PUGLIA
Nel blu dipinto di blu
Four, six and seven night culinary tours
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Puglia 4 night culinary escape The following activities are combined to create your unique 4 night culinary escape!
C a s t e l d e l M o n t e g o u r m e t – Do you fancy
a sip of “caffè speciale”, a curious combination of
eating and drinking with us like a real local? Come
coffee, lemon zest, cream and almond liqueur.
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.
in Bari and surroundings: Bitonto with its traditional pastry-making in the cathedral cloisters, its cellarvaulted olive-wood ovens turning out focaccia
T r a n i : a k i n d o f m a g i c - Walk through Jewish,
and taralli daily; dine on cool and crisp raw fish,
Spanish and Venetian quarters in Trani old town,
then savour heavenly gelato as you walk around
discover its stunning cathedral, mysterious alleys
Bari old town.
and the fishing harbour, around which the whole life of the town revolved for centuries.
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B a r i s l o w & r a w - Discover unique artisan produce
G a st r o n o m i c I t r i a - This tour takes you on a food odyssey of the Itria Valley where you can taste
P o l i g n a n o a n d t h e d e e p b l u e s e a - A stroll in
unique capocollo ham in the Baroque town of
Polignano a Mare - the city that gave birth to
Martina Franca before an astonishing walk in
singer-songwriter Domenico Modugno, aka Mr.
Alberobello – UNESCO heritage site and an endless
Volare - is like a dive into the deep blue of the
source of unforgettable vistas with its many “trulli”,
Adriatic. You can taste the essence of life through
ancient round dwellings.
P u g l ia a l l - i ncl u s ive , ta il o r - m a d e, 5 d a y , 4 ni g h t c u l in ar y e sca p e
INCLUDED: 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 Add the following and make it a 6 night tour:
Add the following and make it a 7 night tour:
Apulia from market to
T r a b u c c o a n d j a z z - Head
t a b l e - Experience Apulian
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6n
to Peschici’s San Nicola bay
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cuisine, one of Italy’s undiscovered food
for a romantic walk along the seashore
frontiers; track down freshly-caught fish
and a relaxed glass of wine in the
and garden vegetables at a local
sunshine, before a delicious fish dinner
market, learn the craft of orecchiette
at “Trabucco da Mimi”, an old fishery
pasta-making and cook a healthy, zero
and fine restaurant with tables in the
food-miles, 100% Pugliese meal.
open air, jazz and a great atmosphere.
I r p i n i a t o l o v e - This journey explores
S i m p l y G ar g an o - Drive along the
Italy’s heritage pasta landmark, rare
beautiful Italian spur, meet
natural winemaking and the cookery
cheesemakers and livestock breeders.
craft of a local publican family, the
Taste the essence of this land through
Fischetti, kneading his way up to the
raw milk cheese from ancient breeds of
Michelin Gotha, opening doors and
cattle and goats, artisan salumi from
heating up stoves for us today.
black pigs and fresh mountain bread.
Pu glia all-inclusive, tailor-made, 7 / 8 d a y , 6 / 7 n i g h t G r a nd T o u r INCLUDED: 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. PLUS: 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. or 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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UK representative: Edda Abbagliati - info@eddaabbagliati.com phone 07835078265
PUGLIA | Nel blu dipinto di blu |4 and 6/7 night culinary tours