You will be met by your local guide and private driver in Bari airport arrivals hall and transferred to your Hotel in Monopoli experiencing a beautiful drive along the way. 

This town is a typical Mediterranean fishing village located on the Adriatic Sea, and it was a thriving seaport in Byzantine and Norman times, although its strategic position made it the object of regular attacks by pirates.

Your Puglia experience begins with a welcome dinner based on traditional Apulian dishes and wine! (D)

In the morning we visit one of Puglia's beautiful towns Locorotondo.  The old town layout follows a circular plan, with narrow and concentric arranged streets lined with whitewashed houses called Cummerse.

We move to the Apulian  countryside and visit a local farm famous for the production of Apulian organic cheese to start your farm to table experience!

You will taste freshly hand-made mozzarella, burrata and other Apulian cheeses! Mariangela, the owner of the farm, will cook for us a traditional family lunch and she will show you how to make fresh Mozzarella, hand-made of course!

In the afternoon we will enjoy sightseeing to one of the most unique places to visit in Puglia : Alberobello “the capital of Trulli houses” and a world famous UNESCO Site. Trulli are ancient 14th century stone houses with a round shape and a conical roof; they are an icon of the region. In fact, this peaceful part of Southern Italy is the only place in the world where they have ever existed!

We wander along the picturesque Trulli district and the Aia Piccola area where locals still live in these fairytale houses. We then return to the hotel to give you the evening free to enjoy Monopoli full of its bars, restaurants and beautiful crystal waters. (B/L)

Today you will enjoy an Italian cooking class with a local Chef. Your skilled teacher will be happy to show and cook with you some delicious traditional dishes and desserts! We sit down to enjoy the prepared dishes with matching local wines.

Our trip continues traveling along the Adriatic Coast until we reach Bari, Puglia's capital city.

We enjoy a guided tour through the old town with a visit of the Basilica of St Nicholas which houses the relics of the Bari’s Patron Saint. We wander the narrow streets of the old quarter known as "Bari Vecchia" where we will see  local ladies still making Orecchiette pasta by hand sitting outside their houses. Their speed and precision will amaze you! We return to the hotel for a siesta giving you the night free to further explore Monopoli. (B/L)