Top 20 Experiences in Lecce
Tour to 4 Towns of Salento: Otranto, Leuca, Gallipoli, Galatina
This tour will give you the opportunity to visit 4 of the most picturesque towns in Salento: Galatina, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca and Gallipoli. A scenic route from the Adriatic to the Ionian Sea, between rocky coasts, small bays and white Caribbean-style beaches.
Orecchiette Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Lecce
- Learn how to make orecchiette "pasta fresca" in the heart of Lecce old town with the locals and in a wonderful location over an incredible Baroque view - Enjoy a guided wine experience with local experts and learn the ins and outs of Puglia wine production - make pasta and taste wine with the locals in a wonderful location with a gorgeous view
Ostuni, Alberobello and Polignano a Mare. Departing from Lecce
This tour will give you the opportunity to visit three significant villages in Puglia on a comfortable minivan with air conditioning and a professional driver who will give you information about the history of the towns and the places to visit
Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour
Enjoy this 2h30-street food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk into the old town and taste the best local street food. Be impressed by the taste of the "rustico", soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, the flavour of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, the "pasticciotto" freshly baked: a short pastry stuffed with custard and even more! See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile", the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo. This tour is the perfect formula to join a visit to the city to tasting of local specialties!
LECCE & GALLIPOLI from Bari or customers accomodation
discovering PUGLIA !! pick up 9,30am directly from your accomodation we will go to some of the most popular destinations in Italy!! LECCE visits the pugliese baroque city! the florence of the southern! transport to GALLIPOLI (on the way stop on beautiful beaches!!! PUGLIA is considered the Carribee of Europe! than visit of Gallipoli (the seacity) twice promenade (3000 years old) seems like "attached" to the sky... and a wonderful turquoise from the sea! Enjoy!!
Discovering Lecce, city of Baroque art
We will take a 2-hour tour through the streets and alleys of the historic center, among classic buildings, squares of extraordinary beauty, baroque churches and monuments from the Roman era...! Art, history, traditions... but also good food! it will be a pleasure to offer you our delicious 'caffè leccese' on ice with almond milk and typical appetizers. Lecce will surprise you and this tour will be memorable! contact me if you are a group of 7 or more or for private tour requests
Salento's sea coast tour
We will explore the entire Salento coast together starting from the north of the Adriatic up to the extreme south point to conclude with the vision of a wonderful sunset in Gallipoli. I will let you know the most beautiful places on the coast, the best cities and the customs and traditions of the Salento area. We will also try the typical seafood cuisine of Puglia accompanied by excellent rosé wines from Salento.
Traditional Home Cooking Experience in Lecce
Discover the pleasure of preparing and savoring fresh pasta as it is done in Salento, with the guidance of a passionate local chef Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your chef in a convivial dinner. Get the recipes and continue your cooking adventure back at home! The class is for 2 people minimum !
Full Day Tour of Otranto City and its Amazing Seacoast from Lecce
Our trip will take us in the amazing Otranto seacoast surrounded by lovely Mediterranean scrublands. I'll drive you to Otranto, one of the most beautiful coastal villages in Salento, where you can have an independent tour enjoying the ancient city. After that we transfer to the Bauxite Lake and to Palascia Lighthouse with their breathtaking views. In Torre Sant'Andrea and Torre dell'Orso you could find out the clearest water you've ever seen in Puglia. For last you'll visit one of the 10 most beautiful natural pools in the world. Your visit time will be very flexible and you can also get a swim in your chosen place, so carry your swim gear.
Discover the best cellars of Salento
I worked for 15 years as a biochemical researcher of wine. Now I have transformed my dream and my passion into an activity dedicated to the world of wine, offering my clients an exclusive experience in the authentic culture of Salento wine. Thanks to my experience of online wine sales matured with my website I know perfectly all the cellars and wines of Salento. And now I want to use all my knowledge to give you the best and most complete wine experience you can find in Salento. Make yourself comfortable because the tour is about to start.
3 Hours Boat Tour to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca
For 10 years we have been taking our customers to live an unforgettable experience through fantastic excursions to the caves of Salento. We start from Santa Maria di Leuca, we will take you to visit the sea caves on the Ionian and Adriatic coasts characterized by the incredible natural and scenic beauty that fascinate travelers from all over the world. Guaranteed fun and relaxation We provide you with snorkelling equipment and life jackets to better visit the seabed on both the Ionian side and the Adriatic side in Santa Maria di Leuca.
Typical Apulian Orecchiette Cooking Class + Dinner included and Wines
The homemade pasta course allows you to learn the production techniques of orecchiette and sagne, typical Apulian pasta, with a real professional cook. The course will take place in a beautiful 1400s courtyard, in the heart of the center of Lecce. In addition to a unique experience, the production technique, once learned, will be useful for you to use it to your friends once you return home. In addition to making the pasta, it will be cooked and eaten on site.
Private Tour in Lecce and the soul of Salento
You are all invited to discover an Italian region hidden in the "heel of the boot": Salento. Its particularities in the artistic, linguistic and cultural fields in fact make it a region within the region, a hidden portal that is worth crossing. Ours is a real tour into the past, to discover what architecture was like throughout Puglia before the change in architectural style, from Baroque to Apulian Romanesque. Lecce has preserved the Baroque style for years and that is what makes this city unique. But by experiencing our tour you will discover that Lecce and its surroundings are much more than what you expect.
Lecce: Baroque and Underground Tour - Private Tour
The visit starts from Santa Croce church, jewel of Lecce's Baroque, and continues Sant'Oronzo Square, where you can see the Old Tawn Hall "Sedile", the Roman Column and Amphiteatre, important remains of Lecce's glorous Roman heritage. Walking through Corso Vittorio Emanuele street, you will see historical buildings of the 16th, 17th and 18h century and Sant'Irene church. Then u will visit Duomo square, with the Archbishop's Residence, the Seminary, the Bell Tower and the Cathedral. The tour will take you to the underground Jewish Museum, situated in the core of the jewish area, and in particular on the remains of the Sinagogue, with its mikveh and mezuzah. Here in the cellar of the museum is the start of a journey into Medieval Lecce, a journey into what is still even today largely unexplored.
Gallipoli Inland and Surroundings Full-Day Bike Tour
Gallipoli and its inland still retain traces of the wealth that the lamp oil trade generated for centuries. First stop is at Alezio for a tasting in a cheese farm, then we go on to Tuglie for the amazing Radio Museum (all the items, including telegraphs, are still in working order!) or for the Museum of Rural Life. Heading back toward the coast, in the Porto Selvaggio Natural Reserve we have a picnic lunch (not included) in the shade of the pine forest and, for those who feel like it, a refreshing swim in the cool spring waters. On the way back to Gallipoli we stop in Santa Caterina to taste one of the best ice cream of the region (they’re specialized in “salty pistacchios”, “almond and figs” and “chocolate cream”). We arrive in Gallipoli by the sunset.
Private Guided Tour of the Historical Attractions of Lecce
Visit Lecce on foot, by bicycle or in the comfort of our modern and ecological rickshaws. Join a private tour and discover the most beautiful places with an expert guide. Choose between a morning, afternoon or evening departure and set off to discover the spirit of fascinating Lecce. Admire historic attractions, including the Roman amphitheater in Piazza Sant'Oronzo and the ornate Basilica of Santa Croce, as well as Piazza Duomo. You will get to know the authentic local culture and traditions and taste mouth-watering foods, such as ice cream or bruschetta, and a glass of wine. Enjoy a flexible itinerary and the individual attention of your guide.
Strolling through Lecce
We will go around the old town of Lecce for about 2hrs. I'll show you the most important Baroque and Roman monuments and I'll take you to discover some hidden corners of the town. I'll tell you about its history and its traditions! Lecce will surprise you! Contact me if: - you are a group of 6 or more people - there are children with you Other things to note: - this experience requires a minimum of 2 travelers - use sunscreen, the sun could be very strong in the summertime - Instagram page: sb_sarabianchi
Salento in One Day with Local Guide. Departing from Lecce
This tour will give you the opportunity to visit the four most significant towns in Salento: Galatina, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca and Gallipoli.
Small Group Market tour and Cooking class in Lecce
Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.
Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Private Tour
Enjoy this 2h30-street food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk into the old town and taste the best local street food. Be impressed by the taste of the "rustico", soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, the flavour of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, the "pasticciotto" freshly baked: a short pastry stuffed with custard and even more! See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile", the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo. This tour is the perfect formula to join a visit to the city to tasting of local specialties!