Length 3 days/2 nights

First Day:
Arrival in Castel del Monte, meeting with the guide and visit of the famous castle that was built by Frederic II approximately during the 1240, Castel del Monte probably was a hunting lodge, besides being a state residence. From 1996 this is considered part of the Unesco heritage, this is the most visited Castle of Puglia because of its architectonical and artistic characteristics. Transfer in 4 stars Hotel Resort, 8 km far from Otranto, arrangement in the rooms, dinner and overnight stay.

Second Day:
Breakfast. transfer to Lecce, meeting with the guide in Porta Napoli , called Triumph Arc, for the guided visit of the town , starting with the church of Santa Maria della Provvidenza (Alcantarine) with its elegant style, then, visit of the S. Maria of Costantinopoli, the Greek church with its characteristic paintings. Continuation with the visit of the sixtieth - century Palazzo Adorno and of S. Croce Basilica, wonderful example of the Lecce Baroque. After a brief stop in Sant’ Oronzo square, protector of the town, where it is possible to see the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre of Carlo V; the visit will continue throughout the historical centre Arriving up to the Saint Irene and Saint Chiara churches, two pearls of the local Baroque. Lunch in restaurant (main course, second course, side dish, fruits or ice cream and water on tables). Late in the afternoon return in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Third Day:
Breakfast. Transfer to Otranto, meeting with the guide and visit of the most eastern town of South of Italy, it is for this reason that it is called “Door of Orient”. This place has ancient origins, nowadays we are sure that the area surrounding Otranto was already inhabited in the Bronze Age, so, before the Greek colonization. The visit will focus on the beautiful historical centre with its wonderful Cathedral, where there is the “Capella dei Martiri” with its reliquaries in which are preserved the bones remains of the martyrs. In the cathedral square there are the clock tower and the sixteenth century palace that nowadays accommodate the Diocesano Museum. The tour will continue with the visit of the Aragonese Castle built in the 1578, surrounded by a huge moat, with three towers that descend toward the seashore an d several embrasures along the walls and on the peak. Lunch in restaurant (main course, second course with side dish, fruits or ice cream and water on tables). Return to the places of origin.

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Price includes:
half board in four stars hotel, including ¼ water e ¼ wine on tables, guided visit of Otranto, entrance and guided visit of Castel del Monte, guided full day visit of Lecce, lunch in restaurant in Lecce and Otranto ¼ water and ¼ wine on tables, necessary reservations, our organisation and assistance, vat.

Price does not include:
transport and transfers, supplementary insurances, tips and all that it is not mentioned in the “Price includes”.