{"id":23365,"date":"2020-12-19T19:04:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T18:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/terrachevive.com\/prodotto\/cycling-tour-through-thousands-year-old-olive-trees-and-roman-archaeological-sites\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:23:29","slug":"cycling-tour-through-thousands-year-old-olive-trees-and-roman-archaeological-sites","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/outdoor-tours\/bike-cycling-puglia\/thousands-year-old-olive-trees-and-roman-archaeological-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling tour through thousands-year-old olive trees and Roman archaeological sites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"color: var(--awb-color7); font-size: 30px;\">Discovering Puglia on a bike through history and nature<\/h2>\n<p>Are you looking for an unforgettable cycling experience during your holiday in Puglia? Do you want to visit ancient historical sites while enjoying the charm of the <strong>Apulian landscape and natural beauty<\/strong>?<br \/>\nYou are in the right place! Take a bike ride and follow us along this exciting cycling route.<br \/>\nThe cycling experience will not be the usual ride along commercial tourist trails but a real journey back in time, <strong>from prehistoric times<\/strong> to the present day.<br \/>\nWe will visit ancient Roman remains, discover unspoilt natural areas such as the coastal dunes and stop off at typical Apulian farmhouses.<\/p>\n<h2>The tour stops<\/h2>\n<p>Our long ride takes us along the famous <em>Via Traiana<\/em>, the <strong>ancient Roman road<\/strong> built by <em>Emperor Traiano<\/em> to connect Rome to Brindisi, providing an alternative route to the famous <em>Via Appia<\/em>.<br \/>\nCycling through the <strong>Regional Natural Park of the Coastal Dunes<\/strong>, we will travel back in time to prehistory. The Dolmen of Montalbano, a fascinating limestone burial structure dating back to the Bronze Age (from about 3400 BC to 600 BC), is the oldest evidence of this.<br \/>\nSurrounded by greenery, in the heart of the Plain of thousands-year-old olive trees, we will continue our bike tour until we reach the ancient Messapian city of Egnatia.<br \/>\nWe will visit the fascinating <strong>Egnatia Museum and Archaeological Park<\/strong>, housed in a picturesque location &#8211; the archaeological site is lapped by the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea.<br \/>\nWe will then stop at the Archeolido, a beach resort located in a beautiful natural cove near the ancient acropolis of Egnatia. Just a few metres below the surface, the remains of the ancient Roman harbour lie underwater in the Adriatic Sea and can be visited by snorkelling or diving.<br \/>\nThe stop will allow us to admire the natural surroundings and to have a packed lunch (which can be replaced by a lunch or tasting at a farmhouse). If you wish, you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the <em>Adriatic Sea<\/em> (only if the weather conditions are favourable).<br \/>\nOn the way back we will get to know one of the most characteristic elements of <em>Puglia<\/em>: its <strong>famous farmhouses<\/strong>. Whether rural structures or luxury resorts, they are enchanting places to stay or to enjoy guided tours with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/gastro-tourism\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tastings of typical Apulian products<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/cooking-class\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cookery courses<\/a> to learn local recipes.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready for the experience <strong>Cycling tour through thousands-year-old olive trees and Roman archaeological sites<\/strong>? <strong>Book it<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>Come and enjoy it too, we are waiting for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discovering Puglia on a bike through history and nature Are  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":18641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[132,142],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-23365","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-bike-cycling-puglia","product_cat-outdoor-tours","first","instock","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=23365"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=23365"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.terrachevive.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=23365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}