SALENTO AND LECCE - FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE 09/27/2025 - 10/02/2025
- fabio835
- Apr 3
- 6 min read
from € 2,990.00 per person
Welcome to Salento, the southeasternmost tip of Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot. Have you ever heard of this region? If not, please read about its wonders at this link.
Our Gay Salento Food and Wine Vacation offers you the opportunity to explore the world-famous cuisine of this fantastic region between the Ionian and Adriatic Seas. Our vacation focuses not only on the region's attractions but also on a sophisticated exploration of the best food and wine of Southern Italy.
Salento's cuisine is rich in fresh vegetables, fish, seafood, and herbs: a Mediterranean cuisine with a creative touch, always using the best seasonal ingredients. It's no wonder the region has earned a reputation as a gourmet destination. On our Gay Salento Food and Wine Vacation, you'll learn to cook like a local, with the help of the region's best chefs. They'll be happy to share the tips and tricks of recipes handed down over centuries. You'll taste the region's finest wines (remember Primitivo and Negroamaro?).
Discover the best olive oils and learn how to distinguish them, developing your palate. Puglia is one of the world's largest producers. On this tour, you'll also eat like kings, as the gastronomic offerings are guaranteed to delight you. We'll show you the most important sights of Puglia and Salento: Lecce, Otranto, Gallipoli, Nardò, and Santa Maria di Leuca are just a few of the places we'll visit! It may sound like a lot, but there will be plenty of opportunity to relax, unwind, and shop.
We'll also spend a fantastic day on a boat trip and see Puglia from a different perspective! This is the vacation you've been hoping for!
27.09.2025: WELCOME TO SALENTO
We'll welcome you to the private villa or 5-star ocean-view hotel we've chosen for our small group getaway. This is where the Gay Salento Food and Wine Vacation adventure begins! Make yourself comfortable in your rooms and arrive hungry, because a delicious welcome aperitif dinner prepared by your hosts is the perfect start to our week.
Meals included: Dinner (aperitif dinner with wine included)
28.09.2025: SALENTO-STYLE COOKING COURSE AND PIZZA EVENING
29.09.2025: BOAT TRIP AROUND CASTRO AND OTRANTO
30.09.2025: MARKET AND COOKING WITH LOCALS
01.10.2025: WINE TOUR IN NARDO AND LECCE
02.10.2025: OLIVE OIL EXPERIENCE AND FAREWELL PARTY
03.10.2025: ARRIVEDERCI
INCLUDING
6 nights with breakfast, dinner and 2 lunches included
Soft drinks, local wine and beer included throughout the week
All 2-course dinners with wine (or beer) included
2 cooking courses
All transfers during the tour
Wine and olive oil tastings
information
Italy Gay Travels provides a vacation manager for the duration of the trip who coordinates all activities and accommodations.
All costs/entrance fees for the activities listed in the itinerary are included.
All transportation during the trip is included. Transportation is provided in our car/van/minibus.
24-hour telephone support