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A taste of Puglia.

The gourmet break this October will be based in Monopoli, a lively, unspoiled, town on the sea, south

of Bari and north of Brindisi (either airport around 40 minutes). All accommodation will be in thecentro storico, or historic centre, of the town which has winding cobbled streets, white washed

medieval houses and some beautiful churches including a baroque cathedral (see below). Monopoli has

a daily fruit, vegetable and fish market and some excellent local restaurants serving the local dishesbased on the freshest fish and seafood and the vegetables, bursting with flavour, which grow in the

surrounding area. This area also produces exceptionally good olive oil, and this break is timed to

coincide with the beginning of the olive harvest. The weather at the end of October is usually mild

and, in a good year, it is still possible to swim.

We also organise tailor made holidays or short breaks in the area. See Perfect Puglia on facebook,

email perfectpuglia@yahoo.co.uk or ring 0039 333 7911030 for details

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Puglia Gourmet long weekend 28th

October to 1st

of November

Friday evening . Arrive and check into your accommodation in the centro storico of

Monopoli. Dinner at characteristic Puglian restaurant specializing in traditional local dishes and

fresh fish and seafood, wine and water included

Saturday morning. Whistle stop guided tour of Monopolis enchanting medieval centrostorico, or historic centre then visit the local fruit, vegetable and fish market.

Visit to local producer of olive oil who also specialize in sotto olii vegetables preserved in oil

and vegetable pates still produced by hand with a minimum of mechanization. Tasting of oiland products. Lunch at a local agriturismo with a restaurant in the old frantoio or oil press.

Saturday evening visit to nearby Polignano, with its dramatic cliff top setting and spectacularsea views for an aperitivo and then onto the town of Conversano la citta del arte to admire the

Norman castle and cathedral before dinner at Pasha renowned, foodie restaurant famous for

its inventive cuisine using local ingredients and traditional dishes with a creative and moderntwist. We have organized a very special tasting menu and each dish will be accompanied by a

glass of a prestigious local wine chosen to complement it.

Sunday: Hands on cooking lesson learn to prepare the best local dishes and then eat theresults for lunch! Evening optional trip to a local restaurant (not included)

Monday: Trip to a local frantoio or oil press to see the oil being produced (subject to the

weather).Visit to a historic cantina or winery in Alberobello, the town with the trulli (little

houses with conical roofs) now a Unesco world heritage site. Explore the wine museum and have

a wine tasting. Lunch in a local restaurant. Evening dinner trip optional (not included)

Complete programme for 4 nights (includes everything listed above and all transport for

excursions)

450,00 pp in a charming B&B or 4 person apartment

530,00 pp in a 2 person apartment

650,00 pp sharing a twin or double room in a five star hotel

970,00 pp for one person in a double room in a five star hotel

Programme for 3 nights:

From 346,00 leaving Monday morning

From 426,00 leaving Monday evening

332,00 in a charming B&B

Price doesnt include: airport transfers, travel insurance, tips or anything not mentioned in

the programme. For further information contactperfectpuglia@yahoo.co.uk, see the Perfect

Puglia page on facebook or call Caroline: +39 333 7911030

Programmefor 2 nights (arrive Saturday leave Monday evening):

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