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From Bari: Discover Alberobello and Matera
4.8
23 Ratings
Polignano a Mare
Embark on a Fiat 500 day trip from Bari to explore the stunning regions of Puglia and Matera. Visit Alberobello, Matera, Castel del Monte, and more in one day!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Polignano a Mare - Free visit to the town
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I Trulli di Alberobello - World Heritage Site - Visit of the iconic houses inside and coffee break.
The trulli are extraordinary examples of dry stone slab construction, a technique dating back to prehistoric times and still used in this region. Although the rural trulli are scattered throughout the Valle d’Itria, the maximum concentration of the best preserved specimens of this architectural form is found in the town of Alberobello, with more than 1500 structures. The trulli are traditional dry stone huts with a roof made up of dry-set slabs. The trulli served as temporary shelters or as permanent homes for small landowners or agricultural workers. The trulli were built in roughly worked limestone, extracted during excavations for the construction of underground cisterns, stones collected in the countryside and from surrounding rocky outcrops. These buildings have the characteristic rectangular structure with a conical roof in set stones. -
Matera - Visit to the historic center and lunch break.
The name Sassi identifies the two main districts that make up the historic center of the city of Matera, obtained by working the local tuffaceous stone.
Partly excavated and partly built, these rock complexes have been inhabited since prehistoric times.
Promoted as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, they represent the testimony of man’s exceptional life since the dawn of time.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Basic Information
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Castel Del Monte entrance ticket Full € 10.00 - Reduced € 2.00 (18-25 years)
- Guided Tours
Additional Information
Polignano a Mare, Trulli of Alberobello, Sassi of Matera, etc. You will have the convenience of traveling with a friend, who is an expert in the area, at your side. He will help you to immediately immerse yourself in the reality of the places you are going to visit, significantly shortening the time otherwise necessary to move independently. Here are some examples of tours to be done on request with the relative kilometers to be covered approximately: 1) Bari - Polignano - Alberobello - Matera - Bari (190 km) 2) Bari – Alberobello - Locorotondo - Ostuni – Bari (190 km) 3) Bari - Alberobello - Monopoli - Polignano - Bari (170 km) 4) Bari - Altamura - Gravina - Matera - Bari (150 km) 5) Bari - Giovinazzo - Castel del Monte - Trani - Bari (150 km)
- minimum participants: 1
Location
Polignano a Mare
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(23 Ratings)
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Jeff
Nov 14, 2023
Great service, great guy - I was trying to figure out how to day-trip to Matera when I found Enzo’s service on TripAdvisor. Worked out great. Met Enzo at Bari Centrale. Since we had some time prior to my tour starting in Matera, he suggested we stop in Altamura on the way. Was able to visit the Cathedral and then we also went to this 500 year old bakery that I never would have found on my own and we got some focaccia pizza for our lunch which was delish.
Communication on the front end was quick and responsive and the logistics during the day were seamless. On the return to Bari, before dropping me back off at the train station, he gave me a quick tour of his city and also dropped me off at a spot where I could walk thru the old city of Bari on my way back to the station which was great.
Enzo is also a great guy, fun conversations on the way to/from Matera. Would highly recommend!
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Barbara_c
Oct 11, 2023
Great trip and relaxing to have another drive us! - Enzo accommodated our preferences and even got us in to a quick wine taste as we requested. Lunch recommendation was awesome! Drive was comfortable and he was always waiting for us!
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Daria_u
Sep 14, 2023
Great Puglia experience tailored to your needs - Enzo is an awesome guide with a great knowledge about region and its most beautiful places. We had two day tours with Enzo and he helped us to arrange them in a best way possible - sightseeing, local food, some interesting facts about places we've been to. And all this in spacious, clean and comfortable car :)
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Safari631063
Jul 30, 2023
Excellent - Vincenzo was an excellent guide, very flexible with times. Knowledgeable of the local areas without bombarding you with excessive information. We visited Alberobello and a longer time in Matera, which was perfect. Such a great guide, was like going on an outing with a friend. Would definitely recommend booking with Vincenzo.
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Daniel_p
Jul 20, 2023
Beautiful regions of Pulia by car - If you want to visit the beauty of Puglia and Matera in a comfortable and air conditioned car with an extremely friendly and knowledgeable guide, Ezio’s tour is for you. Enzo was so accommodating that he took us to two other regions, Polignano a Mare and Locorotondo, as well as the scheduled Alberobello and Matera.
Grazie Enzo, estato meraviglioso!
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Cheryl_y
Jul 18, 2023
See the hinterland of Puglia by car without having the hassles of parking - We travelled and stopped at Alberobello
, Martina Franca and Ostuni for a wonderful appreciation of this area of Pulgia. Enzo then drove us back along the coast road to see the resorts and archaeological site of Egnazia. Enzo was very knowledgeable. His car was spotless.
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Maneesh
Jul 11, 2023
Fun day of culture and adventure in Puglia/Matera - Great day travelling around Alberobello, Matera, Ostuni, and some smaller picturesque cities around Puglia. Enzo was a wonderful, punctual host and very accommodating to our scheduling needs.
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Barbara_s
Jun 11, 2023
Good day in day in Alberobello and Matera - Very good driver, we had a very nice day in Alberobello and Matera, we also saw surroundings of the area.
Fiat: Clean car, big enough for comfortable and stress-free journey. Collected us from hotel.
He gave us information and good tips.
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Rex_e
Jul 6, 2024
Day tour Matera, alberoville - I arranged a day tour with Edson and it was an enjoyable event. Matera was nice with cobblestone paths and several churches and ancient caves. It involves lot of walking and climbing steps. The day can be very hot in the summer months, hence it is better to tour the place during the morning hours when it is cooler and less crowded. The cobblestone paths can be slippery on wet days.
The next stop was Alberoville, apart from the unique houses it is more of a souvenir sales spot.
The next stop was Poligniano. Touists flock because of secluded beach again a popular tourist attraction. Enjoyed Matera the most.
My Tour guide Edson caters for private small group tours and driver as well. He is friendly, amiable and speaks fluent english. Basically he will drop you at the destinations, give some historical information and you can do the tour on your own or follow a local tour guide
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Dimity
Aug 23, 2023
Ok - Comfortable car. Friendly driver. However we did not get the guided tour that we’re expecting and were left to our own devices to get around at the stops. We may have read the tour information incorrectly
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