Authentic cooking classes
in SOUTHERN ITALY

                                                     LUXURY CULINARY WORKSHOPS IN SOUTHERN ITALY

SPECIAL: Cooking classes & grape harvest in a Castle in Puglia Italy. 8 DAY

This culinary program is organized in partnership with  Tavola Mia, Montreal (Canada) and Palazzo Bacile di Castiglione.
 
Date of the program:
This 8 day / 7 night culinary tour is a special program which only takes place from Oct. 2nd - Oct. 9th, 2010.
 
 
About the Stile Mediterraneo Cooking and Wine School in Puglia Italy:
Stile Mediterraneo Cooking and Wine School organize cooking classes and culinary tours in Puglia Italy YEAR ROUND.
Stile Mediterraneo is run by Cinzia and Marika Rascazzo.   Read our previous guests' reviews onTripadvisor and on our Website
 
About our Special Culinary and wine tours at the castle in Puglia Italy:
Shop for fava beans and pecorino cheese at the local market. Learn to make orecchiette pasta with the flick of a wrist. Dance the tarantella. Visit select producers and taste some of the best wines from Puglia. This is a chance to visit this new place before it's discovered by everyone else. Days will be filled with cooking classes, visits to local artisans located in historical towns and by the sea.
Cooking classes are HANDS ON and in ENGLISH. Recipes will be based on the traditional home made cuisine from Puglia and on seasonal ingredients.  You will also have a chance to taste some of the best local wines and extra virgin olive oils from Puglia. 
 
About Puglia and the regional cuisine
Undiscovered and off the beaten track, Puglia forms the "heel" of Italy, bordered by the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Ionian Sea to the south. An ideal location for a gourmet holiday, Puglia is home to the true Mediterranean Cuisine with an emphasis on seafood, vegetables, handmade pasta and bread, artisan mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil.
 
Accommodation in a beautiful historical Castle with a pool:
What makes this culinary tour so special is the fact that the location will be a beautiful historical Castle. The palace belongs to a local aristocratic family and dates back to the 17th century. It is close to the countryside and 15 min by the Adriatic sea. The Castle has a huge swimming pool and many beautiful gardens and terraces where to enjoy al fresco meals or where to take a cooking class. All rooms are huge and have private en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning. The Castle is walking distance from the main square where you can experience the relaxed Mediterranean life style.
 
Weather in Puglia:
Puglia has a typical Mediterranean climate. It is sunny most of the year. Temperature can be 20-25°C at midday.
 
Program
Day one:
Arrival at Brindisi airport.
Welcome aperitif and outdoor dinner at the castle.
Day two:
After breakfast, relax at the castle by the pool. 
Lunch will be an authentic gourmet feast!
In the afternoon, first hands on cooking class, in English.
Dinner based on your creations.
Day three:
After breakfast, whole day Lecce, the beautiful baroque capital of Puglia.
Visit of a famous papier maché artisan.
Lunch in a famous Slow Food restaurant. 
Free afternoon in Lecce for your sightseeing or shopping (Lecce has beautiful shops).  
Dinner at the castle. 
Day four:
After breakfast, visit of a local market.
Lunch at the castle.
In the afternoon second hands on cooking class, in English.
Dinner based on your creations.
Day five:
After breakfast, we visit one of the most famous wine makers in Puglia and Italy.
Lunch at the castle.
Free afternoon to relax by the pool.
Dinner at the castle.  
Day six:
After breakfast, third hands on cooking class, in English.
Lunch based on your creations. 
In the afternoon we go to Otranto, beautiful sea town. You will have time to relax on the beach, or for your shopping! 
Dinner in a beautiful restaurant. 
Day seven:
After breakfast, visit of a beautiful sea village.
Lunch in a fantastic restaurant. 
In the afternoon we will relax on a beach or by the pool at the castle.  
Farewell barbecue dinner at the castle. There will be a special event.
Day eight:
After breakfast we say goodbye, hoping to see you again!
 
Price and contact information: (English, French, Italian)
For availability and price please contact Cinzia at: info.stile@gmail.com. Tel.:    0039 348 451 4324.
 
Number of participants to the tour: this tour is for 14 people maximum. We request a minimum number of 10 people.
 
Booking and Deposit:
To confirm your reservation we require a deposit. Final payment is due by June 30th, 2010. We accept payments in EURO currency through bank transfer or credit card via PAYPAL. Please consider that in both cases  we require the above NET payment, after all bank transfer or Paypal's fees.
 
Cancellation:
Client may cancel the reservation at any time before June 30th, 2010, provided that the cancellation is notified in writing. The following cancellation charges will be applied and it will be calculated from the day when written notification is completed and received: (1) if a client cancels before June 30th, 2010 - Forfeit of deposit after bank transfer fees; (2) all payments are not refundable after June 30th, 2010. We reserve the right to cancel the tour at any time in which case full refunds will be made. Travel and cancellation insurance are highly recommended.
Occasionally changes must be made in a scheduled program because of circumstances beyond control, but the school will make every effort to find an equally interesting alternative.    
 
 
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Lecce Puglia Italy -   info.stile@gmail.com - 0039 348 451 4324  
    
Stile Mediterraneo Italian Cooking School in Puglia Italy offer unique luxury culinary and wine experiences to people on holiday or vacation in Puglia and Southern Italy who are looking for cooking classes or cookery courses or culinary tours or culinary holidays or cooking vacations as well as wine tours or wine holidays in Puglia Italy. Accommodation in elegant bed and breakfast in Puglia, five star boutique hotels or luxury villas by the sea in Puglia. Culinary tours and holidays also include visits to the best artisans, markets and wineries in Puglia Italy. Learn all the secrets about Puglia recipes and cook the food and cuisine of Puglia, taste the best wines of Puglia, take Italian language classes in Puglia.  Organize your wedding in Southern Italy. Live an authentic experience with the local people from Puglia. Read all the information about Puglia and Southern Italy before planning your trip to Puglia and visit the best places in Puglia.
 
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