Journey to the World Heritage site of Matera • Humans inhabited the canyon’s caves 9,000 years ago in what UNESCO calls "the most outstanding example of a troglodyte settlement in the Mediterranean" • Bike or walk through Matera with a local expert • Soak up the otherworldly feel of this ancient town, with its fascinating history and sublime views.

Turn your wheels inland and ride among fields of fennel and a sea of shimmery olive trees • Wander the sun-bleached fishing town of Polignano a Mare, with winding streets and limestone cliffs • Explore Alberobello, a World Heritage site with 1,500 cone-roofed trulli, on a walking tour with a local guide and learn about these intriguing and unique structures • A mozzarella master shows us how this cheese is made • Join a cooking demonstration and sommelier-led tasting of well-known Pugliese wines at a traditional farmhouse.

Bike along the Adriatic Coast past tiny fishing villages and the lost-in-time city of Egnazia • Ride rolling country roads through the fertile Valle d'Itria • A peaceful cycling route along country roads leads to Ostuni, a historic settlement crowned by a Gothic cathedral • Enjoy a refreshing espressino freddo in Cisternino, a captivating 7th-century town • Discover charming Monopoli while you stroll its seafront promenade and maze of narrow lanes • Rise early this morning for one last loop along the scenic coast.