Puglia coastline
San Gimignano, Tuscany
Tuscany
Sicily
Puglia
A delightful 10 or 11 day route is to head
Explore the largest island of the Med at your
Discover the delightfully rural surroundings,
from Pisa airport into Chianti country,
own pace by picking up your hire car at
beautiful beaches and historic towns of
enjoying the fabulous and much
Catania airport and heading first to stay at
southern Puglia for a week. Pick up your hire
photographed Tuscan countryside, and visit
Sicily’s most fashionable resort, Taormina,
car from Bari airport and head for the
Castelnuovo Berardenga for an overnight
followed by an overnight or two at Ortea
beautifully converted farmhouse Il
stay at Castello di Spaltenna before heading
Palace; perfect for discovering the many
Melograno in the Monopoli countryside for a
to Siena, one of Italy’s best preserved
archaeological delights of Syracuse and the
night before setting off for the Salentine
island of Ortigia. Then on to Ragusa Ibla for
capital Lecce and picturesque Otranto the
and Piazza del Campo. Next, enjoy the
some stunning baroque palaces and
next morning. Then on to Gallipoli for a
stunning skyline created by the medieval
churches and a couple of nights at Eremo
couple of nights at 17th century Relais Corte
towers of San Gimignano with some
Della Giubliana near Ragusa and then a visit
Palmieri in the old town. Do make sure you
overnights at Villasanpaolo if you’d like to
to Caltagirone, known for its pottery and
leave some time to relax on one of the
stay here awhile. Onwards to the Etruscan
ceramics. Next, a visit to Piazza Armerina to
beautiful beaches here, or drive along the
ruins of Volterre, followed by Florence; the
see the well-preserved mosaics of Villa
wonderful coastal road and discover some
most wonderful Renaissance city with its
Romana del Casale before heading to
of the wilder beaches such as Pescoluse,
plethora of museums, art galleries, palaces
Agrigento and the UNESCO site of the Valley
also known as the Maldives of Salento. Next
and churches, plus the choice of numerous
of the Temples. Head back towards Marina
you may want to explore the nearby
Classic hotels. And, after Florence, you might
di Ragusa and stay at stylish La Moresca
Manduria, the epicentre of the area’s
like to visit Lucca with its elegant 16th
Maison de Charme for the last night before
winegrowing activities and discover the city
century walls and striking facades; followed
making your way back to the airport for your
of Ostuni on the coast of Murgia whilst
by some relaxation in Viareggio on the
flight home.
staying at seafront Canne Bianche Lifestyle
Temple of Concord, Sicily medieval towns, with its impressive Duomo
Tuscan coast for a couple of nights before
& Hotel, before heading for the World
heading back to Pisa, leaving time of course
Heritage Site Alberobello with its trulli
to visit the famed leaning tower.
dwellings. Finally spend a couple of nights at the charming and peaceful rural retreat of Masseria Montenapoleone in Pezze di Greco exploring the surrounding seaside villages and the charming old borgos before your flight back from Bari.
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