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1 JOIN OUR LIVING THEATRE

2 Puglia Travel Design DMC is our l a t e s t p ro j e c t t o p ro m o t e conscious high-level touristic incoming from all around the world to Puglia, the Italian Heel. We managed to design high level experiences based on tailored services, exclusive locations and private properties so to cater a real u n i q u e t h u s g e n u i n e situations.

3 Our guest is someone who wants to discover the charming side of the mountains, who doesn t want to waste time looking for the right place to be, who wants to live new experiences, who desires something outside of the ordinary.

4 BE LOCAL Our very goal is to make our guests feeling like friends visiting for the first time, and leaving with once-in-a-lifetime memories. For this reason we select private properties that we believe fitting the guests attitude and expectations. An experience that should be personal, real, authentic: this is what we want to offer. The property owner will be the first to introduce our land; the first of our Ushers. OUR USHERS Pugliatraveldesign ushers are flamboyant local characters and authentic story- tellers: native artists, craftsmen, foodie grannies, fishermen or noble gentlemen. These people will lead the guests through daily life in a whirlpool of creative and uncommon activities which will make them feel like the main actors of this natural living theatre: The Heel!

5 Olive Trees represents something very special to this land. Old of centuries and in some cases of thousand of years, these are the original landlords of Apulia. Witness with us their marvel shapes and learn what from them is today processed MATHUSALEM OLIVE TREES

6 LOCAL FOOD PAMPERING BALLOONING MOMENTS

7 Feel an adrenaline rush unlike any other as you travel at speeds of up to 120 km/h and heights of up to 1020 m suspended on a wire between the two mountain-top towns, offering unparalleled views as you fly over a stunning valley. The Angel Flight. FOR THE WILD AT HEART, KEPT IN CAGES.

8 WINE EXPERIENCE If you want fruit-forward, ripe, red wine, look no further than Puglia. Some of the best values in Italian wine come from this sunny, dry region. Most Puglia wine is red, full-bodied and will pair well with a wide variety of foods. LOCAL IS BETTER Negroamaro, Primitivo, Salice Salentino, Bombino, Susumaniello, Malvasia, Nero di Troia. Those amazing grapes blessed by the hot sun and healthy earth of Puglia will be your daily friends to magically pair local delicious food.

9 OUR STAGES - BARI This harbor city, with its own stone alleys and picturesque churches is the cradle of raw fish tradition: the art of the Italian Sashimi is old of thousand of years, and pretty alive.

10 OUR STAGES - MATERA Visiting the Sassi of Matera means having an out-of-time journey through the traces of the uninterrupted presence of the man in this area, from the Palaeolithic to the present days. Experience the astonished local private houses and palaces, the theatrical grotte della Civita or the Coppola family s most loved palace, Palazzo Margherita

11 OUR STAGES - LECCE The Baroque masterpiece of southern Italy, Lecce is nonetheless nicknamed the Florence of the South for its distinctive architecture and overall beauty. City with a long history and very peculiar style, after touring its splendid historic center you will shop in its upmarket boutiques, visit ateliers of local artisans and taste local olive oil and wine.

12 OUR STAGES - OSTUNI Ostuni is commonly referred to as The White Town for its characteristically white walls and white-painted architecture. Scenically lying between the trulli region and the land of Salento, chic Ostuni extends on three hills with the pure whiteness of its century-old buildings reflect- ing the beautiful sunshine.

13 OUR STAGES- OTRANTO Historic seaside town close to the easternmost point of Italy, Otranto is an intimate and peaceful place where to admire its Romanesque cathedral or dive into picture-perfect blue waters. The Adriatic Sea will indeed be one of the star attraction, as you will sail by private boat visiting nearby grottos and savoring local deliciousness and white and rosé wines.

14 ITALY Rome Locations DAY 1 Bari DAY 2 Matera DAY 3 Ostuni DAY 4 Lecce DAY 5 Otranto DAY 6 Manduria

15 Day 1: The Sushi of Bari Puglia is surrounded by the mediterranean sea and most of this land s culture in fishing and sailing comes from the area of Bari. Nobody else knows how to prepare what is called the Italian Sushi, a unique aperitif of local raw seafood and fish. We will be visiting the old city of Bari and travel along the coast line to fully understand this great marine culture hidden in the everyday life od locals and their marvellous villages, At lunch we will be experiencing this great cuisine of fish and wine at one of the most authentic local restaurant. Afternoon of relax along the coastline and visit to the famous village of Polignano a mare, where we will meet a local artisan devoted to the art of glass and nowadays representing the highest level of Puglia s artistic scene.

16 Day 2: Stone Age in Matera Your stay in Puglia deserves a day in this out of time village in the heart of a rocky part of the region, where time stopped many years ago and the most primitive instincts will naturally come out in between caves and canyons thousands of years old. Visiting this amazing village walking down the narrow alleys of the ancient town and riding an old italian rickshaw (Ape calessino) will be for you an unforgettable experience. An elegant showcase of local food and wine will be served for a pleasant lunch in town.

17 Day 3: Ostuni and the garden of Heaven Today you ll witness how this special part of the world transforms vegetables, grapevines, whole grains, almonds, wild herbs, fish, and meat into an authentic cuisine. And all of this in the heart of one the most authentic farms of Puglia! We will first walk down the white streets of Ostuni, appreciating Puglia's most fascinating village. From there we will drive around the green olive trees s unlimited fields to finally reach our main destination: the garden! This botanic garden is a real secret place in the heart of Valle d Itria with the biggest selection of fruit trees (over a thousand) some of them extremely old and saved here from extinction, being the very only sample still existing on our planet. We will be walking in the magical garden picking fresh fruits and vegetables that we will later use, guided by our local chef who will perform a simple but impressive cooking class to better appreciate the local s healthy way of living and eating.

18 Day 4: Rock and Roll in Lecce Today we want you to enjoy a mesmerising experience and immerse yourselves fully in the authentic local culture of arts and crafts in Lecce. We will start off with a delicious breakfast at our beloved Caffè inside the old town, with an unforgettable tasting of different varieties of coffee beans, toasted on the spot just for us, together with a selection of freshly homemade pastries. At the Caffè we will meet Renzo, a local master of sculpture. He represents the excellence in the sculpting of famous local calcareous stone, better known as Lecce Stone or Pietra Leccese. Renzo will be guiding us around small alleys to breathe in the Baroque style of the town and become more familiar with the remarkable value of Lecce Stone for the development of an artistic style which is unique in the whole world, the Baroque of Lecce. Lunch will be served in an authentic pasta-maker s house on our way to Renzo s. Afterwards, we will set off to his laboratory, located 15 minutes outside of the town, snuggled in the vivid countryside, for a fantastic showcase of the art of carving Lecce Stone. We will be sculpting this very workable limestone ourselves and enjoying the magical transformation of a simple piece of stone into a work of art. Renzo s garden will be a place to rest, if needed, and to indulge ourselves in some wine and taste the local aperitif!

19 Day 5:Love Boat in Otranto Breakfast and transfer to the city of Otranto, a white pearl right on the mediterranean sea. Otranto has been, for centuries, Italy s direct access to the east being the most easterly city of the whole nation. We will be visiting the unique mediterranean-style old city while a boat will be waiting us for an unforgettable day sailing south along the east side of the peninsula and stopping by Puglia s most spectacular spots, including heavenly natural bays carved in the rock by the seawater and the wind and quite similar to natural swimming pools, astonished caves and grottoes where to dive and swim into cristalline water. Sea food lunch will be served right on the boat by our local chef. A final afternoon aperitif will be enjoyed at the arrival in Tricase Porto.

20 Day 6: Grapes of Puglia Puglia has finally earned worldwide recognition for its exceptional wines. After many years of being used as a blending wine enhancing the depth, color and body of lesser quality wines produced in the north of Italy and France, Puglia now boasts 25 different DOC areas and some excellent indigenous grape varieties. The hot Mediterranean climate, persistent sunshine and sea breezes make for a near-perfect environment for viticulture. We ll be tasting some of the finest locally produced and internationally known wines, surrounded by 3,000 olive trees and 200 hectares of vineyards in the magnificent sixteenth century Castello. The tour of the winery includes access to grape preparation, fermentation and bottling areas before a guided tasting. You ll also try some traditional local snacks in the enchanting castle s Wine Museum which houses the tools and tells the historic tale of local wine production dating back to the mid-twentieth century, through a photo exhibition which documents the transition from Caucasus to Mediterranean life. We ll continue the day tasting some traditional local homemade food in a charm- ing trattoria. Sagne 'ncannulate (fresh pasta from durum wheat) and an excellent local wine, coffee and typical pasticciotto (pastry filled with custard) are all on the menu.

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