SAMPLE TEXT - Discovering Puglia throughout its cuisine, its wine and traditions is probably one of the most enjoyable ways of experiencing a culture. Giuliana, will follow you into this journey, our experienced guides will tell you all about the art & history of this region and our sommelier will guide you to the perfect mach.

The course will focus on traditional recipes based on local and seasonal ingredients, either picked from our own organic garden or from the local market. You will enjoy a new way of experiencing a culinary culture, learning a language having fun and been creative at the same time.

Only small classes and hands on lessons, visit to local markets and producers, cultural tours of Lecce and the surroundings.

Trip highlight
5 hands on cooking lessons
Visit to local markets and producers
Cultural tours
Local food & wine tasting

Grab a group of friends and enjoy a private cookery holiday.....
This is the perfect opportunity to experience Apulia culinary heritage, to spend a few days being creative, exploring the surroundings with our knowledgeable guides having fun. All private classes can be themed to suit your requirements and desires. You can choose to either focus on homemade pasta, pizza or simply choose a selection of you favorite dishes from our regional cuisine. Just let us know.....

There are no typical days...

8.30am - Devour extremely delicious Giuliana’s cakes
8.45am - Make love with the second caffè only half-listening as they chat about the day's program and options, you are on holiday, after all.
10.00am - Visit to the local market trying to get the best deal on chicory pretending you understand the local slang.
12.00pm - Tough choice: big aperitif in front of the roman amphitheater or light lunch at villa Giuliana ?
3.00pm - First cooking lesson, hands on food while Giuliana refreshes me the basic rules of mediterranean cuisine, “fresh ingredients and simple recipes”.
3.30pm - My fava been pure does not look too good, but it smells great and I feel I am getting there. Quick walk to the back garden looking for fresh herbs, or some wild chicory, but i realize i can not recognize any of them yet, and all i come back with is a fresh egg that one of the ducks have meticulously hid!
4.00pm - My pure is looking better and smelling gorgeously, and I almost start to feel peckish, herbs also where on the window sill...
5.15pm - The pure is ready the first lesson is almost over , and I feel quiet proud of myself and decide to join the group for a coffee on the terrace while Andrea is talking about how different coffee normally is, when you are north of Napoli !!
6.30pm - I feel I need a rest and a shower, dinner would not be before 8.45
9.00pm - Andrea drives us to a local tratoria, the one not on the guides.
10.30pm - Amaro, limoncello, grappa, sambuca, zedda piras, bay leaf rosolio? just can not decide...
10.45pm - Relaxing night walk through the historic center, talking about the Duomo, but I am not far from the bed and think about my crisp white sheets.
11.10pm - Finally in bed

"Marie London, Sept 2007"