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Basilicata - The Undiscovered South
- A region rich in archaeological collections and Norman and Romanesque architecture.
- Unknown and unspoilt – a chance to explore the countryside and small towns of southern Italy with few other tourists.
- Based throughout in the lively town of Matera, staying in a cave hotel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mentioned below are other holidays that fall either side of this one. If you would like to book two or more holidays in a row, it will be your responsibility to make your own way between them, however we are happy to offer advice if necessary. The exceptions are tours that are specifically offered as 'pre-festival' or 'post-festival' tours – for these we provide a transfer between tour and festival where needed. Please note that our online booking process allows for only one tour to be booked at a time so please contact us if you would like to book more than 1 tour or music festival.
Courts of Northern Italy
- Mantua, Ferrara, Parma, Ravenna, Urbino and surroundings.
- Art and architecture of the Renaissance produced in the service of the ruling dynasties rather than for free cities.
- Mediaeval and later art also features.
St Petersburg
- St Petersburg is perhaps the grandest city in Europe, and one of the most beautiful.
- Magnificent architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries, especially the palaces of the Romanovs, nobility and merchants.
- Outstanding art collections, the Hermitage being the largest art museum in the world.
Ottoman Turkey
- Stay in Istanbul, capital from 1453, and the earlier Ottoman capitals of Bursa and Edirne.
- See fine Ottoman buildings, which constitute perhaps a high point of Islamic architecture.
- Study Iznik ceramics and tiles, as well as textiles and craft work in wood and metal.
A very unusual and excellent hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful 
The locations visited were entirely appropriate to the region, from pre-history to the Normans and beyond The tour manager was very interesting and good company. The lecturer couldn’t have done more – he supported her well and was ever willing to help 
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