Hi forum friends,
I’m finishing up the locations for my upcoming trip in May back to Puglia. I just removed Alberobello & Locorotondo while working on this yesterday - two 1-night stays that I did last May & absolutely loved! But sometimes memories of two fantastic days should be kept as special. And, sliding Ostuni up two nights & adding Lecce (I was there last year) will greatly simplify the itinerary, so that’s my new plan. This also avoids any transportation now on a Sunday which I’ve experienced is important for reliable arrivals! ; )
I’m planning the Bari FAI trains thru Altamura to reach Matera.
To reach Ostuni, I’m taking the train & the added Ostuni Citta bus link.
Any thoughts for Lecce? I took the Awaiting Tables cooking class, a city tour, and the self multi-cathedrals ticket visits last year. Still thinking possibly about a day trip to Otranto my 2nd/last day in Lecce.
Trani, Matera, Giovinazzo, Ostuni & Tivoli will be new cities for me.
Fly to Rome
- Rome - for a jet lag night after 3 flights
- Trani
- Matera - I have a guide for the 2nd day
- Giovinazzo - 1-night. This small town is in my Puglia coffee table book acquired last year, and I want to stay there overnight to photograph.
- Bari - returning to attend the San Nicola Festival again. Bari’s dates are set because of the festival.
- Ostuni
- Lecce
- Polignano a Mare - shifted some dates around & was able to reserve my favorite room again with the amazing balcony!
- Caserta - 1-night to go back to the Caserta Reggia & gigantic gardens.
- Tivoli - meeting up with a forum friend. : )
- Rome - just a non-refundable 1-night for a little visit back in Rome.
- Rome Hilton Airport Hotel - my typical last night spot to have that extra 1-2 hours of sleep for the three flights home.