Etruscan Pleasures Italia Ltd

Puglia

Siamese trulli

Lecce

Lecce, Salento Peninsula, Fasano, Ostuni

Sunday August 29th - Monday September 6th 2010 (9 days)

Susan and John will meet you in Lecce. Puglia is situated in the 'heel' of Italy. Through the centuries the culture has been influenced by the Greeks, Normans and Byzantine. The Appian Way linked this part of Italy with Rome and the spread of Latin culture in art and architecture. There is a great variety of architecture with Lecce a triumph of the Baroque period; Gothic churches and the picturesque countryside dotted with curious trulli houses; Rococo balconies and Art Nouveau buildings. The countryside is predominately flat and fertile producing the largest amounts of olive oil and wine in Italy. A popular herb is Mirto, found near the Mediterranean sea and is delicate and strong like the people who share with us their unique cuisine created from ancient recipes handed down from generation to generation. Old crafts from needlework to pottery can still be seen along with delicate 'papier-mâché' work!!

Including:
Accommodation in a 4 star quality hotel, recently restored with all modern conveniences, situated in the heart of Lecce. A 5 star quality hotel, which in the 16th century was a watch tower that became fortified following centuries of Saracen attacks; then a 'masseria' being a working farm with its own village and chapel. All hotels are personally selected for their location, character and hospitality. Daily dining in typical restaurants including all breakfasts and 12 other meals, tasting local cuisine and wines, a cooking lesson, luxury transport by coach, all luggage handling, gratuities, entry fees, professional guides, transfers - as described in detailed itinerary.

Brief Itinerary:
Lecce - 4 nights
Fasano - 4 nights

Share Twin NZ$ 6895 per person
(excluding airfare, to be purchased from your travel agent)
Single Supplement: NZ$ 1345 for a double room for single use
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