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Dancing to the “pizzica”-rhythm

Address : Lecce, Otranto, Castellana Grotte, Alberobello, Ostuni, Santa Cesarea Terme, Castro, Galatina, Grecìa Salentina, Gallipoli e Santa Maria di Leuca Duration : 7 days, 6 nights

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GROUP EXPERIENCE, MINIMUM 8 PERSONS
7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
DAILY DEPARTURES FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE

The “taranta” rhythms… soul- and heart-warming music and dances… For an emotional trip on the trail of history of the Salentine “pizzica”, this courtship dance that will make you dance barefoot to the pressuring rhythm of the tambourines taking you back to this land‘s ancestral roots.

Arrivals scheduled to:
Bari airport
Brindisi airport
Lecce railway station

This experience includes:

6 overnight stays in resort / charm accomodation / 4* hotel
6 breakfasts
6 dinners,thereof one with folkloristic dance evening
1 “pizzica” lesson of 2 hours withNADM dancing masters (National Association of Dancing Masters)
1 lunch in a restaurant in Castro
1 lunch in a restaurant inAlberobello
Admission ticket to the Castellana Caves
Sightseeing according to program with tour guide
Usual drinks accompanying meals
Transfer airport – hotel and viceversa
Medical and baggage insurance policy

The amount does NOT include:

entrance fees for museums or monuments (if required)
drinks
visitor’s tax in hotel
personal extras
tips
any other expenses that are not explicitly mentioned in the above list „this experience includes“

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Destinations

Lecce, Otranto, Castellana Grotte, Alberobello, Ostuni, Santa Cesarea Terme, Castro, Galatina, Grecìa Salentina, Gallipoli e Santa Maria di Leuca

Departure point

Lecce, LE

Departure Time

18:00

Tour Type

Culture

Duration

7 days, 6 nights

Max People

Unlimited

Booking before

15 days

Contact Information

Mobile: 0833556194

Email: info@iborghiditalia.com

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Tour Programs

Day 1

Arrival in Apulia

The group arrives independently in Apulia, transfer to the accommodation, check-in and welcome dinner. Overnight stay.

Day 2

Lecce and Otranto

Breakfast in your lodging. Meeting with the tour guide and departure to Lecce, the Salentine district town defined as “The Florence of the South” for its splendid baroque style. Nice walk through the narrow lanes, the noble palaces and the handicraft shops of papiermaché. Free time to do some shopping and for your independent lunch. In the afternoon you will head for Otranto, Italy’s most Eastern town, and you will visit the historic centre. Return to your accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3

Castellana Grotte, Alberobello and Ostuni

Breakfast in your lodging. Meeting with the tour guide and departure to the Castellana Caves, famous grottoes of karst origin. After the cave visit, you will head for Alberobello, the city of the “trulli”, today UNESCO world heritage, lunch in a restaurant. Nice walk in the historic centre and short free time to do some shopping. In the late afternoon the group will head for Ostuni, the famous “white city”. Nice walk in the historic centre, visitation of the cathedral, magnificent example of Gothic and Romanesque architecture. Return to the accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4

Santa CesareaTerme, Castro and “pizzica and tambourine” lesson

Breakfast in your lodging. Meeting with the tour guide and departure to Santa CesareaTerme, well-known thermal locality on the Adriatic seashore; short seaside walk. Thereafter the group will head for Castro. Nice walk in the historic centre where you can admire the medieval castle, the cathedral and enjoy stunning views. Free time to do some shopping. Lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon short Salentine “pizzica” lesson: professional dancing masters will illustrate you the history of “pizzica” and its instrument par excellence, the tambourine, and in the end you will learn the steps of this courtship dance. Dinner with dancing party and overnight stay.

Day 5

: Galatina and the“Grecìasalentina” (Salentine Greek-speaking land)

Breakfast in your lodging. Meeting with the tour guide and departure to Galatina, famous city for the St. Peter & Paul’s church and for the “tarantism” rite, which is at the basis of the “pizzica” dance. Free time to do some shopping and for an independent lunch. In the afternoon visitation of some townships of the “Grecìasalentina”, like Coriglianod’Otrantowith its castle, Martano with its historic centre andCarpignano Salentino. Return to the accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6

Gallipoli and Santa Maria di Leuca

Breakfast in your lodging. Meeting with the tour guide and departure to Gallipoli, the “beautiful town”, once an ancient fishing village, and visit of the historic centre. Free time to do some shopping and for an independent lunch. In the afternoon the group will head for Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy’s extreme land strip, site of the “Finibus Terrae” church. The trip continues along the Adriatic seashore for a short stop on the bridge “Ponte Ciolo” and return to the hotel, goodbye dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7

departure

Breakfast in your lodging and check-out. Depending on your departure time, you may have left some free time to relax. Transfer to the airport or railway station. End of services.