TAKE A HIKE IN ITALY
Enjoy two of the most engaging regions of the boot on ‘Italy: Food & Walks in Puglia and Amalfi’ with luxur y tour specialist Abercrombie & Kent.
Puglia is one of Italy’s most appealing and unspoiled regions, where life passes by at an unhurried pace. It has extraordinary Baroque and Renaissance architecture plus the World Heritage-listed conically roofed white stone huts called trulli. Accommodation is often found in masserias – restored farmhouses – while the region’s sunny climate produces fine-flavoured ingredients showcased in highly regarded rustic cuisine. Some call it the new Tuscany, minus the crowds. Between walks of five to eight kilometres, guests in the intimate group of no more than 14 will visit Puglia’s architectural hotspots such as the 15th-century town of Alberobello, learn secrets of the local cuisine with an Apulian mamma in Lecce, and visit Matera, famous for its ancient cave dwellings and as the setting for Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.
The stunning Amalfi Coast, meanwhile, long a magnet for the more jetsetting crowd, has breathtaking cliffside landscapes best enjoyed on hilltop trails. Lunch on the slopes of Monte Pertuso, for instance, will afford guests views of the island of
Capri while enjoying the fêted Caprese cuisine.
Offering in-depth experience of two of Italy’s most appealing regions, this hosted journey (2018 departures in April and September) is made for active, inquisitive travellers, who will benefit from the unique insight of Abercrombie & Kent’s expert local guides.