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Your journey starts from the Alta Murgia countryside not far from Castel del Monte, where you will get settled in at a Tenuta (a quiet estate 50 min. from Bari airport) specialized in producing wine and olive oil. Dinner and overnight stay.

Trani route - about 56 kms
Your first route is a loop going to Trani, an old town facing the Adriatic Sea. There is a lovely historical centre, Romanesque Cathedral, castle, gardens and old port where we suggest you have lunch, choosing from the fish menu at one of the small restaurants. If requested it is possible to arrange a wine tasting session in one of the local cellars that produces red wine. Back to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Venosa - about 64 kms
The route passes through the olive fields on the A- 170 with a stop-off in Castel del Monte, a UNESCO site and example of medieval architecture as built by the emperor Frederick II. After visiting the castle, which offers a  wonderful view of the “Alta Murgia” plateau, you will cycle on to Venosa, the town of Horatio, the Latin poet of Carpe Diem. To be visited: the Trinity church with its tombs of Norman kings and valuable frescoes. Dinner and overnight stay at a holiday farm.

REST DAY or cycle into the Vulture area and the Castles of Frederick II - about 45 kms
This is the land of Aglianico wine (known since the Roman Empire) and of top-rate olive oil. In Melfi you can visit the big Norman Castle with its seven towers and museum. A ride through a chestnut wood will bring you to a local wine store where you can stop off for tasting. Back to Venosa across the hills and the wine cellars located around Barile and Ginestra. Dinner on your own and overnight stay.

Bradano Valley - about 40 kms (Minivan Transfer about 40 mins)
A gentle ride through the Bradano river valley, surrounded by vineyards and small villages with a typical southern atmosphere: Palazzo S. Gervasio, Banzi, Genzano di Lucania. At times it will feel like you are back in the last century. Once in Genzano you will meet our van to be transferred to Bufalara hill. The colours of the landscape, its silence and the warm welcome from the local people are still able to enchant any visitor. Stop off at an authentic holiday farm, dinner and overnight stay.

San Giuliano lake and the Matera hills - about 45 kms
A ride along the wonderful, deserted road around San Giuliano Lake, a peaceful natural oasis, the destination of many migratory birds from Africa. We suggest you take some time to enjoy bird watching, spotting grey herons, cormorants, storks and fish hawks. Continue to Matera and overnight stay in one of the hotels in the Sassi district.

Rock churches Park - 40 kms
Cycle along the valley of the Chiese Rupestri (rock churches) Park, stopping off for a picnic and to use the pool at the Orto di Luciana on the way. After an optional further 5km uphill, you will reach the hill-top town of Montescaglioso, dominated by its enchanting 11th-century Benedictine abbey before returning to Matera.

Breakfast and end of the services

• 7 nights in double room
• breakfast every day, 4 dinners
• Luggage Transfer
• Guided tour in the "Sassi of Matera"
• Technical and Emergency Assistance
• Detaied map and road book

What's Excluded:
Medical/Luggae insurance, minivan service (on demand), drinks, lunches and 3 dinners, entrance fee, tips, personal extras, everything else which does not come under the heading "what's included"

Hybrid Bike Rental rental with 24/27 speed - Shimano Deore gear equipped with rear pack frames and side bags

Extend this tour on demand: it is possibile to extend this tour with 2 extra nights to visit Alberobello and Valle d’Itria set among trulloes and olive fields.

Individual Fee for the extension (2 nights + luggage transfer):

6 days by bicycle on hilly terrain of easy to medium difficulty

Guided / Groups : see the calendar