Tour description
Amalfi Coast, Matera & Puglia Custom Tour
DAY 1 ARRIVAL NAPLES
ARRIVAL NAPLES & CHAUFFEURED TRANSFER TO THE AMALFI COAST
Upon arrival in Naples, you’ll be met by your charming local chauffeur and begin the drive south toward the Amalfi Coast. The landscape gradually shifts from fertile plains to terraced vineyards and citrus groves, with the Tyrrhenian Sea coming into view as the road winds closer to the coast.
Once on the Amalfi Coast, you’ll check into a handpicked boutique hotel set above the water. Take time to settle in, enjoy the sea air, and perhaps stroll into town for a coffee or a quiet viewpoint overlooking the coast.
This evening, your first dinner introduces the region’s culinary identity, such as simply prepared local fish, seasonal vegetables dressed with fragrant olive oil, and Campanian wines shaped by coastal breezes and volcanic soils.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured transfer. Welcome dinner. Overnight at boutique seaside hotel on the Amalfi Coast.
DAY 2 THE AMALFI COAST
CHAUFFEURED SCENIC TOUR OF THE AMALFI COAST
After breakfast, your friendly driver will take you along the Amalfi Coast Road, one of Europe’s most scenic coastal routes. With flexibility to stop along the way, you’ll explore a selection of charming villages and dramatic viewpoints that define the character of the coast.
In Positano, wander steep lanes lined with small artisan shops and ceramics studios. Continue to Praiano, a quieter village known for its open sea views and relaxed atmosphere, before pausing at the dramatic Fiordo di Furore, where cliffs drop sharply into a narrow inlet below. Further along the coast, the wider beaches of Maiori and Minori offer a different perspective on daily life along the shore.
Lunch will be enjoyed at a carefully chosen seaside trattoria, focusing on fresh seafood and local specialties, paired with a crisp white wine from the region. Back at your hotel, you will surely enjoy a relaxed aperitivo with a view before heading to one of delicious local restaurants we will be delighted to recommend and book for you.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured tour of the Amalfi Coast. Seaside lunch with local wine. Overnight Amalfi Coast
DAY 3 CAPRI
FULL DAY TRIP TO CAPRI
Today, you will board a morning ferry to the fabled island of Capri, a place that has captivated visitors from Roman emperors like Tiberius to modern artists and filmmakers. Once in Capri, you will arrive at Marina Grande, then ascend to La Piazzetta, the island’s intimate “living room”, where the buzz of cafés and the scent of citrus and bougainvillea fill the air. Wander through narrow lanes flanked by boutique shops and chic cafés before choosing between several island experiences: explore Anacapri, visit Villa San Michele, take the panoramic chairlift up Monte Solaro (weather permitting) for exhilarating views over the Bay of Naples, or embark on a boat ride around the island’s dramatic limestone cliffs and hidden grottoes.
Lunch is at a local restaurant known for island flavors, perhaps freshly caught sea bream with capers and olive oil, partnered with a chilled bianco from nearby Campania. In the late afternoon, return by ferry to the Amalfi Coast for a relaxed evening.
Tour in a Nutshell: Ferry to Capri. Boat trip or chairlift options. Island lunch. Overnight Amalfi Coast.
DAY 4 RAVELLO & WINERIES
RAVELLO VIEWS & COUNTRYSIDE WINERY EXPERIENCE
Today, your chauffeur will take you into the hills above the coast to Ravello, known for its calm atmosphere, historic villas, and sweeping views. In Villa Rufolo’s gardens, you’ll sense why composers and poets have long found inspiration in this landscape. A stroll through Villa Cimbrone’s Terrace of Infinity will show another relaxing perspective over rugged cliffs and the endless blue. From Ravello, continue inland to visit a fantastic family run winery, where you’ll gain insight into Campania’s wine traditions. Walk among the vineyards, meet the people behind the wines, and enjoy a relaxed lunch featuring seasonal dishes paired with wines that reflect the region’s volcanic soils and Mediterranean climate.
Return to the coast in the afternoon with time to unwind, perhaps a walk along the waterfront or a quiet drink on your terrace.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured tour to Ravello. Winery visit & lunch. Overnight Amalfi Coast.
DAY 5 MATERA
RELAXED AMALFI MORNING & AFTERNOON TRANSFER TO MATERA
The morning is intentionally unstructured. After breakfast, enjoy the Amalfi Coast at your own pace, perhaps take a walk along the promenade, a swim if conditions allow, or simply time on your hotel terrace with a coffee and the sound of the sea.
Lunch will be enjoyed locally, selected to suit your preferences, before departing inland in the early afternoon. Your private chauffeur will take you toward Matera, as the scenery shifts from coastline to rugged hills and olive groves.
Arriving in Matera, you’ll check into a boutique cave hotel in the heart of the Sassi, the ancient stone dwellings carved into limestone. The evening is free to explore on foot, followed by dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured transfer to Matera. Overnight in Matera (Sassi).
DAY 6 MATERA
MATERA WALKING TOUR & LOCAL TASTINGS
This morning, your experienced and engaging local guide will take you for an in-depth walk through Matera’s Sassi districts, a labyrinth of rock-hewn houses, ancient churches, and stone stairways that reveal layers of human life stretching back thousands of years. Explore ancient dwellings, rock-cut churches such as Santa Maria de Idris and San Pietro Caveoso, and viewpoints overlooking the dramatic Gravina ravine. Your guide will bring this extraordinary place to life with stories of tradition, survival, and renewal.
Along the way and at lunchtime, you will enjoy local tastings of regional produce: warm pane di Matera with golden olive oil, tangy sheep’s milk Pecorino, and seasonal fruit preserves, with Basilicata’s rich Aglianico wine from nearby vineyards. The afternoon is yours to explore further, perhaps visiting additional rupestrian churches with ancient frescoes, a peaceful café in a hidden square, browsing artisan shops or simply lingering in your hotel’s cave lounge.
Tour in a Nutshell: Private guided tour of Matera. Informal local food tastings lunch. Overnight in Matera (Sassi).
DAY 7 ALBEROBELLO
ALBEROBELLO TRULLI & MASSERIA STAY
After breakfast, with your lovely driver, you will head east into Puglia’s Itria Valley, a gently rolling landscape defined by olive groves and vineyards to Alberobello, a UNESCO-protected town famous for its hundreds of whitewashed trulli, traditional dry-stone huts with distinctive conical roofs.
Here your fun and engaging local guide will await and you will explore the labyrinthine streets of the Rione Monti and Aia Piccola districts, learning how these architectural curiosities were constructed and adapted over centuries, how and why they were built, and how life unfolded within their circular walls. Along the way, you’ll enjoy tastings of local products, such as creamy burrata, sharp caciocavallo cheeses, wood-oven breads, three-olive blends, and a glass of Puglian Primitivo wine, rich with sun-baked fruit and spice.
In the afternoon, a short drive will bring you to your masseria, a typical Puglian farmhouse, carefully restored and converted into a lovely hotel set among ancient olive trees. Here, the pace slows and the rhythms of the countryside take hold. Unwind with a glass of chilled rosato as the sun sinks low over the fields.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured transfers. Private guided tour of Alberobello. Informal local tastings lunch. Overnight in Puglia countryside.
DAY 8 MONOPOLI & POLIGNANO
MONOPOLI & POLIGNANO – PUGLIA COAST
This morning, you will travel to Monopoli, a historic Adriatic port shaped by centuries of maritime life. Begin with a walk through the old town, where narrow stone streets lead to the harbor and small fishing boats still set the rhythm of the day. Passing the old city walls, Romanesque cathedral, and waterfront, you’ll experience a coastal town that remains rooted in daily local life.
Continuing north along the coast, you will arrive in Polignano a Mare, perched high above the sea on limestone cliffs. Time is set aside to explore the historic center, enjoy panoramic viewpoints above Lama Monachile, and wander through quiet piazzas and cafés. Polignano’s compact scale and dramatic setting offer a clear sense of how the town has evolved around the coastline.
Lunch will be at a carefully selected restaurant known for its straightforward, seafood-driven cooking. Expect fresh Adriatic fish, handmade pasta, seasonal vegetables, and olive oil from the surrounding countryside, paired with a crisp Locorotondo Bianco or other regional white wine.
In the afternoon, return to your masseria, where the remainder of the day is free to relax, maybe by the pool, among the olive groves, or simply enjoying the calm of the Puglian countryside.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured tour to Monopoli & Polignano. Seafood lunch. Overnight in Puglia countryside.
DAY 9 OSTUNI & LECCE
OSTUNI & TRANSFER TO LECCE
This morning, after a wonderful homemade country fare breakfast at your masseria, you will travel to Lecce, along the way exploring Ostuni, the iconic “White City,” whose gleaming buildings rise like a mirage above olive groves and the Adriatic beyond. Wander through labyrinthine alleys, admire the Gothic-Romanesque Cathedral of Ostuni, and sip a cappuccino in a sun-dappled piazza.
Continue on to Lecce, the crown jewel of Salento, where Baroque façades seem to glow in golden limestone. Settle into your handpicked boutique hotel in the historic center, then enjoy dinner that reflects Lecce’s mix of tastes, perhaps handmade orecchiette with broccoli rabe, slow-braised lamb with rosemary, and a glass of bold Negroamaro, paired with local conversation and warm hospitality.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured tour to Ostuni & transfer to Lecce. Regional lunch. Overnight in Lecce.
DAY 10 LECCE
LECCE BAROQUE WALKING TOUR & PASTICCOTTO RITUAL
With your excellent local guide, you’ll discover why Lecce is often called the “Florence of the South.” Admire ornate façades, carved balconies, and churches like Basilica di Santa Croce, where intricately carved façades and sculptural stonework seem to celebrate the very craft of building, and charming squares such as the iconic Piazza Duomo. Hidden workshops and artisan studios reveal the city’s deep traditions of sculptural artistry.
Along the way, you’ll savor the classic coffee and pasticciotto ritual in a traditional café. Pasticciotto is a rich custard-filled pastry that epitomizes the simple pleasures of Puglian life. Wander through elegant arcades, pause for an aperitivo under a shaded archway, and let Lecce’s baroque elegance linger in your senses.
Tour in a Nutshell: Private guided tour of Lecce. Local tastings. Overnight in Lecce.
DAY 11 DEPARTURE
DEPARTURE FROM BARI OR ROME
On your final morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departing according to your travel plans. Whether you choose a private transfer to Bari Airport for a flight onward, or a high-speed train through Italy’s rolling landscapes to Rome, the transition will be smooth and comfortable. If you opt to extend your stay in Rome, we can assist with additional arrangements.
Tour in a Nutshell: Chauffeured transfer to Bari airport or Lecce train station, rail tickets assistance.
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