Matera Tours in September 2026

Puglia is an excellent destination for a cycling holiday- quiet roads lined with dry stone walls and spectacular coastal scenes. Bikes were good with terrific back up help when needed.

We had a lovely week in Puglia; we enjoyed the walking and the combination of using public transport and taxis for the long distance transfers. The places we visited were beautiful and so interesting. The accommodation was mixed and perhaps options could be given for different gradings of accommodation. The gpx files provided and the walk details were fantastic and the staff were so helpful at all stages.

The Walking in Puglia and Matera guided tour gives an excellent introduction to the heel of Italy. This trip stayed at three hotels, all very good. Comfortable and clean rooms, great breakfast choices plus swimming pools at two of the three. The walking was varied from strolling through olive groves in Puglia to scrambling around the rocky gorge at Matera. The towns with trulli houses and the incredible rock city of Matera were memorable.

Amazing trip to te heel of Italy. Matera was my particular highlight, due in part to the passionate guide who enthralled us it her personal relationship with Matera. Trulli houses beautiful although Alberobello was not great. The train to Martina Franca was good. Lecce too was magnificent, I've never seen so many churches. A great trip.

Well planned itinerary and plenty of free time. Very beautiful part of Italy not generally frequented by a lot of British tourists, compared to other Italian towns, and well worth visiting. You wont be disappointed. Excellent food, as you would expect.

Perfect combination of good cycling, great company, excellent accommodation and fine food and drink. The negatives? Be prepared for even more potholes than in the uk and many of the roads are lined with garbage/rubbish which spoils the natural beauty