Unique things to do in Province of Lecce

My mother-in-law, Grandma Tetta makes home-made pasta since she remembers it: orecchiette, minchiareddhi, tria, sagne 'cannulate, with love and dedication unchanged over time. Certainly her hands work better than mine and he especially likes to explain this wonderful art to young and old people! You will learn how to made the orecchiette with grandma Tetta a.. a woman of the past, I recommend do not make her angry! Then after the workshop we we ll go on terrace for a tipicalsalentine dinner: from antipasto to sweets, with two kind of pasta: sagne ncannulate e orecchiette. We are a B&B too, so if you will drink to much wine, don t worry, you could stay in our cozy room ! See you for breakfast :) Visit my Airbnb profile to have a look to all our Suites, the "Adventure", the "Experience" and our personal "Guide"

Armed with board, flour and water, we will make together with our guests Orecchiette, a typical Apulian pasta shape. We will cook them following the traditional recipes, with fresh scattarisciati tomatoes or with cime di rapa (turnip greens), depending on the season. In addition to ‘’our orecchiette’’, we will taste a typical Salento menu consisting of tarallini, frise, cheese, mozzarella, legumes and vegetables that we could also have the chance to harvest from our home’s garden, depending on availability. There will also be a good bottle of Salento wine on the table and the liqueur made with laurel leaves collected from the great hedge of grandparents’ house. Narrations and explanations on the history and traditions of Salento will accompany the culinary experience. Other things to note It is possible to combine the "Orecchiette fatte in casa" experience with an overnight stay in "Villa Salentina in città" with discounts https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/19106234

We will take a 2-hour tour through the streets and alleys of the historic center, among classical buildings, baroque churches, and Roman monuments! Lecce is a precious gem, made of clear blue sky and ancient shining buildings, we wonder with the elaborate facades, the masterpiece of our Baroque art, and interiors that erupt with symphonies of angels, cherubs, saints, and flowers! it is an enchanted place, where time seems to have stopped!

Welcome to our home! We will welcome you in our laboratory, the place where we keep, label and ship our extra virgin olive oil. After the countryside and the oil mill, this is where our thoughts, our lives, and where we meet gourmet friends from all over the world! You will participate in a guided tasting of extra virgin olive oil to learn how to recognize its quality, flavors and aromas through tasting with the classic blue glasses of a professional taster. We will offer you a taste of different extra virgin olive oils (depending on the availability of the harvest) and of the range of natural flavored products of our production, made with essential oils extracted in a natural way. After a first taste in purity, we will offer you tasty bruschetta of local durum wheat bread, to be seasoned with the tasted oils, typical friselline dressed with our olive patè, a taste of dried tomatoes and vegetables in oil, local honey, our almonds and a glass of local rosé wine. We will spend a pleasant and tasty hour together!

After our welcome we’ll offer you a no alcoholic drink with fresh fruit if you prefer and you will also enjoy our pool waiting for the beginning. As soon as we’ll be ready, we’ll begin with our traditional cooking lesson where our mothers and grandmothers will show you all the techniques for making Focaccia, handmade pasta and cheese. They will teach you all the techniques of the past and you will have to prepare everything with them. When every dishes will be ready, the focaccia will be baked in the wood-fired oven and you will have dinner with the products of yourselves made (Focacce, Orecchiette and Formaggio) and also other traditional dishes we will prepare for you. Obviously water, beer and wine are included. If at the end of the experience you will have satisfied yourself we will have reached our goal and before leaving we will give you a small souvenir of Puglia Other things to note All experience phases will be translated in English. If someone is allergic to gluten or lactose, please let us know on time

The most beautiful tour of the Salento from the coast of the Adriatic Sea,passing through Santa Maria di Leuca where the two seas merge ,until you reach the coast ,where the sun sets in the wonderful waters of the Ionian Sea. A typical Salento day on a tour. An authentic tour between sun, sea and wind through the typical Salento landscape. Places surrounded by crystal clear bays, olive groves , fortified farmhouses, scents and flavors of ancient traditions; an unforgettable experience passing through mythical and megacity places. Starting from the river Idume di Torre Chianca continuing along the entire Adriatic coast until you reach Leuca , then travel and enjoy the sunset on the bay of San Gregorio that dips into the Ionian Sea. With the possibility for those who want to take a nice swim ,in the sea of the places visited, before continuing the tour. By taking advantage of the stops ,to taste the traditional products of Salento cuisine.

Hi ! We are experienced sailers with a beautiful sailing yacht ready to take you on a great daily adventure. We'll stop at the most beautiful and unknown beaches along the coast between Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca (the exact place of the charter will be decided together considering the wheather and where you are) We'll be snorkeling; learning the principles of the sailing boat and sailing she; eating local food and drinks and discovering the ancient history of "Terra d'Otranto" or just chilling out and swimming. Kalima is the right boat to book! Please contact me before to book

Ci troveremo al porto di Otranto o su richiesta un altro porto in Salento (Frigole, San Foca, Gallipoli, Santa Maria di Leuca) dove imbarcheremo sul mio gommone di 6,5 metri e da lì decideremo assieme l’itinerario sulla base delle condizioni del mare, vi porterò a fare il bagno dove l’acqua é più blu, lontano dal caos delle spiagge affollate. Vi offrirò un rinfresco a base di acqua, bibite, frutta fresca e frise (tipico pasto salentino) bagnate nell’acqua di mare, come fanno i pescatori da oltre 2 secoli. Pescherò dei ricci che mangeremo a bordo, e se avremo fortuna, proveremo a pescare qualche pesce facendo un po’ di traina o bolentino. Trascorrerete così una giornata differente, all’insegna del mare e della sua semplice bellezza...la tintarella é assicurata!Il mio gommone é equipaggiato di tutte le dotazioni di sicurezza entro le 12 miglia, doccia con acqua dolce (50litri), ghiacciaia, cuscineria prendisole con spugne, tendalino parasole, fornelletto per un ottimo caffè a bordo e tutta la strumentazione necessaria per la pesca e la navigazione.

Non è possibile visitare il Salento senza fare un’escursione a piedi in natura ! Che tu sia uno sportivo, un camminatore oppure un semplice turista non puoi non lasciarti travolgere dalla bellezza del nostro paesaggio, dai colori e profumi della macchia mediterranea e dai bellissimi e ampi orizzonti. Partiremo dal porto di Otranto, passeremo vicino la grotta Palombara e la vicina masseria delle Orte; ci allungheremo fino a Punta Faci e ritorneremo passando per il laghetto di Bauxite e la magica torre del Serpe. Il percorso dura circa 3 ore

Partendo dal porto di San Foca su cabinato a vela di 13 mt in direzione Torre dell'Orso / Otranto, vivrete il mare del salento godendo delle sue bellezze ed ammirando la costa da un punto di vista unico. Completeremo, per chi lo vorrà, l'esperienza cucinando a bordo e facendovi apprezzare la cucina locale.

My mother-in-law, Grandma Tetta makes home-made pasta since she remembers it: orecchiette, minchiareddhi, tria, sagne 'cannulate, with love and dedication unchanged over time. Certainly her hands work better than mine and he especially likes to explain this wonderful art to young and old people! You will learn how to made the orecchiette with grandma Tetta a.. a woman of the past, I recommend do not make her angry! Then after the workshop we we ll go on terrace for a tipicalsalentine dinner: from antipasto to sweets, with two kind of pasta: sagne ncannulate e orecchiette. We are a B&B too, so if you will drink to much wine, don t worry, you could stay in our cozy room ! See you for breakfast :) Visit my Airbnb profile to have a look to all our Suites, the "Adventure", the "Experience" and our personal "Guide"

You will be guests in my trullo in Valle d 'Itria to give you a unique experience in the world of gastronomic traditions and wines of our region, Puglia. You will taste the best Apulian recipes in pairing with the wines of the region, sectioned up

Our experience will start in a cheese factory to accompany the production of burrata, mozzarella and other typical local Puglia cheeses. And soon after, we will taste these wonderful fresh, cured and always delicious cheeses. Other things to note: Please inform cases of food allergies or intolerances in advance. Thank you!

Learn to make the famous orecchiette and other formats with me Between centuries-old olive trees and genuine air in our magnificent olive grove in a rustic and well-kept agricultural setting. Using the springs that we expertly produce from the healthy and organic ancient grains, we will teach you how to make the orecchiette , the cavatelli and other forms with the use of simple tools and your hands I will cook for you the pasta we will have made together by teaching you our secrets of cooking and as per our Apulian tradition with different ingredients, simple and unique flavors that you can repeat at home. Couples,families,friends. You are all welcome in our Puglia ,in our magical olive grove where we will see the sun set among the olive trees and I will teach you how to prepare pasta as my grandmother Antonietta and we will eat under the starry sky. In addition, you will be able to taste our extra virgin olive oils and products on our farm. Prepare ,eat, and tell This is our experience. A tasting that you will be passionate about learning how to create the famous pasta made in PUGLIA. You can also buy the oils and products you will taste to take home a piece of Puglia We also move to your facility, so home cooking classes Ask for availability for other days

Ascolteremo i canti della tradizione contadina del passato, dove il tempo passava tra lavoro nei campi e ristoro serale danzando la pizzica pizzica. Non solo passi, attenzione... soprattutto ascolto del proprio corpo in accordo coi battiti del tamburo. Esploreremo il concetto di ritmicità, faremo "nostro" il ritmo della pizzica, come un abito cucito su misura, balleremo insieme ma soprattutto ci divertiremo! Qui si respira veramente il cuore pulsante della "terra del rimorso" poiché nella città di Galatina confluisce il fenomeno del tarantismo e il rituale del 29 giugno. Chiudete gli occhi, ascoltate e ascoltatevi. Al resto ci penseranno i vostri cuori!

Even in winter (warm in Puglia) On our farm just outside San Vito dei Normanni, home to our commercial business, I will introduce you to the world of extra virgin olive oil by introducing you to the different oils that the last oil countryside has given me...from the sweetest to the most fruity I will explain the times and every single variety of olive that I used to create these delights... local wines, simple dishes of our culinary tradition and a series of products from our company will frame it... The perfect experience that will make you feel part of our family , Puglia In the shade of our olive trees or under a pergola ... * our farm is a 2-minute walk from the Penny market bus stop in San Vito dei Normanni that connects to San Vito dei Normanni, so easily accessible also for those traveling by bus. In Vito dei Normanni is located between Brindisi and Ostuni in a straight line. If you need a taxi contact, that's fine. Request a new date,if possible we will accommodate you

Imagine an evening of walking through the beauty of Puglia and its vineyards, tasting its wines and unique flavors. Don't forget to enrich the experience with local culture and curiosities about the wine and vineyards. We meet at the Fasano train station, from there through our organized transfer that will bring you in our family farm, in the Martina Franca countryside, in the heart of Valle d 'Itria (departure from Fasano train station at 17.45). In our farm we will start our Wine Experience: we will walk through our vineyards and tell you about their history, cultivation techniques, information about grape varieties and our terroir. Directly in the vineyard overlooking the valley or in our taverna-cantina we will taste 4 wines from our farm Trulli il Castaño. We will accompany every wine with a typical homemade appetizer for a light dinner. We will guide you through the tasting with many curiosities about the wines and their history, winemaking techniques and the territory. No shortage of magical landscapes, memorable sunsets, and good company. At 21.00 about the transfer service will wait you in the property to bring you back safely at Fasano train station by 21.40.

Vi apriremo in esclusiva le porte della nostra azienda biologica Olio Merico Salento a Miggiano per un tour enogastronomico in Salento. Visiteremo il frantoio e vedremo le fasi di produzione del prezioso olio extra vergine di oliva biologico. Scoprirete tutti i segreti della qualità dall'albero, alla bottiglia. Potrete trovare risposta a tutte le vostre domande sulle olive e sull'olio Parteciperete a una lezione professionale comparando oli di diverse provenienze e qualità per imparare a riconoscerne le differenze. E poi finalmente relax e gioia con l’assaggio dell'olio e la degustazione dei prodotti tipici aziendali rigorosamente Bio e a Km0. Il tour è di volta in volta preparato in esclusiva solo per voi. Per favore segnalateci eventuali allergie in anticipo. Contattateci per prenotare date fuori programma. We will exclusively open the doors of our Olio Merico Salento organic farm in Miggiano for your food tour in Puglia. You will visit the oil mill and see the steps of production of the precious organic extra virgin olive oil, a product with incredible health properties, as long as it is of excellence. You will discover all the secrets of quality from the tree to the bottle, with a professional tasting lesson. And then finally relaxation and joy with the tasting of oil with organic farm typical products. Contact us to book unscheduled dates.

I can describe this experience like this:you go in a place,you live the place and you create your object with your hands,inspired by the place. The experience: -wellcome coffee -I will wellcome you in my house where my lab is,in the middle of countrysides of Puglia -tour in my atelier where I'm gonna explain to you all the processing techniques about my job -you visit my lab where I will talk with you how to work with resin -we will draw and design a object together -anyone will create its own object,like a personalized souvenir from Puglia -final aperitif with food of the my garden and wine Other things to note it's an easy activity you will work with your hands and make an object in each phase you will be guided by me I assure you that making an object with your hands will be an emotion that you will not for forget

Nonna Rosa's Orecchiette Let's learn about the basics of our cuisine together. We pass along the values of Puglia tradition by working on the primitive elements: Water and Flour. The present meets the past between scents and colors in the setting of Casa San Giacomo. ---------------------------------------------------- Two hours of Cooking Class next to Nonna Rosa where you will prepare Orecchiette, Maccheroncini, Cavatelli and "Tatà Truccioli". And after your hands in pasta, you can try it.

Preparazione di raffinate cene in spazi aperti, sotto pergolati o gazebi, ed a bordo piscina con menù scelto o concordato con gli ospiti a base di carne o pesce o vegetariano, anche con l'utilizzo della cottura su pietra o barbecue. Gli ospiti potranno osservare la preparazione dei cibi ed imparare ad eseguire le più tipiche ricette del Sud. Tutto viene accompagnato da antipasti curati e vini selezionati.

Also in Winter(warm in Puglia). On our magnificent farm we will try to weave the midollino, ancient art handed down from father to son and that risks disappearing. The panari are our popular culture. You will rebuild piece after piece a small tool that you can take away, a piece of Pugliese tradition, an artifact created with your hands. If you do not have space in the suitcase for the basket we will send it to you with shipping or you can choose to leave it and have a bottle of one of our 3 types of extra virgin olive oil or a bottle of wine. The experience includes a delicious vegetarian first course with vegetables and produce from our wine land included. At the company you also have the possibility to know our agricultural products and possibly buy something to take with you, organic products from our production(extra virgin olive oil,cheeses, pasta,flour and vegetables inoil) * our headquarters is located on the main road between Brindisi and San Vito dei Normanni 50 meters from the bus stop, so near the limestone quarry (ex ss 16) you will have to ring the bell so that the bus can get you off. Bus tickets can be purchased at newspaper stores so they can help you with the exact times. Ask for availability for other days ,if possible we will be happy to welcome you on another day of the week

Armed with board, flour and water, we will make together with our guests Orecchiette, a typical Apulian pasta shape. We will cook them following the traditional recipes, with fresh scattarisciati tomatoes or with cime di rapa (turnip greens), depending on the season. In addition to ‘’our orecchiette’’, we will taste a typical Salento menu consisting of tarallini, frise, cheese, mozzarella, legumes and vegetables that we could also have the chance to harvest from our home’s garden, depending on availability. There will also be a good bottle of Salento wine on the table and the liqueur made with laurel leaves collected from the great hedge of grandparents’ house. Narrations and explanations on the history and traditions of Salento will accompany the culinary experience. Other things to note It is possible to combine the "Orecchiette fatte in casa" experience with an overnight stay in "Villa Salentina in città" with discounts https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/19106234

We will make a brief knowledge in Lacaseddha rural experience and then leave for bikes to follow a route that will take us between dirt roads and not to the fine sandy spigy of Torre Guaceto where we can take a dip in the blue... a ring route along which we will meet farmers intent on working the land, centuries-old olive trees, arable crops, carpets and farms.. at the end we will do a special tasting of oils and local products sipping wine from local primitive grapes, strictly local ones.. vegetarian menus please specify intolerances to satisfy all guests. What to bring?lots of curiosity, comfortable shoes,swimsuit and a beach towel,as well as your own water along the way Ask for availability for other days ,if possible we will be happy to welcome you on another day of the week * our headquarters is located on the main road between Brindisi and San Vito dei Normanni 50 meters from the bus stop, so near the limestone quarry (ex ss 16) you will have to ring the bell so that the bus can get you off. Bus tickets can be purchased at newspaper stores so they can help you with the exact times. Easily accessible from all cities both by bus and taxi, lacaseddharuralexperience on G maps. I look forward to seeing you

The experience will take place in a typical context of the Apulian countryside where there is a trullo in which at certain times of the year it will be possible to eat. During the experience the participants will put their hands in the dough and will delight in the preparation of some typical Apulian specialties: bread, focaccia and stuffed aubergines (in summer) or omelette with seasonal vegetables. The preparations will be cooked in a wood oven which with its scents will fully evoke the Apulian peasant culture and traditions. I will provide participants with gastronomic and above all cultural information through which they will be able to feel a concrete part of a journey of discovery of the most authentic Apulian traditions. After having prepared all the participants together comfortably seated outside, under the patio, or in the shade of an ancient olive tree in good weather, or inside the kitchen heated by a wood stove or inside the trullo in winter or with cold days, they will be able to taste the fruit of their labor: hot bread, assorted focaccia and stuffed eggplant or omelettes, all accompanied by a generous glass of house wine, to finish with a good coffee and a taste of homemade liqueurs. My goal is to make you live a complete sensory experience, through which you can keep an unforgettable memory of Caseddha Epifani and Puglia.