Private tour in Bari Alessandro P

Taste Valle d'Itria: Full Day wine and food tour halfway from Bari to Brindisi

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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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Overview of your Bari tour

Thanks to my long-standing experience in tourism as travel designer, licensed tour guide, nature guide, olive oil taster and wine sommelier, you will experience a unique day in Puglia! Join me in this cultural and gourmet itinerary to enjoy delicious flavors, such as wines, charcuterie, cheese, bakery and pastry products, meat, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, Slow Food Presidia, some other typical products and Mediterranean Diet recipes. Let's go to explore the amazing landscape of Valle d'Itria, to discover its rolling hills dotted with masserie (typical farmhouse), Unesco dry stone (mortarless) walls and trulli (a unique kind of corbelled dry stone conical roof dwellings that have survived quite intact and functioning into the modern world), charming villages and elegant cities like Alberobello, Locorotondo, Martina Franca and Cisternino.

Recent Reviews

Victoria L.United States
July 2023

Alessandro was a pleasure to spend the day with. He was flexible to create an agenda that met what we were looking for based on the activities we had already done. His English is excellent and he is incredibly knowledgeable about wine and olive oil. He took us to an amazing local farm to table restaurant where I had one of my favorite meals of out trip! He was also kind enough to send me reco's for restaurants and beach clubs for our next stop in Lecce. Highly recommend Alessandro!!

Grant G.United States
May 2023

Alessandro was absolutely fantastic!! We highly recommend. He immediately established warmth and rapport with us. His knowledge was incredibly extensive on Puglian history and peoples, olive oil processing, wine making, you name it. He delivered details of every subject in a very understandable way and could adjust to questions. He had a sense of humor so one never tired of listening to his interwoven stories and explanations. He was on time and kept the day flowing without pressure or tension.

Christina R.United States
November 2022

Alessandro was the absolute best! I highly suggest booking a tour with him through Puglia! We had an amazing time in Alberobello, then to the olive oil tasting and lastly the dairy farm which was an unforgettable experience! He was knowledgeable, personable, and very hospitable! He even offered to take us to a small town in between drives if we wanted to see! After the tour he even suggested some destinations in Bari for us to visit! If your hesitant to book, don't be! Book it! You won't be disappointed!

Susan G.United Kingdom
October 2022

Another perfect day……Alessandro provided a great tour taking into account our requests really great thank you

John C.United States
September 2022

Allesandro is amazing! Great knowledge of local history, friends with the locals and perfect tour of Alberobello and mozzarella factory. Great choices for pictures along route, walk around village and shop at our leisure.

Ellen C.United States
April 2022

Alessandro was a fantastic guide for our tour "taste of the Val d'Itria". He met us at our hotel and we spent the day truly experiencing the region. We visited several beautiful towns, learned about olive oil tastings, trulli and did a great tour of a local farm where we even formed our own mozzarella and had a delicious farm to table lunch! It is a perfect way to spend the day in Val d'Itria!

Your Bari tour itinerary

The itinerary will be customized depending on your interests. In a full day it's possible to choose 4 of the following experiences: - Visit a dairy with cheese tasting (burrata, mozzarella, caciocavallo) and cheese making demonstration; - Visit a bakery to taste the Biscotto di Ceglie, a delicious almond biscuit; - Wine tasting (at a winery, a panoramic vineyard, etc. ) to enjoy the local wines (dry and sparking white, rosè, red) made with indigenous grapes (Verdeca, Minutolo, Primitivo, Susumaniello, etc. ); - Visit a shop belonging to a producer to taste the excellence of apulian charcuterie, the Capocollo di Martina (a pork meat cold cut similar to a smoked Parma ham), local cheeses (caciocavallo, pecorino, etc.); - Extra virgin olive oil tasting (at a shop or at an olive olive mill) to learn how to recognize an excellent olive oil and how to pair with food; - Cooking class to learn how to make pasta, panzerotti, gelato, pasticciotto

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Transport details
Type: Walking

We will use your own vehicle. If you need it, I can arrange transportation at an extra cost. Please inquire.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. - cheese making demostration and/or tasting or lunch with cheeses (mozzarella, burrata, caciocavallo, etc.), Capocollo di Martina Franca (typical pork meat cold cut), friselle, dessert, wine, etc.: 15-50 Eur per person;- wine tasting (2-6 wines with apetizers / lunch): 10-50 Eur per person;- extra-virgin olive oil tasting: 5 eur per person or free of charge (but it's appreciated if you buy something);- Biscotto di Ceglie tasting: free of charge but it's appreciated if you buy something; - panzerotti cooking class with final tasting of panzerotti with different stuffings, local delicacies, wine: 30 Eur per person
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Alberobello, Apulia, 70011, Italy

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: we can meet in Bari, Brindisi or direclty in Valle d'Itria (where it will take place the tour)

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
History
Tour reference number
172947
Languages
Italian
English
Activity level
Moderate

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour is perfect for food and wine enthusiasts who want to explore the culinary delights of Puglia. It's also ideal for travellers interested in cultural experiences and those who wish to discover the unique landscapes of Valle d'Itria, including its UNESCO-listed trulli and dry stone walls. With Alessandro P.'s expertise as a travel designer, licensed tour guide, nature guide, olive oil taster, and wine sommelier, you'll gain deep insights into the region's gastronomy and culture.

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