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Taranto, Province of Taranto, Italy

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Taranto

Taranto, an enchanting gem in Italy's Province of Taranto, awaits the intrepid traveler with open arms. This coastal city boasts sparkling turquoise waters, a rich history dating back to ancient times, and mouthwatering seafood that will make your taste buds dance with joy. Explore the charming old town, visit the impressive Aragonese Castle, and soak up the Mediterranean vibes at the stunning beaches. Taranto will leave you in awe!

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4.8/5

Mozzarella Experience - Cheese Tasting Tour at Masseria Fragnite

Visit an authentic Masseria Pugliese and discover how Mozzarella, Burrata, Caciocavallo and many other typical products of southern Italy are born! You can taste fresh and mature cheeses, typical cold cuts and much more... all in absolute relaxation. An experience that will take you to learn about the history of a small farm and its great craftsmanship! The visit is usually carried out in English, in order to find a common language for our guests, but you can ask for some explanations in French, since our guide speaks French too. Since the activity takes place on a farm and partially outdoors, it is recommended to wear closed shoes and clothing appropriate to outdoor temperatures. Any pets are welcome in Masseria, except for the visit inside the production plant of Mozzarella; we inform you that in the company there are other free pets.

$41.38
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4.8/5
4 h 30 mins

Puglia Cooking class "Le orecchiette, che pasta!"

An experience to live our traditions and know the origins of our cuisine in the typical Apulia buildings: i trulli surrounded by a peaceful nature. The art of making the orecchiette (our traditional pasta) is part of a ritual made also of soil and wind, a time in the countryside, slowly spent for preparing our lunch collecting wild herbs, fruits, tomatoes, melons and all that our organic garden seasonaly produce.The same slow time lived by our grandmothers to prepare the daily lunch for all the family. At home, a pastry board, the flour and the wind will be the simple ingredients to make our Orecchiette. We will learn to do this particular pasta, its variations and many other secrets will be revealed. We will then partecipate to prepare meat sauce, vegetables and cheese and all necessary for lunch. We will taste all our preparations.

$76.85
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4.7/5
5 h

Boat tour, boat party, Dolphin watching, Fishing.

Boat trips, Boat parties, Boat trips, Boat fishing, enchanting places, with the possibility of seeing dolphins. There are no time or time constraints. Guaranteed fun.

$18.92
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4.9/5
2 h 30 mins

Lunch at Masseria Pasta Making Experience

Interactive pasta making course, you will learn from a real local how to bring with you one of the symbolic dishes of the Apulian tradition. The menu includes a vegetarian base and will be entirely made with fresh ingredients. Please notify us in advance of any dietary restrictions.

$63.84
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4/5
1 h 30 mins

Walking tour Ostuni "the white city"

Choosing our walking tour you can visit Ostuni in the company of a local tour guide who will reveal the secrets of the city, tasting one of the most delicious ice cream in Puglia. You can also share the visit with other culture-loving travelers just like you.

$41.38
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5/5

Private Cheese Making Tour in Valle d'Itria with Tastings

Visit of a traditional farm dating back to 1800, where, from 5 generation, different kind of cheese have been produced from the milk milked by its own grazing cows. It is possible to see the whole production process, from the manual milking of the “Frisona” cows to the cheese tasting. Our guests can also enjoy themselves : following the instructions of the Master Cheese Maker they can try to make mozzarella and fresh cheeses such as giuncata or primosale. Final tasting of fresh and seasoned cheeses with the honey produced in the farm and bread baked in a wood oven , with a good glass of local wine.

$98.13
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5/5
2 h

Private Walking Tour of Ostuni, the White City

Discover the timeless charm of Ostuni, the famous “White City,” on a private walking tour that reveals its history, architecture, and breathtaking views. Begin in Piazza della Libertà, the lively heart of town, surrounded by elegant palaces and historic cafés, and admire the Column of Saint Oronzo along with the Baroque Church of San Francesco d’Assisi. Continue into the historic center, laid out in enchanting concentric circles—a maze of whitewashed alleys, graceful arches, and sudden panoramic views. Along Via Cattedrale, your guide will lead you past Baroque palaces, artisan workshops, and hidden corners that preserve the authentic soul of Ostuni. Finish with a stroll along the ancient city walls, where sweeping vistas stretch across centuries-old olive groves to the Adriatic Sea, before stepping inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a Gothic masterpiece renowned for its rose window and richly symbolic interiors.

$354.67
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4/5
3 h

Metaponto: Private Guided Tour to the Archeological Site

Discover the ancient wonders of Metaponto on a private 3-hour walking tour. Led by an expert guide, you'll delve into the rich history of this fascinating area, beginning with the Archaeological Park of Apollo Lycius, where you can explore the remnants of a grand temple dedicated to the god Apollo. Next, marvel at the majestic Tavole Palatine, the awe-inspiring ruins of a Doric temple dedicated to Hera, renowned for its monumental beauty and historical significance. Finally, wander through the Archaeological Site of Pantanello, where the remains of an ancient Greek settlement provide a captivating glimpse into everyday life in the past. This private tour offers an unforgettable journey through Metaponto’s archaeological treasures, revealing the timeless beauty of Magna Graecia.

$295.56
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4.8/5
30 mins

Private tour by Tuk Tuk of the Ostuni medieval quarter.

On board our Ape Calessino, the visit of the medieval village will take on a unique charm. Our drivers will be able to show you details that only a resident of the ancient district "La terra" can know.

$41.38
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3.7/5
1 h 30 mins

Family-Run Farm Near Ostuni: Mozzarella Experience with Tasting

True authenticity: experience a family-run masseria, far from mass tourism. Meet the master cheesemaker: discover the secrets of Apulian mozzarella from those who make it every day. Immersion in rural life: from the stable to the dairy, follow the entire production process. Unique natural setting: a masseria surrounded by the evocative oak forest. Tradition and innovation: observe artisanal techniques alongside modern technologies. Farm-to-table tasting: enjoy ultra-fresh products made directly at the masseria. Educational and sensory experience: discover the culture, history, and flavors of Apulia. Suitable for everyone: ideal for couples, families, and small groups.

$59.11
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5/5

Private Wine Tour from Ostuni with Lunch including Alberobello and Locorotondo

The winery visit is a sensory experience and a chance to learn about the precious grape varieties that are used to make the amazing wines of the Valle D’Itria. You’ll see the 16th century Masseria and Trulli as well as the ultra-modern winery where you can understand the processes from harvesting to production right through to bottling and dispatch. There will be a tasting of 4 different wines with savoury snacks. A quick visit of Locorotondo , the “the medieval round town” , then a tasty light lunch including typical food from the Farm and “Locorotondo DOC” local wine . Then, on to Alberobello. A Unesco World Heritage site since 1996, the historic centre is made up oftwo distinct regions. We’ll visit an ancient Trullo and meet a genuine local Trullo Master who willdescribe the construction techniques of the Trulli. At the end of the tour a tasting of typical “rosoli” can be sampled on a stunning panoramic terrace up amongst the cones and pinnacles of the surrounding Trulli.

$195.07
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3/5
2 h

Taranto walking tour: exploring the two seas city

The guided tour starts from Piazza Castello square, the center of the major monuments of interest. Here we will visit the ruins of the Doric Temple of Poseidon dating back to the 6th century. B.C. with two Doric columns that bear witness to the ancient Magno-Greek temple. The tour continues with the visit of the Aragonese castle inside which there is the Navy: the first tower was built by the Byzantines in the eleventh century and over the centuries was expanded to the current conformation Very close to the castle you will visit and travel the revolving bridge, symbol of Taranto, connecting the island of Borgo Antico with the peninsula of Borgo Nuovo. About 90 meters long, it was inaugurated in 1887 and overlooks a large navigable canal that unites the two seas: the Mar Grande with the Mar Piccolo. The tour concludes with a visit to the Cathedral of San Cataldo, built by the Byzantines in the second half of the tenth century, although remodeled with a Baroque façade in the mid-1700s.

$271.91
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4.8/5
2 h 30 mins

Masseria Seppunisi Tour - Mozzarella and Burrata experience

It rises in the Murge plateau between the Itria Valley and the gates of Salento, it has origins of the sixteenth century. Its business has four generations that for decades has preserved the traditional spirit of the Apulian farms. The protagonists of this zootechnical reality are the cows. Every day they are milked and their high quality milk, used in the company's dairy, becomes the main source from which it all begins. The commitment of expert hands in the production of latex and cheeses at km0, guarantees our customers freshness and goodness.

$53.20
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5/5
2 h

Private guide Gravina in Puglia, hidden treasures underneath a jewel-town

Enjoy a guided tour of Gravina in Puglia, a spectacular location overlooking the beautiful Alta Murgia National Park. Begin your adventure in the heart of the historic center, Piazza Benedetto XIII, home to the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in the area. Its simple yet elegant façade leads into a spacious and bright interior, with finely decorated altars and valuable sacred artworks that tell the long religious history of the city. Next reach the famous Viaduct Bridge, one of the most iconic landmarks of Gravina in Puglia. Built at the end of the 17th century and rebuilt by the Orsini family, it is an impressive structure made up of 25 arches, forming a striking sequence suspended over the ravine and creating one of the most recognizable features of the town’s landscape. During the walking tour, you will explore the locations where the James Bond 007 film “No Time to Die,” starring Daniel Craig, was filmed

$336.94
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2 h

Modelling your clay dreams, Potter's wheel workshop in Grottaglie

Our studio is located in a fascinating cave, a space rich in history and atmosphere that has been adapted to house our contemporary art gallery. MENA FUECO offers a selection of funky and unusual ceramic works with a strong personality and an extraordinary story to tell. Works that deserve to be seen, artists who deserve to be known. MENA FUECO is the art of encounter. It stems from the impulse to celebrate the creative fire that vibrates within us. To indulge and share the demiurgic spirit that finds happiness by experimenting, assembling, playing with shapes, colours and materials. We want to tickle that part of each of us that has never quite ‘grown up’. That inner child who still makes us look at things with awe and wonder, whose eyes linger curiously over even the most minute details, and whose hands cannot resist exploring hitherto unknown textures and shapes.

$354.67
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5/5

Matera half day

A day full of emotions! The visit of the Sassi of Matera will be a unique experience! You will have the opportunity to travel back to the past to the Prehistoric era. Our team is waiting for you!

$153.69
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4.8/5

Locorotondo, Alberobello, Martina Franca departing from Taranto

In a single tour you can discover the wonderful Valle d'Itria, with its characteristic trulli, the countryside surrounding them and splendid examples of Martian Baroque. Tour with a maximum of 50 participants.

$141.87
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5/5
1 h 30 mins

The secrets to a Perfect Pasta with the Best Chefs Ever

We'll show you how to make the perfect pasta: no machine, just your hands, with simple ingredients and lots of love. You will learn to create the perfect dough that gives life to a unique fresh pasta. If you have the curiosity and desire to discover a typical food of the Apulian gastronomic tradition, this is the right experience for you. Learn while having fun, and bring Puglia to the table!

$65.02
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5/5

Exclusive flight in a balloon in Gravina in Puglia

What is a hot air balloon flight? It is something halfway between the speed of the wind and the lightness of the air. Each experience is unique and different from the others: it allows you to enjoy the beauty of the territory that surrounds you at 360 °, touch the highest peaks until you descend, almost to caress the velvety wheat fields.

$1,884.48
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4 h

Small Group Market tour and Dining Experience at a Cesarina's home in Ostuni

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

$128.86
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