Puglia Cooking Holiday, Italy

Puglia is a sunny coastal region in south-eastern Italy, also know as the heel of Italy’s boot. We base ourselves in Salento, the heart of southern Puglia and a region with much to discover. 

The Cathedral in the handsome Baroque town of Otranto has a mosaic floor to rival Ravenna, while the city of Lecce has more than 40 churches and noble “palazzi” built in the 17th and 18th centuries. South of Lecce the landscape flattens and the sky opens out. Acres of olive groves extend between dry-stone walls. Blue-green sea and red cliffs combine to form a dramatic backdrop.

 

 

Itinerary

Day 1 (Saturday)
Our Flavours transfer will meet you at Brindisi Airport and take you to the villa for welcome drinks and time to relax before dinner prepared by our local chef.

Day 2 (Sunday)
Visit to Santa di Leuca.

Day 3 (Monday)
Second cooking lesson. Relax in the afternoon.

Day 4 (Tuesday)
Sight-seeing in Lecce and lunch in traditional trattoria.

Day 5 (Wednesday)
Private wine tasting in local winery.

Day 6 (Thursday)
Day trip to Gallipoli with dinner at local fish restaurant.

Day 7 (Friday)
Final cookery lesson and farewell dinner.

Day 8 (Saturday)
Private transport to the airport.

 

Join Dates

• 30th April 2016 
• 07th May 2016 
• 14th May 2016 
• 21st May 2016 
• 04th June 2016
• 11th June 2016

 

Cost

• £1599

 

Includes

• No Single Supplement
• £100 towards your flight costs
• 5 cookery lessons with our lovely local chef, Antonio.
• Private, en-suite accommodation in our Puglian Villa.
• Day trips to local towns such as Lecce, known as “the Florence of the South”.
• All meals and wine, including 2 meals at a local restaurant.

 

Where you’re going to stay

Casino Pisanelli is our Puglia holiday venue which is indeed a stunning venue, situated in the heart of rural Salento – a real hidden gem. Originally a hunting lodge built in the 17th century for a local count, the estate is now used exclusively by Flavours for just a few weeks a year. The style is a stunning mix of traditional and modern, with wonderful formal gardens and a swimming pool – the perfect spot to relax after a busy morning in the kitchen. View our photo gallery to see more.