Unique things to do in Lecce

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

We will take a 2-hour tour through the streets and alleys of the historic center, among classical buildings, baroque churches, and Roman monuments! Lecce is a precious gem, made of clear blue sky and ancient shining buildings, we wonder with the elaborate facades, the masterpiece of our Baroque art, and interiors that erupt with symphonies of angels, cherubs, saints, flowers! it is an enchanted place, where time seems to have stopped! Other things to note è possibile parcheggiare facilmente la vettura in prossimità del luogo d'incontro

We will go around the old town of Lecce for about 2hrs. I'll show you the most important Baroque and Roman monuments and I'll take you to discover some hidden corners of the town. I'll tell you about its history, its traditions, its traditional food! Lecce will surprise you! Other things to note: - the minimum number of participants required is 2 - discounts for group of 6 or more, contact me in this case! - use sunscreen, the sun could be very strong in the summertime Instragram page: sb_sarabianchi

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"

Learn about olive oil tasting in the charming setting of our olive grove. We meet early in the afternoon at the family olive grove, Cantasole. When we arrive, we will have a walk with Max and Bruno (our welcoming dogs) to discover the history and the hidden corners of our farm. During our walk we will come into contact with olive trees of 200 years old as well as 4 years old trees and learn all the characteristics of olive trees cultivation. From tree to the table, we will have a practical lesson under the shade of an ancient olive tree and learn the basics of olive oil tasting to discover the organoleptic qualities of 3 different olive oils, how to recognize defects and attributes. To end of our experience, we will share a glass of wine (or fresh juice) with some typical dishes from Salento. You will enjoy an immersion into the shades of our land with simple and tasteful ingredients. The best is always to spend some time together at sunset with a breeze of the end of a hot day. At the farm, it’s possible to buy our extra virgin olive oil and all the related products we will try together during the experience. We also ship everywhere in Europe. This experience is excellent for groups and families and it is great for team-building.

If you love to eat and cook come and join me in the SudKitchen Laboratory. In a professional but informal atmosphere I will personally guide you to discover the secrets of the perfect pasta dish. I will teach you how to make many types of homemade pasta in a real kitchen workshop. We will make dough with egg, semolina and water and colored dough with vegetables. You will learn the cutting techniques and we will make sauces to accompany our pastas. At the end of the experience we will cook all the pasta and sauces made during the lesson and we will eat them with excellent wine and a selection of typical cold cuts and cheeses, artisanal and organic.

***Contact me to arrange a cooking class even if you don't see dates open*** We will make together the dough for pasta with flour and water, trying to realize different traditional shapes of Salento's pasta: sagne torte, orecchiette and minchiareddhi. Once made our pasta you'll have the chance to join an Italian style meal, we will taste it together with the traditional tomato sauce (sugo) with fresh goat cheese or with spicy cheese (ricotta forte) and with a seasonal sauce such as turnip, fresh tomatoes, seasonal pesto or much more. Before tasting our pasta we will enjoy an appetizer with local cheeses coming from farms around Lecce and seasonal veggies, drinking complimentary rosé wine from a local farm. We are also hosting people through Airbnb in our apartment, so you are welcome to stay with us for a full experience of Lecce and Salento. You can ask in advance to use special flours. Please communicate in advance allergies. Other family member might join us. If you are interested in cooking classes in your accommodation please contact me privately. I also have a small b&b in Lecce, if you are interested contact me or look for @the.apulian

1’ OPZIONE BASE - DURATA 1 ORA E MEZZA EURO 25 Prepareremo insieme tre tipi di pasta casereccia: Orecchiette, sagne incannulate e cavatelli. 2’ OPZIONE = OPZIONE BASE+ CUCINIAMO TRE CONDIMENTI PER TRE TIPI DI PASTA: 45 EURO tempo suppletivo 1 ora e mezza (3 ORE TOTALI) ✅Ciceri e tria ✅Orecchiette con le rape ✅Sagne ncannulate al sugo DI POMODORO 3’ OPZIONE = 1’ + 2’ +DEGUSTAZIONE TRIS DEI PRIMI E UN CALICE DI VINO DEL SALENTO: 60 EURO Tempo: mezz’ora suppletiva (3,5 ORE TOTALI)

La "Cooking class with Livio" nasce dall'amore per la cucina italiana e per il Salento, terra in cui sono nato e cresciuto. Mi diverte molto l'idea di fare conoscere alla gente le basi della cucina salentina, fare vedere passo dopo passo come nasce la pasta fresca. La mia esperienza infatti, è un full immersion di una durata di quattro ore nell'arte dell'impastare. Scoprirai stupendoti che bastano veramente pochi ingredienti, di uso quotidiano tra l'altro, per realizzare la tipica pasta leccese. Divertimento è la parola chiave della "cooking class with Livio", inteso come curiosità nella scoperta di questa arte. Ti guiderò in maniera pratica nella realizzazione della pasta fresca e con amore per la mia terra vi racconterò qualche aneddoto e curiosità sull'importanza di questa arte per noi leccesi. Non c'è limite d'età per la mia esperienza. Accolgo tutti, bambini ,adulti e anziani. La lezione verrà accompagnata da un aperitivo scelto da me con prodotti locali km 0 e degustazione di vini del posto. Disponibilità di menù vegetariano. Dopo aver realizzato la porzione di pasta, assaggeremo insieme il tuo operato. Il mio motto è: NO STRESS, COOK WITH LIVIO. Vi aspetto nel mio mondo! l'esperienza si terrà presso PETRA COUNTRY HOUSE una splendida location immersa nel verde e nel più completo relax....

Come and learn how to cook the most typical "pasta" from Puglia, surrounded by the historical garden of a beautiful 17th century stone-built house. Matilde will show you how to impress your friends once you will be back home, using recipes passed down through generations with ingredients produced by us at km0 or sourced locally from small independent businesses of the area. At the end of the cooking class, we will be sitting down to enjoy what you have prepared and to share our stories with a good glass of local wine! Upon request, private dinner in the masseria can be organized to make your experience even more romantic... don't hesitate to contact us for any type of enquiries. Diet restrictions (gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, any kind of allergy) must be communicated before booking.

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

After meeting, we will start our walking between the alleys of the old city centre headed to our first tasting of salami and wine. I will tell you the history related to the main highlights such as Basilica of Santa Croce or piazza Duomo and many places that we will find on the way. From one place to the other we will stop to some shops to delight your palate with the most famous samples of Salento street food such as the "rustico": a soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel, or the "frisella": a twice-baked bread roll topped with fresh tomato and olive oil . The tour will take place at dinner time, as it is an ideal way to do some sightseeing while having a light meal like locals use to do. Other things to note The food is included in the price, as well the local guide. Small group tour up to 10 people. Wear comfortable shoes.

We will take a 2-hour tour through the streets and alleys of the historic center, among classical buildings, baroque churches, and Roman monuments! Lecce is a precious gem, made of clear blue sky and ancient shining buildings, we wonder with the elaborate facades, the masterpiece of our Baroque art, and interiors that erupt with symphonies of angels, cherubs, saints, flowers! it is an enchanted place, where time seems to have stopped! Other things to note è possibile parcheggiare facilmente la vettura in prossimità del luogo d'incontro

We will go around the old town of Lecce for about 2hrs. I'll show you the most important Baroque and Roman monuments and I'll take you to discover some hidden corners of the town. I'll tell you about its history, its traditions, its traditional food! Lecce will surprise you! Other things to note: - the minimum number of participants required is 2 - discounts for group of 6 or more, contact me in this case! - use sunscreen, the sun could be very strong in the summertime Instragram page: sb_sarabianchi

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"

Learn about olive oil tasting in the charming setting of our olive grove. We meet early in the afternoon at the family olive grove, Cantasole. When we arrive, we will have a walk with Max and Bruno (our welcoming dogs) to discover the history and the hidden corners of our farm. During our walk we will come into contact with olive trees of 200 years old as well as 4 years old trees and learn all the characteristics of olive trees cultivation. From tree to the table, we will have a practical lesson under the shade of an ancient olive tree and learn the basics of olive oil tasting to discover the organoleptic qualities of 3 different olive oils, how to recognize defects and attributes. To end of our experience, we will share a glass of wine (or fresh juice) with some typical dishes from Salento. You will enjoy an immersion into the shades of our land with simple and tasteful ingredients. The best is always to spend some time together at sunset with a breeze of the end of a hot day. At the farm, it’s possible to buy our extra virgin olive oil and all the related products we will try together during the experience. We also ship everywhere in Europe. This experience is excellent for groups and families and it is great for team-building.

We will meet in the room that I have personally chosen for this event. Here 6 bottles of wine will be served, 1 or 2 of white wine, 2 of rosé and 2 of red, produced from typical local grapes such as Negroamaro, Primitivo il Fiano and Verdeca, accompanied by a selection of typical gastronomic products of Salento such as olives, Pizzi, Pucce, Frize, Rustici, and fresh cheeses such as mozzarella and burrata. For each label tasted I will tell you the history of the wine and of the producing cellar, telling you about the production techniques and the history of the terroirs related to the selected wines and I will tell you the history and traditions related to Salento. Other things to note You will be welcomed in a typical and reserved environment where you will find a service dedicated exclusively to you. ATTENTION: THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE PARTICIPATION OF AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE.

If you love to eat and cook come and join me in the SudKitchen Laboratory. In a professional but informal atmosphere I will personally guide you to discover the secrets of the perfect pasta dish. I will teach you how to make many types of homemade pasta in a real kitchen workshop. We will make dough with egg, semolina and water and colored dough with vegetables. You will learn the cutting techniques and we will make sauces to accompany our pastas. At the end of the experience we will cook all the pasta and sauces made during the lesson and we will eat them with excellent wine and a selection of typical cold cuts and cheeses, artisanal and organic.

1’ OPZIONE BASE - DURATA 1 ORA E MEZZA EURO 25 Prepareremo insieme tre tipi di pasta casereccia: Orecchiette, sagne incannulate e cavatelli. 2’ OPZIONE = OPZIONE BASE+ CUCINIAMO TRE CONDIMENTI PER TRE TIPI DI PASTA: 45 EURO tempo suppletivo 1 ora e mezza (3 ORE TOTALI) ✅Ciceri e tria ✅Orecchiette con le rape ✅Sagne ncannulate al sugo DI POMODORO 3’ OPZIONE = 1’ + 2’ +DEGUSTAZIONE TRIS DEI PRIMI E UN CALICE DI VINO DEL SALENTO: 60 EURO Tempo: mezz’ora suppletiva (3,5 ORE TOTALI)

I will take my guests on a street food tasting tour, using the new "pay what you eat" formula. There will be a mix of city sightseeing and tasting of local food. Customers will choose what and how much to eat and drink, and they will pay directly for their choices. This is very good especially for couples, families and groups, so they can have more tastings and save money! At the beginning of the tour I will enquire their expectations, to seize the tour on their preferences. The tour will start at Porta San Biagio, one of the main ancient doors of old town. Then we will move towards piazza Duomo and on the way guests will have their first tasting of "frisella": a twice-baked bread roll topped with fresh tomato and olive oil. Walking through the off-the-beaten paths we will reach Porta Napoli, the second main portal of old town . It's time then for another food tasting, the "rustico": soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel. Next we will get to Santa Croce Basilica, the emblem of Lecce Barocco style with its richly decorated facade. It's time to taste a delicious "Pasticciotto", the king of Salento pastries! At the pace of a relaxing walk we will reach the city centre, Piazza Sant'Oronzo, with Anfiteatro Romano, the Sedile, the column hosting the statue of the Saint and other interesting details.

Ciao! Inizieremo il nostro servizio fotografico nel cuore di Lecce, in Piazza Santo Oronzo e poi andremo alla Basilica di Santa Croce e Piazza Duomo e ti mostreremo i luoghi più cool del centro storico della città del Barocco, dove ti faremo sapere tutto dal punto di vista della gente del luogo. Non vergognarti, sii te stesso! Ti aiuteremo con pose e trucchi per migliorare ulteriormente le tue foto. Ti invieremo 50 foto in alta definizione di cui 15 ritoccate con photoshop con un link entro 72 ore dopo la prova. E, cosa più importante, goditi il tuo servizio fotografico e il tuo tour! Lecce è incredibile, sarà molto facile fare quel bel sorriso per le foto. Importante: tutte le prove delle foto sono private, per te o per il tuo gruppo. Il nostro programma è super flessibile! Se non vedi il giorno o l'ora che vuoi per la tua prova fotografica, o se vuoi fare le prove in un'altra parte di Lecce, ti basta inviarci un messaggio.

La "Cooking class with Livio" nasce dall'amore per la cucina italiana e per il Salento, terra in cui sono nato e cresciuto. Mi diverte molto l'idea di fare conoscere alla gente le basi della cucina salentina, fare vedere passo dopo passo come nasce la pasta fresca. La mia esperienza infatti, è un full immersion di una durata di quattro ore nell'arte dell'impastare. Scoprirai stupendoti che bastano veramente pochi ingredienti, di uso quotidiano tra l'altro, per realizzare la tipica pasta leccese. Divertimento è la parola chiave della "cooking class with Livio", inteso come curiosità nella scoperta di questa arte. Ti guiderò in maniera pratica nella realizzazione della pasta fresca e con amore per la mia terra vi racconterò qualche aneddoto e curiosità sull'importanza di questa arte per noi leccesi. Non c'è limite d'età per la mia esperienza. Accolgo tutti, bambini ,adulti e anziani. La lezione verrà accompagnata da un aperitivo scelto da me con prodotti locali km 0 e degustazione di vini del posto. Disponibilità di menù vegetariano. Dopo aver realizzato la porzione di pasta, assaggeremo insieme il tuo operato. Il mio motto è: NO STRESS, COOK WITH LIVIO. Vi aspetto nel mio mondo! l'esperienza si terrà presso PETRA COUNTRY HOUSE una splendida location immersa nel verde e nel più completo relax....

We will leave in the morning from Lecce to discover the best places on the Salento coast. Together with me you will be able to see the best landscapes, the secret and hidden places that only a local expert can offer you. We will see the Grotta della Poesia, Torre dell'Orso, Torre Sant'andrea, Otranto, Santa Cesarea Terme, Castro, Il Ciolo, Santa Maria di Leuca and finally we will enjoy the sunset in Gallipoli. MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS MUST BE 2.

Admire the Roman column and amphitheater in Piazza Sant'Oronzo; Underground Museum "Palazzo Taurino: Medieval Jewish Lecce"; Walk in the streets of the historic center of Lecce. The tour starts from the Basilica of Santa Croce, jewel of the Lecce Baroque; Arrival in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, which houses the Palazzo del "Sedile", the Roman Column with the statue of the Saint and the Roman Amphitheater; Walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele with its buildings of the '500, '600 and '700; Piazza Duomo that contains: the Seminary, the Episcope, the Bell Tower and the Duomo; Visit of the Underground Museum "Palazzo Taurino: Medieval Jewish Lecce", located in the heart of the Jewish Giudecca and in particular on the remains of the ancient Synagogue, with its mikveh and mezuzah; In the basement of the Palazzo there is a path on the medieval Lecce, a journey through the unexplored history of the city of Lecce.

Questo pacchetto di degustazione vi porterà tra i nostri vigneti, comodi ed in totale privacy. Un esperto dell’azienda vi racconterà della nostra storia e dedicherà qualche minuto alla spiegazione dei vini e del nostro lavoro, per poi lasciarvi degustare all’aria aperta. Nel vostro cestino da pic-nic troverete due bottiglie di vino a vostra scelta, un boccaccio di peperoni sott’olio alla curcuma con croccante di frisa, patè di verdure, un pacchetto di friselline ed un sacchetto di puccette miste. Insomma, il vero aperitivo salentino. Occhio attento alla sostenibilità: porterete con voi tutti i prodotti che non consumerete durante la degustazione, così da evitare sprechi. Non è finita qui: come ricordo dell’esperienza, vi scatteremo anche una foto istantanea che potrete tenere con voi.