Private tour in Bari Alessandro P
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Discover and enjoy the authentic Puglia. Welcome in Puglia (or Apulia): the sunny and windy "heel of the Italian boot". We are Italy's easternmost region, right in the middle of the Mediterranean sea with culture and traditions that are the results of several different dominations, cultural and economic influences. First of all I'm a traveler (for leisure and work) and I like to discover foreign countries and their culture, traditions, food, people, etc. I have been working in tourism since 1998 as travel designer, event organizer, licensed tourist guide, nature (hike and bike) and interpretive guide, tour leader, food and wine lover (olive oil taster, wine sommelier). I'm passionate about my region and I like to share our amazing attractions and culture with other people. Puglia is an "easy region": the weather is quite warm all year long (the best time to come is from March to November but it's worth to come also in winter time), people is friendly (… but only a few people speaks English or another foreign language), there are always lots of events and things to do and our Mediterranean diet is healthy and tasty for everybody (amazing choice of tasty meat, fish, pasta, rice, legumes, vegetables and fruit recipes). Travelers who come for the first time in Puglia usually are fascinated by the Puglian daylight and the colours of the seaside and the countryside. I'll share with you the soul of Puglia, its culture, traditions, flavors, nature, scent, vibes . . . If you're looking for an hyper detailed and boring visit I'm not the tour guide for you but if you like a friendly and easy going person who will make his best, thanks to his experience and empathy, to understand and satisfy your needs, to suggest the right choices matching with your interests, to introduce in our culture and traditions, to help you in spending a very nice time … then contact me. I'm a licensed tour guide, nature (hike and bike) guide, environmental educator; wine sommelier, certified olive oil taster, tour leader. Education and training: University degree with experimental final essay (with photographic appendix) in Geography about Apulian rural buildings (masseria, villa, trullo); Master in Tourism Economics and Management; Professional training courses: tour guide, nature and interpretive guide, environmental educator, bike guide, bicycle mechanic, BLSD (Basic Life Support Defibrillation), inclusive and accessible tourism; Cooking, wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting classes; Workshop about recognition of Apulian wild orchids; Photography's workshop about show and Entertainment, nature. PLEASE WRITE ME BEFORE BOOKING (this way we will be sure the tour will match perfectly your needs in terms of price, service included, date, start time, duration, etc.). THIS WAY IS EASIER AND FASTER FOR YOU AND ME.
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Thanks to my long-standing (more than 20 years) experience in tourism (as travel designer, licensed tour guide, nature guide, olive oil and wine sommelier), to my empathic personality, the enthusiasm for my job, the deep knowledge of my homeland, we can design together an itinerary completely personalized depending on your needs and interests. The most popular tailor made tours are related to: - Ancestry: starting from the second half of the 19th century lots of people leave from here looking for a better life. - Jewish heritage: here there is one of the oldest in Europe. - Memories of WW2. - Folklore and special events: Holy Week rites, carnival, opera festival. - Architecture and archaeology: liberty style, rural buildings (Masseria, trulli), coastal watching towers, castles, megalithic buildings, pre-roman and roman archaeological sites. - Photography and movies. - Nature: wild orchids, birdwatching, boat trip. - Food: cooking classes, truffle hunting, fishing excursions, culinary experiences, harvest.
We hired Alessandro to take us to see where our grandparents lived before they emigrated to the US. He was very willing to talk to persons who were in the area to find leads about our ancestry. Indeed, we found our grandfather's baptismal records in a little local church. And potentially some distant cousins! Alessandro was very personable and certainly helpful in finding out about our ancestors.
Alessandro is the best! He took us off the beaten path to track ancestry and found the house where my grandfather lived over a hundred years ago. He went above and beyond to give us a great experience and had great stories and information to share. Highly recommend!
Alessandro was our guide for two days in Puglia. With my first email contact, I had mentioned simply that my father had flown out of Lecce during WWII. From that, Alessandro incorporated into our tours a visit to the site that I am sure was his airfield. Amazingly, he also arranged for a tree in a memorial park in a nearby town to be dedicated to my father. I was touched by the genuine kindness of both Alessandro and AnnaRita at the park. He is knowledgeable and flexible—a memorable two days!
This tour was made specially for my interests in the Grecia area of Italy. Allesandro provided us with useful information and his knowledge was outstanding. His recommendation for lunch outstanding. Again he accommodated our pace.
very easy to deal with, prompt responses, incredibly knowledgeable about all subjects and a pleasure to spend the day with. His recommendations and passion for both Italy and food and wine were fantastic. Alessandro met us in Lecce, took us on a tour of Matera then transferred us to the Amalfi Coast - a huge driving day and nothing was too much trouble. We really appreciated his time and knowledge and felt he went above and beyond in service. Highly recommend!
Our guide Alessandro was very good. He was polite, helpful, and able to fulfill most of our touring objectives. His price was fair and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Depending on your needs and special interests we can plan in advance and design your tailor made tour. For instance, for a genealogy tour I can research your family roots, we can visit the places where your ancestors spent their childhood, we can pray on their thumbs, I can help you to find and meet your living relatives, to get the birth certificate of your ancestors (as memorabilia or to apply for the Italian citizenship). In a similar way, I can take you on the airfield where your ancestor spent some time during WW2 as soldier or to discover the interesting Jewish heritage of this area, etc. With the same attention to detail, I can organize the schedule of your bespoke experience focused to satisfy your needs and to optimize your time.
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we will use your own vechicle. If you like I can arrange transportation for you with an extra cost.
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