About this trip
Eight days cycling through Puglia's olive groves and along its coastline, linking together some of the most distinctive towns in southern Italy. You start in Matera, with its ancient cave dwellings, and finish in Lecce, known for its baroque architecture.
Along the way you ride through the trulli houses of Alberobello, the whitewashed streets of Ostuni, and the seaside town of Gallipoli, covering a good stretch of the region by bike rather than bus.
What you'll do
- Explore the cave dwellings of Matera
- Ride through olive groves and coastal roads across Puglia
- See the trulli houses of Alberobello
- Wander the whitewashed streets of Ostuni
- Reach the seaside town of Gallipoli
- Finish among the baroque buildings of Lecce
- A cycling trip with a different base most nights as you move through the region
- Fully guided in a group, with private or shared room options
Worth it if you embrace variable conditions, value expert guiding, and don't mind June heat. Think twice if you need pristine road surfaces, prefer smaller groups, or want diverse local cuisine.
- Guides (Manni, Leo, Christina, Antonio) were consistently attentive, skilled cyclists who managed logistics, safety, and group morale exceptionally well.
- June heat is genuinely oppressive; one reviewer regretted not booking a cooler season. Water supply stayed warm rather than chilled.
- Group size meant limited mechanical support—one reviewer noted flat tyres couldn't be fixed en route and a volunteer had to do sweep duties.
- E-bikes worth considering: several reviewers wished they'd chosen one due to steep hills. Late starts meant arriving at destinations in afternoon heat.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,630, about 44% below the priciest month (Apr).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Matera · 5 Sept – 6 Sept
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