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Four, six and seven night culinary tours

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Puglia 4 night culinary escape

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Caste l del Monte gourmet – Do you fancy

eating and drinking with us like a real local? Come

and visit a pioneer biodynamic winery on the

foothills of Castel del Monte, then it’s off to learn

the ropes of growing vegetables before relishing

them at superb garden-to-table Slow Food osteria.

T ran i : a k ind of magic - Walk through Jewish,

Spanish and Venetian quarters in Trani old town,

discover its stunning cathedral, mysterious alleys

and the fishing harbour, around which the whole

life of the town revolved for centuries.

Pol ignano and the deep b lue sea - A stroll in

Polignano a Mare - the city that gave birth to

singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno, aka Mr.

Volare - is like a dive into the deep blue of the

Adriatic. You can taste the essence of life through

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a sip of “caffè speciale”, a curious combination of

coffee, lemon zest, cream and almond liqueur.

Bar i s low&raw - Discover unique artisan produce

in Bari and surroundings: Bitonto with its traditional

pastry-making in the cathedral cloisters, its cellar-

vaulted olive-wood ovens turning out focaccia

and taralli daily; dine on cool and crisp raw fish,

then savour heavenly gelato as you walk around

Bari old town.

Gast ronomic I t r ia - This tour takes you on a food

odyssey of the Itria Valley where you can taste

unique capocollo ham in the Baroque town of

Martina Franca before an astonishing walk in

Alberobello – UNESCO heritage site and an endless

source of unforgettable vistas with its many “trulli”,

ancient round dwellings.

The following activities are combined to create your unique 4 night culinary escape!

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Pu gl ia a l l- i nclu s ive , ta i lor -mad e,

5 d ay, 4 n i ght c u l in ar y e scap e

I N C L U D E D :

4 nights incl. breakfast in

boutique chambres d’hotes,

2 dinners in gourmet fish

restaurants (drinks excl.),

2 lunches in Slow Food osterias

(drinks incl.), 1 traditional

aperitivo, a visit to two ancient

focaccia ovens with tastings,

a visit and guided tour with

tasting at a biodynamic wine

estate, a visit to a vegetable and

herb garden, a visit and tasting

in a local butcher and salumi

shop, a caffè speciale and

artisanal gelato tasting, strolls

through the towns of Bisceglie,

Bitonto, Bari, Alberobello and

Polignano a Mare, a guided tour

of Trani and its fish vendor stalls,

a guided tour of Martina Franca

and its baroque historic centre,

free time to explore Trani and

Bari, all transport + tour manager

throughout the duration.

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Puglia 6 or 7 night culinary Grand Tour

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Apul ia f rom m arket to

tab le - Experience Apulian

cuisine, one of Italy’s undiscovered food

frontiers; track down freshly-caught fish

and garden vegetables at a local

market, learn the craft of orecchiette

pasta-making and cook a healthy, zero

food-miles, 100% Pugliese meal.

I rp in ia to love - This journey explores

Italy’s heritage pasta landmark, rare

natural winemaking and the cookery

craft of a local publican family, the

Fischetti, kneading his way up to the

Michelin Gotha, opening doors and

heating up stoves for us today.

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T rabucco and jazz - Head

to Peschici’s San Nicola bay

for a romantic walk along the seashore

and a relaxed glass of wine in the

sunshine, before a delicious fish dinner

at “Trabucco da Mimi”, an old fishery

and fine restaurant with tables in the

open air, jazz and a great atmosphere.

S imply Gargano - Drive along the

beautiful Italian spur, meet

cheesemakers and livestock breeders.

Taste the essence of this land through

raw milk cheese from ancient breeds of

cattle and goats, artisan salumi from

black pigs and fresh mountain bread.

Add the following and make it a 6 night tour: Add the following and make it a 7 night tour:

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Pu gl i a a l l - i n c lu s i v e , t a i l or -m ad e ,

7/ 8 d ay, 6 / 7 n i gh t G ra nd T o u r

I N C L U D E D :

6 or 7 nights incl. breakfast in boutique

chambre d’hotes and/or farmhouse

with trulli, 1 dinner in gourmet fish

restaurant (drinks excl.), 1 dinner and 2

lunches in Slow Food awarded osteria

(drinks excl.), 1 traditional aperitivo,

the visit to two ancient focaccia

ovens with tastings, a visit to a local

fish market, a visit and guided tour

with tasting at a biodynamic wine

and olive oil producer, a visit to a

vegetable and herb garden, a visit

and tasting in a local butcher and

salumi shop, a caffè speciale and

artisanal gelato tasting, strolls in

Bitonto, Bisceglie, Alberobello and

Polignano, guided tours of Trani and

Martina Franca, free time to explore

Trani and Bari, all transport + tour

manager throughout the duration.

P L U S :

Apulia from market to table & Irpinia

to love (6night) – 1 food shopping

experience followed by home

cooking with pasta making course

and lunch (drinks incl.), 1 cooking

course with Michelin star chef

followed by lunch (drinks incl.), a visit

and guided tour with tasting at a local

natural wine grower.

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Trabucco and jazz & Simply Gargano

(7night) – 3 dinners in gourmet fish

restaurants (drinks excl.), 1 light lunch

in local trattoria with sea view (drinks

incl.), 1 farmers lunch, a visit to a local

pastry shop with tasting, strolls through

the towns of Mattinata, free time to

explore Peschici.

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