Day 1

  • Travel from the US

Day 2

  • Arrive Italy

  • Connect to Brindisi, transfer to hotel in Lecce

  • Time at leisure

  • Program review and orientation

  • Dinner at local restaurant

Day 3
Full day in Lecce:

  • Morning city tour

  • Lunch and time at leisure

  • Afternoon cooking experience followed by dinner

  • Dialogue

  • Overnight in Lecce

Day 4

  • Morning activity in San Cesario

  • Lunch and dialogue

  • Visit Byzantime Church of Falatina

  • Dinner and overnight in Lecce

Day 5

  • Full day visit to Alverolbello and Ostuni

  • Visit olive oil mill

  • Light lunch at Masseria with dialogue

  • Continue to Ostuni

  • Time at leisure, shopping and dinner

  • Return to Lecce

Day 6

  • Hotel check-out, depart for Otranto

  • Walking tour

  • Visit Le Costantine Foundation with lunch

  • Drive along coast, with stop for refreshment

  • Hotel check-in at Pescaluse

  • Dialogue before dinner

  • Dinner at hotel

Day 7

  • Full day at leisure at the seaside

  • Lunch at leisure

  • Dialogue before dinner

  • Dinner at local restaurant

 

Day 8

  • Hotel check-out, drive along coast to Lizzano

  • Tour vineyard

  • Wine tasting and lunch

  • Dialogue at winery

  • Check-in at Masseria

Day 9

  • Depart for Brindisi airport