Taranto Tours

Orecchiette is one of the most traditional specialties from Puglia, but you may not know the trick to making this unique ear-shaped pasta. With this countryside cooking class, learn how to turn out orecchiette like a true Italian nonna and discover other classic dishes made with seasonal herbs and vegetables grown in the Itria Valley. Celebrate your new skill with a four-course meal featuring your freshly made pasta.

Our chefs have worked in professional kitchens and have learned Puglian traditional recipes handed down through generations. They will give you a fun, hands on experience where you will learn techniques of Italian cooking that you can easily repeat at home. You will learn how to make the authentic pasta from our region, orecchiette 'little ears', using a special technique still practised by cooks daily when making the family lunch. Our guests always enjoy the Italian family style environment that we create. Vegetarians and vegans welcome, Puglian cooking traditionally features wonderful local vegetables.

Private guided tour exploring the white city of Ostuni, with its panoramic views of the olive groves and the Adriatic coast. You will experience one of the most typical old towns of Puglia and learn about its ancient origins.

The guided tour starts from Piazza Castello square, the center of the major monuments of interest. Here we will visit the ruins of the Doric Temple of Poseidon dating back to the 6th century. B.C. with two Doric columns that bear witness to the ancient Magno-Greek temple. The tour continues with the visit of the Aragonese castle inside which there is the Navy: the first tower was built by the Byzantines in the eleventh century and over the centuries was expanded to the current conformation. Very close to the castle you will visit and travel the revolving bridge, symbol of Taranto, connecting the island of Borgo Antico with the peninsula of Borgo Nuovo. About 90 meters long, it was inaugurated in 1887 and overlooks a large navigable canal that unites the two seas: the Mar Grande with the Mar Piccolo. The tour concludes with a visit to the Cathedral of San Cataldo, built by the Byzantines in the second half of the tenth century, although remodeled with a Baroque façade in the mid-1700s.

A nature walk to discover together one of the most beautiful places in the region. The starting point is Ostuni, the white town famous for its labyrinth of alleyways and stairways. From here we will start our excursion through the most typical Apulian countryside: we will walk in the heart of the Piana degli Ulivi, an endless expanse of red earth and olive trees, which will leave you speechless with their impossible shapes and their millenary life! But our journey is also rich in history: we will arrive at the Sanctuary of San Biagio, an ancient monastery dating back to the Byzantine era, from which you will be able to see a magnificent panorama of land and olive trees reaching as far as the shores of the sea. Along the way there is another place of worship, the small sanctuary of Sant’Oronzo with its miraculous spring. Finally, we will easily return to Ostuni, ready to lose ourselves in this unique town suspended between land and sea.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Learn to make a delicious and authentic Italian meal during this 5-hour cooking class. Meet your guide at your accommodation and head to the class to begin creating your 4-course meal. Follow your guide and learn various cooking techniques to make classic dishes such as eggplant parmesan and tiramisu. Then, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with some delicious local wine before heading back to your hotel.

We will provide you a unique private boat and fishing experience that allows you to get in touch with different forms of fishing in the deep blue waters of the Ostuni sea. Enjoy the Italian hospitality and professionalism that only a professional sport-fishing champion can offer you on the boat. Learn to fish with different techniques, catch big fish, and enjoy an adrenaline-pumping trip.

Choosing our walking tour you can visit Ostuni in the company of a local tour guide who will reveal the secrets of the city, tasting one of the most delicious ice cream in Puglia. You can also share the visit with other culture-loving travelers just like you.

The Metapontum archaeological site is one of the most impressive complexes dating from Magna Graecia in southern Italy, but interpreting the ruins on your own can be a challenge. With this tour, take a deep dive into ancient Greece with the insights of your guide. Admire the impressive temples, sanctuary, and agora, and take in the vast collection of unearthed artifacts that are now housed in the museum.

With its whitewashed homes and magnificent cathedral, Ostuni is a highlight of Puglia’s Itria Valley. Take in its old town in just a few hours with this walking tour led by a private guide. Admire the main square and Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and learn about their history and architecture, then stroll along lanes lined with traditional workshops to the Aragonese walls to take in the views over the countryside.

- Visit a wine cellar immersed in the Apulian countryside and discover the history of the family and how the local wine is produced - Walk in the vineyard to discover the secrets of the wine varieties - Join a tasty four-course lunch paired with four local wines

Enjoy an authentic dining experience on a family-run farm and learn how to prepare authentic Apulian mozzarella from an expert cheese maker.

In a traditional Trulli-house in which we live you can experience a typical day of a farmer family and the activity of producing local cheese and contribute to the unique and special flavour of it. Come to learn how to do and to know about the traditional techniques to repeat it at home. In the south of Apulia everything plays a role to reach the special and tasty Apulian food: soil, sun, water but also wind, patience and love.

Boat trips, Boat parties, Boat trips, Boat fishing, enchanting places, with the possibility of seeing dolphins. There are no time or time constraints. Guaranteed fun.

The narrow alleys that climb up to the summit, the colorful fixtures on the whitewashed walls painted in lime. Take it easy. Our drivers - qualified and highly professional - will show you the history of this magnificent village.

Metaponto is one of the most important ancient cities in Basilicata and has been symbol of the Hellenic culture. It is characterized by important archeological sites such as the Archeological Park of Apollonio Licio and the wonderful Tavole Palatine.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Discover with this tour two pearls of Puglia: Altamura and Gravina. Famous for the production of DOP bread, Altamura also boasts the presence of an interesting medieval cathedral built by Frederick II of Swabia and a succession of noble palaces along the streets of the historic center. Gravina, on the other hand, famous for its rock habitat, has numerous cave churches surrounded by a decidedly picturesque landscape.

The Italian lesson is a taste of the Italian language and culture! It is useful to travel to Italy and to take the first steps to discover our country and if you already know it ... to become 100% Italian! The method used is the communicative one and we will learn the ESSENTIAL expressions to communicate (order at the restaurant, book a room, etc ...). At the same time, we will have fun putting ourselves to the test with one of the most loved languages in the world! What are you waiting for?

Take the worry out of your departure to Brindisi Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 8 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.

- Reach the Itria Valley in full comfort, worrying about admiring a unique landscape with farms, centenary olive trees, and Mediterranean scrub - Visit Alberobello and its iconic Trulli with a local expert guide who will reveal the history, secrets, and wonders of the city - Join a tasting of local wines described by the producers themselves - Reach Locorotondo by transfer, city of wine excellence and immerse yourself in the Apulian countryside admiring the centenary vineyards - Walk in the historic center of Locorotondo accompanied by a local guide and savor the history and curiosities of a real jewel city - Drop off in Ostuni

Take the worry out of your departure to Brindisi Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 8 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.