CASE204 will offer a complimentary sightseeing tour of Bari to all registered participants, more info here. In addition to this tour, we will provide a series of supplementary social events primarily designed for accompanying persons.
Please note that the Congress tours require a minimum of 35 participants to proceed. These tours will be conducted in English and will begin and end at the Nicolaus Hotel.
To register, kindly complete the form below and send it to info@cicsud.it
AUGUST 28
GUIDED TOUR OF BARI CITY HISTORICAL CENTER
HALF DAY (h 9.00 -15.00) – € 60.00 per person (22% VAT INCLUDED). Possible entry tickets are not included. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, and lunch in a typical restaurant.
Enjoy a day tour to see some of the most beautiful sights in Bari, the second most important cruise port in Italy after Venice. Rich in history, Bari pre-dates the Romans, but it was during the Middle Ages that it truly flourished, partly as one of the main slave ports of the Mediterranean. You will see old women making handmade orecchiette pasta, and an array of colorful sights, such as the Petruzzelli Theatre, one of the grandest opera houses in Italy. Visit the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, one of the 4 Palatine churches of Apulia, and home to the relics of Saint Nicholas.
AUGUST 29
POLIGNANO, ALBEROBELLO, AND THE ITRIA VALLEY
FULL DAY (h 9.00-18.00) – € 110.00 per person (22% VAT INCLUDED).
The tour includes an English-speaking guide, bus and lunch in a typical restaurant.
We will start our tour visiting Polignano a Mare, birthplace of Domenico Modugno and one of the most fascinating small towns near Bari and it is famous for its white cliffs facing the blue-green sea. During the guided walking tour passengers will enjoy some breathtaking views over marine caves, while they discover the picturesque little streets of the old center, adorned with flowers and you could taste the famous ice cream. After a city tour you will enjoy a boat tour inside the marine caves of Polignano and during the summer period it will be possible to have a swim. In the heart of Apulia, the Itria valley (is a charming blend of rolling hills and valleys, populated by trulli and farmsteads, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Apulia or anywhere in Italy. A unique place where towns such as Alberobello (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE), Martina Franca and Ostuni provide impressive images, evoking the true essence of this wonderful region. The trulli, limestone dwellings found in the southern region of Puglia, are remarkable examples of drywall (mortarless) construction, a prehistoric building technique still in use in this region.
AUGUST 31
CASTEL DEL MONTE AND THE ROMANIC CATHEDRALS
FULL DAY (h 9.00-18.00) – € 110.00 per person (22% VAT INCLUDED). Possible entry tickets are not included. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, bus and lunch in a typical restaurant
Resting on a peak rising over background of the Murgia, Castel del Monte is famous for its octagonal structure. It was very probably built as a hunting residence by Frederick II (keen on hunting with falcons) between 1229 and 1249. The Hoenstaufen family – from whom the Swabians descended – had used the octagonal structure for several constructions. This has made some researchers believe that the Egisheim Castle in Alsace should be seen as the prototype of the Castel del Monte. It is situated on a hill on which there was a Benedictine monastery with a church dedicated to St. Mary of the Mount. There are many churches and cathedrals in Apulia which underline the artistic and historical development of the region. The many people who lived and prospered here from the Lombards and Bizantines to the Normans and Swabians have left wonderful cathedrals, sanctuaries and churches.
We will visit the famous Cathedrals of Trani, Ruvo di Puglia and Bitonto.
SEPTEMBER 1
MATERA AND THE SASSI
FULL DAY (h 9.00-18.00) – € 130.00 per person (22% VAT INCLUDED).
The tour includes an English-speaking guide, bus and lunch in a typical restaurant
Matera will astonish any visitor with its extraordinary past full of history, art, culture and wise saying. The ditched villages of the Murgia Plateau and its archaeological heritage witness the permanent presence of mankind from the Stone Age up to present times. Town of one hundred and more rock-hewn churches, revealing Latin and Byzantine frescoes, inspired by the mysticism of solitary monks and embodied in religious art. Matera is the town of the Sassi, the ancient quarters that, shrouded in archaic charm, are an example of an incomparable urban structure: Sassi and the facing Murgia Plateau are now inscribed on the World Heritage List on behalf of UNESCO, a patrimony belonging to all mankind.
Terms and Conditions – Full pre-payment is requested. The Organisers reserve the right to change itinerary of the tour for logistic reasons. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Otherwise, Centro Italiano Congressi CIC SUD will cancel the tour and the amount paid will be refunded in full. No further claims can be considered. In case of no show or if other means of transportation are used by the participants, no refunds will be made. If a tour is cancelled by the participant after AUGUST 2, the full fee will be payable and no refund can be made. The total sum will also be due if the participant does not show up for the tour.
