Unique things to do in Lecce
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Unique things to do in Lecce

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Discovering Lecce, city of Baroque art!
We will take a 2-hour tour through the streets and alleys of the historic center, among classical buildings, baroque churches, and Roman monuments! Lecce is a precious gem, made of clear blue sky and ancient shining buildings, we wonder with the elaborate facades, the masterpiece of our Baroque art, and interiors that erupt with symphonies of angels, cherubs, saints, and flowers! it is an enchanted place, where time seems to have stopped!
Making and cooking pasta One by One Homemade orecchiette
Armed with board, flour and water, we will make together with our guests Orecchiette, a typical Apulian pasta shape. We will cook them following the traditional recipes, with fresh scattarisciati tomatoes or with cime di rapa (turnip greens), depending on the season. In addition to ‘’our orecchiette’’, we will taste a typical Salento menu consisting of tarallini, frise, cheese, mozzarella, legumes and vegetables that we could also have the chance to harvest from our home’s garden, depending on availability. There will also be a good bottle of Salento wine on the table and the liqueur made with laurel leaves collected from the great hedge of grandparents’ house. Narrations and explanations on the history and traditions of Salento will accompany the culinary experience. Other things to note It is possible to combine the "Orecchiette fatte in casa" experience with an overnight stay in "Villa Salentina in città" with discounts https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/19106234
Strolling through Lecce
THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS 2, IF YOU ARE A SOLO TRAVEL, WRITE ME A MESSAGE BEFORE BOOKING, PLEASE! 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, its traditions, its traditional food! Lecce will surprise you! Instragram page: sb_sarabianchi
Rich tasting of Salento's wines
We will meet in the room that I have personally chosen for this event. Here 6 bottles of wine will be served, 1 or 2 of white wine, 2 of rosé and 2 of red, produced from typical local grapes such as Negroamaro, Primitivo il Fiano and Verdeca, accompanied by a selection of typical gastronomic products of Salento such as olives, Pizzi, Pucce, Frize, Rustici, and fresh cheeses such as mozzarella and burrata. For each label tasted I will tell you the history of the wine and of the producing cellar, telling you about the production techniques and the history of the terroirs related to the selected wines and I will tell you the history and traditions related to Salento. Other things to note You will be welcomed in a typical and reserved environment where you will find a service dedicated exclusively to you. ATTENTION: THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE PARTICIPATION OF AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE.
Homemade tipical pasta with grandmather Tetta
My mother-in-law, Grandma Tetta makes home-made pasta since she remembers it: orecchiette, minchiareddhi, tria, sagne 'cannulate, with love and dedication unchanged over time. Certainly her hands work better than mine and he especially likes to explain this wonderful art to young and old people! You will learn how to made the orecchiette with grandma Tetta a.. a woman of the past, I recommend do not make her angry! Then after the workshop we we ll go on terrace for a tipicalsalentine dinner: from antipasto to sweets, with two kind of pasta: sagne ncannulate e orecchiette. We are a B&B too, so if you will drink to much wine, don t worry, you could stay in our cozy room ! See you for breakfast :) Visit my Airbnb profile to have a look to all our Suites, the "Adventure", the "Experience" and our personal "Guide"

Activities near top attractions

Basilica di Santa Croce226 locals recommend
Roman amphitheatre of Lecce84 locals recommend
Porta Napoli59 locals recommend
Lecce Castle55 locals recommend
Porta San Biagio50 locals recommend
Giardini Pubblici Giuseppe Garibaldi - Villa Comunale46 locals recommend

All activities near Lecce

Discovering Lecce, city of Baroque art!
We will take a 2-hour tour through the streets and alleys of the historic center, among classical buildings, baroque churches, and Roman monuments! Lecce is a precious gem, made of clear blue sky and ancient shining buildings, we wonder with the elaborate facades, the masterpiece of our Baroque art, and interiors that erupt with symphonies of angels, cherubs, saints, and flowers! it is an enchanted place, where time seems to have stopped!
Making and cooking pasta One by One Homemade orecchiette
Armed with board, flour and water, we will make together with our guests Orecchiette, a typical Apulian pasta shape. We will cook them following the traditional recipes, with fresh scattarisciati tomatoes or with cime di rapa (turnip greens), depending on the season. In addition to ‘’our orecchiette’’, we will taste a typical Salento menu consisting of tarallini, frise, cheese, mozzarella, legumes and vegetables that we could also have the chance to harvest from our home’s garden, depending on availability. There will also be a good bottle of Salento wine on the table and the liqueur made with laurel leaves collected from the great hedge of grandparents’ house. Narrations and explanations on the history and traditions of Salento will accompany the culinary experience. Other things to note It is possible to combine the "Orecchiette fatte in casa" experience with an overnight stay in "Villa Salentina in città" with discounts https://www.airbnb.it/rooms/19106234
Strolling through Lecce
THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS 2, IF YOU ARE A SOLO TRAVEL, WRITE ME A MESSAGE BEFORE BOOKING, PLEASE! 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, its traditions, its traditional food! Lecce will surprise you! Instragram page: sb_sarabianchi
Rich tasting of Salento's wines
We will meet in the room that I have personally chosen for this event. Here 6 bottles of wine will be served, 1 or 2 of white wine, 2 of rosé and 2 of red, produced from typical local grapes such as Negroamaro, Primitivo il Fiano and Verdeca, accompanied by a selection of typical gastronomic products of Salento such as olives, Pizzi, Pucce, Frize, Rustici, and fresh cheeses such as mozzarella and burrata. For each label tasted I will tell you the history of the wine and of the producing cellar, telling you about the production techniques and the history of the terroirs related to the selected wines and I will tell you the history and traditions related to Salento. Other things to note You will be welcomed in a typical and reserved environment where you will find a service dedicated exclusively to you. ATTENTION: THE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES THE PARTICIPATION OF AT LEAST 2 PEOPLE.
Cooking class home-Made Salento pasta together
I will welcome you to my house to let you feel the excitement of preparing pasta made at home from Salento. You can choose whether to knead and create the pasta or even cook it and taste it. 1’ BASIC OPTION - DURATION 1 HOUR AND A HALF EURO 30 We will prepare three types of homemade pasta together: Orecchiette, sagne incannulate and maccheroni. 2’ OPTION = BASIC OPTION + WE COOK two CONDIMENTS FOR THREE TYPES OF PASTA: 45 EUROS. Supplementary time 1 hour (2,5 HOURS TOTAL) ✅orecchiette and maccheroni with tomato sauce. ✅Orecchiette with turnip tops ✅Sagne ncannulate with TOMATO sauce and ricotta cheese 3’ OPTION = 1’ + 2’ + TASTING TRIS OF THE FIRST COURSES AND A GLASS OF WINE FROM SALENTO: 60 EURO€ Time: additional half an hour (3 TOTAL HOURS)
Lecce Street food and sightseeing tour
After meeting, we will start our walking between the alleys of the old city centre headed to our first tasting of salami and wine. I will tell you the history related to the main highlights such as Basilica of Santa Croce or piazza Duomo and many places that we will find on the way. From one place to the other we will stop to some shops to delight your palate with the most famous samples of Salento street food such as the "rustico": a soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and béchamel, or the "frisella": a twice-baked bread roll topped with fresh tomato and olive oil . The tour will take place either at lunch or dinner time, as it is an ideal way to do some sightseeing while having a light meal like locals use to do. Other things to note The food is included in the price, as well the local guide. Small group tour up to 10 people. Wear comfortable shoes.
Homemade tipical pasta with grandmather Tetta
My mother-in-law, Grandma Tetta makes home-made pasta since she remembers it: orecchiette, minchiareddhi, tria, sagne 'cannulate, with love and dedication unchanged over time. Certainly her hands work better than mine and he especially likes to explain this wonderful art to young and old people! You will learn how to made the orecchiette with grandma Tetta a.. a woman of the past, I recommend do not make her angry! Then after the workshop we we ll go on terrace for a tipicalsalentine dinner: from antipasto to sweets, with two kind of pasta: sagne ncannulate e orecchiette. We are a B&B too, so if you will drink to much wine, don t worry, you could stay in our cozy room ! See you for breakfast :) Visit my Airbnb profile to have a look to all our Suites, the "Adventure", the "Experience" and our personal "Guide"
Ezen, Acquaponica Botanical Garden
Relax in a true corner of Paradise. Unplug completely and think only about the wonder of the nature around you. You can have a unique experience, including waterfalls, waterfalls, and thousands of exotic and aquatic plants and flowers. You will forget the stress of the newspaper,living moments of enchanting serenity and natural rebalance through routes of deep self-aware . You will feed your body with organic products and rejuvenate your spirit thanks to ancient arts such as Qui Gong and Tai Chi, Yoga, Tibetan Bells and Gongs,you will be refreshed by Shiatsu and Reiki massages,you will take care of your body in the Salt Room. After this experience, you will no longer be the same person. You'll hear back from us. During shifts from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and from 8:00 pm onwards , lunch or dinner is included with the tasting of the organic garden products in Acquaponica.
Tour of Lecce and its flavours
Si parte da piazza sant'Oronzo, il salotto della città e si prosegue verso piazza Duomo, che la sera, grazie al gioco di luci soffuse sulle facciate barocche, offre una suggestiva atmosfera crepuscolare. Come intermezzo la prima degustazione con il rustico leccese, disco di pasta sfoglia ripieno di mozzarella, besciamella e pomodoro, re del cibo di strada locale, insieme al dolce salentino per eccellenza, il pasticciotto: pasta frolla fragrante e profumata, ripiena di crema pasticcera. Lasciate ancora spazio, perchè ci sarà un terzo assaggio, che non vi svelo per non rovinare la sorpresa. Vi mostrerò i bar storici del centro, dove i leccesi fanno il loro happy hour. Durante il tour vi racconterò aneddoti e vi svelerò dettagli sui monumenti ed edifici che incontreremo, che vi faranno conoscere la storia della città più in profondità. Passeremo da una delle antiche porte di ingresso della città, porta Napoli. Resterete incantati di fronte alla facciata della basilica di santa Croce, che con i suoi ricchi ricami intarsiati nella pietra, rappresenta il simbolo del barocco leccese. In piazza sant'Oronzo vi racconterò la storia della colonna che regge la statua del santo e quella della lupa, nel mosaico al centro della piazza. Vi aspetto! Le degustazioni sono incluse nel prezzo del tour. bevande potranno essere acquistate autonomamente lungo il percorso
Cooking class with Livio
NEW NEW NEW.... WINTER EDITION SU RICHIESTA POTREMMO PREPARARE UN DOLCE TIPICO IMVERNALE.... I PURCEDDRHUZZI DOLCE FANTASTICO.... E BUONISSIMO..La "Cooking class with Livio" nasce dall'amore per la cucina italiana e per il Salento, terra in cui sono nato e cresciuto. Mi diverte molto l'idea di fare conoscere alla gente le basi della cucina salentina, fare vedere passo dopo passo come nasce la pasta fresca. La mia esperienza infatti, è un full immersion di una durata di quattro ore nell'arte dell'impastare. Scoprirai stupendoti che bastano veramente pochi ingredienti, di uso quotidiano tra l'altro, per realizzare la tipica pasta leccese. Divertimento è la parola chiave della "cooking class with Livio", inteso come curiosità nella scoperta di questa arte. Ti guiderò in maniera pratica nella realizzazione della pasta fresca e con amore per la mia terra vi racconterò qualche aneddoto e curiosità sull'importanza di questa arte per noi leccesi. Non c'è limite d'età per la mia esperienza. Accolgo tutti, bambini ,adulti e anziani. La lezione verrà accompagnata da un aperitivo scelto da me con prodotti locali km 0 e degustazione di vini del posto. Disponibilità di menù vegetariano. Dopo aver realizzato la porzione di pasta, assaggeremo insieme il tuo operato. Il mio motto è: NO STRESS, COOK WITH LIVIO. Vi aspetto nel mio mondo! l'esperienza si terrà presso vico dei rivola 19 lecce
Discover the herbs to drink with Elia and Betty
This experience in the heart of Salento countryside will immerse you in the fantastic world of aromatic plants, to learn together how you can recognize, harvest and work the main spontaneous herbs of the Mediterranean scrub, with the aim of creating homemade liquid ingredients and mixing at home a cocktail for your guests. You will prepare your own cocktail or herbal infusion and conclude with a special and wild tasting.
Createandbe - Painting workshops for all ages and abilities
Enjoy a relaxing art workshop on a sun soaked rooftop terrace amidst the dreamy spires of enchanting Lecce. Learn some new painting skills and create your own artistic souvenir of your time in Lecce in this fun and relaxing workshop on a sun filled terrace overlooking the historic centre. You can choose to create a simple landscape painting of the lovely Puglian view or play with colour to create an abstract still life painting – check the schedule for available times. My name is Marion Rhodes, originally from Cambridge in the UK and now living and working in Lecce. As well a long career as a painter, jewellery maker and shoe designer I am a qualified teacher who taught for many years at the renowned Central Saint Martins in London and the Oxfordshire Art Academy. I love sharing my passion for painting helping students at all levels to develop their artistic skills and enjoy the playful medium of painting. The workshops are delivered in English and there is no need to have any previous experience, just curiosity and enthusiasm to learn some simple techniques and see what you can create! The thr hour session costs €50, which includes all materials and a classic Italian apperitivo. (Drink and delicious local delicacies) The workshops have a maximum of six participants each although bespoke art workshops for larger groups can also be arranged on request.
Salento's WineriesTour
We will leave with an Italian car from the hystorical center of Lecce at 9:30 am. We will discover and visit 3 different wineries typical of Salento. You will be able to visit the traditional concrete tanks used in the past to make wine, you will be able to visit the barrels, see the entire production area, and I will explain the various techniques used here in Salento to make wine. You will be able to visit and discover the 80-year old vines grown with the typical Apulian Alberello system "and you will taste many wines and grape varieties that you will find only here in southern Puglia, such as Negroamaro, Primitivo, Verdeca, Malvasia nera, the Fiano and many others. And then I will tell you many stories of the agricultural tradition of Salento while you will taste the wine together with a light lunch. MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS MUST BE 2.
Lecce Dessert Tour
People like to approach local culture not only through history and monument, but also through the food. Why not to offer an alternative option with local dessert? This tour has been conceived for pastries lovers ando for those who like to go in the deep of Salento culinary tradition expressing also through its sweets variety. We will lead customers though the streets and alleys of Lecce city center discovering its jewels like Porta Rudiae, Santo Spirito Hospital, piazza Duomo e piazza Sant'Oronzo and much more. To make this tour more exciting, from time to time we will stop at the best bars and pastry shops to taste the must of local sweet traditions, like "cartucce", treats whose base ingredient is almond and takes the shape of a shotgun cartridge. Taste the "mostacciolo", typical Christmas biscuits made of chocolate and a mix of spicies like cinnamon, cloves, star anise, coriander and nutmeg, covered by dark chocolate. The king of local pastry tradition can't miss: the pasticciotto: a small boat shape short pastry filled with custard. and much more. Do not eat to much for lunch and save room for this amazing Dessert tour!
Lecce Hands on Cooking class and dinner
Live an authentic culinary experience in Lecce, the baroque capital of Apulia. Your host will recive you with a welcome aperitizer of Salento typical products, a refreshing Leccese Coffe (In the most ancient Salento tradition, coffee is sweetened with almond milk and refreshed with ice) will accompany you while you enjoy an amazing hands-on cooking, Combine simple ingredients, such as flavor, water, for creating a delicious dish. Mix raw products with passion, and prepare the dough of pasta fresca improving your cooking skills, knead, cut and shape Orecchiette and Maccheroni al Ferretto (ferretto pasta tool). With the guidance of a passionate local chef you will prepare two different sauces to dress your pasta the classic "fresh tomato red sauce" and chickpeas and local vegetables topping Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your chef and in a convivial dinner, accompanied by homemade bread, finish with a typical dessert and homemade limoncello . Toast with local red, Rosè and white wine to celebrate this exclusive experience. Get the recipes and your ferretto pasta tool to continue your cooking adventure back at home! The class is for 2 people minimum !
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