Puglia's Tradition: Altamura Bread & Matera Stones from Bari

Highlights

• Matera's Sassi (UNESCO)
• Altamura Bread
• Gravina Aqueduct Bridge

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Bari

   1h

   Travelers, after going to the meeting place indicated on the site, will leave for Matera

2. 2

   Sassi di Matera

   3h

   Once you arrive in Matera, you will be amazed at the sight of the "Western Jerusalem". At this stage, we have provided two different ways to enjoy the city, so as to meet your every need: For those who want to delve into the thousand-year history of this unique place in the world, you can take advantage of a guided tour with a local Pro Guide. The Guide will take you on an exclusive walk through the Sassi districts explaining the evolution of cave houses, cave churches and the secrets of a cave civilization dating back to the Paleolithic. The tour takes place entirely in English, Italian, Spanish or French alternatively For an even more suggestive and relaxing experience, you can choose to visit the Sassi aboard a characteristic tuk tuk with audio guide in multiple languages If you prefer to explore Matera at your own pace, you will have free time at your disposal.

3. 3

   Matera

   30min

   Travellers returning to the pre-arranged meeting point with the driver will be escorted to the famous Roman aqueduct bridge of Gravina di Puglia famous for the film 007

4. 4

   Ponte Viadotto - Acquedotto Madonna della Stella

   30min

   After the historic charm of the Sassi, we will move to the coast for a leap into modernity... and in the great action cinema! Photo stop: The Adriatic Bridge (James Bond Location) We will stop for 30 minutes at the Adriatic Bridge, Bari's new steel giant, which has officially become part of the James Bond myth. * Film Set: This bridge was chosen as the location for the 25th film in the 007 saga, "No Time to Die". You can walk on the same tarmac where the most famous secret agent in the world sped during the shooting in Puglia. * Iconic design: With its 78-metre central pylon and white cables stretched out to sea, the bridge represents the contemporary face of the city. * Starshots: You will have time to take stunning photos of the property, capturing that clean, futuristic aesthetic that has bewitched Hollywood filmmakers.

5. 5

   Ponte Viadotto - Acquedotto Madonna della Stella

   15min

   Travellers returning to the pre-arranged meeting point with the driver, will be accompanied at Altamura .

6. 6

   Altamura

   1h 30min

   After admiring the imposing Aqueduct Bridge of Gravina, the next stop is Porta Bari, the monumental entrance to the heart of Altamura. Here you will be welcomed in the medieval village for a journey through time and taste. The Treasures of Altamura * The oldest bakeries in Europe: You will visit Santa Caterina (1391) and Santa Chiara (1423). In these medieval ovens, PDO bread is still baked in wood following centuries-old rituals. * Altamura Man: You'll learn the story of the world's only remaining intact Neanderthal skeleton, a 150,000-year-old paleontological treasure. What to eat The protagonist is the Bread of Altamura PDO, famous for its two forms: "U sckuanète" (crossed, high) and the "Puccia" (lower, priest's hat). Do not miss to taste: 1. Local focaccia: Crispy and rich in tomato. 2. Father Peppe: The ancient walnut digestive liquor. An experience that combines archaeology with rural culture.

7. 7

   Altamura

   45min

   returned to the meeting point all travelers will return to Bari

Before you go

Location