DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN PUGLIA

Arrival in Bari / Brindisi in the morning and transfer to the Valle D’Itria Puglia hotel.
In the afternoon we will admire, in a quiet walk, Alberobello.
Evening – dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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DAY 2 – VALLE D’ITRIA

Breakfast at the hotel

Arrival of guests in the Viola (Saracena) company

• Start of the walk in the vineyard with explanations related to the vines and cultivation techniques
• Arrival in the cellar and visit of the same with explanations on winemaking techniques.
• Tasting room. Wine tasting in the Viola wineries pairings with local products (cold cuts, cheeses, desserts)

Evening – return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

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DAY 3 – MATERA

Morning – after breakfast, departure for Matera

Arrival in Matera and transfer to hotel.

At 16 o’clock, take a guided tour of the Sassi of Matera, where you dive in the timeless silence of Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso, following the streets where Pasolini shot “The Gospel According to Matthew” and Mel Gibson “The Passion of Christ”. It suffers from the charm of the city of caves, where every corner retains a surprise. You will not miss the opportunity to stop at the most scenic scenic spots and to discover the hidden corners of the ancient wonders of Matera.

Dinner in a typical restaurant to discover the lucano chapter of travel through the culture of food in southern Italy.

Overnight in Matera.

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DAY 4 – COSENZA

Arrival at the hotel **** Hotel Palace Miramare.
Visit of the historical center, walk in the alleys and on the promenade of the Cittadina.
Hotel accommodation dinner, overnight stay.

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DAY 5 – VISIT OF PERCIACCANTE MASSERIA FORNARA AND FERROCINTO WINERY

Breakfast at the hotel.
Arrival of guests at the company Perciaccante Masseria Fornara

• Visit to the rice fields
• Visit to the Oil Museum

12:00 Arrival of guests at the company Ferrocinto

• Start walk in the vineyard with explanations related to the vines and cultivation techniques
• Arrival in the cellar and visit of the same with explanations on winemaking techniques.
• Tasting room. Tasting of 6 wines paired with cold and hot dishes from the author’s kitchen

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DAY 6 – VISIT OF VIOLA WINERY

Breakfast at the hotel
Arrival of guests in the Viola (Saracena) company

• Start of the walk in the vineyard with explanations related to the vines and cultivation techniques
• Arrival in the cellar and visit of the same with explanations on winemaking techniques.
• Tasting room. Wine tasting in the Viola wineries pairings with local products (cold cuts, cheeses, desserts)

Evening – return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay

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DAY 7 – VISIT OF CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SITES 

9 am meeting with the guide and departure for the Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Armi in Cerchiara di Calabria

11 am Visit to the Cerchara DOP Bread Museum and tasting.

1pm Lunch in a restaurant / farmhouse

In the afternoon Afternoon excursion to the archaeological site of ancient Lagaria, founded by Epeo builder of the Trojan Horse, where we can follow the description of the life of the Greek ancestors who founded our European civilization.

Visit the village of Villapiana walk in the alleys, among the characteristic historical buildings (Palazzo del Principe, Palazzo Gentile, Palazzo dell’Americano, Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo La Regina, Porta dei Santi etc.) and its churches (Church of S. Maria del Piano, Convent of S. Antonio, Convent of S. Francesco)

Evening – return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay

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DAY 8 – DEPARTURE

Morning – breakfast at the hotel
Departure for the airport and end of the services