Private tour in Gallipoli 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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I've been working in tourism (as tourist guide, nature guide, wine sommelier and olive oil taster) for more than 20 years and I'll be happy to design a yummy itinerary with culinary experiences to taste the flavors of the Ionian Coast of Puglia and some masterpieces of the puglian wines: - goat and cow's milk dairy products and aged cheeses (ricotta, giuncata, cacioricotta, marzotica, mozzarella, caciocavallo, caprino, etc. ); - extra-virgin olive oil; - white, rosè and red wines made with Negroamaro, Primitivo, Fiano, White and and Black Malvasia grapes. - seafood, vegetable, legumes cooked with the traditional recipes of the Mediterranean diet. It's also possible to enjoy the Natural Park of Porto Selvaggio (with its pinewood, the cliffs, the unpolluted nature, the turquoise sea, the coastal watching towers built against the attacks of the Turkish pirats), the baroque city center of Nardò, the old town of Gallipoli, the eclectic liberty style villas of Le Cenate, the hidden gems of Copertino and Galatone.
We spent 2 separate full days with Alessandro and both were very enjoyable. He is extremely knowledgeable and really nice to be around on top of that. The pick ups and drop offs at our hotels made things easy for us. We met with small producers and wineries that allowed us to ask questions and really get to know the people, the region, and the food. Alessandro took us places that we would not have found on our own. We were very pleased with our experience.
Alessandro was a terrific guide. His English was excellent, and it was a pleasure spending with him on the wine tour and lunch. I would highly recommend his a guide.
Alessandro listened to what we wanted and provided it in a friendly, personable and professional manner. We could not have asked for better. We had a great day
We were guided, both on foot as well as by his own car, by Alessandro who gave us a terrific wine and olive oil tasting tour in the area around Gallipoli. We had used Alessandro last year for a tour of Lecce and we were sufficiently impressed to specify that he guide us also this year. He is informal, punctual, charming, amusing and fantastically knowledgeable on a variety of topics including architecture, history, food, wine and all things gastronomic ! Just brilliant!
We took a wonderful half day tour with Alessandro in August. He worked with us to create a tour itinerary that fit us. We were able to enjoy the breathtaking views along the coast, visit a local cheese maker, and end with a private winery tour and tasting. It was a fantastic day, and Alessandro was a personable, knowledgeable, considerate tour guide. We highly recommend him!
Wonderful excursion, Alessandro was an interactive, engaging guide. Cheese, olive-oil and wine tastings & more. 4 stars because we were very disappointed to learn during the tasting that the winery chosen for us, Apollonio (http://www.apolloniovini.it/e) wasn't licensed to ship wines to the US. Everything else about the tour was top-notch. However, great wines are everywhere in Italy & we'd have preferred visiting a winery w/ export permits to the US. Having had wine shipped before, we know they exist.
In a full day, you can choose about 4 of the following activities: - cheese tasting at an organic dairy farm; - winery visit with wine tasting; - olive oil tasting to learn how to recognize a good olive oil and how to pair with food; - lunch at an informal fish restaurant by the sea; - olive oil tasting at the oil bar and food pairing at the gourmet restaurant of a masseria (a traditional farmhouse) renovated with a contemporary design; - a unique culinary experience of a menu made with fish charcuterie "created" by the talented chef of a family run restaurant in the surroundings of Gallipoli; - hiking or stops to enjoy the stunning seaviews from the cliffs of the Natural Park of Porto Selvaggio; - sightseeing of Nardò, Gallipoli, Galatina, Copertino, Galatone; - liberty style villas; - the Museum of Memory and Welcome of S. Maria del Bagno with the memories of thousand of Jews hosted, from 1943 to 1947, in this post WW2 transit camp for displaced person; - a boat trip and/or a swim along the coast.
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Gallipoli, Apulia, 73014, Italy
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