Rickshaw Tour in Ostuni's Forest with Pedal Assist

A rickshaw tour in Ostuni is a lively way to see the town's best-known forest without tiring your legs. The pedal assistance does the hard work, so you can enjoy the breeze and the cool shade of centuries-old oaks while an instructor guides the group through the Ciuchino Birichino Adventure Park. The outing lasts about two hours.

The forest is rich in plant and animal life, and the ride is a good excuse to stop and look around. Murgese horses graze loose among the trees, and gentle donkeys wait in the neighbouring olive groves, which are said to be a thousand years old.

• Open meadows and shady woodland inside the Ciuchino Birichino Adventure Park
• The famous Via Ellenica, part of the Cammino Materano
• The Murgese horse, Puglia's native breed, and the donkeys

It works well for a group of friends or a family with children, and dogs are welcome too. Wear sportswear and closed shoes, trainers or trekking shoes, and bring a backpack with water, a snack and mosquito lotion. The instructor leads in English, Italian or Spanish.