Private Day Trip to Alberobello & Matera from Bari: Puglia's Hidden Gems

Highlights

• Alberobello: Trulli & Rione Aia Piccola
• Matera: Sassi & Rock Churches
• Included Services

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Bari

   1h

   Meeting at the agreed-upon meeting point and departure by private minivan to the first destination - Alberobello or Matera. Note: The order of the visits may vary for organizational reasons.

2. 2

   Alberobello

   15min

   Arrive in Alberobello, meet the guide, and join the group. Start the guided tour, lasting approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

3. 3

   Rione Aia Piccola

   30min

   Visit the Rione Aia Piccola, the only area untouched by commercial activities, still used for residential purposes today. This area best preserves the charm of the old medieval village. Step inside a trullo house and discover the main furnishings and utensils used by its inhabitants.

4. 4

   Casa D'Amore

   30min

   Visit to "Casa d'Amore," a National Monument since 1930, which is an example of the technical and architectural transition from the early trullo houses to the 19th-century dwellings.

5. 5

   Parrocchia Sant'Antonio di Padova

   30min

   Concluding visit to the Trullo Church of Sant’Antonio, located in the highest part of the city, resembling a typical house from the outside.

6. 6

   Rione Monti

   30min

   Stroll in the monumental trulli area, "Rione Monti," famous for its more than one thousand trulli, now used as souvenir shops, artisan workshops, bars, and restaurants.

7. 7

   Matera

   2h

   Arrive in the city of the Sassi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Enjoy free time to savor the local flavors at your own pace.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   5min

   Meeting at the agency for the guided walking tour of the Sassi of Matera, through alleys and houses carved into the rock.

Before you go

Location

Italy