Puglia Is Calling!

ANDIAMO IN PUGLIA!

Answer the call and make your first trip back to Italy a very special one by joining Private Italy Tours!

The region of Puglia occupies the ‘heel’ of Southern Italy. Here you will find historic towns (many of which have histories that go back thousands of years), diverse landscapes, excellent food, and some of the best beaches in Southern Italy.

These tranquil towns of Puglia will delight you, as they are not bombarded by the hoards of tourists you find in Rome, Milan, or Florence. The small group exploration of the Puglia region includes visits to Ostuni, Alberobello, Leece, and Gallipoli, to name only a few of the whitewashed, hilltop villages which dazzle in the midday sun.

The slower pace of life contributes to this region's magnetism, allowing you to explore at an unhurried pace, soaking up the rich culture and present-day feel of each locality.

During your visit to the region, we will stay at an old Castello now converted into a luxury villa. This villa boasts an incredible amount of outdoor and open space; you can sit out by the pool or wander through the luxurious, wide-open rooms of the Castello.

Whether it's wine tasting, a walking tour to discover beautiful architecture, a boat trip to magical caves, or olive oil tasting and cooking classes to make dishes from recipes passed down through generations – there are 101 reasons you should visit Puglia.

Strolling through Bari, the capital town of Puglia, you might stumble upon a tradition passed down from generation to generation if you pass through the right street.

Take a walk down Via Arco Basso and you will see the Nonne (Grandmothers) of the neighborhood sitting right outside their front doors hand making the famous orecchiette pasta made with semolina and water.

The Nonne knead the dough into a tidy mound then slice it into pieces when ready to make the concavely shaped pasta. It's become quite the attraction when visiting Bari because the pasta grannies have built quite a bit of fame over the past years through posts on the Instagram account @PastaGrannies.

Thank you Mark Gordon Smith, founder of Private Italy Tours, for inviting us to join him this fall and sharing this great info! Come along with us!