In order to give you the  possibility to enjoy Puglia Region, we asked Piacere e Viaggi to organise an “Organic weekend” right after the congress on 12-14 September.  

 

 

PROGRAMME:

 

 13 September

Morning

• Breakfast
• Visit to the old town and to the Churches of St. Blaise and St. Nicholas of the Greeks
• Visit to the 13^th century Cathedral, built by Frederick II of Swabia
• Visit to the most characteristic “claustri”, narrow alleys that open into closed squares lined with dwellings, characterizing the historic center of the town
• Visit to the remains of the Megalithic Wall erected between the VI and III centuries BC that surrounded the city of Altamura
• Visit to the “Pulo”, the largest doline in the High Murgia area. A guided walk through the High-Murgia hills with the possibility to change the itinerary into a “photo tour”, under the lead of a professional photographer.
• Lunch in a typical farmhouse

Afternoon

• Visit to a local wine growers and producers located in Santeramo in Colle. Wine tasting.
• Visit of a dairy farm. The participants will be involved in the preparation of homemade pasta and dairy products.
• Dinner
• Return to Altamura to the chosen accommodation

14 September

Breakfast

• Visit to “Casal Sabini” (a fortificated mansion) and to the near necropolis
• Visit to the ancient “Appian way” and to the characteristic “Tratturi” (sheep-tracks) immersed in the High Murgia hills
• Visit to the necropolis in the hamlet of “Pisciulo”
• Visit to the museum of rural civilization
• Lunch in a typical farmhouse

15:00 Return to Altamura and transfer to the airport or to Valenzano (IAMB Headquarters)

 

 FEES:

The price is €230.00 per person for a minimum of 40 participants. If the minimum is not reached, each participant will pay an additional fee of €30.00.

The price includes the following:

2 nights in chosen accommodation (B&B, 3 star hotel, holiday house, diffuse hotel)

Meals and beverages

Transportation by coach to the sights included in the programme

Experienced bilingual guide

The price does not include the following:

Travel insurance, cancellation insurance, health insurance

Anything not mentioned under “The price includes”

An additional charge of €100.00 per person will be applied for accommodation in a 4 star hotel or Relais & Châteaux

Services on demand: Transfer to the airport or to the railway station in Bari, rent a bike, rent a car, horseback tour, bike ride, other excursions/itineraries according to the needs of the participants

 

For more information and payments please contact: 

  +39 329 7143399