Top Puglia Art & Culture

Magnificent tour, discovering a wonderful nature, accompanied by meticulous descriptions and legends.

The trekking route with a licensed guide will take you to the Abbey of the Holy Trinity starting from Monte Sacro Farmhouse, here after a few steps begins a dirt track that climbs Mount Sacro on routes made by shepherds with flocks of sheep, until you get there on the top. The path that leads to the mountain, about 40 minutes, is characterized by a first phase on a steep slope and certainly not easy, until arriving in a flat area where the abbey was built. The abbey of S.S. Trinity is of Gothic construction, was built around the year one thousand and abandoned in the fifteenth century. A long phase of degradation followed, which brought the structure into a state of ruin but which still hides a remarkable charm. You can still admire the walls, the columns with the capitals, the entrance portals, the abbey church with the bell tower, the dormitory cells, the baptistery, the refectory with the kitchen, the cisterns, the cloister, the courtyard, the warehouses, stables and lookout tower.

The ancient Siponto was inhabited since the Neolithic age and became one of the most important ports of Magna Graecia. Here you will visit the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, the ancient cathedral of Siponto, a true jewel of Romanesque-Apulian art. Next to the basilica you can see the spectacular 3D reconstruction of the ancient early Christian basilica by Edoardo Tresoldi. 14 meters of braided metal for 7 tons of weight reproduce in a 1/1 scale the early Christian basilica that flanks the splendid medieval Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The project changes the landscape of the entire archaeological site and stems from the will of the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities to provide coverage to the mosaic still present on the pre-existing basilica. Built between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the ancient cathedral of Siponto is one of the most significant monuments of the Apulian Romanesque: with a square plan, it also has a beautiful crypt, as wide as the church.

Just 10 km from the Umbra forest, in the heart of the Gargano, stands Vico del Gargano, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. The guided tour will make you discover the two districts Civita and Casale and the main places of interest such as the church Matrice with its bell tower and, inside the altar dedicated to St. Valentine, patron saint of the town. The historic center still partially retains its walls which have become, in part, houses. After a few steps you will reach the castle of quadrangular form, probably Norman edification, has undergone changes already under Frederick II who converted it into Domus and then, later, occupied by the Aragonese. The tour continues with the external visit of Palazzo della Bella, designed on the model of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, a neo-Gothic current. The tour ends with a visit to the Museo Trappeto Maratea, an ancient olive oil mill from the 14th century carved into the rock.

With our tour you will learn in detail about the history and the origins of Monte Sant'Angelo and you will taste the delicious local bread (tasting included in the ticket)

Explore Matera without the hassle of planning on a private 1.5-hour tour to the city’s top landmarks, including the Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Cattedrale di Matera, and its renowned ancient cave dwellings. Going with a guide ensures you never get lost, as well as learn more about Matera than you might from a guidebook. For your convenience, round-trip hotel transport is included.

Troia was the ancient Aece, a Roman city on the Appian-Trajan Way. The tour will take you to know the historic center with a magnificent view on the Dauni mountains and its splendid cathedral. The tour will make you visit the heart of the town with a visit to the church of St. Vincent the Martyr, Basilica of St. Basil and St. Francis in Baroque art and major palaces such as the palace of the princes D'Avalos, Palazzo Varo and Palazzo Siliceo . The tour ends with a visit to the cathedral dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Assumption built in the twelfth century and in the Apulian Romanesque style on a church of Byzantine origins. Certainly the most beautiful part is its rose window composed of 11 stone columns and twenty-two different decorations obtained exclusively with the technique of the fretwork, making the rose appear as a laced embroidery. The most beautiful rose window in Puglia. Also worthy of note is the bronze portal with its 2 wonderful dragon-shaped knockers.

Explore how very different, friendly and playful Baroque style can be in the honey-colored “Florence of the South”. Visit Lecce, famed city of art and birthplace of the marvelous  "barocco Leccese". Besides the mesmerizing virtuously carved fine-grained honey-colored local limestone decorations of the impressing churches, monumental monasteries and renaissance and baroque style noble houses, which made Lecce so famous, the second most important and still kept alive artisanship is papier-mâché art. Discover how local craftsmen express their art in the numerous little papier-mâché "botteghe" in the historical district.

Private guided tour in the company of an expert guide just for you, to make the visit of Troy a unique experience.

The rock churches of this tour never appear in the official guides that advertise Mottola and for this reason they are absolutely unknown to visitors. However, these rock churches are really very interesting for their architecture and their frescoes. Furthermore, in these small country churches it is still possible to breathe an atmosphere of intense sacredness and genuine popular religiosity.

Let's find out how soap is obtained from olive oil according to the cold method. For centuries this versatile product has been appreciated not only as a food but also for its multiple uses in cosmetics. During the tour visitors will be given a historical overview of soap production techniques and will learn live how to obtain a completely eco-friendly soap using the extra virgin olive oil produced by our company as a base!

Vieste is a village in the Gargano promontory which counts more tourist presences in Puglia. This is because it is a beautiful place set in a breathtaking natural scenery that connects it from the mountains to its incredible sandy beaches and sea caves. The guided tour will start from the historic center, very nice, the guide will take you in the typical alleys with the classic white houses overlooking the sea with breathtaking views. You will visit the cathedral built in the eleventh century in one of the highest areas of the town and dedicated to St. Maria Assunta. The tour continues with the external visit of the Swabian castle with a triangular plan overlooking the sea, currently used by the Italian Navy. Not far from the castle you can admire the sandy beach and the Pizzomunno rock, 25 meters high and symbol of the town and closely linked to a legend of love.

Fantastic location and great view over surrounding valleys and mountains. Highlights: Visit the castle of the dukes of Guevara Explore the historic center with the Cathedral Basilica and the the nearby church of San Marco Pleasant walk in the villa garden and Civic Museum

Private guided tour to better discover the fascinating historical center of Bitonto with the tower and the cathedral and the many ancient monuments with a tourist guide

Santa Cesarea Terme is a small town of about 3000 people built on a large cliff overlooking the sea about 50 km south of Lecce. It is a renowned seaside resort and its tourism is also based on the spa with water springs with sulphurous properties, which flow from four natural cavities. The guided tour will begin along the coast and stop at the viewpoint and the Caicco beach resort overlooking the rock and even in the heart of the country visiting some villas with orientalist architecture and liberty style and among these the most important is Villa Sticchi, become the symbol of Santa Cesarea Terme, built in 1885 with well-marked Moorish lines along the coast with its large dome, above the spa. Following will visit Villa Raffaella, built on the main avenue in the mid-nineteenth century which takes its name from the Baroness Raffaella Lubelli who had it built as a summer residence. Characteristic the octagonal tower with floral motifs.

Guided visit to Lucera in the company of an experienced tour guide who will lead you to discover this place rich in history and culture

Peschici is a charming seaside village on the Gargano, in the north of Puglia. The guided tour will take you to know one of the most beautiful and tourist resorts in the entire region starting from the Porta del Ponte, and entering the historic center full of palaces and churches with different architectural styles resulting from different historical periods and dominations. During the tour you will visit the church of Sant'Elia Profeta, patron saint of Peschici, built with large blocks of marble stones coming from the local quarries, with its imposing bell tower. The tour continues towards the castle, the first structure built in the current historical center, on the remains of a Greek stronghold, by the Normans arrived in these lands around the year 1000. Over time it has been possible to recover several works of art, jewelry, old work tools, clothes, which can be reviewed in the permanent exhibition (Museum of Torture)

Explore the charming "white town" Ostuni perched atop a hill overlooking the coastal plane with seemingly endless olive groves. Learn how to distinguish high quality olive oil extra virgin from lower quality products in a organic olive oil mill.

Do you want to spend 5 days of sea, tradition and history in Salento? This is the tour for you! Spend the night in an authentic Apulian Masseria, visit an oil mill where you will virtually perceive the vision of the ancient settlement immersed in a seventeenth-century atmosphere, savor the delights of our tradition, visit the historic center of Lecce with an expert guide and get on board a boat for a fantastic boat tour in Gallipoli.

The unique caves of their kind, the swim in the crystal clear waters of our seats, the aperitif on board, the fantastic sunset that will accompany us until we return to the port.

Private guided tour in Vieste with a tourist guide just for you, which will lead you to discover the secrets of this pretty seaside village

Aberobello is famous around the world to be a particular town with Trulli, UNESCO World Heritage. The ancient part of the town is called Monumentale Rione Monti when you will admire more then 1000 Trulli.  On top: • Sant’Antonio • Trullo Sovrano. • Scenic view on Rione Monti. 

An unforgettable travel experience between culture and relax. Leave behind the every day life and dive yourself in an heaven of peace. From your wonderful 4* village on the Ionian cost discover with this private services some of the most beautiful Location in Apulia and Basilicata

Discover Locorotondo, the typical circular village! Be dazzled by the typical white houses, made with local stone!