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5 Day Cooking Holiday in Puglia, Italy
Country house Il fiore della Vita, via lama di forchia 2, 70014 Conversano, Bari, Italy
Italian Cooking Vacation in Puglia
Take Italian cooking classes in the south of Italy in the heart of Apulia, immersed in nature a few kilometers from the sea! Spend your holiday in the serenity of this rural paradise! Vedaguru Centre has chosen dishes that can easily be made at home, using ingredients that you can find in the market wherever you live. Fill your heart, mind, and stomach with irreplaceable peace.
Meet the instructors
Lucrezia
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Highlights
- 2 cooking classes in the afternoon with dinner (3 hours course and dinner) on Monday to Tuesday
- You will learn traditional Apulian dishes such as broad beans and chicory, Bari tiella (rice, potatoes, and mussels)
- Learn traditional dishes such as Bari focaccia, fresh handmade pasta, fish dishes, typical desserts, etc.
- 4 nights accommodation
- Breakfast and Sunday dinner
- Opportunity to relax and explore the surroundings
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Italian
Accommodation
You will be staying at Montecarretto country house during the retreat. Double room or a single room with private bathroom available. There are three suites, one is in the Trulli main building, one is in the old barn and the other is in an old ruin, all renovated to preserve the original state.
Each room has the name of the plant grown near or inside it (like the fig tree in the old ruin). All rooms are very comfortable, providing tranquility and repose in a refined and welcoming environment. All rooms have a veranda, bathroom, independent entrance, and fridge.
Conversano, the nearest town, is 7 kilometers away. If you want to be independent in your travels, we recommend renting a car at Bari airport. There is an internal car park in the venue. Two electric bikes and scooters are available for free. The venue has a natural pool (80 square meters of which 40 are suitable for bathing) but there is no lifeguard.
Program
Arrive on Saturday, and the departure is on Wednesday. Sunday is a free day to relax. It's possible to have a massage (extra), relax at the natural pool, and light lunch (fresh salad, mozzarella, parma ham, rice or pasta salad, etc.)
The program starts from Monday to Tuesday. Breakfast is served from 8 to 10, then you will have cooking classes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with dinner. You will learn traditional Apulian dishes such as broad beans and chicory, Bari tiella (rice, potatoes, and mussels), Bari focaccia, fresh handmade pasta, fish dishes, typical desserts, etc.
It s possible to book a light lunch for Sunday (cold plates like fresh salad, mozzarella, rice or pasta salad).
The best thing about the cooking classes is that while we give the recipes in English, the cooking classes will be in Italian so that you can learn some Italian and listen directly to Chef Lucrezia. You will stay with the chef and practice. There will be no translation while you cook but if you have any doubt, you can ask at the end of the classes.
Instructors
Lucrezia D' Alessandro
Lucrezia is a local chef, whose passion for food and cooking has been her devotion for a number of years. Working with only the freshest and most authentic ingredients gives a delightful originality, as well as a superior flavor, to everything she makes or bakes. She will be teaching you some of the secrets of the famous Italian cuisine.
Location
This cooking holiday takes place in Puglia, Italy.
Distances
- Conversano, 7 kilometers
- Polignano a Mare, 17 kilometers
- The Caves of Castellana, 8 kilometers
- Alberobello, 22 kilometers
- Monopoli town, 22 kilometers
- Monopoli Capitolo beaches, 28 kilometers
- Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) - 50 minutes
- Brindisi Airport (BDS) - 110 minutes
Food
The package includes breakfast and dinner.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Vedaguru Centre can organize a taxi transfer to the nearest villages or is also possible to take a bus from Conversano. They suggest to rent car at Bari airport for who want to explore more the area.
What's included
- 4 nights accommodation, with breakfast and Sunday dinner
- 3 yoga classes ( optional)
- 3 cooking classes in the afternoon with dinner (3 hours course + dinner) on Monday to Tuesday
- You will learn traditional Apulian dishes such as broad beans and chicory, Bari tiella (rice, potatoes, and mussels), Bari focaccia, fresh handmade pasta, fish dishes, typical desserts, etc.
- Tourist tax
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Massage
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BRI
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
38 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI). Vedaguru Centre can organize taxi transfer from the airport (70 EUR) payable directly to the driver by card or cash.
Arrival by bus
Vedaguru Centre offers free transfer from Conversano Bus station (from Bari Airport, take the metro to Bari central station and from there, take a bus to Conversano (1 hour). Check the timetable online.
Arrival by train
It is also possible to take the train from Bari central station to Polignano a mare (30 minutes) and then a taxi from Polignano to venue is 30 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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