A hot air balloon flight to admire the beauties of the Apulian land from a privileged point of view. The “Canyon Balloon Festival” is back, the gathering of hot air balloons in Puglia which from 29 June to 6 October 2024 will lift fifteen giant colored balloons into flight at dawn and dusk.
The event will have its first stop on 29 and 30 June in Ginosa Marina (at Lido La Baita) and then continue 13 and 14 July in Castellaneta (near Contrada Zirifico), The 25 August in Chiatona (seaside resort of Chiatona – Lungomare Marinai d’Italia), 14 and 15 September in Palagianello (at the equipped natural park) and as the last stage of this year there will be Laterza on 4, 5 and 6 October (at Agriturismo Nigro), where free flights will also take place. A weekend for each month until October, accompanied by numerous experiences to discover the identity heritage of the Ionian area such as trekking to discover the Gravine Natural Park, the boat excursion in the Ionian Sea organized by the Mater Wave sports association, horseback riding to rediscover uncontaminated places and beaches. There is also space for food and wine with tours around the farms and one Cooking Class: a lesson that will reveal the culinary secrets of local expert chefs in the preparation of traditional dishes of Apulian culture such as Laterza bread and homemade pasta. The event offers a variety of proposals aimed at promoting the sustainable growth of the protected park, thanks to an innovative tourist product such as hot air balloon flights which are suitable for everyone, including children. New this year, the ‘tied flight’ (cheaper) up to 25 meters in height also arrives: the costs in fact vary from the tied flight starting from 10 euros to the free flight starting from 199 euros.
Among the various new features, for all hot air balloon enthusiasts, the appointment with the laboratories in theIgloo de vent, scheduled in Laterza on 1, 2, 3 and 4 October, during which participants will be able to learn how to reuse materials and with cutting and sewing techniques they will create an igloo, that is, a recycled hot air balloon destined to become a cultural container which in the evening it will light up like a light bulb. “Canyon Balloon Festival” is an event promoted by the Puglia Region, Tourism Department with Pugliapromozione and Teatro Pubblico Pugliese in collaboration with the municipalities of Palagianello, Ginosa, Castellaneta, Chiotona and Laterza.
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“I think that a dream like this never comes back”: this year the claim is a tribute to Domenico Modugno, on the thirtieth anniversary of his death, and to his “In the blue painted in blue” which, widespread in the collective imagination as “Volare ”, will be able to inspire and lead back to the main experience of the event. In this second edition of the Festival, tethered hot air balloon flights with musical background and free flights are planned for a total of 15 crews involved from Italy and Europe. In the first four events, in Marina di Ginosa, Castellaneta, Chiatona and Palagianello, active flights will be restricted: the hot air balloons, anchored to cars, will be able to reach between 15 and 25 meters in height. Even people with sensory disabilities will be able to try this unique experience on board a special hot air balloon, in collaboration with the voluntary citizen associations of the Municipalities of Palagianello, Marina di Ginosa, Palagiano, Castellaneta and Laterza. In the last three days, a Laterza, in addition to the anchored ascents, there will be the possibility of booking a free tourist flight for a maximum of 13-14 people. There will be two sessions dedicated to free flight: the first in the morning from 7.00 to 10.00 and the second in the late afternoon from 17.00 to 20.00. Fixed flights, however, are scheduled in each of the four stages from 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm.
Mongolfiere al Sud Italia was created to promote flight, air, nature and southern excellence. Southern Italy is a unique territory, yet to be discovered, and a hot air balloon is the best way to admire it from a new perspective, upside down. The crew of Mongolfiere al Sud Italia is an ENAC certified airline and the only company in Southern Italy authorized to carry out tourist flights with passengers.
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Flights and collateral experiences can be booked on the festival’s official website www.canyonballoonfestival.com/
