Cycle Puglia’s sun-drenched heel from Altamura to Monopoli over eight days, discovering Matera’s Sassi and Alberobello’s trulli with tastings and scenic coastal rides.
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Explore Matera's UNESCO-listed Sassi cave dwellings and maze-like stone alleys.
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Visit a traditional bakery in Altamura to learn breadmaking and taste bread.
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Explore Alberobello's trulli, cone-roofed dry-stone huts dotting the countryside.
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Wander Locorotondo's round old town of whitewashed alleys and churches.
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Tour a caseificio for a cheese-making demonstration and tasting.
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Ride panoramic coastal roads overlooking the deep blue Adriatic Sea.
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Visit the archaeological site of Egnazia and its museum.
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Stroll Monopoli's old town of white-washed houses and narrow alleyways.
Overnight stays include Hotel San Nicola in Altamura, Hotel Sassi in Matera, Grand Hotel Olimpo in Alberobello, and Hotel Monopoli Albergo Diffuso in Monopoli. The Alberobello hotel is located at the edge of town, and the Monopoli accommodation sits in the heart of the old town.