Top Bari Craft Classes

Experience an authentic hands-on Italian cooking class in Bari during this small-group experience. Learn how to make pasta from start to finish using the proper ingredients and techniques. Then create a delicious pasta dish with help from your host and sit down to a Puglian feast featuring local wine, antipasti, handmade pasta dishes, and desserts.

Step into the heart of rural Puglia with a unique workshop at a traditional masseria in Laterza. Begin with a warm welcome and a tasting of fresh donkey milk with handmade biscuits, before joining local experts to discover the secrets of donkey milk soap. Roll up your sleeves to create your own natural bar, learning about an ancient craft still treasured today. After the workshop, explore the farm, meet the donkeys and other animals, and experience the authentic rhythm of countryside life. The day ends with a tasting of local specialties: choose between a simple frisella paired with wine or a more complete light lunch featuring taralli, legume soup, cheeses, focaccia, and a glass of craft beer or wine. For a stress-free experience, select the private transfer option from Matera and enjoy hotel pick-up and drop-off in a comfortable minivan. An unforgettable blend of tradition, flavor, and creativity in the heart of Puglia.

Experience the thrill of scuba diving even if you don't have a diving certificate with this assisted introductory dive. Learn the basics of scuba gear and diving techniques and take your first plunge with the guidance of specialized instructors. Explore the crystalline waters off the Polignano a Mare coast, known for its rich marine life and colorful seabed, and then relax over drinks and snacks.

Learn how to whip up authentic pasta and tiramisù like a real Italian “mamma” with this hands-on cooking class in a local home in Bari. Join your host in her kitchen to break the ice with a glass of Prosecco and snacks, then get to work rolling and shaping two types of pasta and assembling a perfect tiramisù. Sample your handiwork during a celebratory tasting to end the class.