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  Apulia Wine Tour promo

  The region of Apulia with 1000 hours more sunlight a year than the rest of the country make superb wines.Let iexplore guide you on this magical Luxury wine tour. You ‘ll toast with top winemakers and will be dazzled by Apulia’s richness of wine, art and food….

  Right next to Castel del Monte is the Rivera winery and the unique terrain here is the reason for outstanding wines like Falcone.

  Mr. Cocevola with a working farm near the Castle produces also a superior wines likeVandalo.

  The restaurant Corte in Fiore in Trani has won many awards.You will love it.

  Trani boasts a spectacular 13th Century Cathedrals right on the Adriatic sea water with splendid frescoes and mosaics.

  You’ll be staying at a 500 year old farmhouse locally called Masseria hidden in the midst of an ancient olive grove. Today Masseria Torre Coccaro is a 5 star resort where you’ll begin to understand the magical allure of Puglia.
  
  Alberobello is famous for its 1,500 conical trulli homes. Today it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.

  Stroll through the hilltop town of Martina Franca, a beautiful baroque city full of great churches and palazzos.

  Enjoy Masseria Torre Coccaro’s private beach on the Adriatic sea. Or retreat to their cool spa built in a cave.

  Ostuni known as "the White Town" is an architectural jewel with a striking medieval cathedral and endless winding streets to get lost in.

  At Torre Coccaro the Chef will seduce you with his delicious cuisine.

  Be wisked by private boat for a swim in the crystal-water coves of Monopoli.

  Brindisi has been a major wine grower since roman times. Luigi Rubino holds his wine tasting at the restaurant Penny in a 12th Century building in order to highlight food pairing. Be swept away by his superb red called Torre Testa .

  Cantine Due Palme, is a co-operative of 1,000 growers specializing in local grape varieties. Taste their top wine Selvarossa with the enologyst and Director Angelo Maci.

  Lecce is nicknamed "The Florence of the South" because of the rich Baroque architectural monuments carved out of the local white stone.
  
  In Lecce you’ll stay at the Hotel Risorgimento, a five star Luxury Hotel in a spectacular 18th Century Palace in the heart of town .

  Have lunch at Atenze a landmark restaurant housed in a baroque palace with superb Apulian specialties.

  Taste Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Donna Lisa, the top wine of the collection.

  You’ll enjoy spectacular views of the harbour from Palazzo Papaleo, your own 5 star palazzo .

  Explore Otranto and its medieval monuments.

  After this magical tour with iexplore.com, Apulia will have carved out a place in your heart forever. For more information on this privately guided, dream luxury wine tour call us at 1-800 iexplore or visit iexplore.com

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