Puglia a Hot Bike Tour Destination
By Martha Bakerjian , About.com Guide February 10, 2013 My Bio Headlines Forum RSS Follow me on: Facebook Twitter See More About: puglia italy bike tours Puglia, the southern Italy region often called the heel of the boot, was named by BikeToursDirect as one of 8 hot destinations for bicycle travel in 2013. They offer four different 7 day Puglia bike tours with ratings from leisurely to moderate. Three of these tours also take in nearby Matera , the Basilicata town known for its sassi district, a ravine filled with cave dwellings and churches. The Puglia tours offer choices of Alberobello with its unique trulli , the Salento Peninsula , a castle and wine tour that takes in the octagonal castle, Castel del Monte , or a self-guided tour. Don't want to ride a bike? Europe by Choice is leading a deluxe guided Puglia and Sorrento tour in late September, a great time to visit both of these places. The tour starts with five nights in Puglia and...