
About Brindisi
Brindisi is a popular tourist destination on the Adriatic Sea, in southern Italy. This picturesque port town is perfect for a relaxing seaside holiday. Apart from exploring its fantastic harbour and beaches, visitors can immerse themselves in Brindisi's history admiring the architecture and discovering the Roman remains.
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Get a real snapshot of local life in Gallipoli with this morning visit to the city. With your knowledgeable guide, you'll explore the ancient old town – wall-to-wall with baroque-style architecture – and lose yourself in Gallipoli's café-lined cobbled streets.Arrive in the city early morning, and you'll start your guided tour. Stopping by baroque chapels and maze-like lanes beneath the 14th-century walls, you'll soon see why the ancient Greeks called this the ‘beautiful city'. You'll also visit an underground oil mill for a taste of the Mediterranean golden nectar. Head to one of the corner cafés in the cobbled backstreets, shop the boutiques, or take a walk along the promenade – the views are outstanding. But the real star of the show is watching the locals chatter back and forth as they go about their business – it's Gallipolini life to a tee. You'll return to the resort early afternoon, right at lunch time.
Add something extra special to your holiday to Puglia with this relaxing cruise from Torre Vado. You'll set sail around this portion of Italy, ticking off both the Adriatic Coast and the Ionian Coast throughout the day. A visit to Santa Maria di Leuca is also on the schedule, where you can learn about the caves that Salento and the surrounding area is known for. What's more, the crew will drop the anchor twice throughout the trip, giving you a couple of opportunities to swim in the sea.
Let loose in Lecce with an evening trip to the city known as the Florence of the South. We'll drop you off early evening for free time to dip in and out of the bustling bars and restaurants, shop the boutiques or to explore all the historical highlights.
Discover why the city of Lecce is one of Puglia's must-sees. This half-day tour lets you take in all the historical highlights on a guided walk, while stopping for plenty of photos and even a taste of some local delicacies while you're there.With buildings adorned with gargoyles, cherubs and gremlins, Lecce's version of baroque will distract you with its sheer ornateness as you wander around. You'll head into the city known as the ‘baroque pearl of Salento' for free time to explore.See all the main showstoppers, including the cathedral, the Piazza del Duomo and Roman amphitheatre. You'll round off the tour with an artisanal ice cream tasting before returning to your resort.
Full of ancient towns and extravagant churches, Puglia is an Italian region ripe for exploring. Choose where you want to visit and have your own private, personal guide show you places only the locals know. Our experts can fill you in on the history, architecture and food of any part of Puglia you pick, guaranteeing a fascinating day out for all.
A gnome village and a north African-style medina – exotic doesn't even begin to describe the stars of this tour. You'll discover the UNESCO-listed fairytale conical-roofed ‘trulli' homes of Alberobello before heading to the whitewashed hilltop town of Ostuni. Two truly enchanting places.
Puglia's Itria Valley is all olive groves, pretty towns and those characteristic white ‘trulli' houses – and this tour takes in two of its most characterful spots. You'll begin the day exploring Martina Franca old town, then head to Alberobello, the so-called ‘capital of the trulli houses', and wind down with a wine tasting.
Lauded as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy, Otranto delivers on great views and a fascinating past. Spend a few hours here soaking up the scenery, shopping in the market, or losing yourself in the maze-like medieval centre. A must-see is the Romanesque cathedral, famous for its ornate mosaic floor.
With gargoyles, cherubs and gremlins hanging from almost every building, Lecce is one baroque masterpiece. Spend the morning exploring the city known as the 'Florence of the South' and see all the highlights including the cathedral, the Piazza del Duomo and Roman amphitheatre. What's more, you'll have your very own private transfer, exclusively for you and your party.
This catamaran cruise to the most southern tip of Puglia offers up a kaleidoscope of colours and coastal scenes. You'll join the boat from Torre Vado and make waves towards Capo Leuca, while taking in the sea grottoes and rocky coastline from a vantage point like no other. Hop aboard in Torre Vado, south of Gallipoli, and begin your coastal adventure to the southernmost point in Puglia – a place where the Ionian Sea turns into the Adriatic. And such a dramatic location commands some impressive sights to see along the way, including sea caves that you'll stop to take a peek at.Watch sandy beaches pass by and sit back while soaking up all the different colours of the sea, including emerald, bright blue and turquoise. On the way back, you'll also anchor up for a well-deserved swimming stop in front of a sea cave, too.
Breathe in the scent of sea salt and espresso on your visit to the historic island town of Gallipoli. Your private transfer will pick you up at around 9.00am and in less than an hour you'll be over the bridge and into the winding streets of the old town, where bunting and laundry criss‑cross the balconies above you. You'll have until around 1.00pm to roam Gallipoli, which literally means ‘beautiful city', with plenty of evidence to back up the claim. You can visit Castello Angioino Aragonese, the castle that guards the entrance to the old town and you'll find dozens of churches, including the grand Cathedral of Sant'Agata, inside the city walls. Plus, try Gallipoli's signature dish, scapece gallipolina – locally caught fish, lightly fried with vinegar and saffron – best enjoyed by the town's sandy beach.
Otranto is often lauded as one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. And with this private transfer exclusively for you and your party, you've free time here to use as you choose. Spend a few hours soaking up the scenery, shopping in the market, or losing yourself in the maze-like Medieval centre, where a must-see is the Romanesque cathedral.
Full of ancient towns and extravagant churches, Puglia is an Italian region ripe for exploring. Choose where you want to visit and have your own private, personal guide show you places only the locals know. Our experts can fill you in on the history, architecture and food of any part of Puglia you pick, guaranteeing a fascinating day out for all.
Elevated above the turquoise hues of the Adriatic Sea, the town of Otranto is filled with all manner of eye-catching spots. On this evening tour, you'll visit the medieval centre and enjoy some free time to browse the stalls that set up once night has fallen.
Set sail from Leuca, the heart of Salento, known for its high white cliffs and classically Mediterranean water. You'll cruise towards some sea caves carved into the limestone rocks, where the water is so clear you'll spot colourful fish, sea urchins, and other marine life below – perfect for swimming and snorkelling. With a skipper who knows all the best spots, you can kick back, sip Prosecco and take in the coastal views.