The Alumni Association Trip to Apulia, Italy

September 3-11, 2013

Take advantage of a web booking discount of up to $500 that expires on February 12, 2013!


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Is there a more beautiful coastline anywhere in the world? See for yourself. Spend seven nights in Polignano a Mare, Italy, at the first-class Hotel Covo dei Saraceni. Discover picturesque Bari, capital of the Apulia region. Experience Lecce, called the Florence of the South, and its beautiful architecture. Immerse yourself in medieval Trani. Wander the narrow, whitewashed streets in Ostuni. Visit three UNESCO apuliabuilding200gifWorld Heritage sites: the conical limestone houses known as the Trulli, the historic Sassi and Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera, and Frederick II’s mysterious Castel del Monte. Read the entire description and the itinerary.

Sample regional wines on a winery tour, and visit a family-owned and -operated olive mill to taste its product. Speaking of taste, Italy’s food is simply stunning. Enjoy an apuliashore200gifextensive meal program on this trip, including five lunches and four dinners, tea or coffee with all meals, and wine with dinner. You will also have the opportunity to sample authentic regional specialties during select meals at featured local restaurants—as well as to try local cuisine independently at your leisure.

For more information, contact Linda Rogers at linda.rogers@wne.edu or 413-796-2240.


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