Top Puglia Classes & Workshops - page 4

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

We bring to your accommodation/holiday home one of the most important culinary traditions of Pugliese cuisine: HANDMADE PASTA. This experience will not only allow you to carry in your luggage back home the satisfaction of having been part of the preparation of 3 types of pasta with your own hands, but also to have learned techniques and tricks that you can put into practice to delight your family and friends on their way home. The experience includes the preparation of 3 types of fresh pasta: Orecchiette, Tagliatelle and a stuffed egg pasta, but the experience does not end here, for each type of pasta we will prepare a sauce/dressing for an explosion of flavor. At the end, all seated, to taste the prepared dishes, accompanied by a starter that our local chef will offer us.

You will learn to cook some of the typical dishes of the Apulian tradition in the company of an expert cook, in the splendid setting of a true and ancient Masseria. Moreover this package includes the transfer that will pick you up from Alberobello and will accompany you at the end of the activity

It’s a remarkable combination of deep relaxation, energy rebalancing, and the luxury of self-care. Get ready to experience ultimate comfort as skilled therapists guide you through a facial and foot reflexology session that will leave you completely relaxed and re-energized. You’ll be introduced to ancient wellness secrets that help release tension, improve circulation, and restore harmony to your entire body. Our sessions are conducted by highly qualified therapists, ready to tailor each treatment to your individual needs. Whether you’re seeking profound relaxation or targeted care, this activity is perfect for everyone. Don’t miss the opportunity to give yourself the gift of total wellbeing — book now and enjoy an extraordinary self-care experience that will leave you with lasting balance and renewal.

True authenticity: experience a family-run masseria, far from mass tourism. Meet the master cheesemaker: discover the secrets of Apulian mozzarella from those who make it every day. Immersion in rural life: from the stable to the dairy, follow the entire production process. Unique natural setting: a masseria surrounded by the evocative oak forest. Tradition and innovation: observe artisanal techniques alongside modern technologies. Farm-to-table tasting: enjoy ultra-fresh products made directly at the masseria. Educational and sensory experience: discover the culture, history, and flavors of Apulia. Suitable for everyone: ideal for couples, families, and small groups.

Discover the true taste of Lecce with an immersive, hands-on cooking experience focused on Focaccia Barese. Learn to prepare the dough from scratch, create a rich mix of toppings, and bake the perfect focaccia under the guidance of a skilled local cook. As you shape and layer the ingredients, you’ll understand the delicate balance that makes this dish so beloved in Puglia. While the focaccia bakes, enjoy a small aperitivo and explore Lecce’s culinary traditions, soaking in the warmth of Italian hospitality. Finally, savor your homemade focaccia, paired with a glass of regional wine, for a full, flavorful experience. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, this experience offers an authentic, local perspective that no restaurant can match. Join us in Lecce to cook, taste, and enjoy the flavors of Puglia like a true local!

The gastronomic - historical tour of Masseria Spina is a journey

Why you'll love this travel experience: You will take a dip in the history of the trulli these typical houses with a cone roof. Miniature trullo workshop with real local limestone that you can take home with you as a reminder of this magnificent day. Taste our local products, typical Apulian aperitif. Is this the right business for you? Visit considered easy due to the walking route, suitable for everyone. In the case of a group of more than 10 people, the workshop will take place directly in the workshop of Mastro Trullaro. Otherwise, everything will take place in the original 18th century Trullo, the same place as the tasting.

You will be fascinated by anecdotes about how my grandmother prepared pasta, and what cooking represented in the past and still represents. And then our traditional music, in our local language! An immersion in true Apulian life and Italian sociology. I will communicate with my heart and experience. And, once you get home, you'll produce your own good food, and you'll treasure the memory of what I showed you. The lunch that follows is collaborative, everyone helps, with dishes and pans in their hands. The wine, the foods I serve together with the pasta we prepare together and that are all local and largely the result of my organic garden, all local and fresh, do the rest.

We will use only selected products from my beloved Puglia and from a farmers' market in Lodi.

What is the Mokambo Experience all about? We will make gelato together starting from scratch. In particular.. We will open the doors of our laboratory and we will show you what it means to prepare genuine artisan ice cream faithfully following a recipe from 1840. We'll provide you with aprons, spatulas and spoons and then we'll get to work! The ingredients you will use will be: Local pasture milk from the Alta Murgia Park, eggs from free-range hens, simple cooking sugar, plus the "secret" ingredient that we will select for you! During this experience you will discover how it is possible to create something good and genuine, using a few simple local ingredients and you will understand why (unlike what is believed) it is really difficult to find artisanal ice cream in Italy with a very short list of ingredients.

Make the most of your time in Bari with this walking tour that combines sightseeing with a deep dive into the city’s street-food traditions. Follow your guide through the squares and lanes of Bari Vecchia, stopping to sample a variety of treats from “panzerotti” to “sgagliozze”. Pass through the vibrant Piazza Mercantile and admire highlights like the Basilica of San Nicola and the Cathedral of San Sabino during your gastro-walk.

Pizzica experience wants to teach and experience firsthand the dance and tradition of the Salento pizzica, a dance that has become famous throughout the world. The activity will take place in a location from the 1400s, in an ancient courtyard in the heart of the center of Lecce. You will also be offered an aperitif with local products and wine. A professional pizzica dancer will teach you the steps so you can dance with her. You will touch the tambourine with your hands, made by Salento artisans. The languages spoken are: Italian, English, French and Spanish.

Working with different materials with your hands is a stimulating and extremely educational experience. We will know together the secrets of stone and resin: - Stone because it is the typical material of Puglia, with which the trulli and dry stone walls are made:

Step into the heart of Apulia with a sensory journey through ancient olive groves, where tradition and flavour meet. Begin with a guided walk among centuries-old trees, learning about olive cultivation and the characteristics of the land. An expert Technical Taster will lead a detailed tasting of farm-produced Extra Virgin Olive Oils, helping guests discover how to recognise a high-quality oil through aromas, texture, and taste. The experience continues with a generous apericena featuring Apulian homemade bread paired with the oils, a selection of local cured meats, aged cheeses, creamy burratina, focaccia barese, and traditional tarallini. Enjoy a bottle of red or rosé wine of choice—served at the ideal temperature to highlight its unique notes—alongside a bottle of water. Background music creates a relaxed atmosphere, while space is dedicated to questions, curiosities, and in-depth conversations about olive oil and Apulian wine traditions.

The countryside around Lecce is thick with wineries and olive farms, but reaching these outlying estates is a challenge without a car. With this tasting, sample the best wines and olive oils from the Puglian hills right in the middle of the city. Relax at a local wine bar and sip a number of vintages while snacking on bruschetta and other olive oil-infused snacks.

Making the typical Apulian pasta together, dipping your hands in the flour, relaxing in the open air will allow you to get to know each other. I will reveal a lot of information about my land and its ancient culinary traditions. I learned to make pasta with my grandmother and I happily remember the many Sunday lunches with the whole family together. The orecchiette prepared at dawn were inevitable. I will try to restore the same magic to you and we will be immersed in an ancient Apulian countryside, which is now my home. After making the pasta we will all eat together directly in the earth, surrounded by nature. I have two dogs, 5 chickens, a cat, two children and a husband. It will be a pleasure to welcome you to our small farm. We have a varied and rich vegetable garden, cared for with love which will be at your disposal to collect vegetables and perfumes from the earth.

Being protagonists of the experience, putting your hands in dough with an Italian mother, in an Italian family.

The family atmosphere, the variety of dishes and wines offered and the dinner in the vineyard with sunset will make the afternoon spent together unforgettable! You will put your hands in the dough, make orecchiette, focaccia, chops. We will give you a book of mother Beatrice's recipes, a treasure of lifelong traditions! In case of intolerances we vary the menu according to your requests.

Delve into the heart of Apulian cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in a cozy Bari home. Begin with a presentation of vibrant local ingredients, then customize your menu with four delectable appetizers before crafting two traditional fresh pasta dishes. The experience culminates with a delightful tiramisu, infused with a personal twist. Enjoy the fruits of your labor in a warm and inviting atmosphere, accompanied by unlimited local wine, creating memorable moments filled with flavors and stories. Leave with cherished recipes that encapsulate the essence of Bari's culinary heritage.

Embark on a pasta-making adventure with Enza! Don your apron and uncover the secrets of crafting authentic Italian pasta. Together, we'll create 'Orecchiette and Maccheroncini' using Enza's secret recipe and locally sourced ingredients for an unbeatable flavor. Afterward, indulge in a delightful feast featuring local fresh vegetables, cheeses, and our homemade pasta dishes. Plus, savor the taste of Salento's finest wines and our refined homemade limoncello for an unforgettable culinary experience!

Discover Apulian cuisine in a scenic Ostuni setting. Cook traditional dishes with local ingredients and enjoy an authentic taste of southern Italy.

The logistics of getting between Puglia’s top sights can be tricky, and slow trains and confusing roads can eat hours out of your days. Optimize your time and cover several A-list destinations, plus enjoy a cooking class on this 4-day sightseeing tour. Stay overnight in a charming bed-and-breakfast in seaside Bari, venturing out each day with a professional guide to explore such regional highlights as Alberobello, the Gargano National Park, the UNESCO-listed Shrine of Saint Michael, and Matera or the Monti Dauni peaks. Cap off the tour with a home cooking class, where you’ll learn to prepare classic Puglian dishes using fresh local ingredients.

The chance to learn about the secrets of Apulian cuisine in a historic Apulian farmhouse, a place immersed in nature.