9-Day Top Culinary Tour on the Heel of the Boot

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Explore Trani, a city that oozes medieval charm and another crossroads of cultures, where the magnificent cathedral appears to be suspended between the sky and the sea. Tuck into a flopping-fresh seafood lunch in a small local restaurant, where the fruits of the sea are reeled in just offshore that lines the city. This picturesque town has a laid back feel that warrants sitting outside and soaking up the atmosphere.

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Kick things off with a guided tour of Alberobello, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and celebrated for its characteristic cone-shaped homes called “trulli”. Pause for lunch in the old town at a restaurant built in a trullo that dates back to 1400. After lunch, move on to Locorotondo. Listed as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, it’s home to the white balcony in Murgia dei Trulli, known for its circular white-washed beauty wrought from stones and mortar.

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Embark on an e-bike tour of the sites, if you prefer, an alternative way to admire the Adriatic coast is on two wheels, with a professional guide at the ready to lead the way. You'll find calm is these old streets, where an air of quiet calm filled the white-wash town, sprinkled with vibrant flowers - this is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy!

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Discovering the secrets of Salento cuisine in an old townhouse in Lecce.
Start directly in the garden (Seclì) to get the ingredients to prepare some typical dishes: orecchiette and minchiareddhi (homemade pasta), ciceri e tria (pasta with chickpeas), potato pitta, pittule (deep-fried pastry balls), beans and chicory.
At the end of the lesson you will have dinner with what you have prepared, accompanied by excellent local wines.

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Choose from exciting options for what to do next. Will you spend the rest of the day in the ancient maritime town of Gallipoli? Or opt instead to explore the town of Otranto just across the way with its charming narrow streets, a pretty harbour and a castle facing the Ionian Sea. Your day is free for you to hop in your car and explore Puglia at your own pace.

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Find yourself seduced by the stunning Salento region, kissed by sun and sea at every turn. Visit Taranto, known as “the Spartan city” since it was the only colony ever founded by Sparta, way back in 706 BC. The next stop is the village of Grottaglie, famous since the Middle Ages for the beautiful ceramics made here; wander through the district that’s home to many ceramic workshops to get a feel for the village's creative flair. Later in the day, arrive in Matera.

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Head out on a private guided tour of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with entire neighbourhoods excavated from stone, with an incredible network of tunnels and buildings carved right into the rock. Discover surprises around every corner in the maze-like streets of the Sassi, part of Matera that oozes the ambience of a quintessential Italian town. Unwind with dinner at a local restaurant, tasting the town’s unique delicacies such as its pane di Matera bread.