Find Meaning in Puglia May 5-13, 2017

Find Meaning in Puglia is an extraordinary week-long journey through one of the most beautiful regions of Italy.

As we explore lovely cities, picturesque and rugged countryside, and breathtaking seascape, we will encounter history, myths, and traditions that will guide us to see our own lives with fresh eyes. We will reflect upon art, history, symbols, and metaphors, to gain understanding of context and culture. We will experience local traditions to gain new perspectives.

All of this will be connected and understood through collective dialogue and personal reflection, which will deepen our insights to add new dimension and creativity to our lives.

Breathtaking beauty New experiences Personal discovery

Italy’s Best Kept Travel Secret, the land of trullli, the conical-roofed homes

Ostuni, the white city perched on a hill

Lecce, also known as the Florence of the South, with its baroque masterpieces

Spectacular Adriatic and Ionian seascapes

Lecce stone hands-on workshop with renowned sculptor Renzo Buttazzo

Private hands-on cooking class: learn how to make Apulian specialties

Artisanal traditional weaving workshop

Winery tour with tasting and lunch

Visit to an olive mill and olive oil tasting

Extraordinary local cuisine

Daily conversation and reflection with Transition Coach, Letizia Amadini Lane

Tour led and operated by Erica Plotegher, a native expert with 20+ years of industry experience

Elegant accommodations in five- and four-star hotels

Contact Us Travel Arrangements

Erica Plotegher ECATravelConsulting +1 215.760.2382 ecatravelconsulting@gmail.com Transition Coaching

Letizia Amadini-Lane Executive Coach +1 610.203.4155 letizia@letiziaamadinilane.com

Highlights

Itinerary Friday, May 5, 2017 : Travel day

Departure from the United States, arrival at Rome Fiumicino International Airport—connecting flight to Brindisi

Saturday, May 6, 2017: Day 1 - Ostuni

Arrival Brindisi airport Transfer to Ostuni, "la citta' bianca," the white city, deriving its name from its white buildings: a stunning beginning of your trip Check-in for 2 nights at a beautiful five-star hotel situated in the heart of Ostuni Free time to unpack, relax or to explore the cobbled alleyways of the old town at your own pace 6:00 pm: Meet your fellow travelers and hosts for an orientation session and reception Welcome dinner Overnight

Sunday, May 7, 2017: Day 2 - Ostuni & Alberobello

8:00- 9:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant 9:00 am: Departure for Alberobello 9:45 am: Private guided walking tour of Alberobello, a small fairytale village known for its cone-shaped buildings called trulli, a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. The tour will include visit to the Trullo Sovrano and the unique trullo church.

11:45 am: Time at leisure for shopping and lunch 1:30 pm: Depart for the olive oil mill 2:00 - 3:00 pm: Olive oil mill visit and olive oil tasting - return to Ostuni 3:30 pm: Private guided walking tour of Ostuni. The tour will include the outstanding well-preserved old-town, with its picturesque tangle of narrow medieval alley ways and the dramatic 15th-century Gothic-Romanesque Cathedral facade with a frilly rose window 5:30 pm: Snack & drinks, dialogue with Letizia 6:30 pm: Free time & dinner on own Overnight

Monday, May 8, 2017: Day 3 - Lecce

8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant and check-out 9:00 am: Depart for Cavallino 9:30 am: Arrive at Renzo Buttazzo’s workshop for demonstration and hands-on activity with the lecce stone 12:30 pm: Continue for Lecce, with stop en-route for a light lunch 2:00 pm: Arrive Lecce and check-in at your four-star hotel located directly in the heart of the old city Time at leisure to visit the old city at your own pace 6 pm: Meet with Letizia and your fellow travelers for the daily dialogue Dinner at leisure Overnight

Land Cost Per person in double room $3,900 Single supplement $895 Your tour price includes: 7 nights beautiful, elegant accommodation in 5 and 4 star hotels: 2 nights in Ostuni, 2 nights in Lecce, 1 night in Otranto, 2 nights by the Ionian Coast

Breakfast daily Meals as described in the program itinerary Lecce stone hands-on work-shop Visit of artisanal weaving workshop Wine tasting and winery hands-on activity Pizzica lesson Market experience and hands- on cooking Class in Lecce Licensed expert tour guide and manager for entire trip Guided walking tours of: Ostuni, Alberobello, Lecce and Otranto Daily dialogue and guided reflection with Transition Coach, Letizia Amadini Lane Private transportation throughout the itinerary All museum entry fees

Gratuities to drivers, restau-rants and hotel staff

Not Included: International and domestic flights

Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary (2 lunches - 3 dinner)

Gratuities to your tour manager/guide

Airport transfers in Puglia

Travel Insurance

Tuesday, May 9, 2017: Day 4 - Lecce

8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant 9:30 am: Meet with the chef and sous chef at the local market where ingredients for lunch will be purchased. You will enjoy a full morning of learning creative and useful tips for your daily cooking practice, as well as how to make simple and delicious local specialties 12:30 pm: Lunch prepared by the group 1:30 -2:30 pm: Daily dialogue with Letizia 3:00 pm: Private guided walking tour of Lecce, one the most beautiful historic cities of southern Italy. Lecce, known as the “Florence of the South,” is also famous for having some of the best examples of Baroque architecture in Italy. The tour will include the Roman Amphitheater, the Basilica of S. Croce, and the richly decorated Cathedral 5:30 pm: Time at leisure for shopping 7:00 pm: Dinner at local restaurant Overnight

Wednesday, May 10, 2017: Day 5 - Otranto

8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant - hotel check-out 9:00 am: Depart for Uggiano La Chiesa and Fondazione Le Costantine 10:00 am: Arrive at Fondazione Le Costantine, where you will visit the traditional weaving workshop and experience a demonstration from the skilled artisans.

11:30 am: Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Foundation Restaurant 1:00 pm: Transfer to Otranto, one of Puglia's nicest seaside resorts. A quaint small village with picture-perfect blue waters and white buildings - check-in at your four-star hotel 2:30 pm: Walking tour of Otranto’s charming historical center. The tour will include a visit to the 11th century Norman Romanesque Cathedral, with the best preserved mosaic floors in southern Italy, and the byzantine church of San Pietro with some magnificent frescos dating from the X and XV centuries. You will see the imposing Castello Aragonese from the outside, and from there you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the Adriatic coast. 4:30 – 5:30 pm: Gelato & refreshments, dialogue with Letizia 5:30 – 8:00 pm: Free time for shopping and dinner at leisure Overnight

Thursday, May 11, 2017: Day 6 - Ionian Coast

8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant - hotel check-out 9:00 am: Depart for the bus tour of the Adriatic and Ionian Coast, with stops for photo-ops and swimming in Santa Maria di Lueca, Marina di Ugento, Porto Selvaggio 1:00 pm: Lunch at leisure en-route 4:00 pm: Check-in at your four-star hotel - time to unpack and relax by the pool

6:30 pm: Daily dialogue with Letizia 8:00 pm: Dinner at the hotel restaurant Overnight

Friday, May 12, 2017: Day 7 - Ionian Coast

8:00 - 9:00 am: Breakfast at hotel restaurant 9:00 am: Depart for Claudio Quarta Vignaiolo Winery - visit of the vineyard and hands-on activity. Dialogue with Letizia, to be followed by the winery visit - wine tasting - pizzica and lunch 2:00 pm: Return to hotel - time at leisure to relax by the beach or the pool 5:30 pm: Depart for Grottaglie, the city of pottery - time at leisure for shopping 7:00 pm: Transfer to local restaurant for you farewell dinner Overnight

Saturday, May 13, 2017: Day 8 - Departures

Early morning breakfast at hotel restaurant - hotel check-out Transfer to Brindisi airport in time for your connection to the USA

End of Tour

Itinerary specifics subject to change Suggested extensions: Matera, Rome

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“Thank-you for hosting an incredibly memorable Italy adventure! We would have never seen these places or had the special experiences you created for us.”

— 2016 Puglia trip participant

From right to left: Letizia Amadini Lane, Erica Plotegher and Angelo Calianno