it/index.php?&lang=en	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
HOTEL	
  VILLA	
  ROMANAZZI	
  	
                                                                    	
  
Via	
  Giuseppe	
  Capruzzi	
  326	
  	
                                                             	
  
70124	
  Bari	
  	
                                                                                  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  080	
  542	
  7400	
  	
                                                               	
  
www.villaromanazzi.com	
                                                                             	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
MATERA	
                                                                                             	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
LA	
  CASA	
  DI	
  LUCIO	
  	
                                                                      HOTEL	
  RIDOLA	
  	
  
Via	
  San	
  Pietro	
  Caveoso	
  66	
  	
                                                          Via	
  Morelli	
  13	
  	
  
75100	
  Matera	
  	
                                                                                75100	
  Matera	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  531	
  2798	
  	
                                                               Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  531	
  8811	
  	
  
www.lacasadilucio.it/en/	
                                                                           www.hotelridolamatera.it/index.php?lang=en	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
HOTEL	
  SANT’ANGELO	
  	
                                                                           ALBERGO	
  DEL	
  SEDILE	
  	
  
Piazza	
  San	
  Pietro	
  Caveoso	
  	
                                                             Recinto	
  Sedile	
  4	
  (Piazza	
  del	
  Sedile)	
  	
  
75100	
  Matera	
  	
                                                                                75100	
  Matera	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  531	
  4010	
  	
                                                               Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  533	
  3436	
  	
  
www.hotelsantangelosassi.it/en/	
                                                                    www.albergodelsedile.it	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
	
                                                                                                   	
  
                                           	
  
LOCANDA	
  DI	
  SAN	
  MARTINO	
  	
         HOTEL	
  IN	
  PIETRA	
  	
  
Via	
  Fiorentini	
  71	
                     Via	
  San	
  Giovanni	
  Vecchio	
  22	
  	
  
75100	
  Matera	
  	
                         75100	
  Matera	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  525	
  6600	
  	
        Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  534	
  4040	
  	
  
www.locandadisanmartino.it/en/hotel/	
        www.hotelinpietra.it/page/home_e.php	
  
	
                                            	
  	
  
ALBERGO	
  ITALIA	
  	
                       	
  
Via	
  Ridola	
  5	
  	
                      	
  
75100	
  Matera	
  	
                         	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  533	
  3561	
  	
        	
  
www.albergoitalia.com/eng/	
                  	
  
	
                                            	
  
LECCE	
                                       	
  
	
                                            	
  
HOTEL	
  PATRIA	
  PALACE	
  	
               GRAND	
  HOTEL	
  TIZIANO	
  	
  
Piazzetta	
  Riccardi	
  	
                   Viale	
  Porto	
  d'Europa	
  	
  
73100	
  Lecce	
  	
                          73100	
  Lecce	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  224	
  5111	
  	
        Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  227	
  2111	
  	
  
www.patriapalacelecce.com/eng/index.htm	
     www.grandhoteltiziano.it/index_en.asp	
  
	
                                            	
  
HOTEL	
  DELLE	
  PALME	
  	
                 B&B	
  PALAZZO	
  ROLLO	
  	
  
Via	
  Leuca	
  90	
  	
                      Via	
  Vittorio	
  Emanuele	
  II	
  14	
  	
  
73100	
  Lecce	
  	
                          73100	
  Lecce	
  	
  
Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  234	
  7171	
  	
        Tel	
  +39	
  083	
  230	
  7152	
  	
  
www.hoteldellepalmelecce.it	
                 www.palazzorollo.it/palazzorollo/	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  
                                              	
  

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Sv puglia casual guided cycling 2011

  • 1.           Casual  Guided  Cycling  Trip  2011     This  is  a  beautiful  Southern  Visions  casual  guided  cycling  trip  through  the  region  of  Puglia,  Italy,  which   lies   in   the   heel   of   the   boot,   along   the   sun-­‐drenched   Adriatic   Sea.     Choose   from   seven,   eight,   or   ten   (7,   8,  or  10)  day  options.    Puglia  offers  access  to  the  freshest  seafood,  crowd-­‐free  open  spaces,  irresistible   desserts  and  pastries,  distinct  wines,  and  the  50  million  olive  trees  that  make  this  region  the  world’s   leading  producer  of  olive  oil.    Come  to  Puglia  and  hear  the  voices  of  the  past  call  out  over  the  trulli   houses…we  promise,  once  you  discover  it,  Puglia  will  leave  a  lasting  impression.     Trip  Highlights   • Professionally  guided  cycling  each  day   • Walking  tours  of  Matera,  Alberobello,  and  Lecce   • Local  food  &  wine  tastings   • Mozzarella  making  demonstration  &  tasting  with  local  cheese  artisan     2011  Trip  Dates   • April  30-­‐May  9  (8-­‐day  April  30-­‐May  7;  7-­‐day  May  3-­‐9)   • September  17-­‐26  (8-­‐day  September  17-­‐24;  7-­‐day  September  20-­‐26)   • October  10-­‐19  (8-­‐day  October  10-­‐17;  7-­‐day  October  13-­‐19)   • Custom  dates  also  available     Day  1  (8-­‐  or  10  day)     We  will  meet  in  the  lobby  of  the  Palazzo  Viceconte  at  11:00  a.m.    You  will  find  your  guide  holding  a   Southern   Visions   sign.     Guests   are   expected   to   make   their   own   travel   arrangements   to   Matera   (in   the   Basilicata   region   bordering   Puglia).     On   request,   we   can   provide   a   shuttle   from   the   Bari   or   Brindisi   airport  or  train  station  at  an  additional  fee.    See  the  end  of  this  itinerary  for  information  on  arriving  to   and  departing  from  the  area.     Matera  walking  tour   Food  &  wine  tasting  buffet  lunch  at  Latteria  Rizzi   Dinner  &  Lodging:  Matera  –  Palazzo  Viceconte  www.palazzoviceconte.it/hotel.hotel&taal=en     For   those   who   choose   our   8-­‐   or   10-­‐day   tour,   we   will   begin   our   journey   by   discovering   the   indigenous   beauty  of  Matera  on  foot  with  a  guided  tour  of  the  sassi  (ancient  cave  dwellings  restored  for  current  use   as  homes,  shops,  and  restaurants),  only  recently  seen  by  foreign  eyes.    This  is  the  perfect  way  to  become   acquainted  with  the  area  before  we  begin  exploring  it  by  bike.    After  a  two  hour  walk,  we  will  immerse  
  • 2. you   into   the   art   of   flavor   and   freshness   that   is   Southern   Italian   cuisine   with   a   spectacular   buffet-­‐style   lunch  and  wine  tasting  at  one  of  Matera’s  signature  restaurants,  Latteria  Rizzi.    Then  you  will  have  some   free   time   to   relax   and   settle   in   at   the   Palazzo   Viceconte   before   a   tasty   dinner   at   the   hotel’s   lovely   restaurant.     Be   sure   to   get   plenty   of   rest   tonight   in   preparation   for   the   launch   of   our   cycling   journey   tomorrow.     Day  2  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)   Cycling:  Matera-­‐San  Giuliano  Lake  loop  45km/28mi  (long  option  60km/37mi)   Picnic  lunch  or  local  tasting  along  the  route   Dinner:  Ristorante  Rivelli   Lodging:  Matera  –  Palazzo  Viceconte  www.palazzoviceconte.it/hotel.hotel&taal=en     After   breakfast,   we   will   cycle   out   of   Matera   through   its   La   Martella   district,   in   order   to   avoid   heavy   traffic,   and   then   turn   towards   the   San   Giuliano   oasis,   which   is   under   the   protection   of   the   Italian   branch   of   the   World   Wildlife   Foundation.     The   preserve   covers   about   1000   hectares   and   includes   the   San   Giuliano   Dam   (which   was   built   in   the   1950s   and   was   Basilicata’s   first   artificial   basin)   as   well   as   the   Bradano   River   Ravine.     We   will   stop   along   the   way   for   a   picnic   lunch   or   a   tasting   at   one   of   the   local   establishments.     The   ride   back   to   Matera   can   be   challenging,   so   we   invite   guests   who   would   like   a   more   relaxing  day  to  travel  back  in  the  shuttle.    Upon  return  to  the  hotel,  you  will  have  some  time  to  clean  up   before  a  delicious  dinner  at  Ristorante  Rivelli.    Wow,  what  a  day!     Day  3  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)   Cycling:  Laterza-­‐Montescaglioso  50km/31mi  (long  option  to  Ginosa  70km/43mi)   Bakery  visit   Lunch  &  Dinner  on  your  own  with  our  excellent  suggestions   Lodging:  Matera  –  Palazzo  Viceconte  www.palazzoviceconte.it/hotel.hotel&taal=en     Today’s  ride  will  offer  our  first  taste  of  Puglia.    We  will  ride  along  the  Murgia,  a  limestone  ridge  which   separates   the   regions   of   Basilicata   and   Puglia.     This   dry   and   deserted   area   is   famous   for   its   canyons.     After   leaving   Matera,   we   will   head   southeast   towards   the   town   of   Laterza,   where   we   will   visit   a   local   bakery   to   sample   the   famous   pane   di   Laterza.     You   will   also   have   some   free   time   for   lunch   on   your   own   or   with   travel   companions.     If   you   choose   the   short   cycling   option,   you   will   return   to   Matera   via   Montescaglioso,   home   of   a   powerful   and   prestigious   abbey   which   once   controlled   a   huge   swath   of   surrounding   land.     The   major   climb   into   Montescaglioso   is   worth   it   for   the   opportunity   to   visit   this   enchanting   little   village   where   time   seems   to   have   stopped.     Those   who   choose   the   long   option   will   swing  through  the  small  village  of  Ginosa  before  visiting  Montescaglioso.    You  will  also  see  a  veritable   natural  wonder  –  a  series  of  ravines  created  by  the  erosive  powers  of  rainwater.    As  we  head  back  to  our   hotel,  you  can  breathe  a  sigh  of  relief,  for  the  hard  day  of  cycling  is  over,  and  you  are  free  to  relax  and   dine  on  your  own.    Well  done  on  today’s  activities!     Day  4  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)  /  Day  1  (7-­‐day)     If  you  are  starting  your  trip  today,  we  will  meet  in  Bari  in  the  lobby  of  the  Hotel  Leon  d’Oro  (in  front  of   the   main   train   station)   at   10:00   a.m.     You   will   find   your   guide   holding   a   Southern   Visions   sign.     We   suggest  you  arrive  no  later  than  the  night  before.    Please  see  the  end  of  this  itinerary  for  suggestions   on  arriving  to  and  departing  from  the  area,  as  well  as  Bari  hotel  recommendations.     Cycling:  Polignano-­‐San  Vito-­‐Conversano  loop  30km/19mi  
  • 3. Dinner:  Osteria  Chichibio   Lunch  &  Lodging:  Polignano  –  Hotel  Covo  dei  Saraceni  www.covodeisaraceni.com/     Those   guests   who   started   their   trip   in   Matera   will   leave   Palazzo   Viceconte   after   breakfast   and   shuttle   to   the   town   of   Polignano,   perched   high   atop   limestone   cliffs   on   Puglia’s   breathtaking   coast.     If   you   are   beginning  your  journey  today,  we  will  meet  in  Bari  for  a  briefing  before  shuttling  to  Polignano  to  join  the   group.     Once   in   Polignano,   we   will   all   check   into   the   Hotel   Covo   dei   Saraceni   to   enjoy   a   lovely   lunch   buffet.    Our  ride  today  will  start  along  the  sea  toward  the  quaint  fishing  village  of  San  Vito,  where  we   will  stop  for  a  coffee  break  before  beginning  the  climb  into  beautiful  Conversano.    From  there,  we  will   cycle   back   to   the   hotel,   where   you   will   have   time   to   freshen   up   and   relax   before   a   gorgeous   group   dinner  at  nearby  Osteria  Chichibio.    Welcome  to  Polignano!     Day  5  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)  /  Day  2  (7-­‐day)   Cycling:  Polignano-­‐Conversano-­‐Putignano-­‐Castellana  loop  30km/19mi    (long  option  to  the  Grottoes  55km/34mi,  long  option  to  Noci  70km/43mi)   Dinner  &  Lodging:  Polignano  –  Hotel  Covo  dei  Saraceni  www.covodeisaraceni.com/     Today  you  will  ride  through  some  of  Italy’s  best-­‐kept  secrets,  once  enjoyed  only  by  local  cyclists.    We  will   leave   Polignano   in   the   direction   of   Conversano   and   take   some   amazing   hidden   routes   to   Putignano,   which  hosts  some  of  Italy’s  greatest  Carnival  celebrations.    We  will  give  you  time  to  soak  in  the  beautiful   surroundings   as   you   enjoy   lunch   on   your   own.     We   will   return   to   the   hotel   via   Castellana,   with   an   optional   afternoon   visit   to   the   stunning   caverns.     Our   more   energetic   cyclists   can   continue   to   Noci   before   heading   back   to   the   hotel.     Whichever   option   you   choose,   you   will   get   a   terrific   Pugliese-­‐style   workout  and  be  very  ready  for  the  dinner  feast  awaiting  us  at  Covo  dei  Saraceni!     Day  6  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)  /  Day  3  (7-­‐day)   Cycling:  Polignano-­‐Monopoli-­‐Alberobello-­‐Locorotondo  35km/22mi      (long  option  to  Martina  Franca  65km/40mi)   Alberobello  walking  tour   Lunch  at  a  lovely  authentic  spot   Olive  oil  tasting,  Dinner  &  Lodging:  Pezze  di  Greco  –  Masseria  San  Martino    www.masseriasanmartino.com/index_ing.htm     Today  is  a  big  moving  day  for  us!    We  will  cycle  south  along  the  coast  toward  Monopoli  and  then  turn   inland  to  begin  a  challenging  but  reasonable  climb  through  the  beautiful  countryside  to  our  first  stop,   Alberobello.     This   UNESCO   World   Heritage   Site   is   a   sea   of   1500+   trulli   (whitewashed   houses   with   conical   stone   roofs   unique   to   Puglia).     Here,   we   will   enjoy   a   walking   tour   followed   by   a   delicious   lunch   featuring   several  regional  specialties.    Then,  we  will  climb  back  in  the  saddle  and  head  to  Locorotondo  and  then   downhill  toward  the  sea…make  sure  to  keep  control  of  your  bicycle  because  the  spectacular  views  of  the   stunning  countryside  and  sparkling  Adriatic  will  take  your  breath  away!    You  can  choose  to  head  to  the   hotel  or  take  a  slightly  longer  ride  through  Martina  Franca.    Either  way,  your  destination  is  the  warm  and   inviting   Masseria   San   Martino,   a   restored   farmhouse   nestled   in   a   grove   of   over   2000   olive   trees.     Our   hosts,  Conny  and  Giovanni,  will  blow  you  away  with  their  fabulous  house-­‐made  olive  oils  and  knockout   cuisine.     Day  7  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)  /  Day  4  (7-­‐day)   Cycling:  Masseria  San  Martino-­‐Cisternino-­‐Ostuni  loop  40km/25mi    (long  option  along  the  sea  70km/43mi)  
  • 4. Mozzarella  making  class  &  aperitivo   Dinner:  Pizzeria  Il  Tronco     Lodging:  Pezze  di  Greco  –  Masseria  San  Martino  www.masseriasanmartino.com/index_ing.htm     Our   journey   today   will   take   us   to   Cisternino   and   then   Ostuni,   two   picturesque   hilltop   towns   whose   Greek  influence  is  apparent  in  their  whitewashed  exteriors  and  whose  Italian  heart  is  felt  through  the   people  and  the  cuisine.    We  invite  you  to  enjoy  lunch  on  your  own  in  one  of  the  towns.    After  leaving   Ostuni,  you  may  choose  to  head  directly  back  to  the  hotel  to  relax  before  the  evening’s  activities.    For   those  who  would  like  to  cycle  a  bit  more,  we  will  continue  along  the  coast  through  the  villages  of  Torre   Canne   and   Savelletri.     Our   group   will   rejoin   at   6:30   p.m.   at   Masseria   San   Martino,   where   local   cheese   artisan  Dina  will  meet  us  for  a  mozzarella  making  demonstration  and  tasting.    Be  sure  to  save  room  for   dinner,  as  we  are  heading  to  Pizzeria  Il  Tronco  which  features  the  largest  selection  of  pizzas  in  the  region   –  OVER  140  DIFFERENT  CHOICES!!!    Then  we  will  return  to  the  hotel  to  rest  for  another  activity-­‐filled  day   tomorrow.     Day  8  (8-­‐  or  10-­‐day)  /  Day  5  (7-­‐day)     If   you   are   finishing   your   tour   today,   we   can   arrange   a   shuttle   to   the   Brindisi   or   Bari   airport  or   train   station  at  an  additional  charge.     Transfer  to  Salento  (the  heel  of  the  heel  )   Cycling:  Squinzano-­‐Acaya-­‐San  Foca-­‐Otranto  35,  50,  or  70km/22,  31,  or  43mi   Lunch  at  the  lovely  Trattoria  Acaya   Lodging:  Otranto  –  Relais  Valle  dell’Idro  www.otrantohotel.com/hotel/en/home.html     After   breakfast,   we   will   bid   farewell   to   our   8-­‐day   guests   and   then   shuttle   to   the   beautiful   Masseria   Melcarne,  the  starting  point  for  an  amazing  day  of  cycling  through  the  stark  and  contrasting  beauty  of   the   Salento   area,   home   to   Puglia’s   best   wines.     With   the   warm   sun   overhead   and   the   sea   almost   always   in  view,  this  is  one  of  the  coolest  days  to  be  on  a  bike!    We  can  stop  for  a  swim  at  one  of  the  amazing   beaches  along  the  route  before  hopping  back  on  our  bikes  and  continuing  our  journey.    We  will  also  stop   in   the   famous   castle   city   of   Acaya   for   a   walk   around   and   a   killer   local   lunch.     Our   destination   is   the   ancient  city  of  Otranto,  a  must-­‐see   that’s   one   part   beach   resort,   one   part   Middle   Eastern,   many   parts   Italian,   and   every   part   enjoyable!     After   checking   into   our   hotel,   the   beautiful   Valle   dell’Idro,   you   will   have   some   time   for   a   stroll   by   the   sea   and   dinner   on   your   own   (we   highly   recommend   the   pizza   in   Otranto).     Day  9  (10-­‐day)  /  Day  6  (7-­‐day)   Cycling:  Otranto-­‐Santa  Maria  di  Leuca  50km/31mi      (long  option:  loop  back  to  Otranto  100km/62mi)   Farewell  Dinner:  Ristorante  da  Sergio   Lodging:  Otranto  –  Relais  Valle  dell’Idro  www.otrantohotel.com/hotel/en/home.html     At  Southern  Visions,  we  save  the  best  rides  for  last!    Breathtaking  sea  views,  natural  hot  springs,  hills,   and  pine  forests  make  this  one  of  Italy’s  most  memorable  rides.    We  will  ride  down  to  Santa  Maria  di   Leuca,   which   the   Romans   called   Finnibus   terrae   (the   end   of   the   earth).     Here   you   can   stand   on   the   southernmost   point   of   Puglia   and   gaze   out   to   the   inviting   sea.     On   the   way   down,   we   will   stop   for   a   lovely  cave  tour  and,  as  always,  for  coffee.    Wine  tastings  and  beach  visits  are  also  options  today.    The   serious  rider  who  wants  a  challenge  can  cycle  back  to  Otranto  and  enjoy  the  feeling  of  accomplishment  
  • 5. that  comes  with  completing  a  full  100km  ride!    Those  of  more  relaxed  persuasions  can  take  the  shuttle   back   to   the   hotel.     Your   day   will   end   with   an   amazing   farewell   dinner   at   Ristorante   da   Sergio,   one   of   the   finest  seafood  restaurants  in  Puglia.     Day  10  (10-­‐day)  /  Day  7  (7-­‐day)   Morning  walking  tour  of  Lecce   Farewell  from  the  Southern  Visions  Team     After   breakfast,   we   will   shuttle   to   Lecce,   known   as   the   Florence   of   the   South,   for   a   walking   tour   highlighting  its  amazing  architectural  gems.    We  will  also  enjoy  a  cappuccino  and  Pasticciotto  Leccesse  (a   signature   local   pastry   filled   with   yummy   custard   cream)   at   Caffè   Alvino,   the   oldest   coffee   bar   in   the   region.     We   will   finish   up   around   12:00   p.m.   and   guide   you   to   the   Lecce   train   station,   shuttle   you   to   the   Brindisi  airport,  or  help  you  extend  your  stay  in  the  area.    We  hope  your  time  in  Puglia  will  have  changed   your  life  for  the  better,  as  it  has  all  of  ours.     WHAT  YOU  GET!!!     • An  outstanding  adventure  travel  experience   • Peace  of  mind  that  you  are  with  the  most  professional  cycling  company  in  Puglia   • Local  guides  with  insider  knowledge  of  the  region’s  secrets  and  mysteries   • 6,  7,  or  9  nights  lodging  at  3-­‐  and  4-­‐star  hotels  and  Bed  &  Breakfasts**   • 6,  7,  or  9  breakfasts**   • 3  or  4  lunches**   • 5,  6,  or  7  dinners**   • Daily  snacks  and  happy  hours   • Guest  shuttles  and  all  luggage  transfers   • Use  of  the  finest  and  best-­‐maintained  bikes  in  Southern  Italy   • Thorough  briefing  and  bike  fitting   • Exceptional,  detailed  maps  and  route  notes   • Daily  special  activities   o 2  or  3  professional  walking  tours**   o Mozzarella  making  demonstration  &  tasting  with  local  cheese  artisan   o Olive  grove  walk  &  oil  tasting     **Number  of  these  amenities  depends  on  the  length  of  trip  you  choose     Services  available  at  additional  cost     • Optional  shuttles  from/to  Bari  or  Brindisi  airport  or  train  station   • Room  upgrades   • Rental  of  prepaid  local  cellular  phone          
  • 6. Arrival  and  Departure  Logistics     After  reviewing  the  following  information,  please  inform  us  of  your  arrival  and  departure  plans.    Please   be  sure  to  note  these  important  contact  numbers,  in  case  you  need  assistance  before,  during,  or  after   your  trip  –  Puglia:  +39  340  264  4128  or  +39  392  185  7704;  USA  +1  800  737  5760.     Flight  arrangements     We  recommend  flying  into  Milan  or  Rome.    You  can  catch  a  flight  to  Bari  (airport  code:  BRI)  or  Brindisi   (airport  code:  BDS)  from  either  city.    Or,  if  you  prefer  to  see  the  countryside  and  perhaps  enjoy  a  pre-­‐ tour  stay  in  another  Italian  destination,  you  can  make  your  way  to  Puglia  by  train.    The  trip  from  Rome   takes  about  5  hours;  from  Florence,  it’s  about  7  ½  hours;  from  Milan,  expect  approximately  8  ½  hours  of   travel.     Transportation  between  the  Bari  airport  and  train  station     A   taxi   ride   between   the   airport   and   train   station   takes   25-­‐30   minutes   and   costs   around   €20.     An   Autolinee  Tempesta  bus  takes  approximately  30  minutes  and  costs  €4.15.     Booking  Italian  train  travel     You   can   purchase   Italian   rail   tickets   from   any   train   station   in   Italy.     Many   stations   are   equipped   with   automatic   ticket   machines,   from   which   you   can   purchase   tickets   and   reservation   coupons   for   travel   throughout  Italy  and  for  principal  cross-­‐border  routes.    The  machines  accept  cash,  credit  card,  or  ATM   card   with   PIN.     There   are   sometimes   unpredicted   system   outages   in   the   smaller   stations,   so   we   recommend  booking  your  entire  journey  in  advance  of  your  trip  (see  below)  or  at  a  major  train  station  at   the  start  of  your  trip.     For  more  information  on  train  travel  in  Italy,  visit  www.trenitalia.com.    There  you  can  purchase  tickets   and   make   seat   reservations   with   your   credit   card.     There   is   also   a   great   website   called   www.raileurope.com   where   you   can   purchase   individual   rail   tickets   as   well   as   rail   passes.     Another   option  is  to  purchase  tickets  and  make  reservations  through  your  own  travel  agent.     If   you   travel   on   one   of   Italy’s   faster   trains,   such  as   Eurocity,   Intercity,   or   Eurostar,   you’ll   be   charged   a   supplemental  fare  in  addition  to  the  regular  ticket  price.    If  you  travel  on  one  of  these  trains  without  a   supplemented  ticket,  you’ll  be  fined.    Don’t  panic,  though;  it  is  almost  impossible  not  to  get  the  proper   ticket   nowadays,   especially   if   you   buy   online   or   from   a   machine,   where   the   supplement   is   automatically   included  in  the  cost.     Intercity   and   Eurostar   trains   require   a   seat   reservation.     Reserving   a   seat   is   not   mandatory   on   other   trains;   however,   you   may   want   to   pay   the   extra   charge   for   a   guaranteed   seat,   especially   if   you   travel   during  a  peak  period  or  local  holiday.    Otherwise,  you  risk  having  to  stand  for  a  part  or  all  of  your  trip.     On   Italy’s   slower   trains   (Rapido,   Espresso,   Regionale,   Inter   Regionale,   and   Locale),   reservations   and   supplemental  tickets  are  not  necessary.        
  • 7. Boarding  the  train     The  platform  number  will  be  listed  at  least  10  minutes  prior  to  departure  on  the  small  TV  screens  and   larger   schedule   boards   in   the   main   station   area.     If   you   are   traveling   without   a   seat   reservation,   you   will   need  to  validate  your  “open”  ticket  by  stamping  it  at  one  of  the  small  yellow  machines  located  on  each   train  platform  (the  machine  stamps  the  date  and  time  on  the  open  ticket  to  prevent  multiple  uses).    If   you   forget   to   stamp   your   ticket   before   boarding,   tell   the   on-­‐board   inspector   immediately   to   avoid   a   supplementary  fee.     WHERE  TO  STAY  BEFORE  &  AFTER  YOUR  TOUR     BARI         PALACE  HOTEL     HOTEL  ADRIA     Via  Francesco  Lombardi  13     Via  Zuppetta  10     70122  Bari     70121  Bari     Tel  +39  080  521  6551     Tel  +39  080  524  6699     www.palacehotelbari.it/eng/index.html   www.adriahotelbari.com/english/hotel.php       GRAND  HOTEL  LEON  D’ORO     HOTEL  BOSTON     Piazza  Aldo  Moro  4     Via  Piccinni  155     70122  Bari     70122  Bari     Tel  +39  080  523  5040     Tel  +39  080  521  6633     www.grandhotelleondoro.it/e_index.php   www.bostonbari.it/index.php?&lang=en       HOTEL  VILLA  ROMANAZZI       Via  Giuseppe  Capruzzi  326       70124  Bari       Tel  +39  080  542  7400       www.villaromanazzi.com         MATERA         LA  CASA  DI  LUCIO     HOTEL  RIDOLA     Via  San  Pietro  Caveoso  66     Via  Morelli  13     75100  Matera     75100  Matera     Tel  +39  083  531  2798     Tel  +39  083  531  8811     www.lacasadilucio.it/en/   www.hotelridolamatera.it/index.php?lang=en       HOTEL  SANT’ANGELO     ALBERGO  DEL  SEDILE     Piazza  San  Pietro  Caveoso     Recinto  Sedile  4  (Piazza  del  Sedile)     75100  Matera     75100  Matera     Tel  +39  083  531  4010     Tel  +39  083  533  3436     www.hotelsantangelosassi.it/en/   www.albergodelsedile.it                  
  • 8.     LOCANDA  DI  SAN  MARTINO     HOTEL  IN  PIETRA     Via  Fiorentini  71   Via  San  Giovanni  Vecchio  22     75100  Matera     75100  Matera     Tel  +39  083  525  6600     Tel  +39  083  534  4040     www.locandadisanmartino.it/en/hotel/   www.hotelinpietra.it/page/home_e.php         ALBERGO  ITALIA       Via  Ridola  5       75100  Matera       Tel  +39  083  533  3561       www.albergoitalia.com/eng/         LECCE         HOTEL  PATRIA  PALACE     GRAND  HOTEL  TIZIANO     Piazzetta  Riccardi     Viale  Porto  d'Europa     73100  Lecce     73100  Lecce     Tel  +39  083  224  5111     Tel  +39  083  227  2111     www.patriapalacelecce.com/eng/index.htm   www.grandhoteltiziano.it/index_en.asp       HOTEL  DELLE  PALME     B&B  PALAZZO  ROLLO     Via  Leuca  90     Via  Vittorio  Emanuele  II  14     73100  Lecce     73100  Lecce     Tel  +39  083  234  7171     Tel  +39  083  230  7152     www.hoteldellepalmelecce.it   www.palazzorollo.it/palazzorollo/