Southern Italy through food

Puglia and Campania

12 days From €8400 per person
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Introduction

The itinerary follows the relationship between food and territory, moving from rural Puglia to coastal Campania. Each stage connects ingredients, landscapes, and social habits, showing how food remains central to daily life across southern Italy.

Day 1: Arrival in Lecce

Arrival in Lecce, in the heart of Salento. 

An evening dinner introduces the local cuisine, where olive oil, vegetables, and simple preparations reflect the agricultural foundation of the region.  

Overnight in Lecce.

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Day 2: Lecce

Explore Lecce with a local guide, understanding how the historic center is still actively lived. In the afternoon, visit a local olive oil producer, learning how olive cultivation remains central to both economy and food culture in Salento.  

Overnight in Lecce.

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Day 3: Valle d'Itria

Travel north toward the Valle d’Itria, where the landscape changes to small-scale farming and dispersed settlements. Arrival at your countryside accommodation and time to settle into the rural environment.  

Overnight in Valle d’Itria.

VALLEDITRIA_OVERVIEW

Day 4: Alberobello

Meet your local guide and visit Alberobello and its Trulli (UNESCO heritage), understanding how these structures reflect agricultural practices and land division. A visit to a masseria introduces how farms functioned as both productive and social centers. Shared meal on site.  

Overnight in Valle d’Itria

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Day 5: Martina Franca

Explore Martina Franca, where rural elegance reflects a long-standing agricultural context. Take part in a cooking class focused on seasonal ingredients, connecting recipes to local production.  

Overnight in Valle d’Itria.MARTINAFRANCA_OVERVIEW

Day 6: Ostuni

Travel toward the coast, stopping in Polignano a Mare and Ostuni. Experiences such as a boat ride or guided cycling help read the relationship between land and sea, including fishing traditions and coastal agriculture.  

Overnight in Valle d’Itria.

OSTUNI_OVERVIEW

Day 7: From Puglia to Sorrento

Travel west toward Campania, reaching Sorrento. Arrival and free time to explore the town and its coastal setting.  

Overnight in Sorrento.

SORRENTO_OVERVIEW

Day 8: Sorrento

Spend the day exploring Sorrento’s citrus groves and small farms, understanding how products such as lemons define local cuisine. A boat experience introduces the maritime dimension of the region.  

Overnight in Sorrento.

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Day 9: Sorrento's cooking traditions

Take part in a fresh pasta cooking class, focusing on recipes prepared in a domestic and social context rather than a formal one. Afternoon at leisure.  

Overnight in Sorrento.

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Day 10: Amalfi Coast

Travel along the Amalfi Coast, where terraces, lemon groves, and small-scale agriculture define the landscape. Visits highlight how production adapted to geography, shaping both food and economy. 

Overnight in Sorrento.

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Day 11: Naples

Transfer to Naples, where food culture becomes urban. Explore the city through a guided street food experience, and understand how pizza and local dishes are shared moments part of daily routines.  

Overnight in Naples.

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Day 12: Departure

Private transfer to the airport for departure.

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Puglia and Campania

In southern Italy, food reflects seasons, agricultural rhythms, and social habits that continue to define how people live and relate to one another. This journey moves through Puglia and Campania, connecting inland landscapes, coastal towns, and cities where cuisine remains rooted in everyday practice. 

Trip Highlights

  • Discover Lecce and the Salento, where olive oil and agriculture define local cuisine. 
  • Explore Alberobello and the Valle d’Itria, understanding rural food traditions.  
  • Experience Puglia’s Adriatic coast, where land and sea meet through ingredients and recipes. 
  • Move to Sorrento, where citrus cultivation and coastal life shape daily food culture. 
  • Explore the Amalfi Coast, connecting landscape, agriculture, and production. 
  • Conclude in Naples, where street food and pizza reflect the city’s identity.  

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