Prenotazioni in Tempo Reale
PLACES OF THE SPIRIT
DAY 1
BITONTO
Morning
Guided tour of Bitonto, in particular of the sacred places: Basilica dei Santi
Medici Martiri Cosma e Damiano, one of the most important reality of religious
tourism in Apulia and South Italy.
It follows the guided tour of Badia San Leone, old convent founded in XI century.
Lunch based on typical apulian products in a characteristic restaurant of the
historical centre. Between the delicacies “orecchiette pugliesi con cime di
rapa” (traditional pasta shells with turnip tops) dressed with extra virgin
olive oil.
Afternoon/ Evening
Guided tour of the Cathedral of San Valentino e Santa Maria Assunta : dedicated
to San Valentino and built between XII and XIII century. It represents the
highest example of Apulian Romanesque style. The main attractions of the
Cathedral are the “ambone” of Nicolaus Magister and the amazing mosaic
representing the “grifo” (mythical creature). It follows the visit of San
Domenico Church. The beautiful Mystery chapel lodges the statues carried in
procession during the Holy Week. The altar, kept here, is a virtuosity of
colours, images, decorations full of symbolism and all realized from local
masters.
Dinner based on apulian traditional products in a characteristic restaurant of
the historical centre.
DAY 2
GIOVINAZZO- RUVO DI PUGLIA
Guided tour of Giovinazzo, nice sea village characterized from a small port. To
admire the cathedral Santa Maria Assunta built between XII-XIII century. Church
Santa Maria di Costantinopoli and Church dello Spirito Santo in Apulian
Romanesque style with Oriental and Norman elements.
Lunch in a restaurant of the historical centre.
Afternoon-evening
Guided tour of Ruvo di Puglia, a town at the border line of Murgia, which keeps
typical streets and stone houses. To admire the Cathedral, one of the most
important examples of apulian Romanesque style, built between XII and XIII
century modified during the Baroque style.
Dinner based on typical products.
DAY 3
BARI
Morning
Bari can boast a peculiar historical centre with a thousand-year history.
Between all the sacred places, the Cathedral of San Sabino built between XII and
XIII century and the Basilica di San Nicola where are kept the relics of the
Saint.
Lunch based on typical products of our culinary tradition in a restaurant of the
historical centre.
Services:
Accommodation in hotel or b&B
Meals
Guided tours
Prices:
The prices change according to the number of the participants
