Honeymoon in Puglia & Matera: Romance, Culture and Southern Charm
This ten-day honeymoon finds you wandering through southeastern Italy. Starting with Puglia’s sun-baked landscape and Matera, where ancient stone walls whisper stories older than cities. Trulli homes stand tucked away, their curved roofs hiding moments meant only for two. Private sessions unfold with oil poured gently, wines shared without fanfare. Beaches turn pink at dusk, sand soft beneath bare feet. Every night feels longer, fuller, shaped by quiet moments rather than noise. Luxury isn’t loud here, it hides in village corners, shared laughter and unspoken glances. The south hums low and steady, nothing flashy, just presence. Crowds fade not because people leave, but because space opens up inside them.
What's included
Itinerary
Arrive in Bari, where your private driver will take you to your boutique hotel or countryside masseria near Polignano a Mare. Later that day, relax near the pool or wander through nearby streets.
When night settles in, sit down to a lit candelabra under olive branches where crickets humming, fragrant leaves drifting on the breeze, marking quiet steps into your journey south.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from Bari Airport to accommodation
- Welcome dinner at your masseria
- Accommodation in Polignano a Mare or Monopoli area
Step into Polignano a Mare, where the sea meets stone cliffs. Its streets wind tight, filled with ancient steps and quiet corners. From upstairs nooks, the Adriatic stretches out in sharp blue lines. The ocean laps far below after climbing down from narrow passageways.
A meal arrives inside a cave restaurant, salt-scented air humming around silverware. This place hums low, soft, like old seashells stacked beneath silence. When night falls, head back to your hotel just in time for a pre-dinner drink while the sun dips below.
Inclusions:
- Private driver and guide for half-day tour
- Lunch at cliffside restaurant (optional grotto dining)
- Aperitivo at hotel
Today travel inland to the Itria Valley, where fairytale landscapes of trulli houses and vineyards are waiting for you. Visit Alberobello with your private guide, learning about its UNESCO-protected architecture.
Continue to Locorotondo for a wine tasting paired with local cheeses. Spend the night in your own restored trullo suite, an unforgettable experience blending tradition and luxury.
Inclusions:
- Private guided tour of Alberobello and Locorotondo
- Wine tasting and light lunch
- Overnight stay in trullo accommodation
Step into a farm run by a family, where ancient trees stretch toward the sky. See how olive oil flows from tradition in Puglia, a region that treasures its heritage. Taste samples carrying notes of fresh herbs and citrus, straight from the press.
In the afternoon join a private cooking class. Inside your own estate, learn how to shape orecchiette by hand, then proceed with other local recipes through quiet instruction. Taste what you made, matched with a bottle of Primitivo from nearby vines.
Inclusions:
- Olive oil tasting and estate visit
- Private cooking class and dinner
- Transfers included
The schedule of the day includes a trip to the charming port town of Monopoli. Explore its old quarter, where whitewashed walls and colorful fishing boats set the scene for a perfect coastal morning.
Enjoy lunch by the harbor, then spend the afternoon relaxing on one of Puglia’s private beaches. As evening falls, share a cocktail at a beach bar while the sky turns pink and gold.
Inclusions:
- Guided walking tour of Monopoli
- Lunch by the harbor
- Afternoon beach experience
Leave Puglia’s coast behind and travel inland to Matera, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Step inside your refined suite in the Sassi area with stone walls shining softly under flickering candles.
Afterward, meet your private guide for a tour through history, visiting hidden caves, sacred carvings carved into rock faces, plus dramatic angles along the canyon edge. Come nightfall, sit down at a cozy eatery carved into the side of a hill.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer to Matera
- Guided walking tour of Matera
- Dinner at grotto restaurant
Spend the morning exploring Matera’s surroundings. Visit a nearby organic farm for a wine tasting and light lunch, then head to Murgia Materana Park for a walk overlooking the city’s stone skyline.
In the evening, wander Matera’s quiet lanes, lit by lanterns, or relax on your terrace with a glass of Aglianico wine.
Inclusions:
- Private driver and local guide
- Wine tasting and lunch at countryside estate
- Guided walk in Murgia Materana Park
Depart from Matera and head toward Ostuni, a spot in southern Italy known for its stunning looks. Stroll together down twisting white-washed streets, finding small craft shops hidden under ancient archways.
Pause at a rooftop eatery with wide views for dinner. Next, spend the afternoon wandering, browsing or simply enjoying your free time as you please. Check into your final accommodation, a grand farmhouse nested among rolling vineyards and let peace settle slowly.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer from Matera to Ostuni
- Guided visit and lunch in Ostuni
- Accommodation at countryside farmhouse
Your last full day is dedicated to relaxation. Sleep in, swim in the pool or book a couple’s massage with olive oil and aromatic herbs.
In the evening, celebrate your honeymoon with a private dinner under the olive trees, a table set just for two, lit by candles and accompanied by local musicians playing softly in the background.
Inclusions:
- Breakfast and leisure day
- Optional spa treatment
- Private farewell dinner at masseria
Enjoy a final breakfast before your driver transfers you to Bari or Brindisi Airport. As you say goodbye to Puglia, you’ll carry the scent of lemons, the warmth of stone under the sun and the memory of a love story written in the south of Italy.
Inclusions:
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Private transfer to Bari or Brindisi Airport
