TOURS AROUND SMALL TOWNS OF PUGLIA & BASILICATA
TOUR OF ALBEROBELLO
Alberobello, whose name arises from Sylva Arboris Belli (forest of the tree of war), an oak
wood that anciently covered the entire area. It is thought that Alberobello was
founded in the XV century. The town most likely became urbanized in 1635 by the
agency of the Guercio di Puglia, the Count Giangirolamo II. Alberobello was
declared a national monument in 1930 and in 1996 a UNESCO world heritage site.
The monumental zone has the Monti and Aia Piccola quarters, entirely composed
of “trulli,” ancient conical stone buildings. Aia Piccola is the more private
and charming of the two, where most of the locals live among ancient buildings;
Monti is more tourist-oriented,housing souvenir stands, restaurants and artisan
workshops.
VISIT OF OSTUNI & CISTERNINO
Ostuni, known as the “white town.”
With our guide, we’ll visit the old town, Palazzo Zevallos, Church of Maria Maddalena and Piazza Oronzo through labyrinths of narrow lanes andsteps surmounted by arches of its characteristic whitewashed houses.
Visit the old town of Cisternino where we dine in an open “trattoria” to taste in particular local specialty of the house, lamb and “zampina” sausage with mincemeat, accompanied with local red wine.
Castellana Grotte
It is famous all over the world for its charming grottoes, which are known as the most important Italian speleological site. Their discovery dates back to 1938 by the speleologist Franco Anelli. The series of underground karst caves were formed by rainwater, which collected at the surface level and easily penetrated the crevices in the limestone layer below. The winding course of these waters cut out caves and tunnels, and formed wonderful alabaster blades of stalactites and stalagmites formed over the millennia. The lunar landscape, made up of crystalline columns and jagged points, glows and sparkles. These natural sculptures fill up the caves and wind through this enchanting underground passage for nearly two miles. We will visit Black Grotto, Angel Passage, Grottoes’ Mary, Snake Passage, Little Paradise, Altar Cave, Desert Passage, Treasure Hall, and last of all, with its breathtakingincredible beauty and incomparable reflections of white rock, the White Cave.
VISIT OF OSTUNI & CISTERNINO
Ostuni, known as the “white town.”
With our guide, we’ll visit the old town, Palazzo Zevallos, Church of Maria Maddalena and Piazza Oronzo through labyrinths of narrow lanes andsteps surmounted by arches of its characteristic whitewashed houses.
Visit the old town of Cisternino where we dine in an open “trattoria” to taste in particular local specialty of the house, lamb and “zampina” sausage with mincemeat, accompanied with local red wine.
Castellana Grotte
It is famous all over the world for its charming grottoes, which are known as the most important Italian speleological site. Their discovery dates back to 1938 by the speleologist Franco Anelli. The series of underground karst caves were formed by rainwater, which collected at the surface level and easily penetrated the crevices in the limestone layer below. The winding course of these waters cut out caves and tunnels, and formed wonderful alabaster blades of stalactites and stalagmites formed over the millennia. The lunar landscape, made up of crystalline columns and jagged points, glows and sparkles. These natural sculptures fill up the caves and wind through this enchanting underground passage for nearly two miles. We will visit Black Grotto, Angel Passage, Grottoes’ Mary, Snake Passage, Little Paradise, Altar Cave, Desert Passage, Treasure Hall, and last of all, with its breathtakingincredible beauty and incomparable reflections of white rock, the White Cave.
More info and Contacts:
South
of Puglia
Tour - Visite Guidate
Puglia & Basilicatawww.southofpuglia.com
info@southofpuglia.com
Tel. 0832-521343 Cell. 349-0077995
Tour - Visite Guidate
Puglia & Basilicatawww.southofpuglia.com
info@southofpuglia.com
Tel. 0832-521343 Cell. 349-0077995
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