We Love Puglia

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New Tours for 2009

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We are already taking booking for 2009!

Easter Special 09th April - 14th April

Live Italian Festival's 02nd July - 07th July

Our new Mercatino del gusto 30th July - 4th August

Scuba Salento 17th September - 23rd September

23 - 28 April

7th - 12th May

14-19th May

11-16th June

16-21 July

Our Tours

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We are pleased to offer this five day break incorporating the best that Puglia has to offer.This includes learning how to cook some of the local dishes, trips around some of the most beautiful parts of this unspoilt area of Italy and a gourmet's experience of the best food and wine around..The accommodation is a luxury villa, set in the countryside with a swimming pool and orchard perfect for al fresco dining.All rooms have private en suite bathroom.The five day experience will consist of the following:

THE TOUR:

THURSDAY:Transfer from Brindisi airport to your luxury private accommodation. Drinks and snacks will be served poolside.

FRIDAY:A personal guided tour of Lecce : “The Florence of the South” famous for its Baroque architecture.The tour includes: the Roman amphitheatre, the stunning Basilica de Santa Croce and Il Duomo with its Piazza and Baroque Campanile.There’s a chance for some shopping, followed by lunch in a traditional restaurant, where you will sample a selection of Pugliese dishes.A couple of hours to relax poolside, before a seafood dinner will be served al fresco in the orchard back at your luxury accommodation.

SATURDAY:A chance to experience market day in Maglie, where we will select our fresh produce for your pasta making lesson with a top local chef. You will spend the day learning to make the local speciality pasta and the local favourite tipple, limoncello.Dinner is a typical Puglia night out, where you will experience the food, wine and music of the region. The restaurant is unique due to its total originality. A place that even some of the locals do not know about. All our clients rave about this place for days afterwards!

SUNDAY:A day spent at sea on a luxury, private hire, 15 metre sailing clipper. This includes a seafood and wine lunch as well as a chance to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic and enjoy the best views of the stunning Salento coastline.

MONDAY:A trip to the historic City of Otranto , including a personal guided tour of the Cathedral.Followed by a picnic lunch by the sea, in a beautiful undiscovered secluded location. An afternoon’s private tour and wine tasting in a multi award winning winery.On the final evening of your exclusive break, the group will enjoy a five course gourmet dinner in a 16th Century Italian Palace . Enjoy a pre dinner aperitif as you stroll around the beautiful grounds and admire the works of art. Then sit, relax and enjoy an Italian dining experience that is second to none.

TUESDAYAfter breakfast, a chance for some last minute shopping in Maglie, a beautiful mediaeval town with an historic centre and abundance of shops. This includes in our opinion, the best chocolate shop in Italy .Lunch back at the villa, followed by a final afternoon of relaxation poolside, before we transfer you to Brindisi airport.£ 895 Fully inclusive (includes flights, all food, drink, transfers, accommodation and excursions).

Why We Love Puglia

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Why Holiday In Puglia?Ever wondered why you should holiday in and travel Puglia? There are sandy beaches, rocky coves and a stunning coastline all set against the backdrop of the two crystal clear blue seas (The Ionian and the Adriatic). Salento is one of Puglia’s huge wine growing areas and the vino is not only great value it tastes fabulous too. The food is delicious, fresh and local. And for seafood lovers …..it’s as if you’ve died and gone to heaven!.Where Is Salento?Salento is that strip of land that forms the heel of the boot (Lo Stivale). It is located between two wonderful seas: the Ionian (West) and the Adriatic (East).There is more than 250 Km of coast line.Salento is a peninsular region belonging to the South-eastern part of Puglia.Geographically speaking, Salento corresponds to the old land of Otranto. It embraces the whole province of Lecce, with 97 villages and 39 small hamlets surrounded by the green of secular olive groves, tobacco and vineyards. It has white houses, narrow and winding roads and each town has its own dialect.Salento is also famous for its nature; there are 1390 different species of flower and plants.Salento is a land full of history and tradition. Its strong points are its natural and architectural beauty, its hospitality, its warm sun, its blue sky, its crystal sea and its dreamlike coast.