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Tour Dates | May 10 - 17, 2026

Days and Sunsets of Puglia & Matera - The trip of a lifetime.

Let me take you to Puglia. The sun-drenched heel of Italy’s boot, where time slows down, conversations stretch over long lunches, and every espresso belongs in a scene from a classic film.

This region is our passion. It’s a place where ancient olive trees outnumber people, the Adriatic breeze caresses your face, and locals welcome you like family. We’ll explore whitewashed towns, wander through Neolithic caves, and get lost in alleys that end in panoramic surprises. Sip espresso in cafés where only Italian is spoken. Dine under fig trees, walk through groves older than cathedrals, and taste burrata so fresh it’ll ruin all others for you. We’ll laugh, we’ll eat, and we’ll connect with the land, the people, and each other.

Curated from our own family journeys, we’ll guide you through Puglia’s most magical evenings: sunsets over cliffside towns, slow dinners under the stars, hidden coves, and the region’s richest traditions. Then, a luminous finale in Matera, Italy’s oldest city.

This is select, small-group travel done right — golden hours, slow nights scrolls in stone streets, and boutique stays in the heart of it all. And your booking does good: 100% of net profits are donated to Cultivando Sonrisas, a non-profit supporting at risk children in Colombia.

WHY MAY? Because it’s perfect weather (60–72°F), we beat the Summer crowds, and locals are ready to share their world.

Come for the food and sunsets. Leave with full hearts and lives changed.

The package includes:

We vetted every restaurant, every menu, every stay – all from our personal favorites. This is NOT a cookie-cutter, pack-in-as-many- people-as-possible tour. This tour is personally curated for small groups, just like when we travel with our family.
This is the Ultimate La Dolce Vita Puglia & Matera, unfolding…
- 7 Days/6 Nights of HandpickedHotels
- Hotel stay in cave hotel in Matera (Italy’s oldest city), and a typical PUGLIA farmhouses.
- Delicious daily breakfasts
- Exclusive, curated experiences by Alexandra & Juan Felipe
- 2 group lunches, including wine, beer or non-alcoholic drinks
- 4 group dinners, including wine, beer or non-alcoholic drinks
- 1 cooking Class
- 5 Sightseeing Tours with local guides
- Free time built into your schedule to rest, explore, shop & enjoy on your own
- All fees for guides, excursions and transportation
- Private Passenger Vans for Tours.
- Pre-trip packing list and tips and group Zoom session and WhatsApp Group
BONUS!!! Juan’s personal plan to visit Lecce, Rome or Istambul on your own after Puglia.
** Airfare and airport transfers are not included.
- Stay in Italy’s oldest city, Matera and explore the unique cave homes - Home of movies like The passion and James Bond.
- Visit the UNESCO village of Alberobello and walk inside a Trulli home.
- Visit the famous Altamura Forno Santa Caterina oven, the oldest and most famous bread making oven in Italy.
- Cruise Puglia in a private van through the countryside making stops to explore the quaint villages and unique locations.
- Cooking class featuring the local Pugliese specialties - Burrata and Orecchiette
- Private dinner in the famous Monopoli harbor

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