Southern Italy: Amalfi Coast & Puglia

Ten days through Italy's south, taking in the Amalfi Coast before heading into Puglia, the heel of the country that most visitors skip. It's a fully guided group trip that moves between coast and inland towns, mixing well-known beauty spots with places that get far fewer tourists.

You'll see Amalfi's coastline, then work through Puglia's mix of elegant seaside towns, baroque cities, distinctive whitewashed houses and hillside settlements, finishing near Italy's southernmost Adriatic point.

Getting around is part of the experience — local trains, private vehicles and public buses carry you between stops, so there's a practical, on-the-ground feel to the travel days.

What you'll do

• Take in the coastal scenery around Amalfi
• Explore the Roman ruins, baroque churches and whitewashed alleyways of Lecce
• Wander the trulli houses of Alberobello
• See the hillside dwellings of Matera
• Visit Bari's Old Town and the Basilica di San Nicola
• Spend time in the seaside town of Trani