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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Overview
Explore the picturesque surroundings of Monopoli with an expert local advisor. Visit exclusive rural churches, farmhouses and underground oil-mills in a land rich in history.
The tour begins visiting Monopoli’s old town with a stop by its Duomo, the Basilica Concattedrale, just before diving in the most typical Puglia countryside, surrounded by an ocean of Olive trees and dry-stone walls.
The tour goes on to discover old pathways towards the rural church of Spirito Santo, this thousand-years-old church in a grotto has been in use since the IXth century and it houses some medieval frescoes. The olive trees with their twisted trunks and the fortified farmouses (masserie) are the expression of the fascinating and glamorous country life.
The tour ends with a relaxing bike ride and a tasting of artisanal ice-cream (sorbetto) away from urban traffic.
Notes: the itineary includes the stop related to the attractions we are going to visit. The remaining part will be a pleasent ride.
What's included
Helmet
City map
Use of bicycle
Luggage storage
Fruit sorbet
Food
Children under the age of 14 are not admitted
Travelers under 45 kg are not admitted
What to expect
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
10m
One of the most lively part of Monopoli is Garibaldi square in the heart of the old town, lined with cafes, restaurants, and bars.
Piazza Garibaldi, currently the main tourist attraction in the city's old centre, for its beauty and sophistication, cultural interest and the presence of the most popular venues, derives historically from the silting up of the ancient port basin by the Normans around, according to sources, 1049.
20m
The Rupestrian Church of the Holy Spirit is a real hypogeum church divided into three naves, marked by columns and round arches and closed by as many apses.
10m
Masseia Conchia is an impressive settlement dating from the eighteenth century. Then white building, a huge staircase and the double bell tower draw the attention of the tourist immediately.
Cala Porta Vecchia
5m
Framed by the whitewashed houses of the old town of Monopoli, Cala Porta Vecchia boasts a sandy beach lapped by crystal-clear water.
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio detta del Purgatorio
10m
The Church of St. Maria del Suffragio, best -known as the Church of Purgatorio, is dated back to the early of the eighteenth century. The Church retains one of the most important reminders in relation to the cult of death: mummies.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Tourist Info Point (Sala dei Pescatori)
End point
Tourist Info Point (Sala dei Pescatori)
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum 4 partecipants are required
Children under 14-years are not admitted
Minimum height to participate 150 cm
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
