Day 01
Private Walking Tour of Cisternino's Historic Old Town
- Cisternino is well worth a visit; it is a classic example of "spontaneous architecture" and one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
- The old city of Cisternino is both amazing and unforgettable, with its wonderful atmosphere, great views of the Itria Valley below, cute old buildings, and very friendly people.
- During the tour, we'll visit the Church of San Nicola, known as the Mother Church. It was built in the 12th century over an earlier 8th-century Basilian church, whose foundations still remain.
- Along the way, we'll also visit the Norman-Svevian tower, built in the 11th century by the Normans and standing 17 meters tall. It was largely rebuilt in the late 14th century and remodeled several times in later periods.
- We'll stop at a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the entire Itria Valley, with a wonderful skyline of trulli and olive trees.
- In the old town, we'll visit the most important noble historic buildings while walking through the narrow alleys and over the white-and-black "chianche," the area's typical limestone paving.
- This village has many good restaurants for evening dining, a choice of good cafes for snacks during the day, and local shops selling authentic produce.
An area of great beauty, too perfect to be real, yet very real, with incredible trulli.
