Top Puglia Craft Classes

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.

Discover the pleasure of preparing and savoring fresh pasta as it is done in Salento, with the guidance of a passionate local chef Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your chef in a convivial dinner. Get the recipes and continue your cooking adventure back at home!

Enjoy an amazing cooking class with a 3 courses meal in a typical trullo house. Pick up available upon request from Polignano

Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other travelers, and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class in Alberobello. Visit the vibrant local market with your host, who will teach you how to select the best ingredients based on the seasons. Then, learn how to make a type of pasta and classic tiramisu. Discover regional Italian gastronomy and enjoy the meal with local wines.

The master ice cream maker Giordy Babbo hopes to be able to convey to all of you his deep passion for what is food in general, but above all for artisan ice cream. After a warm welcome and a short presentation, we will start with an explanation of what the world of ice cream is; after which we will begin to produce two flavors of ice cream together on our common table. The tastes will be gradually decided according to the seasonality of the available products, something we have always cared about for a long time, since it is important to use natural and fresh products, at Km 0. After preparation, there will be the most awaited part: the tasting of the ice cream as soon as product. The course will last about 2 hours, including a coffee break of about 15 minutes. At the end of the course, the Academy's certificate and apron will be issued to take us back home with you. A short recipe book will allow you to reproduce what you have seen, with the help of a small ice cream maker.

Become a stonemason for a day and make a small object by working soft stones! Under the wise guidance of our master craftsman Floriano, using hammers, chisels and limes you will turn a block of tuff into beautiful objects!

Why you'll love this travel experience: You will take a dip in the history of the trulli these typical houses with a cone roof. Miniature trullo workshop with real local limestone that you can take home with you as a reminder of this magnificent day. Taste our local products, typical Apulian aperitif. Is this the right business for you? Visit considered easy due to the walking route, suitable for everyone. In the case of a group of more than 10 people, the workshop will take place directly in the workshop of Mastro Trullaro. Otherwise, everything will take place in the original 18th century Trullo, the same place as the tasting.

This workshop is not just a chance to learn an ancient art. It's also an opportunity to explore your creativity, relax, and enjoy a fun and fulfilling experience. A perfect gift for those seeking something different, our papier-mâché workshop offers an unforgettable experience of the beauty and satisfaction of creating with their own hands. Don't miss the chance to step into the magical world of papier-mâché with us!

Working with different materials with your hands is a stimulating and extremely educational experience. We will know together the secrets of stone and resin: - Stone because it is the typical material of Puglia, with which the trulli and dry stone walls are made: - Resin is a material with incredible versatility. In fact, it arrives liquid, transparent, without shape or colour, thus leaving extreme freedom of processing to create the most varied furnishing objects.

a workshop that will introduce you to one of the most widespread activities in rural Puglia, the panari used as containers for any collection or simply the container used at home by housewives. A job that is being lost and for this reason the dissemination of this typically Apulian art it absolutely must be widespread. It will be an unforgettable experience that will enrich you

This unique experience gives you chance to create your own soy wax candle poured in handmade ceramic container. The event is held at garden of historical centre of Otranto.

Embark on a journey into the heart of Salento's local tradition with our interactive papier-mâché workshop in Lecce. Led by a master artisan, this hands-on experience offers a deep dive into the ancient craft. In the workshop, families with children can actively participate in the creation of papier-mâché artifacts, making it an ideal and engaging experience for all. The master artisan will share the secrets of the trade. Immerse yourself in the intricate process of crafting papier-mâché, gaining a firsthand understanding of the artistry involved. As you create your own artifact under the guidance of the master. Workshop Highlights: Interactive experience ideal for families with children Learn from a master artisan deeply rooted in Salento's local tradition Hands-on creation of papier-mâché artifacts Insights into the materials and techniques specific to the region Take home your crafted artifact as a personalized souvenir