Highlights of Puglia

Fabio was fabulous. We lost out on the room lottery twice. I would slow it down a little. Maybe 3 nights in one place.

Tour leader Fabio went above and beyond in itinerary leadership and support during self-pay dinners etc. He is a fount of knowledge about the area and Italy in general.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Puglia tour. Fabio was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable, humorous, and kind. Matera was an unexpected highlight for me. The hotels in Matera and Alberobello were outstanding- a great mix of historic charm and quiet elegance. The hotel in Lecce could use some updating. Our first room was extremely dark and dingy. We requested a room change- even offering to pay a little more- but no need as Fabio and the hotel staff were very gracious to accommodate our request. The itinerary was a perfect blend of guided tours and individual time to explore independently. We appreciated contributing to a group kitty from the start and not having to worry about daily trips for the city guides and drivers. I highly recommend joining the group dinners as Fabio chose amazing local restaurants that we would not have found on our own. This tour was a great value for the experience we received!

The Puglia tour in general is interesting and was worthwhile. The places visited were interesting & staying in a Trulli house was fun. I was, however, disappointed by the Tour leader who while she was good at putto g information on what’s app it was at times a bit late… The biggest problem was the lack of consideration for the group, some of whom were slower, and several of whom were hearing impaired, it felt at times as if that was an annoyance to the tour leader. The Tour leader was not up to the standard I expect & have previously experienced with Explore.