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The 137 km long Via Ellenica is part of the 7 Ways of the Cammino Materano. The Land of Olives, the first of two paths: it begins in Brindisi and ends in Martina Franca. This is the seventh stage of seven stages. Leave Alberobello along the paths of the Bosco Selva, residual evidence of a larger oak forest that once covered a large part of this territory. The woodland is mainly made up of fragno, holm oak and downy oak trees (typical elements within the Apulian landscape) but numerous shrubs...

The Sentiero Italia is a 7,000-kilometre hiking trail that crosses all of Italy (including the islands) created to connect all the Italian regions and unite their cultural diversity, beauty and traditions of the local territories. Pass through six UNESCO heritage sites, 15 national parks and many other parks and nature reserves. The project was conceived in 1983 by a group of hiking journalists, Associazione Sentiero Italia, and then developed by the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) in 1990. This...

Easy excursion in the countryside of the Murgia dei Trulli in the province of Monopoli. The route starts from Santa Lucia, near the Church where it is possible to leave the car in a parking lot. The itinerary takes place in an anticlockwise loop, a part on the road and a section on paths. The path passes by Masseria Cervarulo, and then takes the Gravina della Pergola road and the Paretano route. Along this excursion it is possible to admire beautiful views together with the typical Apulian...

A nice excursion along the Apulian Aqueduct Cycle Path, which can be done walking or by bicycle. This route takes place in a loop and on the outward journey it follows the Apulian Aqueduct until it reaches Bosco Calmerio. From here begins the return on a cart track that runs alongside the cycle path and reaches the starting point. Along the itinerary it is possible to admire the typical Apulian countryside, cultivated fields and Trulli, structures built with local stone.

A pleasant excursion starting from Locorotondo and starting from the parking lot near the Vittorio Emanuele II Park up to the Bosco Selva. The round trip route crosses the land of the trulli and takes place on the road and partly on paths. The Bosco Selva is freely accessible and offers in the northern part, areas equipped with picnic tables, a small children's area and gymnastic equipment. An optimal environment to spend days outdoors, with family or friends.