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The bucket-list things to do — and the private, expert-led way to do each.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.
Journey through Puglia's most iconic landscapes — trulli-studded Alberobello, hilltop Locorotondo, and dazzling white Ostuni — with a passionate local expert and a long, unhurried lunch. A once-in-a-lifetime sweep of the Valle d'Itria at its finest.
Lecce's extravagant baroque facades — carved from golden pietra leccese — are among Italy's most breathtaking. A private expert guide leads you deep into the city's ancient centro storico, finishing with a hands-on session with a master stone carver.
Glide through the luminous whitewashed alleys of Ostuni — Puglia's most photogenic hilltop village — aboard a private tuk-tuk, with a local guide narrating centuries of history at every turn. An utterly distinctive way to experience this iconic 'White City'.
Stand at the very end of the Via Appia — the road that once connected Rome to the ancient world — beside the towering Roman columns that marked its terminus. A private local expert weaves archaeology, Byzantine legend and medieval splendour into an unforgettable port-day experience.
Spend your port day inside a centuries-old Puglian masseria — a fortified farmhouse — learning to make orecchiette, burrata and focaccia barese from scratch, then sitting down to devour every bite beneath ancient olive trees.
Cast off from Brindisi's ancient harbour aboard a private yacht and explore the Adriatic coastline — crystalline coves, sea caves and hidden beaches that can only be reached from the water. Pure, unscripted luxury on your terms.
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