Olive groves and Murgia · TrekkingIllustrative imageCastel del Monte
With Ivano Piccolomo · Alta Murgia
A walk across pseudo-steppe, pastures and open trails in the landscape around Castel del Monte. Frederick II’s castle guides the eye across a land where nature and history meet.
- 10 km loop
- About 100 m elevation gain
- Difficulty T/E
from 25 €per person
Olive groves and Murgia · TrekkingIllustrative imageJazzo del Demonio and Bosco Scoparello
With Ivano Piccolomo · Alta Murgia
A route through woods, clearings and Murgia landscapes to the ancient Jazzo del Demonio, a witness to the shepherding and rural life of the area.
- 5 km loop
- About 60 m elevation gain
- Difficulty T/E
from 25 €per person
Flavours and wineriesIllustrative imageVisit and tasting at Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia farm · Murge grape varieties
A winery with over 200 years of history, organically growing native Murge grapes from mass selection: pure Nero di Troia for the reds, Bombino Nero for the rosé and Fiano for the white.
- Vineyard and cellar visit
- Tasting of 4 wines
- Up to 30 people in autumn and winter
55 €per person
Flavours and wineries · Farm lifeIllustrative imageShepherds for a day
Masseria Tarantini · Alta Murgia
A morning in the life of a working masseria: the animals, the gestures of milking, mozzarella making and a walk with the flock along the trails of Monte Savignano.
- 4 h 30 min (08:30–13:00, approx.)
- Hike of about 6 km
- Difficulty E
65 €per person
Flavours and wineries · Farm lifeIllustrative imageHands in the milk
Masseria Tarantini · Alta Murgia
From milk to cheese, an encounter with the dairy tradition of the Murgia. A morning among the animals and the cheesemakers’ work, to observe and try the gestures of rural life.
- 2 h 30 min (08:30–11:00, approx.)
- Minimum 10 paying people
40 €per person
Flavours and wineries · Rural experienceIllustrative imageA day on the estate
Cipriani Marinelli Agri Relais · Terlizzi (BA)
A mid-18th-century residence and 80 hectares of olive groves, vineyards, almond and fruit orchards. The experience combines a guided walk, a hands-on activity, a tasting of the estate’s oil and a zero-km lunch.
- 10:40–13:45, approx.
- 4–60 people per slot
- In Italian and English
60 €per person
Flavours and wineries · Olive Oil ExperienceIllustrative imageThe scent of new oil
Petrizzelli farm · Corato
Puglia’s olive-growing tradition and the Coratina cultivar, told among the olive groves and in the mill. A journey to learn how extra virgin olive oil is made and to recognise its aromas and flavours.
- 90–120 min
- October to January
from 11 €per person
Flavours and wineries · Olive Oil ExperienceIllustrative imageBreathing the land
Petrizzelli farm · Corato
A journey through the history of olive oil among the farm’s olive groves and vineyards, up to the Giant of Corato: a monumental olive tree about 600 years old, a witness to the local farming landscape.
- 120 min
- All year round
from 13 €per person
Flavours and wineries · Cooking workshopIllustrative imagePanzerotti LAB
Masterclass with chef Claudio Ferrante · Offered by Appia Antica
A hands-on workshop dedicated to Puglia’s panzerotti. Guided by chef Claudio Ferrante, the group learns to work the dough, prepare the filling and fry, then tastes what they made.
- Hands-on workshop in 4 steps
- Can be combined with an olive oil experience
10 €per person
