Contrasts of Puglia Cycling
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Highlights Firmly tucked away in the South, Puglia is a sun-soaked region of deserted white sand beaches, unspoilt villages and gently rolling hills backing the clear emerald seas of the Adriatic. Highlights include UNESCO Alberobello and whitewashed Ostuni. 
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Holiday introduction
- Beautifully unspoilt region, full of contrasts; interest-packed cycling routes
- Historic wine towns, colourful fishing villages, white sand beaches, ancient olive orchards, tiny farming hamlets unchanged over the years
- Hand-picked hotels including 2 nights in a unique trullo house; traditional cuisine, excellent wines, lovely friendly people
- Swimming possibilities most days
An outright winner from the start, this independent 7-night cycling holiday explores a sun-soaked region of empty beaches, unspoilt villages, and low fertile hills rolling down into the clear emerald seas of the Adriatic.
Firmly tucked away 'on the heel of Italy's boot', Puglia offers extraordinary variety and beauty with a dramatically rugged coast providing total contrast to the lush interior. Your holiday starts just outside the historic town of Monopoli where you spend the first 2 nights. You then pedal north up the coast, passing hidden coves and gold sand beaches, where you have the chance to lunch in colourful fishing villages before heading inland. Here, you'll be intoxicated by the rich colours of the landscape - olive groves, fruit orchards, vineyards and ruby-red fields - all intensified by the wonderful limpid light of the Adriatic. Highlights include staying in unique Alberobello - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and visiting the postcard-pretty white village of Ostuni as you wind your way back towards the sea.
Your accommodation is as varied as the landscape, with each place having been specially chosen for its unique charm and character. In Monopoli, you stay in a lovingly restored 7-room agriturismo just 15 minutes by bike from the sea; in Conversano, your beautiful C12 former court house, with barrel-vaulted ceilings, is just a stone's throw from the elegant Romanesque cathedral; in Alberobello, you cannot fail to be seduced by the authentic trullo houses - limestone dwellings with conical roofs that are the architectural symbol of Puglia - and, in Pezze di Greco, you end your holiday with 2 nights in a beautifully restored C17 masseria (fortified farmhouse) with lovely pool, open courtyard and 200 hectares of ancient palms and olive trees.
We're probably a little biased, so here's what our customers say...
"The choice of hotels and restaurants were excellent at demonstrating the culture and friendliness of the Puglia people. A delightful part of Italy that has remained unspoilt. Headwater - you have found a gem!"
Mrs. G. Richards, Surrey
"Have done 3 previous cycling holidays with you and always well organised and in lovely places. Love Italy - unspoilt area, super food, good cycling distances - did not disappoint. 8 of us agreed Puglia was the best yet."
Mrs G Tewson, Norwich
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