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Cookery holidays Learning holidays Special interest holidays Sun holidays |
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Italy |
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Make your own way |
| Price range | From £1399 |
| Travel partner | GoLearnTo |
| Duration | 7 nights |
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Organic cookery holiday in Puglia, Italy
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Puglia is the perfect destination if you are looking for an authentic Italian cookery holiday in an undiscovered area rich with natural beauty. Situated at the ‘heel’ of Italy, Puglia benefits from 300 days of sunshine and a long stretch of coastline surrounded by the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Puglia is also Italy’s third largest producers of organic foods which is very much the focus on this cookery school who will take you on not only a culinary but also a cultural journey to seek out the organic delights for yourself. Stay in the stunning 5* Masseria Montenapoleone hotel during your stay, a beautiful fortified farmhouse boasting its own organic farm which you are encouraged to explore during your stay and pick fruits to eat at your leisure. The Masseria produce their own fresh organic produce from this land including almonds, tomatoes, figs, prickly pears and grapes, so it really is a wonderful place to explore and learn first-hand about Italian food.
Included
- 5 Italian cookery lessons on days 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 where you will eat your dishes at the end of the lessons
- All cooking materials and organic ingredients English and Italian speaking representatives and an English speaking translator will be on hand during your excursions and cooking classes
- All excursions and entrance fees
- One half day visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Alberobello Excursion to the seafood and fish market in Savelletri
- Visit to the magical town of Polignano al Mare
- A tour of the local wine museum and wine tasting
- Visits to cheese and biscuit producers
- A half day visit to Martina Franca with free time to explore
- A guided walking tour of the historical town of Fasano
- All transport to and from culinary excursions
- Accommodation for 7 nights/8 day in the 5* Masseria Montenapoleone
- Private bedroom with private ensuite bathroom
- Prices are based on a private room with bathroom – there are no single supplements and solo travellers will be allocated a private single room You can check in any time after 4pm on day 1 and check-out by midday on day 8 although this can be flexible to accommodate later flights
- A welcome drink on arrival on day 1
- Breakfast every morning
- 5 lunches on days 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7
- Note: You will need to budget for your own lunch on day 5 7 dinners either from your cookery lessons or at local restaurants Wine and soft drinks are included with meals
- Return transfers to either Bari or Brindisi airport, or Fasano train station
Day 1
Monday - Arrival and welcome dinner - You will be met at Bari or Brindisi airport for your transfer to the beautiful 5* Masseria Montenapoleone which will be your base for the next 7 nights - Get to know the other guests over welcome drinks and dinner upon arrival, followed an introductory talk outlining the program and local area, and inspiring you to set foot into the professional kitchen tomorrow
Day 2
Tuesday – First cooking lesson, visit to Alberobello, dinner - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the terrace before walking to the professional kitchen at the Masseria with the resident chef or local cook Vitina - Today you’ll learn how to make Puglia’s favourite ‘ear-shaped’ Orchiette pasta, followed by stuffed Braciola and finished off with a classic Tiramisu - After the lesson you will eat your freshly cooked dishes for lunch - You will have an excursion to Alberobello in the afternoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its fascinating ‘Trulli’ – the quaint dome shaped houses unique to Puglia - Dinner will be served at a popular local restaurant offering simple but delicious home cooked Italian food
Day 3
Wednesday – Savelletri seafood market, free time in Polignano al Mare, dinner - After breakfast you will visit Savelletri, a picturesque fishing port near Fasano, and explore the bustling local seafood and fish market - Lunch will be served at the 5* Masseria, before heading to Polignano, this enchanting seaside town is situated on top of limestone cliffs has restaurants remarkably built into the caves - You will have several hours of free time to amble through the winding roads and medieval buildings, stopping at shops and bars along the way - Dinner tonight will be at a seafood restaurant with stunning views of the sea, where you will be served fish freshly caught that day
Day 4
Thursday – Second cooking lesson, wine museum tour and tasting, dinner - After breakfast it’s time to return to the professional kitchen for your second hands-on cooking lesson to make your delicious lunch - The dishes you will learn to make today include Cavatelli al Frutti di Mare and mixed fried fish, finishing off with a heavenly dessert of lemon tart - Relax with the group over your freshly prepared lunch - Puglia is the sixth biggest wine-making region in the world so this afternoon you will head to the local wine museum for a guided tour and an opportunity to taste the local primitivo wines and see just what makes them so popular - A group dinner will be served at a family run local restaurant serving a variety of local specialities and good wines
Day 5
Friday – Free time, third cooking lesson, dinner - You will have free time this morning to spend as you wish – take a taxi to the local attractions which your hosts will be happy to provide you with information on, or simply relax on the sunny terrace after a lie-in and take a swim in the beautiful swimming pool at the Masseria - You will be collected late afternoon for your third cookery lesson, where you will be taught how to make a classic lasagne, stuffed meat loaf, and an Italian baked cheesecake, which you will enjoy with a glass of wine over dinner later this evening at the Masseria
Day 6
Saturday – Local delicacies visits, fourth cookery lesson, dinner - Today after breakfast you will visit local restaurants to see traditional Foccacia bread being baked in the olive branch ovens, and also participate in a hands-on demonstration of how mozzarella cheese is made by a local chef - A light lunch with a glass of wine will be served this afternoon, leaving space for the food you’ll be cooking for dinner - Your fourth cookery lesson is spent cooking Rick Stein’s favourite dish from Puglia – ‘Fave Cicorie’. You will also learn how to bake a delicious Parmigina and a dessert of rich chocolate tart, and eat these dishes with your fellow chefs for dinner - Take a relaxing swim after dinner in the Masseria's private swimming pool to relax and unwind after a busy and fulfilling day
Day 7
Sunday – Visit to Martina Franca, free time, fifth cookery lesson, dinner - Once breakfast has been served you will travel to Martina Franca, the beautiful old city surrounded by stone walls, to wander around the local market with its seasonal produce - You will then have free time to shop, explore and find your own lunch in Martina Franca - In the afternoon it’s time to head back to the Masseria, inspired by the food you’ve seen and sampled in the morning - Today you will whip up Papardelle pasta, asparagus risotto and authentic Focaccia bread with Cartellate for dessert. - Relax and enjoy this delicious menu with the group on your final evening
Day 8
Monday – Departure day, walking tour of Fasano - After a leisurely breakfast you will have a walking tour of the historical centre of Fasano and learn about the town’s 1000 year old history - Take some time to meander around the narrow streets past churches, ancient palaces and the ruins of the town’s walls and towers and be enthralled by it’s fascinating past - It’s then time to bid Puglia farewell as you are transferred to the airport, taking with you your newfound culinary skills, new friends, and memories to last you a lifetime
Monday - Arrival and welcome dinner - You will be met at Bari or Brindisi airport for your transfer to the beautiful 5* Masseria Montenapoleone which will be your base for the next 7 nights - Get to know the other guests over welcome drinks and dinner upon arrival, followed an introductory talk outlining the program and local area, and inspiring you to set foot into the professional kitchen tomorrow
Day 2
Tuesday – First cooking lesson, visit to Alberobello, dinner - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the terrace before walking to the professional kitchen at the Masseria with the resident chef or local cook Vitina - Today you’ll learn how to make Puglia’s favourite ‘ear-shaped’ Orchiette pasta, followed by stuffed Braciola and finished off with a classic Tiramisu - After the lesson you will eat your freshly cooked dishes for lunch - You will have an excursion to Alberobello in the afternoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its fascinating ‘Trulli’ – the quaint dome shaped houses unique to Puglia - Dinner will be served at a popular local restaurant offering simple but delicious home cooked Italian food
Day 3
Wednesday – Savelletri seafood market, free time in Polignano al Mare, dinner - After breakfast you will visit Savelletri, a picturesque fishing port near Fasano, and explore the bustling local seafood and fish market - Lunch will be served at the 5* Masseria, before heading to Polignano, this enchanting seaside town is situated on top of limestone cliffs has restaurants remarkably built into the caves - You will have several hours of free time to amble through the winding roads and medieval buildings, stopping at shops and bars along the way - Dinner tonight will be at a seafood restaurant with stunning views of the sea, where you will be served fish freshly caught that day
Day 4
Thursday – Second cooking lesson, wine museum tour and tasting, dinner - After breakfast it’s time to return to the professional kitchen for your second hands-on cooking lesson to make your delicious lunch - The dishes you will learn to make today include Cavatelli al Frutti di Mare and mixed fried fish, finishing off with a heavenly dessert of lemon tart - Relax with the group over your freshly prepared lunch - Puglia is the sixth biggest wine-making region in the world so this afternoon you will head to the local wine museum for a guided tour and an opportunity to taste the local primitivo wines and see just what makes them so popular - A group dinner will be served at a family run local restaurant serving a variety of local specialities and good wines
Day 5
Friday – Free time, third cooking lesson, dinner - You will have free time this morning to spend as you wish – take a taxi to the local attractions which your hosts will be happy to provide you with information on, or simply relax on the sunny terrace after a lie-in and take a swim in the beautiful swimming pool at the Masseria - You will be collected late afternoon for your third cookery lesson, where you will be taught how to make a classic lasagne, stuffed meat loaf, and an Italian baked cheesecake, which you will enjoy with a glass of wine over dinner later this evening at the Masseria
Day 6
Saturday – Local delicacies visits, fourth cookery lesson, dinner - Today after breakfast you will visit local restaurants to see traditional Foccacia bread being baked in the olive branch ovens, and also participate in a hands-on demonstration of how mozzarella cheese is made by a local chef - A light lunch with a glass of wine will be served this afternoon, leaving space for the food you’ll be cooking for dinner - Your fourth cookery lesson is spent cooking Rick Stein’s favourite dish from Puglia – ‘Fave Cicorie’. You will also learn how to bake a delicious Parmigina and a dessert of rich chocolate tart, and eat these dishes with your fellow chefs for dinner - Take a relaxing swim after dinner in the Masseria's private swimming pool to relax and unwind after a busy and fulfilling day
Day 7
Sunday – Visit to Martina Franca, free time, fifth cookery lesson, dinner - Once breakfast has been served you will travel to Martina Franca, the beautiful old city surrounded by stone walls, to wander around the local market with its seasonal produce - You will then have free time to shop, explore and find your own lunch in Martina Franca - In the afternoon it’s time to head back to the Masseria, inspired by the food you’ve seen and sampled in the morning - Today you will whip up Papardelle pasta, asparagus risotto and authentic Focaccia bread with Cartellate for dessert. - Relax and enjoy this delicious menu with the group on your final evening
Day 8
Monday – Departure day, walking tour of Fasano - After a leisurely breakfast you will have a walking tour of the historical centre of Fasano and learn about the town’s 1000 year old history - Take some time to meander around the narrow streets past churches, ancient palaces and the ruins of the town’s walls and towers and be enthralled by it’s fascinating past - It’s then time to bid Puglia farewell as you are transferred to the airport, taking with you your newfound culinary skills, new friends, and memories to last you a lifetime
The 5* Masseria Montenapoleone
You’ll stay in a beautiful rustic 5* Masseria hotel in the heart of Puglia for 7 nights/8 days - The Masseria Montenapoleone is a traditional converted farmhouse - Lovingly renovated and refurbished to combine rustic farm life, luxury and relaxation, the Masseria maintains many original features such as cave-shaped rooms and stone walls - Each bedroom has its own private ensuite and private balcony overlooking beautiful gardens - There are 15 lovely bedrooms in the Masseria - If you are travelling solo, stay in your own private single room with en-suite bathroom for no additional supplement - Rooms are decorated in a rustic style with stone features and whitewashed walls with modern amenities - The Masseria has numerous dining areas and a sunny terrace which is perfect for eating outside or simply relaxing and absorbing the beautiful views - The accommodation is surrounded by oleander bushes, bugainvillea and olive trees - There is a large circular stone swimming pool with a pool side bar to relax and unwind - 2 on site small spas where spa treatments can be booked for an extra cost upon arrival - The Masseria boasts a private farm where they produce their own produce including almonds, tomatoes, figs, prickly pears and grapes, which you will use in your cookery classes - There are no single supplements for solo travellers, who will be allocated a private single room - Accommodation is included for 7 nights / 8 days - Check in is at 4pm and check out is at midday but can be flexible to accommodate later flights
You’ll stay in a beautiful rustic 5* Masseria hotel in the heart of Puglia for 7 nights/8 days - The Masseria Montenapoleone is a traditional converted farmhouse - Lovingly renovated and refurbished to combine rustic farm life, luxury and relaxation, the Masseria maintains many original features such as cave-shaped rooms and stone walls - Each bedroom has its own private ensuite and private balcony overlooking beautiful gardens - There are 15 lovely bedrooms in the Masseria - If you are travelling solo, stay in your own private single room with en-suite bathroom for no additional supplement - Rooms are decorated in a rustic style with stone features and whitewashed walls with modern amenities - The Masseria has numerous dining areas and a sunny terrace which is perfect for eating outside or simply relaxing and absorbing the beautiful views - The accommodation is surrounded by oleander bushes, bugainvillea and olive trees - There is a large circular stone swimming pool with a pool side bar to relax and unwind - 2 on site small spas where spa treatments can be booked for an extra cost upon arrival - The Masseria boasts a private farm where they produce their own produce including almonds, tomatoes, figs, prickly pears and grapes, which you will use in your cookery classes - There are no single supplements for solo travellers, who will be allocated a private single room - Accommodation is included for 7 nights / 8 days - Check in is at 4pm and check out is at midday but can be flexible to accommodate later flights
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