Itinerary
- Day 1
Lecce
You'll arrive in Lecce and head to your hotel to get settled. This afternoon at 3:00 PM, you're meeting up with a small group for a walking tour through the city center. Later in the evening, there's a private walking tour where you'll see the Baroque churches, Roman monuments, and stop by some artisan papier-mâché shops that the region is known for.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Leone di Messapia Hotel & Conference)
Included Activities
- Evening guided walking tour of Lecce (3 hours) - Piazza Sant'Oronzo, Baroque churches, Duomo, Basilica of Santa Croce, Roman amphitheatre and theatre, Castle of Charles V
Optional Activities
- Afternoon small group walking tour of the city (starts at 15:00)
- Hotel transfer from airport or train station
Landmarks/POIs Piazza Sant'Oronzo Duomo of Lecce Basilica of Santa Croce Roman Amphitheatre of Lecce Roman Theatre of Lecce Castle of Charles V 
- Day 2
Lecce
After breakfast, you'll spend the morning in a private cooking class with a local Cesarina who'll teach you how to make authentic Lecce dishes from scratch. By lunchtime, you'll sit down to eat what you've prepared, and the meal comes with local wines from the region paired throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring dishes prepared during cooking class, paired with selection of local red and white wines from the territory)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Leone di Messapia Hotel & Conference)
Included Activities
- Private cooking class with Cesarina (local home cook) - learn authentic Lecce recipes
- Lunch featuring dishes prepared during cooking class paired with local red and white wines
- Day 3
Valle D'Itria
This is a full day out exploring Valle D'Itria with a small group guide. You'll start by heading from Lecce to Polignano a Mare, where the town sits on dramatic cliffs overlooking the water. Then you'll move on to Alberobello to see the UNESCO-listed trulli pyramids, followed by Locorotondo with its flower-covered balconies. Ostuni comes next, famous as the White City for its whitewashed buildings. You'll get back to Lecce by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Leone di Messapia Hotel & Conference)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Valle D'Itria including Polignano a Mare, Alberobello (UNESCO World Heritage site with trulli pyramid buildings), Locorotondo, and Ostuni (White City)
Landmarks/POIs Polignano a Mare Alberobello Locorotondo Ostuni 
- Day 4
Lecce
You'll have your final breakfast in Lecce and can take one last walk around the city if there's time, or use the morning to pick up any shopping. After that, you'll arrange your transfer to either the airport or train station for departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Final walk or shopping in Lecce
- Transfer to airport or train station
