11-Day Florence, Matera, Fasano & Rome

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This morning meet your guide for the historical walking tour. Start from Repubblica square and stroll through streets and alleys of the medieval quarter to the gorgeous “Westminster Abbey of Florence”. Next, visit 'The David' at the Accademia Gallery, walk past the influential Medici family's monuments, and finally arrive at Piazza del Duomo and admire the interior's intricate Gothic details. After lunch, visit the Uffizi Gallery boasting a hall of the most important artists of all time.

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Today your driver will pick you up at the hotel for the searching for truffles experience. Meet an expert truffle-gatherer and his inseparable dog, for a walk to discover this “treasure” hidden in the woods of San Miniato. Then a wonderful tasting lunch of local food based on truffle ingredients. After lunch, have a guided tour of the historical centre of Siena, including Piazza del Campo, the Tower of Mangia and the lively and narrow streets, and enjoy a panoramic view from the Facciatone.

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This morning visit Lucca, the only old town in Italy surrounded by well-preserved walls. Visit the San Frediano church, with its magnificent mosaic, explore the beautiful Piazza del Anfiteatro, Via Filungo's elegant shops, and small medieval streets. After lunch, it's a 30-minute drive to go sightseeing in Pisa, including Romanesque art, buildings of historic-artistic value and a climb to one of the most celebrated monuments in the world: The Leaning Tower.

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Today enjoy a tour of Matera, situated on a rocky outcrop and made up of a series of caves carved into the mountainside which now house museums, restaurants and bars. Then to the 8th-century town of Craco, perched on a 400-metre cliff, now left to decay and a popular filming location. Craco was once a monastic centre with a university and a castle. The Castellana Cave is an invaluable natural heritage site, estimated to be 90 million years old, with impressive stalactites and stalagmites.

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Today visit Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of over 1,000 Trulli houses with unique cone-roofed houses. These small white structures feature two layers of walls to provide insulation, collect rainwater and house fireplaces and ovens built into the walls. Situated on a 400-metre high hill is Locorotondo, renowned for its quaint village feel and its houses. You have the option to visit the 10th-century flourishing town of Martina Franca.

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Enjoy a free day or book some optional tours where you could explore the region by bike or visit Lecce, which dates back over 2,000 years and was inhabited since the reign of Emperor Hadrian and the Roman Empire. Some of the highlights include the Basilica di Santa Croce, the Porta Napoli and the cathedral as well as wandering the narrow golden streets and enjoying a long lunch in the many wine bars.

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This morning visit Fasano's narrow streets and small squares surrounded by whitewashed houses. Admire the late-Renaissance architecture of the Mother Church and the Baroque Church of Purgatory. Then to the Arch of the Knight which leads to Palazzo Baliale and the Town Hall. In the afternoon, learn how to prepare the local bread and typical Apulian focaccia with a professional chef. You have the option to see Egnazia Archaeological park, full of extraordinary artefacts.

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This morning visit Ostuni. Start with the historical city centre and its main attraction the Duomo, a Roman Catholic Cathedral. An impressive example of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, the cathedral, which was built in the 15th century, is the beating heart of Ostuni historic centre. Inside, the central nave ceiling is decorated with three beautiful 18th-century paintings, depicting scenes from the life of Jesus. You have the option to enjoy a fish lunch in a restaurant on the seaside.

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This morning meet your chef and learn how to prepare the local dish “orecchiette Pugliese”. You can visit an olive oil factory and “prairie of the olives” featuring the highest concentration of olive trees, some up to 3000 years old. After lunch drive to Monopoli and Polignano a Mare. This small town is built on the edge of a craggy ravine pockmarked with caves and thought to be one of the most important ancient settlements in Puglia, later inhabited by the Huns and Normans.