b"TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ITALYFROM CHAMBRY 1 1 TO TURINUncover the secrets of the ancientRome 2 2 Vieste city of Rome on a fascinating guided tour.FoggiaITALY Alberobello LecceSee the intriguing 'sassi' cave Matera 5 dwellings in Matera and the 'trulli' Otranto conical houses in Alberobello.Nights in hotel First Class Rail Coach Cruise the Gargano Peninsula byboat.YOUR ITINERARY Explore the elaborate Baroquearchitecture of Lecce before Days 1-3 - London and Rome sampling some delicious local specialities.We meet at London St Pancras and take the Eurostar to Paris, continuingVisit an olive oil mill in Puglia for to Chambry for the night. On Day 2 we travel to the 'Eternal City' of Rome, where we spend two nights close to the historic centre. On oura tasting and an insight into the guided tour of ancient Rome on Day 3 we see some of this remarkablemaking of the world-famous oil.city's fantastic sights and monuments. Rome's architecture charts the passage of time through its preserved Roman monuments and medievalWHAT'S INCLUDED buildings. We pass the incredible Colosseum, Italy's most famous classical sight, and the Roman Forum, the ancient power centre of Rome,UK Tour Manager throughoutas well as Piazza Venezia and the Pantheon. Later, you're free to savourFirst Class rail travel, Standard Rome's seductive beauty at your own pace. The city is rich in world-classPremier Class on Eurostar museums and galleries, though simply walking through the atmosphericjourneysstreets is a treat. Perhaps find an alfresco cafe and enjoy a slice of pizza and glass of local wine, or sample the excellent street food.Complimentary luggage service Days 4-6 - Puglia, Lecce and Otranto 11 nights' hotel accommodationWe travel by rail along the Italian-Adriatic coastline to Lecce in Puglia,21 meals including 11 breakfasts the rural 'heel' of Italy. We spend five nights here. Home to elaborateand 10 dinners Baroque architecture, Lecce has been dubbed 'the Florence of theAll tour excursionsSouth'. You have some free time here - the city centre's narrow alleys are ideal for exploring on foot. We enjoy a walking tour of Lecce on Day 5, visiting the Chiesa di Santa Croce and Piazza del Duomo, the mainYOUR HOTELS square dominated by Lecce's cathedral. We finish by sampling Leccese coffee, made with almond milk over ice, and 'pasticciotto', a local custardDays 1-2pastry, in a traditional cafe. This afternoon you're free to explore.Overnight stay in Chambry4Perhaps visit the Roman amphitheatre, an archaeological treasureDays 2-4excavated in 1938. On Day 6 we travel to Otranto, with its palm tree-linedHotel Universo, Rome4promenade, pretty harbour, and 15th-century walls. We take a guided tour before some free time. Later, we visit an olive mill, gaining an insightDays 4-9 into how the oil is created, before tasting some authentic local produce. Hotel President, Lecce4Days 9-11Days 7-8 - Alberobello and Matera Palace Hotel, Vieste4We visit Matera, in Basilicata, which sits in a small canyon and is famous for its 'sassi', a collection of ancient cave dwellings that have UNESCODays 11-12World Heritage status. We explore the maze of winding streets andOvernight stay in Turin 4Paleolithic-era abodes, some of which date back to the 8th century and were inhabited until as recently as the 1950s. We continue toMax 25 peopleAlberobello, a town unlike any other. The town is packed with as many as 1,400 'trulli' - cone-shaped, limestone houses built in a style that dates to prehistoric times. Today, many of the trulli have been converted into2021 TOUR DATESgalleries, shops, and cafs. Day 8 is free to spend as you wish. Apr232,495 Jun182,695Days 9-12 - Vieste and London May72,595 Sep32,795We leave Lecce by train, travelling along the coastline to the old town212,695 102,845of Vieste for two nights. On Day 10 we explore the Gargano PeninsulaJun42,695 242,695by boat, admiring many of the picturesque villages perched on the cliff tops - a fantastic opportunity to see the coastline and national park from a new perspective. We transfer to Turin on Day 11, where we overnight.Tour Code: PBS| per person based on On Day 12 we take the train to Paris for Eurostar to London St Pancras. 2 sharing. Deposit from 440 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 470.Call us on 01904 527199 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 59Visit your local Travel Agent"