Puglia Villa

Spend a week cycling along ancient Roman lanes, coastal drives, and mountain paths. Each night, relax at an authentic gay owned and operated agriturismo, enjoying a glass of wine from the villa’s vineyards, gourmet meals, and a dip in the pool, with cute locals always stopping by to enjoy the festivities

Highlights

• Reside for a week in the authentic 14th century Villa Cappelli, perched next to the fabled Appian Way.
• Cycle through medieval towns and villages ranging from Adriatic coastal fishing ports to inland market towns.
• Relax by our private, clothing optional pool in the villa’s courtyard and enjoy a complimentary cocktail hour every night.
• Dine on local delicacies prepared in the villa’s kitchen, using olive oil produced at the villa and exported to gourmet shops.
• Taste wine produced at the villa and sample the vintage of nearby vineyards.
• Meet neighbors who rarely see tourists and who enjoy mingling with the guests.
• See what “La Dolce Villa” is all about: this a very authentic Italian experience without any “tourist” traps.
• Travel with friends and request the top floor of the villa (three rooms that share a huge living room and one bath).

Cycle along the ancient Appian Way and lightly traveled roads through countryside that reflects centuries of pilgrims, soldiers, and other travelers. Stay in a villa that has stood since the 14th century (and some parts even older), which has been restored to its ancient splendor by a gay American with deep family roots in the soil of Puglia.

During our gay Italy bike tour in Puglia, we’ll have five biking days, designed in a “roller coaster” fashion, with light days in the beginning and end and harder days in the middle.

Each day you are fully supported with a van, an SUV with a bike rack and two Italian guides. Most rides take you on back roads you’d never be able to find on your own (avoiding a lot of traffic in the process), allowing you to see and enjoy the beauty of the land that few get to see. From local fishing villages to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Castel del Monte to ancient Roman bridges, you’ll experience all that Puglia has to offer. Each day, enjoy the food and wine of the region, freshly prepared in the kitchen at Villa Cappelli, or at restaurants in Terlizzi and around the area.