Gay Group Trip: Luxury Cycling In Puglia

Our cycling adventure begins. We’ll cycle through the countryside and visit the Jatta Museum and the necropolis of Ruvo di Puglia. At Molfetta, you can have a dip in the sea, if you so wish. We’ll head to Giovinazzo after lunch and explore the seaport. Dinner at Terlizzi restaurant.

This morning we’ll visit the largely unvisited town, Gravina. It has a Roman bridge and a ravine with stunning views. This will be one of our longer rides so have fortify yourself sufficiently at breakfast.

We’ll be cycling the UNESCO-World Heritage site, Castel del Monte. You may recognise it as it features on the back of the Euro penny. It was built in the 13th-century by Frederick II, the Swabian Emperor. The myth of the Holy Grail is one of the many legends associated with this castle.

Today we’ll have a break from cycling and head to Polignano a Mare, a seaside town. Explore its ancient streets and then we’ll be heading to Bari, the capital of Puglia. After lunch, we’ll head back to the villa.

For dinner, we’ll be having pizza from a wood-burning oven.

This morning we’ll transfer to Matera, a mysterious city perched on an outcrop. Living conditions were so atrocious here in the middle of the last century the city was abandoned. It’s made quite a comeback. Now it’s very popular with hipsters and trendy people in general.

On our last full day we’ll visit the coastal city of Trani – yes, that’s its actual name! We’ll pass olive trees along the way and visit the city’s huge cathedral. We’ll have lunch in Trani and then a farewell dinner at the villa.

Today you’ll bid farewell to your new friends and farewell to Puglia – until next time. We can extend your trip if you’d like a day of sightseeing in Rome before your departure.