Rome
June 3 – 5
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Wednesday
June 3
Arrival · Rome
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Wednesday
June 3
Arrival · Rome
✈️ Arrival
- → Land in Rome. Transfer to hotel.
🏨 Hotel options · 3 nights (June 3–6)
🚶 Walk around Rome
- → Piazza Navona
- → Spanish Steps
- → Trevi Fountain
- → Pantheon — book tickets online or on the spot
🍽️ Dinner
- → TBD
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Thursday
June 4
Colosseum · Rome
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Thursday
June 4
Colosseum · Rome
🏛️ Morning — Colosseum
- → LivTours (small groups of max 6) — recommended:
- The Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Exclusive Arena Access — 11:00am, 3 hrs, €140/person (includes Roman Forum)
- Colosseum Gladiators Gate & Arena Floor — 11:00am, 1 hr, €95/person
🍷 Lunch — Monti neighborhood
- → Charming area near the Colosseum with cafés, wine bars, and boutiques.
- → Try Ai Tre Scalini or Barzilai — no reservation needed.
🍽️ Dinner
- → TBD
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Friday
June 5
Vatican & Historic Center · Rome
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Friday
June 5
Vatican & Historic Center · Rome
⛪️ Morning — Vatican
- → Walk over to the Vatican to see St. Peter's Basilica from outside.
🍷 Lunch
- → Il Sorpasso — great little bistro with Roman flair and seasonal ingredients. Get there by 12:30pm to snag a table.
🚶 Afternoon — Historic Center
- → Cross Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge to the historic center.
- → Don't miss the painted Arco dei Banchi archway.
- → Wander along Via del Governo Vecchio, Via del Pellegrino, Via dei Cappellari, Via dei Giubbonari — great shopping streets.
🍕 Optional: Food Tour
- → Carpe Diem Trastevere Food Tour — 5:00pm, 3 hrs, €70/person
Puglia
June 6 – 9
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Saturday
June 6
Fly to Puglia · Arrival
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Saturday
June 6
Fly to Puglia · Arrival
✈️ Flight options — Rome → Bari
- → ITA Airways FCO → BRI (~€150): 9:30am→10:30am or 1:30pm→2:30pm
- → Ryanair (budget): 6am or 6pm
With the 1-hour drive to the airport and 1–2 hour check-in window, flying takes about as long as the train.
🚂 Train alternative
- → Trenitalia: Roma Termini → Bari Centrale (10:00am→2:30pm) ~€40, comfortable ride
🚗 Car rental
- → Sixt, Hertz, or Europcar — recommended to explore the region.
🏨 Hotel options · Countryside (June 6–8)
🏘️ Towns to visit in Puglia
- → Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Ostuni
- → With more time: Monopoli, Martina Franca, Cisternino — or a beach day!
🎯 Activities & Food
- → Book experiences with Terra Che Vive or Pugliamare
- → Best foods to try in Puglia →
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Sunday
June 7
Alberobello & Ostuni · Puglia
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Sunday
June 7
Alberobello & Ostuni · Puglia
🏠 Morning — Alberobello
- → Explore on your own or book a walking tour or street food tour (2 hours is enough).
🏙️ Afternoon — Ostuni "the White City"
- → Walk around the beautiful hilltop town.
🍽️ Dinner
- → Borgo Antico Bistro — very Instagrammable!
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Monday
June 8
Polignano a Mare · Puglia
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Monday
June 8
Polignano a Mare · Puglia
🏨 Optional: move to beach-side hotel (June 8–10)
🚴 Polignano a Mare
- → Very pretty town to walk around.
- → Optional: "Ape Calessino" tuk tuk ride (1 hr)
- → Optional: Boat ride to the sea caves (1.5 hrs)
- → Full Polignano a Mare guide →
🍽️ Dinner
- → TBD
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Tuesday
June 9
Beach Day · Puglia
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Tuesday
June 9
Beach Day · Puglia
☀️ Beach options
- → Cala San Giovanni
- → Coco Beach Club
- → Lido Ottagono
- → Il Faro
- → Spiaggia di Porto Ghiacciolo (free beach)
🍽️ Dinner
- → TBD
Matera
June 10 – 12
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Wednesday
June 10
Drive to Matera · Arrival
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Wednesday
June 10
Drive to Matera · Arrival
🚗 Drive
- → Drive from Puglia to Matera — approx. 1.5 hours.
🏨 Hotel options · 2 nights (June 10–12)
⛰️ Explore Matera
- → Explore Matera's Sassi caves, viewpoints, and artisan shops.
🍽️ Dinner
- → TBD
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Thursday
June 11
Matera
Matera
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Thursday
June 11
Matera
📋 Details TBD
- → Full day in Matera — details to be added.
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Friday
June 12
Departure
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Friday
June 12
Departure
✈️ Return home
- → Depart from Bari (BRI) or Naples (NAP). Flight details TBD.