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Self guided 
Cycling
Alberobello and the Land of Trulli bike trip
Itria Valley - PugliaDifficulty path:Easy
Self guided · CyclingDuration: 6 daysCode: bs005
from 610 €per person
Highlights
Bike trip in the land of Trulli, the green heart of Puglia, a hilly area with a mild climate and gentle profiles.
Populated for thousands of years, its rural landscape preserves the historical and cultural heritage of this land, kept with effort by the strong hands of the peasants who still work with sacrifice these lands hostile but thriving at the same time.
Based in Alberobello, Unesco World Heritage for its magical trulli-houses, you will discover by bike this part of the region, reaching within a few kilometers Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Noci, and spending a day with the most spectacular caves of southern Italy and the splendid sea of Monopoli.
Populated for thousands of years, its rural landscape preserves the historical and cultural heritage of this land, kept with effort by the strong hands of the peasants who still work with sacrifice these lands hostile but thriving at the same time.
Based in Alberobello, Unesco World Heritage for its magical trulli-houses, you will discover by bike this part of the region, reaching within a few kilometers Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Noci, and spending a day with the most spectacular caves of southern Italy and the splendid sea of Monopoli.
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A journey through the Stories and Legends of the unique Trulli
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The Magic Caves of Castellana
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The Baroque Martina Franca and its Gastronomic Wonders
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The “Cummerse” houses of Locorotondo
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Bike tour to the Sea of Monopoli
Program
Day1
Alberobello
More than a thousand cones upside down toward the sky welcome you in Alberobello.
The history of these strange homes mingle easily with local myths and legends. The latest studies carried out by a local scholar associate Alberobello to the Turkish town of Harran, in Kurdistan: “The majority of scholars believe that the architecture of the Trulli in its primitive forms has come to us from the Near East. Among the earliest evidence we note those of Harran in Kurdistan, place mentioned in Genesis because from there Abraham left to Ur. There are thousands of 1-room ocher Trulli because built with blocks of soil baked in the sun.” In our blog curiosities about trulli.
Upon arrival, guided visit and tasting of typical products in a trullo shop.
Day2
Noci
35km
After breakfast your bike trip in the Land of Trulli will begin: this first excursion will introduce you to the area.
Hills, tidy and colourful vineyards, olive groves, forests of oak. Your goal today will be Noci, a town with a well preserved historic centre. If you do not fancy to sit in one of the restaurants that you can find near Noci, we recommend a gastronomic excursion at the coolest grocery of Puglia, “Marino”, where you can taste his Divine Sandwich.
Back to Alberobello following the way among the hills of Barsento; but be careful not to descend too fast, because you would miss the crossing for the place where in a bucolic setting you will find the rural church of Santa Maria di Barsento built in the 6th century.
Day3
Martina Franca
30km
Today the bike route is almost completely flat; the only ascent will be the one that will take you on Mount San Martino that houses the old town of Martina Franca. This art city decorated in Baroque style is in between the white buildings of Ostuni and the 17th century architecture of Lecce. Walking through its narrow streets you will be in front of an unmistakably unique artistic expression.
The town takes its name from its patron saint, San Martino. The name “Franca” is given by Philip of Anjou in the 14th century, to exempt the town from the payment of taxes in perpetuity. That’s how the centre, attracting many people from the surrounding hills, develops quickly turning it into a well-fortified city.
After strolling through the alleys of its historical centre, we advise you to sample a couple of really famous local products: the Capocollo of Martina Franca, Puglia appreciated cold cut, Slow Food Presidium since 2007, and the Bocconotto, sweet shortbread with a cream and black cherry heart, to taste strictly at Café Nuova Tripoli.
Enjoy a tour among the food & wine experiences in Puglia.
Day4
Locorotondo
25km
Few kilometres to ride with your bike to reach Lorocotondo, small white village whose wonderful balcony overlooks the heart of the Itria Valley.
The lands here are devoted to the cultivation of vines, which with the help of the sun produce a light and fresh white wine of high-quality: the Locorotondo Doc. Resume your bike ride after a highly recommended “culinary research” in one of the small restaurants hidden in the pretty old town.
And if on your return to Alberobello you are still “thirsty”, you can enjoy a wine tasting at one of the wineries in or near Alberobello.
Day5
Castellana Grotte
30km
For you last day of this bike trip in the Land of Trulli you will reach to the largest karst caves in Italy!
The Castellana caves run underground for over three kilometers in an atmosphere between evocative power and magic, reflections with stalagmites and stalactites grown with ancestral rhythms. All this is the result of the erosive action of surface water, which for millennia have slowly dug this hole to open the gate to the sea.
If you want to combine the sea with a bike tour from Alberobello, there is Discover Puglia by bike tour.
Day6
Alberobello
After breakfast end of services.
To learn more about the many stories and legends on the fascinating conical constructions of Alberobello, you can visit the Museum of the Territory “Casa Pezzolla” in Aia Piccola, one of the two halves of the old town.
Tour programme variations
Due to organizational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during the holiday.
Along the way you may find temporary deviations (for example road works) which cannot be foreseen; in this case each biker can decide autonomously how to deal with these stretches.
What's included
Our offer includes
- 5 nights with breakfast in double room
- Welcome briefing and bike fitting
- Guided tour with tasting, day 1
- Wine tasting and visit, day 3
- Entrance Giardini di Pomona, day 4
- Entrance Castellana Cave, day 5
- Travel App (maps, tracks, route notes)
- Phone assistance 08:00-20:00
Not included
- Transfer IN and Transfer OUT
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance fees and tips
- Bike rental
- Hotel tourist taxes
- Insurance and what's listed as Included
Departures and prices
Low Season01/02/2024 => 23/03/2024
Superior610 € /p
Mid Season24/03/2024 => 21/06/2024
Superior720 € /p
High Season22/06/2024 => 01/09/2024
Superior820 € /p
Mid Season02/09/2024 => 26/10/2024
Superior720 € /p
Low Season27/10/2024 => 30/11/2024
Superior610 € /p
Supplements per person
4 days Trek bike rental
Superior90 € /p
4 days Gravel bike rental
Superior120 € /p
4 days E-bike rental
Superior180 € /p
Transfer Bari/Brindisi Apt-Alberobello (min 2 pax)
Superior75 € /p
Single room | Low Season
Superior250 € /p
Single room | Mid Season
Superior285 € /p
Single room | High Season
Superior320 € /p
Extra night in double room | Low Season
Superior80 € /p
Extra night in double room | Mid Season
Superior90 € /p
Extra night in double room | High Season
Superior100 € /p
Extra night in single room | Low Season
Superior120 € /p
Extra night in single room | Mid Season
Superior140 € /p
Extra night in single room | High Season
Superior160 € /p
Solo traveller
Superior110 € /p
Other Information
Grade
This tour is suitable to anyone with a minimum of training to the bicycle.
Mainly wavy. The daily mileage goes from 35 to 50 daily kilometers, and you can stop at your leisure, or according to our advice, for visits and refreshments.
The bike will be a way to work off the good food and enjoy the many landscapes offered by this land.
Accomodations & Meals
The tour offers accommodation in charming trulli. All rooms are ensuite.
- 5 nights in Alberobello.
5 breakfasts and 2 tastings included. All other meals are not included.
Support
The morning of the second day, after breakfast, you will have a Welcome briefing with Bike fitting.
For the whole duration of your tour, you can contact our assistance numbers.
Travel documents
A few days before departure you will receive by email the Service List with instructions for using the Travel App.
During your Welcome briefing you will receive:
- Updated Service List;
- requested rental bikes.
Arrival and Departure
Getting there
Alberobello is easily reachable by public transport, car and by air.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. Buses and trains of the Trenitalia easily connect Alberobello with the railway stations of Bari, Taranto and Lecce.
BY AIR. The closest airports are Bari and Brindisi, both connected with the most important Italian and foreign cities.
From both airports, you should get to Bari train station by shuttle bus service or train, and from here continue with the Trenitalia to Alberobello.
BY CAR. The main highways are the A14 Bologna-Taranto and the A16 Napoli-Canosa. We recommend you to exit the motorway in Bari Nord and continue along the SS16 to Monopoli and continue on the SP113 towards Alberobello. maps.google.com can help you with the directions.
→ If you prefer to travel in total comfort, you can book a private transfer on the days of arrival and departure.