ITINERARY 6: BASSA MURGIA – ROSSO COME IL SOLE

ITINERARY:Monopoli – Polignano a Mare – Conversano – Rutigliano – Turi – Gioia del Colle Sea and earth have both contributed to the local gastronomy which includes horse meat, and fresh fish – often enjoyed raw – with sweet “Ferrovia” cherries and a tradition of wonderful ice cream. Sea and earth have both contributed to the local gastronomy which includes horse meat, and fresh fish – often enjoyed raw – with sweet “Ferrovia” cherries and a tradition of wonderful ice cream. From the monumental BariLungomareor seafront, to Polignano’s breathtaking cliffs, from the sandy beaches to the vegetables gardens of Monopoli, the coast offers very diverse landscapes, while the inland area has its charming old towns, noble villas and imposingmasseriafarmsteads in the countryside. From the monumental BariLungomareor seafront, to Polignano’s breathtaking cliffs, from the sandy beaches to the vegetables gardens of Monopoli, the coast offers very diverse landscapes, while the inland area has its charming old towns, noble villas and imposingmasseriafarmsteads in the countryside. – visit to the fish market in Monopoli to taste “sushi pugliese”; visit to the 16thcentury Carlo V Castle (info: tel. +39 080 9303014) – excursion to Bari and visit to the old town, the Norman-Swabian Castle, the romanesque Basilica of St. Nicholas, and the Cathedral -www.viaggiareinpuglia.it/aptbari – visit to the Art Gallery (www.cooparmida.org) and to the old town in Conversano. – boat excursion and visit to Polignano a Mare’s sea caveswww.verdeacquaturismo.com – walk in the old town at Polignano a Mare and visit to the craft workshops -www.viaggiareinpuglia.it/aptbari. Follow the tips in “La Puglia è Servita” for visits and tastings in wineries and oil mills, cooking lessons, where to sleep and eat.click here >>