14-Day Budget Itinerary for Puglia, Italy

  1. Day 1: Bari Vecchia
    Located in the heart of Bari

    Fascinating Architecture

  2. Day 2: Alberobello
    40 minutes (35km) from Bari

    Fairytale Trulli Houses

  3. Day 3: Matera
    1 hour 30 minutes (70km) from Alberobello

    Ancient Cave Dwellings

  4. Day 4: Lecce
    1 hour 20 minutes (110km) from Matera

    Baroque Beauty

  5. Day 5: Gallipoli
    40 minutes (45km) from Lecce

    Seaside Charm

  6. Day 6: Otranto
    1 hour 30 minutes (85km) from Gallipoli

    Beautiful Beaches

  7. Day 7: Ostuni
    1 hour 10 minutes (65km) from Otranto

    White-Washed Wonder

  8. Day 8: Locorotondo
    45 minutes (25km) from Ostuni

    Stunning Views

  9. Day 9: Polignano a Mare
    30 minutes (25km) from Locorotondo

    Breathtaking Cliffs

  10. Day 10: Monopoli
    15 minutes (10km) from Polignano a Mare

    Quaint Fishing Village

  11. Day 11: Trani
    50 minutes (47km) from Monopoli

    Historic Seaport

  12. Day 12: Monte Sant'Angelo
    1 hour 30 minutes (110km) from Trani

    Charming Hill Town

  13. Day 13: Gargano National Park
    30 minutes (20km) from Monte Sant'Angelo

    Nature's Paradise

  14. Day 14: Vieste
    45 minutes (40km) from Gargano National Park

    Sandy Beaches

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Bari Vecchia (2 hours, free)
  • Alberobello (1.5 hours, free)
  • Matera (2 hours, 10 euros for admission to cave dwellings)
  • Lecce (2 hours, free)
  • Gallipoli (2 hours, free)
  • Otranto (2 hours, free)
  • Ostuni (2 hours, free)
  • Locorotondo (2 hours, free)
  • Polignano a Mare (2 hours, free)
  • Monopoli (2 hours, free)
  • Trani (2 hours, free)
  • Monte Sant'Angelo (2 hours, free)
  • Gargano National Park (4-5 hours, national park fees apply)
  • Vieste (2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 10 euros (excludes park fees)

Useful Tips

If you have more time, consider visiting the town of Martina Franca or taking a boat tour of the caves in Polignano a Mare. If you have less time, skip Gargano National Park and spend an extra day in Lecce or Otranto. Remember to check the opening and closing times of all locations as operating hours may vary.

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