A flexible one-week guide for a road trip around Puglia, down the Adriatic Coast.  (It also can easily be applied to a train trip, hopping from city to city with local transport!)

This guide assumes you land on "day 0" and fly out on day 8, accounting for 7 full days in Puglia. 
It includes locations in:
- Bari
-Monopoli
-Ostuni
-Lecce
-Gallipoli
You might also consider extending your stay and exploring nearby Matera for a day or two!

Recommendations include:
🛎️10 accommodation options for different budgets 
😍 20 activities & sites to see (beaches, churches, and wine tastings !)
& many, many recommendations for food and wine!

Since I prefer not to waste time changing hotels, I have mapped it out for three main stays: one near Bari, one near Ostuni, and one in Lecce. 

Enjoy your trip to Puglia & contact me at evelyn@collineallemontagne.com if you’d like a more personalised trip! 

‼️ For the months of November & December, 100% of profits from all guides and 50% of profits from services will be donated to Doctors without Borders. ‼️

Bari, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

Lecce, Italy

Ostuni, BR, Italy

Monopoli, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy

Puglia, Italy

Puglia in one week: Roadtrip 

Puglia is the heel of Italy’s boot and the truth is there is so much to explore that one week barely covers it!

However an alternative that I would choose is to stay outside the city at a classic Masseria. 

While staying in Bari be sure to take one day to explore Bari Vecchia, the old town. Here you can let your feet lead you through the winding streets, enjoying the scenes of women preparing orecchiette and the locals playing cards on the church steps. 

A popular day trip is to explore Polignano al Mare, however if it’s peak season and that town is packed here are some other great beaches as well:

Consider if you have an extra day in Bari, you could easily explore Matera in a day. It is easily reached by train or car for a day trip. 

During your time here, take some time to explore the cities of Monopoli and Ostuni. 

On your drive down you can also enjoy a stop in:

Most often people would have you stay towards Alberobello, as it is know for its trulli. But I highly recommend heading a bit further south and booking this spot:

Stylish Trullo with pool & terrace - Trulli (Italy) for Rent in Ostuni, Apúlia, Italy

If you prefer to stay within the city here are two options, just outside of the old town. 

Masserie are historic farmhouses of Puglia, they used to be large buildings acting as a farm center to the surrounding land. They would include stalls, processing rooms for oil and even small rooms for workers. Today they have mainly been restored to be stunning agritourism stays, letting you enjoy the best of Puglia far from the city. 

An alternative stay is also another beautiful Masseria. 

If you prefer a guided experience, here is a great tour option to book!

The area of Salento is well known for Puglia famous Rosati wines. This is a great point in your trip to fit in a little wine tasting. Here are a few wineries that I would recommend:

A short city guide to Explore Matera. Here are my favorite stays, eats & things to see in Matera. This is a beautiful ancient city that was abandoned in the 1950s yet today has totally sprung back to life. 

Featured in many of your favorite movies, Matera is also one of the most ancient inhabited sites in the world.  This trip to Matera is perfect for solo travelers, friends, or couples!

This guide includes:
🤓 A bit of history
👉🏻Local Wine & Cuisine Tips
🏨 4 hotels ( one for each budget!)
🍝 7 restaurants & aperitivo spots!
🏛 6 favorite museums and sites 

If you’d like a more extensive or tailored guide to the city, feel free to reach out:
IG @collineallemontagne
📧evelyn@collineallemontagne.com

‼️ For the months of November & December, 100% of profits from all guides and 50% of profits from services will be donated to Doctors without Borders. ‼️


Matera, Italy

Matera, Province of Matera, Italy

Explore Matera ✨

La Cecchina 

Al Cortile

Casa Almika

Borgo San Marco

Polignano a Mare

Pietra Igea

Beach San Vito

Grotta della Cala Tre Buchi

Lido Morelli

Torre Pozzelle

PerBacco

Panificio Adriatico

Panificio Fiore

Masseria Agrituristica Lama San Giorgio

Basilica Cattedrale Metropolitana Primaziale San Sabino

Porto Vecchio

Pizzeria Di Cosimo

Cibo'

La Ciclatera

Lo Svevo

Organic - Vini Vivi e Bischerate

La Staffa Enoteca

Gusto Caruso

Pescaria

Ristorante "L'Aratro" di Domenico Laera

Arte Fredda

Paco wines

Monopoli

Trattoria La Locanda dei Mercanti

Osteria Perricci

My Wine - Il piacere del palato

Ostuni

Masseria Il Frantoio

Vinicolo

Cremeria La Scala

Risorgimento Resort

Agriturismo la Palascìa, Masseria l'Agreste

Masseria Stali, The Originals Relais

Leone De Castris

Tormaresca soc. agr. a r.l. - Masseria Maìme

Lecce

Gallipoli

Grotta della Poesia

I Faraglioni di Sant'Andrea

Cava di Bauxite

Le Zie Trattoria Casereccia

Mother Elvira Enoteca

Martinucci Laboratory 

Pentola Degli Gnomi

Vigneto Ristorante

Grotta Zinzulusa

Ristorante "L'Antica Locanda"

Lido Colonia

Basilica San Nicola

Alberobello

Pollicastro Boutique Hotel