7-day Trip through Rome, Ischia & Apulia
If you are looking to experience the less touristy, more authentic side to Italy, look forward to our week long trip throughout the best of southern Italy. It’s a fusion of ancient and modern, the amazing Mediterranean Sea and the wonderful weather combine for an unforgettable panorama.
The volcanic outcrop of Ischia is the most developed and largest of the islands in the Bay of Naples: relax in thermal spas around the island, be enchanted by manicured gardens, hike to the Aragonese castle.
In the heart of the Mediterranean, the charming landscapes and centuries of history have made Puglia the special region it is today and one where, on this trip, you'll have some truly unforgettable experiences.
The journey is ideal for those who want to relax and do not miss the real Italian culture
Services
Included:
- 6 nights accoodation in double room in 4 - 5 star hotel
- Breakfast
- Private transfer with English speaking driver, water and wi-fi on board
- Vip airport assistance on first day
- Professional guides, English speaking
- Cooking class with lunch in Apulia
- 24/7 phone assistance in English
- N.1 Italian sim card (4G technology for local call, sms and internet)
- Restaurants advices and booking
- All taxes and VAT
- Olive oil factory visit
- Ferry boat
Excluded:
- City tax
Optional:
- Bike tour & pic nic in Apulia
- Transfer to atmospheric abandoned old town of Craco - in Matera - a popular filming location for The Passion of the Christ, Quantum of Solace as well as an upcoming movie for Wonder Woman
- Private boat tour in Ischia
Itinerary at a Glance
Roma - Naples - Ischia
Welcome to Southern Italy!
Ischia - Ischia - Ischia
Enjoy the Serenity of Ischia
Ischia - Matera - Fasano
Explore the Majestic Matera
Alberobello - Locorotondo - Fasano
Visit Locorotondo - Italy's Most Beautiful Town
Fasano - Fasano - Fasano
Experience the Culture of Food
Fasano - Ostuni - Fasano
Dive Into the Opulence of Ostuni
Polignano A Mare - Bari - Bari
Farewell to Southern Italy!
Detailed Itinerary
Roma - Naples - Ischia
Day 1: Welcome to Southern Italy!
Upon arrival in Rome, the welcoming smile of your personal assistant will greet you at the gate before helping you with border control as well as your luggage.
A private Mercedes transfer will be waiting outside to transfer you to the pier in Naples to get the ferry to island paradise, Ischia.
Ischia is famed for its striking Aragonese castle, its thermal stars, the serenity of its Mediterranean coastal coves and troves of seafood waiting to be feasted upon. It's an authentic, more local, and quieter setting compared to neighboring Capri.
In the evening, you can head back to your hotel where you can relax and unwind.
Ischia - Ischia - Ischia
Day 2: Enjoy the Serenity of Ischia
Today, you have the opportunity to spend the day at your own pace and leisure.
Explore Ischia and everything it has to offer. Whether you are sunbathing under the Mediterranean sun or are enticed to jump into the crystal clear, turquoise waters, know that any decision made is the right one.
Dotted around the island are a number of villages, each with their own distinct charm and character. Forio and Lacco Ameno have the most picturesque spas and gardens while Ischia Porto has the best bars and restaurant serving the finest of local foods.
Explore the middle of the island that is otherworldly with forests and vineyards begging to be discovered.
Ischia - Matera - Fasano
Day 3: Explore the Majestic Matera
This morning, you will be taken to the Ischia port to head back to the mainland.
On the way you will to Fasano, you will stop in Matera where you will meet your personal guide to enjoy a guided tour of the city. You will visit the old town with its most characteristic districts, the “Sassi"cave dwellings, carved into the limestone rock. It'll feel as if you've been transported back to a time long gone.
In the afternoon you will reach your hotel in Fasano where you’re able to recuperate for the day ahead.
Alberobello - Locorotondo - Fasano
Day 4: Visit Locorotondo - Italy's Most Beautiful Town
This morning, you will visit Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will get to see a concentration of over 1,000 Trulli houses, beehive-shaped houses made of limestone.
In the afternoon, you will reach Locorotondo and begin your walk today at the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele then head to the Palazzo Morelli, a wonderful example of Baroque architecture. Rated as one of Italy’s most beautiful towns, the smooth ivory-colored stones of the street shimmer as you walk between sites.
We’ll head back to Fasano for the night where you can bask in the serenity of the Puglia region.
Fasano - Fasano - Fasano
Day 5: Experience the Culture of Food
This morning, it's time to explore the gastronomic delights of the region.
You will be taken to a cooking school where a chef will teach you the traditional and storied methods unique to the region. Not only will you be able to make orecchiette pugliese, but you’ll be able to taste it too!
You will then visit a vineyard where an expert will explain all secrets about the locally made, globally famed wine before enjoying an olive oil tasting, another typical local product of Apulia.
Fasano - Ostuni - Fasano
Day 6: Dive Into the Opulence of Ostuni
This morning, you will venture to Ostuni where you will meet your personal guide to enjoy a guided visit of the town.
Ostuni shines with a pearl-white opulence across the Italian hillside. Here you will see the historical city center with Duomo and its main attractions. Take the chance to try some of the cuisines in the mouth-watering restaurants and stylish bars before moving toward the coast in Bari in the morning.
Polignano A Mare - Bari - Bari
Day 7: Farewell to Southern Italy!
Before heading to Bari airport in the afternoon, your driver will take you to Polignano a Mare for a stroll through the coastal town.
While you are in the area, which is famed for the serenity and picture-perfect coasts it harbors, do as the locals do and dive head first into the welcoming waters.
While we bid you farewell, we hope you have had an unforgettable week-long adventure through the best that Southern Italy has to offer.
