In a nutshell

You don’t know Puglia if you don’t know the Castellana caves and Polignano a Mare, two of its unique jewels. Hinterland and coast, land and sea, darkness and light take turns in an experience that will allow you to discover the area’s natural heritage and vibrant spirit, among strangely shaped rocks and views that are famous worldwide. Enjoy: you've got all the time you want.

Main stops

Castellana Caves: internal visit
Walk to Polignano a Mare
Free time

The programme

A local guide will be with you for the longest land experience ever among the depths of the Castellana caves and the sunny, vibrant beauty of Polignano a Mare.
After a panoramic bus journey in the Puglian hinterland, it’s time to stretch your legs: the belly of the earth awaits.
The opening to the Grave, the great chasm that marks the entrance to the caves, catapults you into a parallel universe made up of canyons, deep abysses, fossils, stalactites, stalagmites and crystalline concretions with names that fire the imagination: the she-wolf, the owl, the dome… There are also Milan Cathedral and the Tower of Pisa. Can you pick them out?
The return to the surface is an explosion of the senses, which grows as you arrive at Polignano a Mare, famous for its white cliffs, carved out by the sea over time like embroidery.
The old town is irresistible: you have some free time to walk among its narrow streets from bygone times, adorned with flowers standing out against the pure white facades.
In the air is the aroma of the “ricetta speciale” for coffee in Polignano, that extra little detail that you don’t forget.

Good to know

Wear sneakers and a windbreaker: the route may have some slippery sections and temperatures range from 10° to 18°.
Minimum age: 4 years.