- Individual arrival in Barletta, scene of a historical tournament (known as the 'Challenge') between Italian and French knights. This elegant coastal city enthrals with its castle, Palatine basilica and Impressionist masterpieces. Overnight stay in Barletta.
- BARLETTA - VENOSA 70 km / +850m. Bike delivery and briefing. The first stage will lead you from Barletta, on the Adriatic coast, to the gentle hills of Venosa – hometown of the Roman poet Horace – in Basilicata, passing through Canosa di Puglia. Overnight stay in Venosa.
- VENOSA - CASTEL DEL MONTE 65 km / +750m. Near Venosa you will start your discovery of the Apulian aqueduct. After passing through Palazzo San Gervasio, you will reach Spinazzola and re-enter in Puglia, ending the stage near one of its symbols: the magnificent Castel del Monte, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in Castel del Monte area.
- CASTEL DEL MONTE - CASSANO DELLE MURGE 58 km / +400m. Today you will reach Cassano delle Murge biking through the Alta Murgia National Park and its landscape characterised by woods, pastures and fields. Overnight stay in Cassano delle Murge.
- CASSANO DELLE MURGE - ALBEROBELLO 60 km / +400m. Surrounded by farms and fields, you will visit the towns of Gioia del Colle and Noci before you arrive in Alberobello, the famous Capital of Trulli. Overnight stay in Alberobello.
- ALBEROBELLO - GROTTAGLIE 55 km / +350m. Leaving Alberobello, you will cycle on some picturesque aqueduct bridges before you reach the white village of Locorotondo. Then, you will ride through the heart of the Itria Valley towards your destination, Grottaglie, a town renowned for its ceramics. Overnight stay in Grottaglie.
- GROTTAGLIE - NARDO’ 80 km* / +280m. The longest leg of the route is easy and mostly flat. It will lead you to the baroque town of Nardò, in the peninsula of Salento, passing through San Marzano and Manduria, the hometown of Primitivo wine. Overnight stay in Nardò. *(If this stage seems too long for you, it is possible to split it in two parts: GROTTAGLIE - MANDURIA 30 km and MANDURIA - NARDO’ 50 km)
- NARDO’ - SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA 72 km / +470m. The last stage will take you to the Cape of Santa Maria di Leuca, the southernmost point of Puglia, where the Apulian aqueduct ends. You will pass through some typical villages of the area, such as Ruffano and Montesardo, before you finish your tour. Overnight in Santa Maria di Leuca.
- Departure and Arrivederci Puglia!
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Tour name: Cycling Route of the Apulian Aqueduct
Tour Duration: 9 days/8 nights Tour type: Self-guided Participants: Minimum 2 Start: Any day Level: Moderate Accommodation: Economy or Deluxe Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast |
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Price per person in double room
CATEGORY |
Low season |
Mid-season |
High season |
A - B&B/ECONOMY 3*** |
€ 1.160 |
€ 1.410 |
€ 1.650 |
B - DE LUXE (4/5 stars Hotels) |
€ 1.660 |
€ 2.110 |
€ 2.560 |
Low season: 08th Jan - 31st May/23rd Sept - 22th Dec
Mid-season: 01st Jun-14th Jul/24th Aug - 22nd Sept
High season: 06th - 10th April/15th Jul - 23rd Aug/23rd Dec - 7th Jan
Mid-season: 01st Jun-14th Jul/24th Aug - 22nd Sept
High season: 06th - 10th April/15th Jul - 23rd Aug/23rd Dec - 7th Jan
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* Backpacking option also available, if preferred |
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