Bike through a remarkable scene of olive trees and age-old farmhouses • Journey to the World Heritage Site of Matera, one of Italy’s most fascinating towns • Some 9,000 years ago, humans inhabited the canyon’s caves, creating what UNESCO calls “the most outstanding example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean” • Soak up the authentic feel and intriguing history of this lost-in-time town.

Ever wondered how mozzarella is made? It’s your chance to learn • Explore the World Heritage Site of Alberobello with 1,500 trulli, unusual round stone buildings topped with conical gray slate roofs • Bike into the surrounding landscape, an artist’s dream, with its vibrant palette of reddish brown soil, green grass and blue skies • Start the day off with an espressino freddo, Puglia’s irresistible cold sweet coffee • Take in unbeatable views of ancient olive groves as you ride to historic Ostuni, known as the White City, which spans three hilltops and is crowned by a Gothic cathedral • Learn to make pasta and enjoy home-cooked Pugliese specialties at a local masseria (fortified farmhouse).

Enjoy bike rides through peaceful farmland and along scenic roads down the Adriatic coast • Along the way, admire the azure Adriatic and its picturesque white-sand beaches • Savor local produce, fresh seafood and regional wines • Get ready for superb coastal vistas, extraordinary grottoes and opportunities to swim in the blue sea • Take a final ride over undulating terrain toward Otranto • Delight in an evening of lively traditional music and folk dancing • The trip ends in historic Lecce, a city famed for its beautiful baroque architecture.