Private tour in Monopoli Alessandro P
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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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I'll be happy to share with you my long standing experience - as tour guide, nature (hike and bike) guide, wine and olive oil sommelier - to personalize an itinerary depending on your interests. There are several ways to enjoy these amazing small cities perfectly located along the Traiana Calabra way, an ancient Roman road which later became the Via Francigena, a medieval route used by pilgrims and knights to go from Canterbury to Jerusalem and listed as European Cultural Route and in the tentative list of Unesco. We can hike or bike along this cultural route stretched along the Adriatic coast, drive through millennium old olive groves, visit unique archaeological sites and museums displaying findings from the prehistoric age as well as from the Messapian and Roman one, admire the stunning architecture of their historic city centers, enjoy their picturesque alleyways and port, contemplate the beauty and the breeze of the sea, taste the excellent wine and food and challenging with a hands on cooking class.
It's possible to choose 3-4 of the following activities: -Monopoli with its fortified old town with baroque architecture, the picturesque port, the mummies of the chuch of the Purgatory; -Polignano a Mare, the birthplace of Domenico Modugno (co-author and singer of "volare") to enjoy the stunning sea views from the terraces up on the cliffs, some shopping of beautiful handcrafts; -Ostuni, the white city up on the hill immersed in the valley of monumental olive trees; -the Messapan and Roman archaeological site of Egnazia or the one where it's been found the oldest mother in the world (28. 000 years ago); -boat trip to enjoy the skyline of Polignano a Mare, its marine caves and a swim; -hiking or biking along old pilgrimage routes, un on the hills or by the sea; - masseria (traditional farmhouse) with ancient olive oil mill -tasting of wine, olive oil, charcuterie, cheese (mozzarellla, burrata), fish sandwiches, hands on cooking classes (orecchiette pasta, focaccia, panzerotti, pasticciotto pastry, gelato)
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we will use your own vechicle. If you like I can arrange transportation for you with an extra cost.
Polignano a Mare, Apulia, 70044, Italy
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