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An Immersive Weekend in Puglia

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  • Experience the beauty of Puglia through the knowledge of your local hosts
  • Enjoy authentic experiences and follow unbeaten paths
  • Cycle through the olive groves and picture perfect countryside
  • Indulge in local cuisine with inspirational flavours from Michelin Chefs, local trattorias and secret street food matriarchs
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Experience the very best of Puglia in a weekend! Immerse yourself in vibrant and picturesque Puglia with a local as your host. Experience traditional mozzarella making, indulge in delicious local cuisine and cycle through the stunning countryside.

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Experience the very best of Puglia in a weekend! Immerse yourself in vibrant and picturesque Puglia with a local as your host. Experience traditional mozzarella making, indulge in delicious local cuisine and cycle through the stunning countryside.

Puglia – land of sun and sea. Endless countryside scattered with centuries old olive trees, baroque cities and whitewashed towns. Bursting with local tradition, the ultimate food lovers’ paradise!

You’ll be amazed by the extraordinary history, art, culture and traditions of this part of Southern Italy, the heel of Italy’s boot, by the vast picturesque landscape and by superb food and wines.

Experience how fresh cheese is made, indulge in the local cuisine and cycle through the olive groves in the Itria Valley.

Please note: This is a private itinerary but on some experiences throughout the tour you may join a small group.

*From price based on travel for 2 people. For larger groups or solo travellers please enquire directly to hello@nitgb.com

Arrival

You will be met at Bari or Brindisi airport and transfer to your hotel in Central Puglia.

Meals: none

 

Cheese-making, Seaside Towns, Winery, Trullo County & “fornello” dinner

Today you will head toward a local dairy for a demonstration of mozzarella and burrata making and chance to taste the delicious freshly made Italian cheese. 

Your day continues with a guided walk of Monopoli a lively seaside town retaining the charm of a medieval village, with beautiful architecture, traditions, spirituality and folklore. 

We will then take a scenic drive through the gentle hills, to reach a renowned winery and taste a selection of the best local wines, paired with traditional local snacks, right before reaching Alberobello, the World Heritage Site of fairy-tale trulli, traditional dry stone huts with conical roof, typical of this area. Time for browsing the town, and to see the traditional olive tree cooking tools, handmade linen and good-luck terracotta whistles!

Your final destination for tonight’s dinner is Cisternino, the town famous for its barbecuing butchers! All you have to do is choose your meat – maybe the local specialty, bombette, little meat parcels filled with mince, ham and cheese – and take a seat outside with a carafe of local wine. The butcher will then barbecue your chosen goodies and bring them out to you when ready. A truly local (and delicious) eating experience!

Meals: Breakfast, tasting lunch at the cheesemaker and dinner

Cycling the Itria Valley, The White City & Olive Groves

After a thorough bike fit, it’s time to explore Puglia on two wheels! 

Your ride begins with a lovely climb into the chic and beautiful hilltop town of Cisternino, where you will enjoy sweeping views of the Itria Valley.  You will have time for a coffee or gelato to recharge your batteries before continuing along the ridge of the Murgia plateau to Ostuni, a stunning white citadel with breathtaking sea views.

You will visit a fascinating olive oil estate to learn about medieval culture and traditions whilst walking through the thousand year old olive groves. The Puglia region has over 50 million olive trees and is the number one producer of extra-virgin olive oil in Italy and the biggest single production region in the world.

Enjoy a light lunch under the olive trees before.

Then it’s back on the bike to return to your hotel for a relaxing evening and dinner.  

Meals: Breakfast and light lunch

Departure

After breakfast followed you will be transferred back to to Bari or Brindisi airport.

Meals: Breakfast

What's included

Included

  • 3 nights accommodation with breakfast
  • Transfers from and to Bari or Brindisi Airport
  • Private vehicle and driver throughout the tour
  • A professional local guide on your activities
  • Delicious typical 'fornello' dinner, beverages included (except where indicated)
  • Scenic driver to Alberobello
  • Winery visit with tasting and local snacks
  • A visit to a local cheesemaker with tastings
  • 2 hour bike ride through olive groves and along the coast
  • Visit an olive oil estate
  • A light lunch under the olive trees

Accommodation

Masseria Salamina - Two bedroom apartment (or similar)

The Masseria Salamina is a 17th-century castle set among olive groves and farmland. Located 5km from Fasano Station is 5 km and Torre Canne beach is a 5-minute drive from the property.

It offers a swimming pool, a traditional restaurant and bar.

In addition to a continental breakfast buffet, the Salamina Masseria’s restaurant serves Puglia cuisine made with ingredients from its garden.

The two bedroom apartments are located in the north-east wing of the masseria, where once there was the sheep pen and the barn, there are 8 apartments of about 50 square metres each, equipped with heating and air conditioning, a TV, a safe.

Each two bedroom apartment has an independent entranceway and its own equipped outdoor area, it consists of a living room with a single bed, a double bedroom, a bathroom with a shower and a small kitchen.

Four of the two bedroom apartments are on the ground floor, under the suggestive arches of the portico and four on the first floor, with an entrance from the terrace, sea view or centuries-old olive grove.

Your local host

Augusto

Augusto was born and raised in Puglia, sunny South of Italy. After graduating in accountancy, he specialised in International Trade and that was his first approach with foreign people. The experience
proved to be a revelation: realising that he could find a way to sustain a new lifestyle, he qualified as Technical Director of Travel Agency in Bari, where he began working in tourism.

Augusto was born and raised in Puglia, sunny South of Italy. After graduating in accountancy, he specialised in International Trade and that was his first approach with foreign people. The experience
proved to be a revelation: realising that he could find a way to sustain a new lifestyle, he qualified as Technical Director of Travel Agency in Bari, where he began working in tourism.

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The Masseria, your place of retreat, is a place where the tranquillity of centuries-old Apulian olive trees and lush Mediterranean vegetation meet the secrets of agriculture, creating the perfect setting for your journey between history and relaxation The grounds offer plenty of grassy, open space for relaxing and a large swimming pool sits nestled among olive trees. The property prides itself on its agricultural tradition, which is maintained today through the organic farm on site which provides produce used in the hotel’s restaurant and champions environmental sustainability.

Location

You will be collected from Bari or Brindisi airport and taken to your hotel to settle in.

What our travellers are saying...

This was our second trip to Puglia and we had no hesitation to contact Augusto to arrange our itinerary. He made sure that during the planning stages, each of our interests were taken into consideration. From the moment we stepped off the plane in Bari until it was time to return home, we knew we were in good hands. He knows the area and its history so well that he will give you suggestions for the best hotels, restaurants and shopping and arrang

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