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Matera vs Lecce

by stevesayskanpai 26 April 2012

Hi all, We have four nights to split between Lecce and Matera - although the first night is literally just a night as we will arrive…
RE: Best public transport from Sorrento to Matera

by a_brit_in_ischia 25 April 2012

Not an answer to that question - but just to note that the SITA group has been reorganised, with the timetables and any notices for routes…
RE: Itinerary for Puglia - 9 days in June

by Helloapulia 12 April 2012

this is what i wrote on your other forum. Puglia's coastline is about 500 miles long!!!! There are too many exquisite villages with their…
RE: Itinerary for Puglia - 9 days in June

by stevesayskanpai 11 April 2012

Ok that was probably a silly question. We are getting closer to deciding where to go! 1. Lecce 2. Gallipoli 3. Gallipoli 4. Otranto 5…
Re: A week in Puglia

by Helloapulia 11 April 2012

Puglia's coastline is about 500 miles long!!!! There are too many exquisite villages with their own unique character that it's impossible…
RE: Southern Italy Showdown: Sicily vs. Puglia/Basilicata

by terifc 07 April 2012

If you are going to be in Basilicata, Matera is not to be missed. I spent two nights there and could have easily spent several more. …
Re: A week in Puglia

by patti 27 March 2012

We loved Matera and stayed 2 nights. Definitely a must see. Trani is a lovely fishing village. Plenty of delicious seafood meals available.…
Re: A week in Puglia

by mr_saddlebags 26 March 2012

Haven't been to all the places in your post but Lecce is great for Baroque architecture, I spent a night in Matera and wanted to stay…
Itinerary for Puglia - 9 days in June

by stevesayskanpai 13 March 2012

Hi all, Me and my gf are thinking of spending 9 days in Puglia this June. We'll be flying in and out of Bari and will be exploring by…
RE: Southern Italy

by neckervd 13 March 2012

You told us in a previous thread that you will fly from Athens to Split in August. Now you tell us that you will land at Bari in July.…
Re: Martina Franca to Matera

by rangamashi 07 March 2012

Hi I checked all the stuff I have ... and yes , have discovered a Sita bus route ... but the schedule is for the opposite direction ie…
RE: Italian travels

by neckervd 04 March 2012

Do you mean Maratea or may be Matera? Both are in Basilicata. Maratea is a beach destination along the Gulf of Policastro (most probably…
RE: PUGLIA

by rangamashi 19 February 2012

Neckervd, after Sicily will return to Rome and fly out . Plan to take the overnight train from Salerno to either Catania or Palmero…
RE: PUGLIA

by artemis2 18 February 2012

Looks good to me. Matera is absolutely amazing. I recommend to choose your accommodation within the sassi zone where there are several…
RE: PUGLIA

by neckervd 17 February 2012

Luca, Artemis: Rangamashi got all the Trenitalia, FAL, FSE, http://www.arem.puglia.it/ http://www.sitabus.it/wps/portal/OrariPuglia http:…
Re: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 04 February 2012

Hi neckervd , I checked the marinobus wesbsite ... and did not find a Matera to Salereno route ... should I be looking for another name…
Re: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 04 February 2012

Thanks all for the detailed information . Does the train or bus from Matera to Bari go via Alberobello ? Can't seem to make this out…
Re: Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by patti 02 February 2012

Last October we travelled by train from Salerno to Trani in Pulia, then train to Lecce, then train to Matera via Bari. Worked well. …
Basilicata and Puglia by public transport

by rangamashi 01 February 2012

Hi am planning a trip to Basilicata and Puglia . Plan to visit Matera , Alberobello, Leece and Ostuni . Any other places of historically…
RE: Base of Operations in Puglia or Basilicata

by artemis2 30 January 2012

Lecce is lovely but lucapal, i honestly think it is not a convenient base with a car. Puglia has a lot to offer but don't expect to find…
RE: Planning excursions fromTaranto

by artemis2 16 January 2012

I've travelled around Puglia by car, but i've only passed through Taranto on my way from lovely Gallipoli to stunning Matera. Alberobello…
RE: Southern Italy Ideas

by neckervd 10 December 2011

There is no direct "overnight ferry from Split (Croatia) to Bari". But there are almost daily ferries between Dubvrovnik and Bari. Cosenza…
RE: Lodging in Rome: questions and any suggestions for travel in early March

by mike9 08 November 2011

It will be warmer the further south you are - even Naples occasionally gets a dusting of snow - so you might want to consider doing you…
Re: European 'hidden gems'

by Kala 08 November 2011

Matera in Italy was a hidden gem for me - I hadn't heard of it before and was enchanted by the town and the cave dwellings.
RE: 1 and a half days to spend in North/Central Italy

by neckervd 10 October 2011

A ryanair flight from Venice Marco Polo airport to Brindisi and back will cost 85 EUR with hand luggage only. Venice dp 16.25 - Brindisi…