Food & Wine
Food Experiences
Immersed in the enchanting panorama of the Salento countryside, food and wine enthusiasts will find a variety of activities and events in Otranto dedicated to fine food and wine, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in Salento's gastronomic culture.
Cooking schools, for example, offer a unique opportunity to learn the secrets of local cuisine. Local chefs guide participants through the preparation of typical dishes such as sagne 'ncannulate or potato pitta, imparting local culinary techniques. Everyone can participate and deepen their knowledge of local cuisine, then enjoy the freshly prepared dishes together.
Wine tastings are also an unmissable activity among other food and wine experiences in Salento. Qualified sommeliers introduce wine lovers to the richness of the Salento and Puglia grape varieties, accompanying each sip with fascinating stories about local wine production.
Life in the Farmhouse
Immerse yourself in the authenticity of Salento's traditions by discovering local products and typical flavors.
You can enjoy an unforgettable experience at a masseria, taking part in cooking classes or enjoying wine and local food tastings, including visits to the vineyards.
From milk to cheese
A sensory journey to discover Salento's cheesemaking tradition. A unique experience to fully experience Salento and its traditional flavors.
Mani in pasta
A cooking class immersed in the Salento countryside: a course on preparing traditional homemade pasta (sagne n'cannulate, orecchiette, and maccheroni)
Truffle hunting
Are you ready to dive into the world of truffles? During your search, you'll learn how this precious natural product is created and how to enhance it in the cooking
Wine Experience
Explore the aromas, flavors, and nuances of local wines, learning to appreciate the richness and diversity of the region's wine production.
Walk in the vineyard and wine tasting
Tra Vigne & Orti
Walk in the vineyard and wine tasting
Wine Tasting
Tips
Tour & Tasting at the Hypogeum Oil Mill
Frantoio Ipogeo
In the heart of the Salento countryside lies a treasure carved in stone: a 16th-century underground olive oil mill, once powered by animals and the wind.
Built inside a natural cave and later expanded, the mill was used from November to May to produce lampante oil, once the region's main source of light. Here, blindfolded donkeys turned the millstones, and the workers, called trappitari, lived underground for months, guided by the mill worker, Nachiro.
During the tour, you'll explore the original stone machinery, olive storage rooms, and ancient pressing systems.
The experience concludes with a guided olive oil tasting, featuring two regional extra virgin olive oils paired with traditional bread made with Senatore Cappelli durum wheat.