The Hellenic Way - hiking tour
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Self-guided hiking tour - 8 Days / 7 Nights
“Apulia, cujus metropolis est Brundiston, per istam navigatur in terram sanctam” reads the caption of Hyggeden's world map from 1360, testifying to the millenary importance of the city of Brindisi as main port of embarkation towards the East and the Holy Land.
The pilgrims arrived at the Eastern Gate via the Via Appia-Traiana which ended in Brindisi and it is precisely in Brindisi that our journey on foot ends. The itinerary begins in the UNESCO site of the city of Trulli: Alberobello and through the Via degli Ulivi that across beautiful historic centers. The first of these is Locorotondo, a town of circular beauty, after Locorotondo you definitively enter the Itria Valley, you will cross Cisternino and Ostuni called "the White City". After Ostuni you touch the coast, you will reach the Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve to then reach your final destination: Brindisi, located at the end of the Via Appia. In fact, the Via Appia ends with the two Roman columns positioned right on the beautiful port of Brindisi. |
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Itinerary
Day 1. ARRIVAL IN alberobello
Arrival in Alberobello, known as the ‘Capital of Trulli’, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Its old town is in fact entirely made up of these unique buildings. Overnight in Alberobello.
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Day 2. alberobello - locorotondo
Distance 23 km; elevation: 196 m; terrain: gravel/paved; time: 6 h
Leaving Alberobello, you soon pass through the small village of Coreggia. A long path on the Apulian Aqueduct, which runs along the edge of a spectacular doline, goes through a natural oasis where an ancient oak grove survives. In the first half of the stage, you walk on country roads surrounded by trulli, authentic architectural masterpieces that make this archaic and charming landscape unique in the world. The itinerary ends in Locorotondo, which means ‘round place’, whose circular-shaped old town preserves its characteristic houses with ‘cummerse’, sloping roofs covered with limestone slabs. Overnight in Locorotondo.
Leaving Alberobello, you soon pass through the small village of Coreggia. A long path on the Apulian Aqueduct, which runs along the edge of a spectacular doline, goes through a natural oasis where an ancient oak grove survives. In the first half of the stage, you walk on country roads surrounded by trulli, authentic architectural masterpieces that make this archaic and charming landscape unique in the world. The itinerary ends in Locorotondo, which means ‘round place’, whose circular-shaped old town preserves its characteristic houses with ‘cummerse’, sloping roofs covered with limestone slabs. Overnight in Locorotondo.
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Day 3. locorotondo - cisternino
Distance 15,70 km; elevation: 209 m; terrain: gravel/paved; time: 4/5 h
The stage starts from Locorotondo, one of the gems of the Valle d’Itria, a town perched on a hill covered with terraced native vineyards. Today you walk on small country roads and paths that wind through dry-stone walls and trulli. About halfway, you take the Apulian Aqueduct cycle path, realized along the footsteps of the main channel of the acqueduct and surrounded by nature. Your destination is Cisternino, a pretty village made up of narrow lanes, small squares and tiny houses, which still preserves intact its old rural charm. Overnight in Cisternino.
The stage starts from Locorotondo, one of the gems of the Valle d’Itria, a town perched on a hill covered with terraced native vineyards. Today you walk on small country roads and paths that wind through dry-stone walls and trulli. About halfway, you take the Apulian Aqueduct cycle path, realized along the footsteps of the main channel of the acqueduct and surrounded by nature. Your destination is Cisternino, a pretty village made up of narrow lanes, small squares and tiny houses, which still preserves intact its old rural charm. Overnight in Cisternino.
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Day 4. cisternino - ostuni
Distance 19,60 km; elevation: 191 m; terrain: gravel/paved; time: 5 h
The silent countryside leads you through the typical landscape of the Valle d’Itria, characterized by the survival of old tratturi (sheep tracks), small woods, trulli and cultivated fields delimited by dry-stone walls, declared as an intangible element of World Heritage by UNESCO. Walking through a series of paths you arrive in a wonderful olive grove that characterises the coastal plain. Passing by the Archaeological Park of Santa Maria di Agnano, the place where the famous pregnant woman of Ostuni (died 25.000 years ago) was discovered, you reach Ostuni, ‘the white town’, today’s destination. Overnight in Ostuni.
The silent countryside leads you through the typical landscape of the Valle d’Itria, characterized by the survival of old tratturi (sheep tracks), small woods, trulli and cultivated fields delimited by dry-stone walls, declared as an intangible element of World Heritage by UNESCO. Walking through a series of paths you arrive in a wonderful olive grove that characterises the coastal plain. Passing by the Archaeological Park of Santa Maria di Agnano, the place where the famous pregnant woman of Ostuni (died 25.000 years ago) was discovered, you reach Ostuni, ‘the white town’, today’s destination. Overnight in Ostuni.
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Day 5. ostuni - carovigno
Distance 19,60 km; elevation: 193 m; terrain: gravel/paved; time: 5 h
In this stage you pass through the Plain of ancient olive trees, where you can see the oldest olive trees in Puglia. Some of them are more than 2.000 years old! It’s a sacred place of the Mediterranean civilization, marked by the presence of these living monuments that accompany you for the whole day up to Carovigno. Overnight in Carovigno.
In this stage you pass through the Plain of ancient olive trees, where you can see the oldest olive trees in Puglia. Some of them are more than 2.000 years old! It’s a sacred place of the Mediterranean civilization, marked by the presence of these living monuments that accompany you for the whole day up to Carovigno. Overnight in Carovigno.
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Day 6. carovigno - serranova
Distance 13,30 km; elevation: 66 m; terrain: gravel/paved; time: 3 h
Leaving the town of Carovigno and its old town dominated by the Dentice di Frasso Castle, the hiking continues on a path surrounded by eucalyptus trees and Mediterranean scrub. Here you can enjoy the silence of the countryside and the cool breeze coming from the near Adriatic Sea. A plain of ancient olive trees, prickly pears and country villas leads you to Serranova, a small rural village. Here you cannot miss a stop at Tonino’s, a typical grocery store. Overnight in Serranova.
Leaving the town of Carovigno and its old town dominated by the Dentice di Frasso Castle, the hiking continues on a path surrounded by eucalyptus trees and Mediterranean scrub. Here you can enjoy the silence of the countryside and the cool breeze coming from the near Adriatic Sea. A plain of ancient olive trees, prickly pears and country villas leads you to Serranova, a small rural village. Here you cannot miss a stop at Tonino’s, a typical grocery store. Overnight in Serranova.
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day 7. serranova - brindisi
Distance 26,30 km; elevation: 72 m; terrain: gravel/paved; time: 6/7 h
Through a dirt road among olive trees and prickly pears, you reach the Natural Reserve of Torre Guaceto. You walk along the Adriatic coast for about 10 km, heading south on a road that corresponds to the ancient Via Traiana and Via Francigena. Then, the route passes by the medieval church of Santa Maria del Casale just before entering Brindisi, which was in the past an important port for the Holy Land and that still preserves the ancient Roman column marking the end of the Via Appia. Overnight in Brindisi.
Through a dirt road among olive trees and prickly pears, you reach the Natural Reserve of Torre Guaceto. You walk along the Adriatic coast for about 10 km, heading south on a road that corresponds to the ancient Via Traiana and Via Francigena. Then, the route passes by the medieval church of Santa Maria del Casale just before entering Brindisi, which was in the past an important port for the Holy Land and that still preserves the ancient Roman column marking the end of the Via Appia. Overnight in Brindisi.
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day 8. departure day
Breakfast, end of services. Goodbye Puglia!
Price details
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CATEGORY: COMFORT PLUS |
€ 965 |
€ 1.070 |
€ 1.140 |
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LOW SEASON
From Jan 7th to Mar 31st From Apr 7th to May 31st From Sep 21st to Dec 21st MID SEASON
From Jun 1st to Jul 13th From Aug 25th to Sep 20th HIGH SEASON
From Mar 28th to Apr 6th From Jul 14th to Aug 24th From Dec 22nd to Jan 6th |
what is included:
Reduce Waste! Refill Your Own Water Bottle! For more responsible tourism, we encourage you to bring your own refillable water bottle. If needed, we are happy to provide one for you. Please inform us in advance if you require it. not included:
supplements:
SINGLE ROOM: +30 % on the base quote AUGUST SUPPLEMENT: From: 05th Aug To: 20th Aug Category Economy: € +255 per pax Category Deluxe: € +505 per pax |
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