Explore the splendid historical center of Lecce by bike. Pick up the time which is best for you, and dive into the sublime atmosphere so typical from southern Italy. During this visit, you will discover along with our guide the main gems of Lecce, such as the Piazza del Duomo or the Basilica di Santa Croce, as well as more hidden places but just as surprising. Travel into another time, in a 17th century borough full of narrow streets, surrounded by an architecture and a style of life which will leave you a lasting memory! The tour will end at a cellarman's who will make you try 3 local wines, and deliver you all the secrets of Apulia's wine-making tradition.

Have fun and learn the techniques of how to make the typical Apulian pasta, the orecchiette, with a professional and local cook. In a unique location of its kind, in a 1400s courtyard in the center of Lecce, you can learn while having fun, and bring home the techniques for creating Orecchiette. Pasta is one of the most loved foods in the world, especially the one produced in the south. Orecchiette and Sagne are a type of pasta made exclusively in Puglia, but exported all over the world for their goodness. You will then be able to learn how to create them with a typical local lady, mixing water and flour, with the tools of the trade, in the courtyard of a building in the center of Lecce.After making the pasta, we cook it and eat it inside a 1400s courtyard.

Baroque Lecce is extremely well known, but the 17th century is just a recent part of a long history for this city. Lecce has been influenced by many ancient and important cultures, including Messapians, Greeks, Byzantines, Normans, French Angevins, and Spanish Aragonese. Begin your journey through the streets and alleys of medieval Lecce, focusing on its Jewish community. Visit Via della Sinagoga, the old path which used to lead to one of the most beautiful synagogues in South Italy. Following that, discover Vico della Saponea alley and walk through Via Abramo Balmes, a street dedicated to one the most important Jewish figures in Lecce. Take a trip back in time by visiting the evocative underground area of the Jewish Museum. The area is situated on the remains of the Synagougue, and includes a mikveh and mezuzah. Learn more about the Jewish community, including why the Jews were forced to leave Lecce.

Explore the splendid historical center of Lecce, seated comfortably at the back of a rickshaw. Pick up the time which is best for you, and dive into the sublime atmosphere so typical from southern Italy. During this visit, you will discover along with our guide the main gems of Lecce, such as the Piazza del Duomo or the Basilica di Santa Croce, as well as more hidden places but just as surprising. Travel into another time, in a 17th century borough full of narrow streets, surrounded by an architecture and a style of life which will leave you a lasting memory! The tour will end at a cellarman's who will make you try 3 local wines, and deliver you all the secrets of Apulia's wine-making tradition.

On this tour, you can go food shopping like a local with your "Cesarina", enjoying the distinctive Italian local markets and learning how to recognize the best produce from the land. Then, attend a private cooking demo where your Cesarina will share the secret of her/his family cookbook while finishing one of the dishes in front of you. Sit at an authentic Italian table and enjoy a 4-course seasonal menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish and dessert with drinks (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home memories that'll stay with you for life.

Taste the traditional flavors of Italy with a cooking demonstration and dining experience, led by an expert home cook. Uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes as your guide shares their cooking wisdom, which has been passed down in their family for generations. Wander through the local area with your guide to shop for the ingredients to use in your cooking class. Learn how to choose the best produce, and enjoy the distinctive atmosphere of the Italian market. Back at your local guide’s home, immerse yourself in a private cooking class. Discover the secrets of some of the most famous regional cuisine. Put your cooking skills to the test and then enjoy a meal to taste everything you’ve made, accompanied by a selection of local wines. 

The "Sfioramenti" experience, an integrated program of bio-natural massages and holistic disciplines specifically designed for female psychophysical and emotional well-being, with sessions that do not follow standard protocols and predetermined techniques but which adapt to the person through a careful evaluation of the differences individual, cyclical, emotional evolution and changes that physiologically follow one another, day by day, in women. The program is inspired by the Taoist theory of the "5 elements" (water, wood, fire, earth, metal) and consists of 5 sessions of holistic, ethnic, Eastern and Western massage, integrated with pre-sessions of Mindfulness, meditation and relaxation (emotional, anti-stress, bioenergetic, rebalancing, reflexological session). The sessions have a variable duration of 120, 150 and 180 minutes. The goal is, in fact, to enjoy the beneficial effects, not only during the session and in the hours immediately following, but also for several days afterwards: the longer the duration of the massage, the greater and "exponentially increasing" these benefits will be. both physically and psycho-emotionally. I also conceived, developed and perfected (registered trademark) the MindfulnessTouch® session, a formal practice of dynamic meditation integrated with the "awareness of touch", in which ancient holistic, ethnic and oriental massage techniques, revisited on the basis of the Pnei paradigm , dialogue with the "aware meditation of breathing and bodily sensations". It represents a synergy of tactile and meditative experiences that allows us to fully experience a certain moment, an evolution towards a sometimes surprising, unique and unexpected rediscovery of oneself: while Mindfulness makes the mind attentive, open and sensitive, a "psychosomatic and emotional" massage with an empathetic, aware, delicate and welcoming touch (characterized by fluid, slow and enveloping movements), calms psychoemotional tensions and promotes a state of deep relaxation. Some of my clients have compared their state of psychophysical well-being after a 180-minute MindfulnessTouch® session to "a weekend holiday without the stress of travel".

***Experience the Timeless of San Francesco Dimora and its oil mill"** Dimora San Francesco is a stunning residence with its 17th century oil mill. In Salento dialect these buildings are known as "Trappiti" where the oil from freshly harvested oilves was extracted. Set against lush landscapes, this historic treasure stands not just as a testament to architectural grandeur, but as a gateway to a past rich in culture and tradition. Yet, the allure of "Dimora San Francesco" isn’t confined to its oil mill. Located in a region renowned for its bounteous offerings, guests are invited into the embrace of an authentic gastronomic journey. Whether you're a lover of history, of fine wines, or simply a seeker of typical experiences, "Dimora San Francesco" promises moments that will forever enhance your memory. Simply join us!

Glide through the historic city of Lecce on an electric scooter with this guided tour. Taste fine Salento wines with an oenologist and admire city highlights, including the Basilica di Santa Croce and the Piazza del Duomo. Begin your tour in Lecce's Old Town and learn about its distinct architectural treasures. Glide through the streets, stopping outside major attractions, including Porta Napoli, the Basilica di Santa Croce with its baroque style, and Sant’Oronzo Square. Hear the history behind each turn with your guide as you navigate the winding streets. Continue to the Amphitheater, the Roman Theater, and marvel at the immense Piazza del Duomo, one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. Finish your tour at a wine cellar for a wine-tasting session with three wines from the Puglia Region: a Negroamaro, a Primitivo, and a Susamaniello. Learn about the transformation of grapes into wine, the grapes suitable for production, and the wine-making process itself from the oenologist.