From Vineyard to Table: Puglia's Gastronomic Getaway

• Arrival & Lecce Charm: Your Italy escape begins with a smooth transfer to Lecce, the breathtaking "Florence of the South." Settle into your charming hotel, ready to uncover its Baroque beauty.
• Aperitivo & Authentic Welcome: Mingle with fellow travelers over a delightful aperitivo, setting the tone for your Puglia food adventure. Then, savor your first exquisite Puglian culinary experience with a traditional welcome dinner.

• Vibrant Market Immersion: Join your expert foodie guide in Lecce's bustling market. Experience the symphony of local scents and colors as you hand-pick fresh ingredients for your cooking class – the true essence of Puglia's food scene.
• Hands-On Pasta Class & Historic Feast: Dive into a cooking class mastering traditional Apulian pasta, like the iconic orecchiette. Later, enjoy your expertly prepared 4-course meal in a stunning historic setting, perfectly paired with local wine.

• Puglian Breakfast Secrets: Discover Italy's cherished morning rituals! Learn to craft Caffè Leccese and the delightful Pasticciotto pastry at a beloved local shop, gaining insight into Italian coffee history.
• Artisan Craft & Curated Flavors: Explore Lecce's charming lanes and a fascinating liquor laboratory, learning to make traditional Amari and Limoncello. Conclude with a curated aperitif, featuring regional liqueurs and savory Puglian food delicacies.

• Vineyard Exploration & Wine Tasting: Bid farewell to Lecce as you journey to Salento. Immerse yourself in a family-owned winery, strolling through vineyards and hearing captivating stories, followed by a delightful wine tasting paired with local treats.
• Masseria Experience & Enchanting Dinner: Settle into a tranquil Masseria, your idyllic countryside retreat. Enjoy an organic wine odyssey amidst the vineyards, culminating in a magical Moroccan-style dinner under a starlit sky – a truly luxurious Puglia experience.

• Alberobello & Taralli Crafting: Journey to the iconic Trullo town of Alberobello. Engage in a cooking class to learn the traditional art of making Taralli biscuits with a local chef, then savor the freshly baked treats.
• Trulli Exploration & Fresh Cheese Making: Wander through the charming Trulli of Alberobello. Later, head to a renowned Masseria for an immersive cheese-making class, witnessing artisans transform milk into exquisite fresh mozzarella and creamy burrata – a dairy lover's dream in Puglia!

• Ancient Olives & Olive Oil Tasting: Enjoy a relaxed morning before an enriching olive oil journey at Masseria Brancati. Explore monumental olive groves and an ancient underground oil mill, culminating in a blind tasting of distinctive extra virgin olive oils.
• Hands-On Pasta & Culinary Finale: Dive into a final cooking class, mastering traditional Puglian pasta forms like orecchiette and cavatelli. As dusk sets, gather amidst the vineyards for a celebratory farewell dinner, savoring your handmade creations paired with fine Puglian wines and innovative cocktails – the perfect culmination of your culinary class adventure! 

• Breakfast & Cherished Memories: Enjoy a final hearty breakfast, reminiscing about the unforgettable Puglia food & wine experiences and the incredible connections made during your luxury vacation.
• Seamless Departure: Check out from your accommodation with assistance from our team. We ensure a comfortable private transfer to the airport for your onward journey. We eagerly await welcoming you back for your next trip to Italy!

Perched upon an ancient cave settlement, MASSERIA MONTENAPOLEONE emerges as a bastion of Puglia's rich heritage, ensconced amidst the time-honored olive plains known as the 'Ulivi Secolari'. With panoramas that stretch infinitely, blending the verdant hills with the azure horizon of the sea, this haven is the epitome of serenity and natural beauty. Guests indulging in a 3-night sojourn are invited to experience a myriad of luxuries: dine under a starlit sky, immerse oneself in the rejuvenating embrace of the Herbarium Spa, delight in curated wine tastings, and dive deep into the region's culinary soul with an intimate cooking class. MASSERIA MONTENAPOLEONE is not just a stay; it's an immersion into a world where nature's legacy and luxury intertwine effortlessly.

The Hotel Patria Palace is a luxurious 5-star hotel situated in the historical heart of Lecce, Italy, directly opposite the stunning Basilica di Santa Croce. Housed within an exquisite 18th-century aristocratic mansion designed by the renowned Baroque architect Mauro Manieri, the hotel seamlessly blends its rich heritage with modern comforts.

A small yet ambitious dream kept in a treasure box. Paola and Giorgio dreamed of a home in the intense light of Lecce’s historical center, a place that could contain relationships and joy for life. Set like a discrete, precious stone amidst the little streets by the Duomo, the ancient noble palace soon manifested its welcoming character; the owners developed it by transforming the building in a Boutique Hotel that reinvents  traditional and formal standards of hospitality.

From the 1400 to the 1500s, from Torre Del Parco to Pollicastro, two monuments, symbols of the city, connected by a tree-lined avenue and also by a common desire to enhance and exalt the ancient splendors and the multitude of personal real life stories that those buildings have witnessed silently through the years.
In the heart of the historic centre of Lecce, Pollicastro Boutique Hotel is a historic residence, located in a 16th-century palace, also known as de’ Perroni, an appellation given to the entire street spanning from Porta San Biagio to Piazza Sant’Oronzo

Daily inclusions:
Day 1 - Welcome to Puglia: Arrival transfer to Lecce Hotel and Special Welcome Dinner.
Friendly English speaking driver with Mercedes vehicle, for the Airport / Lecce Hotel direct transfer
Welcome Dinner at Local restaurant
3 nights in a 4* Hotel in Lecce city centre with breakfast included

Day 2 - Lecce's Flavors - Market to Table Culinary Immersion
Morning Traditional Market Tour with local foodie guide.
Cooking Class with local chef and seated Lunch with wines.

Day 3 - Sweet & Savory - Apulian Breakfast & Aperitif Delights
Morning Traditional Lecce Breakfast food stroll and tastings with local foodie guide.
Late afternoon Aperitivo Walking Tour in Lecce with local foodie guide: tastings of drinks and appetizers

Day 4 - Transfer in Salento - Wine Wonders & Countryside Charm
Friendly English speaking driver with Mercedes vehicle, for a the transfer to Countyside with wine tasting
Visit and Tasting of a top-rated winery in the Puglia area
3 nights in a Traditional Masseria in Puglia Countryside, with breakfast included. 

Day 5 - Trulli, Taralli & Mozzarella - Iconic Puglian Delights
Friendly English speaking driver with Mercedes vehicle, for Alberobello and Mozzarella tour
Visit of Alberobello and Tarallo Making demonstration.
Visit and tasting in a local Cheese Farm in Puglia Countryside.

Day 6 - Olive Oil Heritage & Farewell Feast: Visit of an Historical Frantoio with olive oil tasting and Evening Cooking Class with farewell dinner
Visit to an historical frantoio Ipogeo in Masseria with olive oil tasting. 
Farewell cooking class in Masseria and Dinner. 

Day 7 - Arrivederci Puglia!

Flights unless specified in “what’s included”
Hotel city tax unless specified in “what’s included”
Meals unless specified in “what’s included”
Personal expenses
Any other good or service not listed in “what’s included”