Puglia, Italy

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Tour in Italy with Chef John.

Chef John's European Tours emphasize regional foods, featuring many delicious meals and cooking tips however please note that cooking classes are not offered or included.

Space is limited. Reserve your room now!

 

 

 

 

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Tour Dates and Prices

October 5 - 10, 2025 1 room available
$3550 per person double occupancy, $500 single supplement additional

October 12 - 17, 2025 SOLD OUT!

$3550 per person double occupancy, $500 single supplement additional

 

A $750 non-refundable deposit per person by check is required to hold a space. Balance due 60 days before tour start date.

Send checks made out to Chef John Wilson, Inc.
P.O. Box 747 Roswell, GA 30077

Note: Beginning in 2025, Americans will be required to preregister for entry authorization before arrival in Europe. Cost is 7 euros and the visa is good for 3 years. Go to etias.com to apply for this visa.

 

 

 

 

Tour Highlights include:

• 5 nights lodging in a newly built trullo, the region's distinctively shaped dwellings.

• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Matera. Inhabited from pre-historic times, this ancient site has cave dwellings dug in the rock along the slopes of a hill. Savor the local olive oil which is made from more than 60 million olive trees in the area.

• Venture south to Lecce, a baroque jewel, and marvel at the carved sandstone cathedrals and piazzas on a walking tour with a local guide.

• Morning visit to a local outdoor market. Experience wonderful vegetables and regional foods from more than 200 vendors.

• Visit 2 UNESCO World heritage sites, Matera and Alberobello. Wander among Alberobello's white washed circular dwellings with conical shaped roofs, unique to the region, known as trulli. Be captivated by the distinctive cave dwellings of Matera, continuously inhabited for at least 3,000 years.

  • Savor great meals chosen by or cooked by Chef John (all but 4 meals included).

• Sunday pickup from either Bari Airport or Bari Train Station.