If your travel itinerary this summer includes Brindisi, Lecce, Bari or the Gargano National Park, then book an Apulia private tour and say buongiorno to southeastern Italy. Bounded on three sides by the sea and populated by successive waves of Greeks, Romans, Goths and Byzantines, Apulia is a region that rewards the inquisitive traveler. And while its remote location means you'll avoid the tourist crush that swamps Rome and Venice, being far off the main tourist trail means English is rarely spoken, making the services of a local guide invaluable.

A local guide can help you sniff out the finest cheese in the village market or show you the perfect seaside trattoria to feast on freshly caught fish. Whether you want to stroll the compact town centre of Lecce, climb the Castel del Monte, or gaze lazily out to sea from the Otranto harbor, a private guide will help you unlock Puglia's charms...and ensure you always eat and drink with the locals.

Buon Viaggio!

Lecce

Ostuni and Alberobello guided tour departing from Brindisi- full day

We will go to discover the capital of the trulli (Alberobello) through the narrow and fairy streets of the village.

From Alberobello we reach Ostuni, the White City, the queen of olive trees

I've known Ostuni since I was a kid, when it wasn't a tourist city yet, I used to come there to play hide and seek with my friends. I have always loved venturing into the narrow alleys, the Baroque palaces and admiring the late Gothic cathedral. What binds me in a particular way to Ostuni, as a prehistory enthusiast and scholar, is "The oldest mother in the world" a Paleolithic woman who died 28, 000 ago, found in Ostuni (discovered by Prof. Donato Coppola, dearest friend), now kept in the museum of Preclassic Civilizations (if you want and if the museum is open we can enter to see the remains). ( Museum ticket cost 5 euros per preson).

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Alberobello and Ostuni Half Day Tour from Brindisi

This is one of the most classic itineraries when visiting Puglia.
I have been going to these places since I was a child: I think it is beautiful to get lost in the streets of Alberobello, a city that look like the set of a fairy tale.
Ostuni, offers a panoramic view of the plain of monumental olive trees and a true example of a town perched on a hill, where the environment is dominated by the white of the houses, and the blue of the sky and the sea that surround the picture.

We'll visit Alberobello, famous for its trullo buildings, an exceptional example of a form of building construction deriving from prehistoric techniques that have survived in the modern world. The trulli, unique conical constructions of Alberobello, have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996

There is probably nothing that signals your arrival in Puglia more than the iconic sight of a trullo.

We will visit the typical quarters of Monti and Aia Piccola, where they are used as houses, bars and shops

The Church of Sant'Antonio da Padova - Alberobello

Ostuni square with Saint Orontius' column

The trulli in Alberobello (Unesco World Heritage) - Ostuni "the White Town"

This is a tour that I am particularly involved in. Lecce is the city where my family comes from, where I studied and which I usually frequent. Oranto is a unique city, surrounded by a blue and crystalline sea.

Lecce, sometimes called the Florence of the South, is the main city on southern Puglia's Salento Peninsula and one of the top places to go in Puglia. Walking trough the old city of Lecce we'll appreciate the beautiful building and churches in the typical Barocco stile from 16th century. We'll see also some important ruins from ancient roman time. Also notable are traditional handicrafts, especially the art of paper mache.

Otranto will surprise you with the beautiful landscape and its medieval romanic cathedral, where is preserved an amazing floor mosaic from the 11th century rich of symbols from the ancient past.

Discover Lecce, Otranto and the Apulia Shore with a private guide

Lecce and Otranto Private Full Day Tour

Multi-days Private Tour of Puglia and Matera

During these three days I will accompany you to discover the history and monuments, the folklore of the most beautiful cities in southern Puglia and Matera:
We will get lost in the streets of Alberobello, the city of "trulli", the fascinating cone-shaped buildings.

We will visit Matera, one of the oldest cities in the world and a place with a look and history so unique that it defies belief.

We will reach the hill on which the old village of Ostuni, the white city, stands. We will admire the splendid churches and palaces of Lecce, the lady of the Baroque.

We will discover Locorotondo, the rotunda city and Brindisi, and its thousand-year history.

Alberobello, Brindisi, Lecce, Ostuni, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Matera

Matera, guided tour departing from Lecce or Brindisi- full day

Matera is a city like no other, picturesque and impressive.
It is one of the oldest cities in the world and a place with a look and history so unique that it defies belief.
The city of the "Sassi", a tangle of steps and alleys, churches and bell towers, arches and terraces, and houses piled on top of each other, which incorporate and hide ancient caves inhabited since the Paleolithic until the 1950s.
With its disarming beauty, one of a kind, it has inspired writers, poets and filmmakers in search of mystical and oriental atmospheres to set their films such as "The Nativity Story" by Mel Gibson or "Mission Impossible 8" and many others.
For me, doing the tour in Matera is always exciting. As a history enthusiast and scholar, I love retracing the alleys and streets in search of new details and breathing in the history of such a unique city.

Matera, the oldest city of Europe, Unesco heritage

Brindisi and Lecce - Roman and Barocco Half Day Tour

Lecce, sometimes called the Florence of the South, is the main city on southern Puglia's Salento Peninsula and one of the top places to go in Puglia. Because of the soft limestone that's easy to work, Lecce became the center for the ornate architecture called the Barocco Leccese and the city is filled with Baroque monuments.
Brindisi, a beautiful port city, with important evidence of the period of ancient Rome, when Brindisi was nicknamed the Rome of the Adriatic Sea. Also important are the traces of its past during the time of the Crusades and the presence in the city of the Order of the Templars.
Lecce is a very elegant city, to which I am very attached for having spent many years during my studies.
Brindisi is a city where the presence of the sea gives unique atmospheres and colors.

I live exactly halfway between Lecce and Brindisi. They are places that I have always frequented assiduously and to which I am very attached.

Let's explore this amazing city with the eyes of a local guide

Alberobello Full Day Tour - The Magic Atmosphere of the Itria Valley

One of the most magical aspects of the Apulia landscape and the one that has come to symbolize the region, is the quirky trulli houses largely found in the Itria valley. Discover this UNESCO world heritage site visiting its unique Trulli houses, symbol of great history that I will tell you about!

Itria Valley is also other amazing villages like Locorotondo and Cisternino. One of the charms of Locorotondo is the approach to the town as you drive through the Itria Valley, a striking landscape of vineyards and cummerse houses in an agricultural area. Cisternino is located at the very top of an hill that faces the Itria Valley. A small village composed by some small maze of streets with whitewashed houses.

This tour includes some spectacular photo stops in places that only locals know, and the final Locorotondo white wine tasting in an unforgettable spot that overlooks the Itria valley vineyards!

Trulli houses and fairy tales villages

Charming villages of the Valle d'Itria: Alberobello, Locorotondo and Polignano a M (full-day private tour, including transfers)

Visit Puglia with a local and live it as a local!

Trulli and more…from the sea to the countryside!
Leaving from Brindisi, we'll visit Alberobello (Unesco World Heritage), definitely the main sight of the area…a place unique Alberobello (Unesco World Heritage), is definitely the main sight of the area…a place unique in the world. Known worldwide as the "Trulli" capital. . . Alberobello will make you feel like in a fairy tale.
Then Locorotondo, a charming village "off the beaten path" with amazing views on the Valle d'Itria.
Last but not least, a lovely walk in Polignano a Mare, to discover this wonderful place and its wonderful "terraces" overhanging on the sea and its sea caves.
All this, driving a scenic road…passing along miles of ancient, wonderful olive trees.

Look forward to meeting you!

Full-day private tour including transportation

Charming villages of the Valle d'Itria: Alberobello, Locorotondo and Polignano a M (from/to Brindisi)

Brindisi and Lecce Tour - Full Day Shore Excursion

In a day you will discover the two southern most cities of Apulia: Brindisi and Lecce. They have both Roman origins but have had a different historical and artistic development through the centuries.

Lecce is referred to as the "Florence of the south". We will walk around the city and at the end of the tour you will enjoy the visit to a papier màchè store. We will also experience the local food: rustico, pasticciotto and Leccese coffèe, at the 3 different best places in town.

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!

In the early afternoon, we will head to Brindisi and visit the town that marked the end of the old Roman Appia way. Indeed, the origins of the town date back to the Roman period, this walking tour along the streets of Brindisi will make you discover all the different changes of the town through the centuries since the Roman times.

Before getting back, I will make you taste the famous "Fritta" at Romanelli's. You cannot miss it!

Lecce - Holy Cross Basilica and Celestini building

Enjoy the Appia way with an experienced guide!

I love Lecce, a truly elegant city full of history. Lecce is my home, the city where my father's family comes from and where I attended high school. The surprising baroque facades of its noble palaces, and the richly detailed architecture of its churches, make Lecce a city to be explored. I live a few kilometers from Lecce, where whenever I have the opportunity, I go to enjoy its atmosphere and its rich cultural life.

Lecce, sometimes called the Florence of the South, is the main city on southern Puglia's Salento Peninsula and one of the top places to go in Puglia. It became the center for the ornate architecture called the Barocco Leccese and the city is filled with Baroque monuments. The historic center of Lecce is compact, making it a great place for walking and its restaurants offer abundant fine food typical of Puglia. Also notable are traditional handicrafts, especially the art of paper mache.

Let yourself be surprised by a City rich in history and art, with a private guide

Half Day Walking Tour in Lecce Old Town

Ostuni Half Day Private Tour from Brindisi

You will be forgiven for thinking you've suddenly arrived on an island in the Cyclades when you reach Ostuni. . . Its whitewashed buildings and winding lanes are more than reminiscent of the villages to be found across the Adriatic.

The historic center is enclosed inside the old city walls and composed by some winding and bumpy streets where it is very easy to get lost. Ostuni has also a stunning view from the trulli-covered landscapes and its white washed houses.

During this tour we will feel the magic atmosphere of a town "suspended" in bygone times framed by its white decorations!

As a local guide, I will help you to discover streets and places outside the typical touristic paths. We will take spectacular pictures and I will also give you my personal assistance during your souvenir shopping or the local product tasting, in order to make your experience unforgettable.

The magic atmosphere of Ostuni "The white city"

Half day offbeat tour from Brindisi to Oria and Mesagne

I'm eager to share with you the deep knowledge of my birthplace and my long experience as tourist and nature guide to show you the hidden treasures of Mesagne (with its heart-shaped historic city center) and Oria (awarded with the Orange Flag by the Italian Touring Club: a recognition for the quality of tourism and the environment in small inland towns).
We will breath the scent of myths and legends, we will discover this area along the Appian Way (the "queen" of the Roman roads) with the archeological sites and museums displaying findings ranging from the Upper Paleolithic age to the Medieval time, Jewish heritage, undergound olive oil mills, Norman- Swabian castles, romantic italian and english style gardens, unique crypt with mummies, lavish baroque churches, winding narrow streets with whitewashed medieval houses.
Being also a wine and olive oil sommelier, I can organize amazing wine tasting, healthy extra virgin olive oil tastings and delicious culinary experiences.

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