Taste of Salento-Authentic Culinary Experience
7 days
Group 1+
English, Italian
7 days
What you'll do
In Salento every season has a peculiarity and this is one of the reasons why it's so suggestive;In the winter and autumn season there is the oil’s collection, in the summer you are surrounded a wonderful sea, during all the year you can visit the Baroque Art Cities. Experience your stay in a typical farmhouse, called “ Masseria” located in Salento,in the south region of Apulia 33 km from Gallipoli and 82 km from Salento – Brindisi Airport.The Masseria we are offering you is an estate of 11 hectares of olive trees located in Castiglione 3km from the sea (Adriatic). It is a family owned hotel specifically (bed and breakfast), which is also dedicated to the production of biological oil. It's possible to have dinner on site, dinner since the owners managed a small restaurant where are cooked traditional handmade dishes with biological products.The philosophy behind the experience offered below, is to return to the past, to live a different holiday in a peaceful and healthy environment. At the Masseria you will find an organic garden, organic produce oil and cooking classes with typical products of the earth.Individual Tour - Guaranteed departure with 2 participants
Itinerary
- 1Welcome Salento - Arrival at the Airport (transfer) we will pick up you and take you to the farmhouse .Check in and show around the property.After a small break we make a tour of the farmhouse and an explanation of how do the oil (at that time may not see as is hara because the season is from October to January) visit to the mill where Emilio explain all the procedure (we use the traditional procedure) and oil tasting.Dinner at the farmhouse with typical food from Salento ,such as biological vegetables directly collected from the farmhouse. (also with the help of customers)
- 2
Tour CASTRO, SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA - Breakfast., a tour of the Adriatic coast with stops at the Acquaviva marina, Marina Serra, Castro, visit of the historic centre of Castro and free time in Castro to eat or the possibility of bathing/afternoon tour to Santa Maria di Leuca with a stop at Ciolo bridge, the town is the easiest town of Italy, return to the farmhouse. Time at leisure. Dinner based on fish dishes typically cooked in a traditional way.
- 3
tour in GALLIPOLI, LECCE - Breakfast. Excursion along the Ionian coast and visit of Gallipoli. Gallipoli is a coastal town in Apulia, southern Italy. The historic centre, on an island off the mainland, shelters churches like St. Agatha’s Cathedral, with its ornate facade. Nearby, the Church of St. Mary of Purity has a maiolica tiled floor. Gallipoli Castle includes the Rivellino tower, standing apart from the main building. Across the bridge, on the mainland, is the Greek Fountain, dating from the Renaissance. Free time and return to the farm to rest. In the afternoon visit of Lecce, the pearl of the Baroque, with a professional guide and dinner in a typical Neapolitan pizzeria to try the real Italian pizza.
- 4
Tour a ALBEROBELLO / OSTUNI - Breakfast.Departure to the Valle d' Itria, and Visit of the charming town of Alberobello (with a professional guide)a unique town with traditional white houses called " Trulli" and listed as Unesco World Heritage Site, for the uniqueness of the landscape, and of the historic buildings that once served as storage and housing for the local population. Free time for shopping.Pick nick lunch. In the afternoon departure to Ostuni, a popular summer resort town, with a beautiful city centre and called also the White City for the colour of its buildings. guided tour of the town. Return to the farmhouse. Dinner
- 5
Tour gastronomico - Breakfast, visit to Maglie and of the most important agro-food artisan workshops in the area, including a pasta factory, a mozzarella cheese factory where to try the famous " Burrata " and a chocolate workshop. Free time at Maglie / afternoon wine tasting in a historic cellar in the area, return to the farm and Cooking class with chef Emilio,explication and preparation of typical "home made pasta salentina" and Italian fresh pasta). Dinner at the farmhouse.Overnight
- 6
Tour in OTRANTO - After Breakfast. We depart for a tour of the Adriatic coast with stop in Otranto, home to the 15th-century Aragonese Castle and 11th-century Otranto Cathedral, with a rose window and ornate mosaic flooring. At the harbour, Torre Matta tower has sweeping sea views. relative visit of the city, free time to eat and the possibility of bathing in the sea, shortstops also at the bay of Orte, Porto Badisco and Porto Miggiano followed by a visit of the Zinzulusa Cave (prehistoric cave on the sea) return to the farmhouse and farewell dinner. Overnight
- 7
DEPARTURE DAY - Breakfast. Check out. Time to say goodbye to your new friends.Private transfer to the airport or Brindisi/Lecce train station. End of our services
What's Included
6 nights in a double room on a traditional farm called "Masseria"
Guided tour of Ostuni
Guided tour of Lecce
Guided tour of Alberobello
Guided tour of Otranto and Gallipoli
English speaking driver and guide where needed
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners in a farmhouse with typical Salento dishes and organic products
1 wine tasting
1 oil tasting
1 Choose lunch during the visit to Alberobello
1 cooking lesson
Transfer to and from the airport
Transfer by private vehicle during the whole tour and excursions
What's not included
International flights
Travel insurance
Everything that is not mentioned in the itinerary
Tips
Gallery
Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 29 days before the activity start time.
A 50% refund will apply if you cancel more than 15 days before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 15 days before the activity start time.
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