🇮🇹 Italy · June 6–20, 2026

2 adults · 2 children (ages 1 & 5) · 14 nights · CLJ→BRI

14
nights
4
regions
~950
km driven
7
days beach
All days
🏛 Monopoli
🪨 Matera
🌋 Pompeii
🌊 Casalbordino
Monopoli, Puglia
Jun 6–9 · 3 nights · Casa Levante ✅
6
Sat
Arrival — fly CLJ→BRI, pick up car, drive to Monopoli
Flight W4 3397 · departs Cluj 13:45 · lands Bari 14:30
Rent car Bari Airport 15:00 · install baby seat (booked at RON 356)
Drive to Monopoli ~1 hr · check in Casa Levante from 15:00
Evening: old port stroll, gelato, early dinner
~60 kmPIN: 0007
7
Sun
Day trip — Alberobello + Polignano a Mare
Leave 08:30 → Alberobello 45 min. Arrive before 10:00 to beat tour buses
Rione Monti · Trullo Sovrano museum · side alleys
Drive to Polignano (30 min) · Lama Monachile beach + cliff walk · lunch
~120 km loopUNESCO trulliPark outside ZTL
8
Mon
Beach day — Monopoli beaches + old town wander
Morning: Cala Porto Rosso (sandy, calm, perfect for toddler)
Midday rest at apartment (kids nap, A/C)
Late afternoon: Castle of Monopoli · Cathedral · old port
Beach dayToddler-friendly
⚠ Checkout Jun 9 by 10:00 — prepare bags tonight
Matera, Basilicata
Jun 9–10 · 1 night · Piano Piano ✅
9
Tue
Checkout Monopoli → drive to Matera → Sassi evening
Checkout by 10:00 · drive to Matera ~2 hrs (~145 km)
Park outside the Sassi (call ahead to confirm: +39 333 865 1005)
17:00: Belvedere viewpoint at sunset · golden glow on the cave city
Sasso Caveoso walk · cave restaurant dinner · check in by 20:00
~145 kmPIN: 6241UNESCO Sassi
📞 Call Piano Piano before arrival to confirm parking: +39 333 865 1005
10
Wed
Matera morning highlights → drive to Pompeii
Up early — checkout by 10:30 sharp
08:00: Casa Grotta di Casalnuovo (cave home, opens early, kids love it)
09:00: Cathedral exterior · Santa Maria de Idris rock church
11:00: Drive to Pompeii ~2.5 hrs · check in, rest
~230 kmCave home = magic for kids
⚠ Checkout Matera by 10:30 — dates cannot be changed on booking
Pompeii, Campania
Jun 10–13 · 3 nights · ⏳ Book ASAP
11
Thu
Pompeii Archaeological Park — full day
Timed entry 09:00 · pompeiisites.org · adults ~€18, under-18 free
Forum · House of the Faun · Amphitheatre · Plaster cast victims · Lupanar
Bring water, hats, sunscreen — no shade, 30°C+ in June
Exit via Villa of Mysteries gate to avoid backtracking
Book tickets NOWPlaster casts = unforgettable
⚠ Timed entry sells out weeks ahead in June — book at pompeiisites.org immediately
12
Fri
Mount Vesuvius — morning crater hike
Drive ~30 min · park at 1,000m · 30–45 min hike to crater rim
Book online ~€10/adult · under-6 not allowed on crater (1-yr-old in carrier)
Views: Bay of Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Pompeii ruins below
Afternoon option: Herculaneum (smaller, better preserved, less crowded)
Book Vesuvius entry5-yr-old can hike itGo morning — clouds build PM
13
Sat
Checkout Pompeii → drive to Casalbordino
Check out morning · optional quick stop: Herculaneum if not done
Drive Pompeii → Casalbordino ~2.5 hrs via A3/A14 (~280 km)
Arrive afternoon · settle in · first beach sunset
~280 km7 nights ahead
Casalbordino, Abruzzo — Costa dei Trabocchi
Jun 13–20 · 7 nights · Free ✅
14
Sun
Rest & beach recovery — Lido di Casalbordino + Punta Aderci
Morning: Lido di Casalbordino — sandy, calm, 3 km beach, toddler-safe
Afternoon: Punta Aderci viewpoint (10 min drive · baby carrier for trail)
Dinner: A Un Passo Dal Mare — #1 rated seafood in Casalbordino
Recovery dayBook restaurant
15
Mon
Day trip — Vasto old town + Aqualand water park
Morning: Vasto historic center · Palazzo d'Avalos €3.50 · sea views
Afternoon: Aqualand del Vasto — largest water park in central/south Italy
Baby pool for 1-yr-old · slides for 5-yr-old · food inside park
15 minBook Aqualand onlineWeekday = less crowded
16
Tue
🚲 Bike day — Via Verde dei Trabocchi (Ortona → Fossacesia)
Leave 08:00 → drive to Ortona Porto (45 min)
Pick up e-bikes at Officine Forti · 2-seat toddler trailer for 1-yr-old
Cycle Ortona → Fossacesia Marina ~20 km · old railway tunnels · trabocchi views
Lunch at beachside café · afternoon swim break at a cove
Return ride or train back (bikes free on regional trains)
~40 km round tripBook bikes 1 week aheadToddler trailer essential
📞 Officine Forti: officineforti.it · confirm 2-seat child trailer · start before 09:00 to beat heat
17
Wed
Day trip — Abbey of Fossacesia + Lanciano medieval town
09:00: Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere · 4.7★ · cliff & sea views · free entry
11:00: Lanciano old town · cobbled streets · medieval churches · local market
Lunch in Lanciano · pasta alla chitarra + Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Afternoon: back to beach at Casalbordino
30 min eachHalf-day culture comboBeach PM
18
Thu
Punta Aderci Nature Reserve — wild beach full day
Drive 10 min to reserve · hike to free wild beaches (carrier for toddler)
Snorkelling · spot sea turtles or dolphins · crystal clear water
Packed lunch on the beach · full afternoon relaxing
Evening: Sulmona option (1h15 min) for mountain towns + candy shops
Wild beach day10 minSnorkel gear + carrier
19
Fri
Final beach day + 🌅 Trabocco sunset dinner
Morning: Spiaggia di Santo Stefano — quietest beach, gentle waves, toddler-perfect
Midday: rest, start packing for tomorrow's early departure
19:00: Trabocco sunset dinner — 10+ courses of fresh Adriatic seafood over the sea
Best: Trabocco Punta Cavalluccio · Trabocco Pesce Palombo (near Fossacesia)
Book trabocco NOW — limited tables~€50/adult fixed menu
⚠ Trabocco tables are very limited in June — book weeks ahead. This is the highlight of the trip.
20
Sat
Departure — drive to Bari Airport, fly home
Depart Casalbordino by 10:30 at the latest
Drive to Bari Airport ~3 hrs (~280 km) via A14 motorway
Return car by 14:00 sharp
Flight W4 3398 departs Bari 15:05 · lands Cluj 17:45
~280 kmCar return 14:00 DEADLINE
⚠ Critical: leave by 10:30 max · 3 hr buffer · miss the car return = miss the flight