Unique things to do in Metropolitan City of Bari
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Unique things to do in Metropolitan City of Bari

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Vineyard tour & Wine and Food tasting
Come and discover our farm. We will begin your experience visiting the Moscato di Trani vineyard a few steps from the property and we will present you the peculiar characteristics and the history of the Apulian viticulture. At the end we will taste 4 of our wines, we will explain its history and how the wine was born: - n. 1 Red Wine IGP Puglia; - n. 1 Rosè Wine IGP Puglia; - n. 2 White Wines IGP Puglia and Valle d'Itria; They will accompany the wine tasting with a tasting of typical products of own production or locally-grown. We are waiting for you in our Agriturismo! Would you like to try the experience to live in a true trullo-house? We offer also that: https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/4703115 Other things to note In this period of COVID-19 crisis our experience help you to be away, in our large space in the countryside of Puglia. We will assure the respect of rules and restrictions to contain Corona-virus but anyway we offer a true experience to share with you our vineyard, wines, foods and landscape.
Puglia in your heart
After our welcome we’ll offer you a no alcoholic drink with fresh fruit if you prefer and you will also enjoy our pool waiting for the beginning. As soon as we’ll be ready, we’ll begin with our traditional cooking lesson where our mothers and grandmothers will show you all the techniques for making Focaccia, handmade pasta and cheese. They will teach you all the techniques of the past and you will have to prepare everything with them. When every dishes will be ready, the focaccia will be baked in the wood-fired oven and you will have dinner with the products of yourselves made (Focacce, Orecchiette and Formaggio) and also other traditional dishes we will prepare for you. Obviously water, beer and wine are included. If at the end of the experience you will have satisfied yourself we will have reached our goal and before leaving we will give you a small souvenir of Puglia Other things to note All experience phases will be translated in English. If someone is allergic to gluten or lactose, please let us know on time
Treasure hunt in the Sassi
We'll meet at the Castello Tramontano and we'll start getting to know to each other. I'll explain you the rules of the game, I'll give you a map with places that you need to visit as well as riddles to solve for each one. You'll need to keep both your legs and head active to solve them in 1 hour and 45 min, but the reward will be worth the effort. Not to mention that, in the research, you will have the opportunity to discover what are, in my opinion, the true gems of the city. While you go searching, I'll stay at the starting point in case you need more hints. At the end of time you'll come back where we first met and together we'll go to a nearby bar where I'll tell you the history of the places you visited. I'll offer you a coffee and together we'll open the treasure chest after decoding the key! Every one of you will receive a certificate of participation, but only the winner will get the treasure! If you're looking for a different way to get to know the city or an original way of making a gift to someone or simply enjoying yourself, this is definetely the activity for you! On request it is possible to add small gifts or tickets supplied by you to the chest. IF YOU'RE A LARGE GROUP PLEASE CONTACT ME TO ARRANGE A CUSTOMIZED DISCOUNT Free for kids < 4!
Traditional Apulian cooking class
I’ll wait for you here in my kitchen, here we will taste a good bruschetta, made with extra virgin olive oil (UNESCO heritage) produced by us... And of course, we will start cooking !! - I will teach you the true artisan technique to get the typical fresh pasta from Puglia. - The classic focaccia from Bari with oregano and fresh tomatoes. No kneading machines, just your hands and love! We’ll use the freshest local ingredients and, for one day, you’ll be part of our family! Learn the secret of Apulian cuisine and surprise friends and family once you get home. You will taste the results of your efforts. I will be happy to share with you a glass of good local wine to toast to the best experience you have done in Puglia! This experience is suitable for families and children, the menu can be easily adapted for vegetarians and vegans. ps: If you are a group or do not see availability you can try contacting me for other dates AND TIMES. Other things to note I have a cat, it is very shy will run to hide! my apartment is on the 6th floor with a lift this experience is suitable for families and children, the menu can be easily adapted for vegetarians and vegans. Don't hesitate to ask for changes to the menu if you have special needs! SOCIAL PROFILE INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK: CUOCADISTRATTA
Polignano by boat: cliffs and sea caves!
A fantastic and unforgettable boat trip to discover the breathtaking sea caves and the famous cliff of Polignano a Mare, visiting the whole coastline from North-West to South-East, enjoying especially the view of the sea cave with a restaurant inside "Grotta Palazzese", the islet "Scoglio dell'Eremita" and the beautiful sea cave "Grotta Stampagnata". A unique informal experience taking about 1 hour, with an experienced driver-guide, who will reveal some secrets and legends hidden behind such unique natural beauties. Enjoying the point of view of Polignano from the sea is a wonderful experience not to miss :) Also ideal for groups and teams: please send a message if you have a large group. NB: - YOU WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE WITH CONFIRMATION ABOUT THE STARTING POINT. It depends on the decisions of the local authorities every year, usually based on the season: normally in low season we leave from Cala Paura beach (about 1 km from the center, tour duration about 1 hour), while in medium-high season (May-October) we leave from San Vito beach (about 3 km from the center, tour duration about 1 hour and 30 minutes). Please ask for confirmation in case you don't receive the message. - IT IS RECOMMENDED TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE EXPERIENCE: the registration of the participants takes place between 30 and 5 minutes before the time of the experience; in case of arrival less than 5 minutes before, the participation would no longer be guaranteed and you will get no refund (no show). - BAD WEATHER OR SEA CONDITIONS: in this case the experience will be canceled and you will get a full refund, or alternatively your experience can be rescheduled at a different time/date. Other things to note It is recommended to arrive at least 30 minutes in advance at the meeting poing (at the south-east side of Cala Paura beach or at the San Vito beach) depending on the season, please check. When you arrive just ask for "DORINO Boat Trip" and wait for instructions.

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Homemade tipical pasta with grandmather Tetta
My mother-in-law, Grandma Tetta makes home-made pasta since she remembers it: orecchiette, minchiareddhi, tria, sagne 'cannulate, with love and dedication unchanged over time. Certainly her hands work better than mine and he especially likes to explain this wonderful art to young and old people! You will learn how to made the orecchiette with grandma Tetta a.. a woman of the past, I recommend do not make her angry! Then after the workshop we we ll go on terrace for a tipicalsalentine dinner: from antipasto to sweets, with two kind of pasta: sagne ncannulate e orecchiette. We are a B&B too, so if you will drink to much wine, don t worry, you could stay in our cozy room ! See you for breakfast :) Visit my Airbnb profile to have a look to all our Suites, the "Adventure", the "Experience" and our personal "Guide"
Making and cooking pasta One by One Homemade orecchiette
Armed with board, flour and water, we will make together with our guests Orecchiette, a typical Apulian pasta shape. We will cook them following the traditional recipes, with fresh scattarisciati tomatoes or with cime di rapa (turnip greens), depending on the season. In addition to ‘’our orecchiette’’, we will taste a typical Salento menu consisting of tarallini, frise, cheese, mozzarella, legumes and vegetables that we could also have the chance to harvest from our home’s garden, depending on availability. There will also be a good bottle of Salento wine on the table and the liqueur made with laurel leaves collected from the great hedge of grandparents’ house. Narrations and explanations on the history and traditions of Salento will accompany the culinary experience. Other things to note It is possible to combine the "Orecchiette fatte in casa" experience with an overnight stay in "Villa Salentina in città" with discounts https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/19106234
Orecchiette&Tradizione
Cooking is part of our family traditions. We prepare and cook typical local dishes. Guests are welcome!! You will be the cooks here, preparing orecchiette, sagne, minchiareddrhi under our instructions. You will be equipped with rolling-pins, a table of course, cooking tools and all the ingredients needed in the preparations of our pasta fresca. We will tell you the origins of the different kinds of flours and we will answer all your questions. Then, Pittule will be in turn!! It’s the typical tasty fried food during our Christmas period. We will show you how a Pasticciotto is prepared and you can taste it!! We will hand you a manual with all the recipes written both in Italian and English. Our guests can take everything they have prepared with them, in order to come back home with a little piece of Salento. Other things to note If you have particular tastes, I advise you to call me beforehand to agree on a different menu to be prepared.
Pasta From Apulia & dinner in garden
You will be fascinated by the anecdotes about how my grandmother prepared the pasta and what the kitchen represented in the past and in part still represent. An immersion in the real life of Puglia and Italian sociology! I will let Elisa, my friend and precous collaborator as a super expert in the Apulian pasta, communicate with the gestures and with the example; she does not speak ehglish but she will always be able to communicate with the heart and experience. And once you will be at home producing your own good food, will be precious the memory of what she showed you. I will instead communicate, if necessary at the same time, in English, Italian and French and you will probably laugh at my flights from one language to another and my role as a "slave in the kitchen of Elisa":-) allows me to tell still so much of Puglia through the many typical objects that I collect at home. The wine, the foods that I serve together with the pasta that we prepare together and that are all local and largely fruit of my organic vegetable garden, do the rest. The lunch that follows is collaborative, all peoples help and, crockery and pans in the hands, all peoples invade my house too, with my great pleasure because this allows me to tell still so much of Puglia through the many typical objects that I collect at home. The wine, the foods that I serve together with the pasta that we prepare together and that are all local and largely fruit of my organic vegetable garden, do the rest. Other things to note we speaks also in english and french
Traditional Puglia cooking class
The cooking class will take place all year round at my family trullo. Here you will take the course either inside an equipped kitchen or outside, under a comfortable wooden patio and you can eat here or in the shade of a centuries-old olive tree. The course will be structured as follows: Welcoming the participants and detailed presentation of the host and the experience; Introduction to the history and gastronomic culture of Puglia; Practical phase which includes three preparations: Preparation of tarallini with wild fennel; Preparation of a typical sweet made with local jams; Preparation of orecchiette with the use of local semolina. At the end of the preparations, the guests comfortably seated at the table under an ancient olive tree (if the course takes place at the trullo) or in a suggestive dining room overlooking the garden, or in the garden itself in favorable weather conditions, will move on to the tasting phase with the following menu: -tarallini and other snacks, -orecchiette topped with meat roll ragout or vegetarian sauce, -the dessert they prepare, -a good glass of wine and a homemade rosolio. Other things to keep in mind Communicate in advance if there are special needs (whether or not you eat meat, if vegetarian or vegan) and any food intolerances or allergies

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Boat tour Polignano caves dips aperitivo and emotions
Join me on one of the most beautiful seaside routes in Puglia! You will have unforgettable memories! We will discover the world's unique sea caves. We will explore the Palazzese Cave known to host a restaurant between rocks and sea! You'll see Isla de l 'Eremita, where a man has been isolating for decades! And caves that welcome the sun inside! We will also see the statue of Domenico Modistico and ancient buildings built on the rocks overlooking the sea, which arestill inhabited! All this while you alternate between each cave, you'll discover the stories and legends I've shared along a six-mile route. Before your return, you can't miss a dip in the most beautiful sea waters in Puglia and we will say goodbye with a toast and sample the famous Apulian taralli!
A beautiful prívate tour by car and walk in the old town
This tour will be organized exclusively for you, your family or your friends without any other unknown people ! Private tour by car and walk in the beautiful historic center of Monopoli ,Polignano a Mare,Ostuni and Aberobello (the trulli); you can also visit the beautiful beaches of the Capitolo of Monopoli and the Fasano forest, which enjoys a splendid panoramic view from above of the entire coast road south of Bari and which includes numerous lands rich in olive trees (traditional Apulian trees) and farms with typical animals. During the tour there will be some beautiful surprises, you will be able to taste excellent typical Apulian products and you will have a great time! Enjoy Beppe's tour! A sensational and magic experience ! Possibility to book also the tour to visit Matera and Bari ! Possibility also to customize your own private tour. Possibility to celebrate birthdays, honeymoons, anniversaries and much more. Enjoy your private tour!
Vineyard tour & Wine and Food tasting
Come and discover our farm. We will begin your experience visiting the Moscato di Trani vineyard a few steps from the property and we will present you the peculiar characteristics and the history of the Apulian viticulture. At the end we will taste 4 of our wines, we will explain its history and how the wine was born: - n. 1 Red Wine IGP Puglia; - n. 1 Rosè Wine IGP Puglia; - n. 2 White Wines IGP Puglia and Valle d'Itria; They will accompany the wine tasting with a tasting of typical products of own production or locally-grown. We are waiting for you in our Agriturismo! Would you like to try the experience to live in a true trullo-house? We offer also that: https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/4703115 Other things to note In this period of COVID-19 crisis our experience help you to be away, in our large space in the countryside of Puglia. We will assure the respect of rules and restrictions to contain Corona-virus but anyway we offer a true experience to share with you our vineyard, wines, foods and landscape.
Puglia in your heart
After our welcome we’ll offer you a no alcoholic drink with fresh fruit if you prefer and you will also enjoy our pool waiting for the beginning. As soon as we’ll be ready, we’ll begin with our traditional cooking lesson where our mothers and grandmothers will show you all the techniques for making Focaccia, handmade pasta and cheese. They will teach you all the techniques of the past and you will have to prepare everything with them. When every dishes will be ready, the focaccia will be baked in the wood-fired oven and you will have dinner with the products of yourselves made (Focacce, Orecchiette and Formaggio) and also other traditional dishes we will prepare for you. Obviously water, beer and wine are included. If at the end of the experience you will have satisfied yourself we will have reached our goal and before leaving we will give you a small souvenir of Puglia Other things to note All experience phases will be translated in English. If someone is allergic to gluten or lactose, please let us know on time
Culinary rooftop experience in Polignano a Mare
We start an evening with the preparation of the dough of PANZEROTTI a typical delicacy from Apulia and in the meantime we see how to prepare SPRITZ. When the dough grows we taste Italian aperitivo: Spritz, OLIVES and various types of TARALLI. After we prepare the most famous dessert in the world TIRAMISU! Certainly will not miss the Italian language lesson and stories about Polignano and Italy. Finally, we fry panzerotti and frittelle and your dinner on the terrace is ready. An extraordinary evening suitable for everyone: from families with children, friends and for those who would like to meet other travellers; for all those who like to live the traditions and cultures of new places
Full Meal Five Stops in Bari old town
ALL FOOD IS INCLUDED! At least 5 food stops (food choice depending on season and availability): - The famous focaccia barese - the Sgagliozze, delicious fried polenta - Popizze, round fritters made of leavened dough. - The tasty panzerotto - Panino con polpo (octopus sandwich) - Best ice cream in town What this tour IS about: - Great Food - Great company with a local - Curiosities and anecdotes - Nice walk in the historical center - Fun and smiles - New friends from all around the world What this tour is NOT about: - An historical tour - Boring long speeches PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE TOUR WILL BE HELD IN ITALIAN/ENGLISH. CONTACT US FOR OTHER LANGUAGES CONTACT US FOR PRIVATE EXPERIENCE Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way for showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. You'll be guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant curiosities. We accept only small groups because we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give each person the highest attention possible.
Esperienza culinaria Pugliese
Verrai accolto in una casa accogliente in città a Bari o in valle d’itria Laureto (Fasano) tra trulli secolari. Potrai partecipare alla cooking classa di alcuni piatti tipici pugliese, o se vorrai solo degustare i nostri prodotti tipici, la scelta del menù la stabiliremo insieme se a base di pesce , carne o vegetariano. La proposta del menù prevederà degli antipasti, un primo piatto, il secondo e il dolce . Spetterà te scegliere. Potrai imparare a fare le orecchiette ( minimo 4 persone ) . Città a Bari o in campagna a laureto (Fasano) tra trulli e cenando in un’atmosfera amichevole con chi svolge questo lavoro con professionalità e passione da diversi anni e a cui piace insegnare cucina e trasmettere la propria passione nel trasmettere amore anche attraverso la cucina.
Pasta Making Class Nonna Rosa's Orecchiette for Lunch
Nonna Rosa's Orecchiette Let's learn about the basics of our cuisine together. We pass along the values of Puglia tradition by working on the primitive elements: Water and Flour. The present meets the past between scents and colors in the setting of Casa San Giacomo. ---------------------------------------------------- Two hours of Cooking Class next to Nonna Rosa where you will prepare Orecchiette, Maccheroncini, Cavatelli and "Tatà Truccioli". And after your hands in pasta, you can try it.
Ancient Otranto Explore Game
I will take you back in time, in the historical period when Otranto was attacked by the Turkish people and above all, you will meet Idrusa, a young woman who was reborn and out of her chorus. It is a game that will allow you to visit the most beautiful places in the old town of Otranto, having fun. Guests, using a map, will need to reach points. Through the story of a story and the objects you have at your disposal, you will have to solve the puzzles that will take you to the end point. I'll be waiting for you there! You will need to keep your legs and head active to reach me and I will be at your disposal throughout the game in case you need help. Absolutely an experience to live! Children under 13 must be accompanied by adults and can attend without paying and do not have to book. Not suitable for children 8 years down If you don't find availability on the date you chose, please send me a message and I'll do my best to find a solution!
Coffee Experince- scopriamo il caffè in torrefazione
La nostra sarà una full immersion nel mondo del caffè, direttamente in torrefazione! Partendo dalla pianta, passando per il processo di tostatura, sino ad arrivare a saper riconoscere un caffè di qualità. Avrai l'accesso esclusivo in torrefazione, scopriremo dove e come tostare i chicchi di caffè. Ad aiutarmi sarai proprio tu! Preparati ad essere vigile, dinamico e a degustare caffè a volontà! Per partecipare non c'è bisogno di alcuna esperienza ma tanta voglia di imparare Non parli italiano? Non ci sono problemi. Organizziamo gruppi esclusivamente in lingua inglese.
A private historical walk
We will walk, for about 2 hours, in the beautiful city of Matera and specifically in the districts of the Sassi. In this pleasant walk you will have the opportunity to observe the city through the eyes of a historian, who will show you not only the artistic beauties, but also the social, cultural and political value of a truly magical place. This will allow the guest of the experience to truly understand the history of the city, its internal dynamics and the global influences that have influenced the beautiful city of Matera over the centuries. We offer an enveloping story capable of thrilling young and old in the world of history and also giving you pleasant culinary advice on the goodness of the territory. In addition to the two visits (morning and afternoon) we offer the possibility to book the night tour. In this case you will have the opportunity not only to learn about the history of the territory, but also some of its mysteries and its ancient legends. Don't miss this opportunity, take advantage of it!
Let's learn to make the focaccia from Bari
We will meet in our bistro, Caffè Portineria, in the center of Bari at 5 pm. We will get to know each other enjoying a snack with you, herbal teas, a coffee shop and a delicious cake made at home by Grandpa Nino for the occasion. After the snack, the lesson will begin at 5.30. Our Giuliana will teach us how to prepare the typical Apulian focaccia, simple, genuine and suitable for any occasion: to accompany the main meals or as a snack for breakfast and as a snack. The lessons and preparation will last about an hour. Everyone will knead and prepare a small focaccia and we will bake it all together. While we wait 30 minutes for the focaccia to be cooked, Giuliana will show the most curious how to prepare the most typical Italian aperitif cocktails (spritz, American, non-alcoholic fruit cocktail). At 6.30 pm we will all enjoy the aperitif together, enjoying the fragrant and fragrant freshly prepared and baked focaccia together with the cocktails we will have learned to mix. The event will end at 7.00pm. Other things to note For food intolerances: It is possible to prepare focaccia with gluten-free flours and specific ingredients.
Eat and discover Bari like a local
The visit, that will last about 3 hours, will start from Piazza Ferrarese where we will start telling you some secrets of beautiful Bari. There we will look for Vito, a local musician, to experience "Tarantella" a typical Apulian dance and have some fun singing and playing with his instruments. Later on, we will stop at one of the oldest "Panificio" of the city to taste our typical focaccia. This will give us some good energy to continue discovering the city. Next stop will be the cosy Basilica of Saint Nicholas with the secrets of its walls, the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the exterior of the millenary Swabian Castel. From there, we will have a food stop in a typical "Salumeria" to taste different types of salumi and cheese while enjoying a glass of delicious Primitivo wine. We will continue visiting the famous Pasta Street where ladies still make pasta outside. And yet another stop to taste typical fried food freshly cooked by Signora Maria. Last stop, taste of yummy artisan icecream. Other things to note Let us know if you have any allergy or special diet so that we can offer you options suitable for you. Gluten free, lacto allergy.... all getting on board!!!
Dinner in the Malvarosa Trullo Garden
You will be guests in my trullo in Valle d 'Itria to give you a unique experience in the world of gastronomic traditions and wines of our region, Puglia. You will taste the best Apulian recipes in pairing with the wines of the region, sectioned up
Treasure hunt in the Sassi
We'll meet at the Castello Tramontano and we'll start getting to know to each other. I'll explain you the rules of the game, I'll give you a map with places that you need to visit as well as riddles to solve for each one. You'll need to keep both your legs and head active to solve them in 1 hour and 45 min, but the reward will be worth the effort. Not to mention that, in the research, you will have the opportunity to discover what are, in my opinion, the true gems of the city. While you go searching, I'll stay at the starting point in case you need more hints. At the end of time you'll come back where we first met and together we'll go to a nearby bar where I'll tell you the history of the places you visited. I'll offer you a coffee and together we'll open the treasure chest after decoding the key! Every one of you will receive a certificate of participation, but only the winner will get the treasure! If you're looking for a different way to get to know the city or an original way of making a gift to someone or simply enjoying yourself, this is definetely the activity for you! On request it is possible to add small gifts or tickets supplied by you to the chest. IF YOU'RE A LARGE GROUP PLEASE CONTACT ME TO ARRANGE A CUSTOMIZED DISCOUNT Free for kids < 4!