Matera to Amalfi

Fly to Bari • Monopoli

After arriving in Bari, capital of Italy’s Puglia region, collect your hire car and drive to the port town of Monopoli on the Adriatic coast. Stay two nights at Il Melograno, a country estate set amid olive and citrus groves. (N)

Meal basis

As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Alberobello

You have a full day at leisure to explore the cobbled lanes of nearby Alberobello, entirely comprising white trullo roundhouses. (B)

Matera

Spend the morning at leisure. This afternoon, drive to Matera and stay for two nights at the Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita, a spectacular rock-hewn hotel in the oldest part of the town. (B)

Matera

You have a full day at leisure to explore the ancient city of Matera. With a host of natural caves that have been transformed into houses and churches, this town is one of the main highlights of the Basilicata region. (B)

Cava de’ Tirreni

This morning, drive to the city of Cava de’ Tirreni, whose 18th-century centre lies just 10 kilometres from the coast, and stay for three nights at the Hotel Victoria Maiorino. (B)

Cava de’ Tirreni • Amalfi

Enjoy two days at leisure to explore the shops, restaurants and sights of the Amalfi Coast. Nearby highlights include the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as the picturesque town of Ravello with its stunning view of the surrounding coastline (B).

Cava de’ Tirreni • Amalfi

Day at leisure. (B).

Naples • Fly home

Drive to Naples airport, drop off your hire car, then catch your flight home. (B)