We meet in the heart of Lecce, Piazza Sant'Oronzo, to begin the first part of our walking tour of Lecce before meeting our cooking teacher, Gianna, owner and chef at Cooking Experience Lezioni di Cucina Salentina. Together we will go to the local market to learn about regional ingredients, which we select for our cooking lesson.

At Gianna's cooking school, in a historic palazzo in the shadow of the Duomo, we begin our Cooking Experience. Expect to laugh, have fun and learn the secrets of Salento cuisine. We will make several recipes handed down through Gianna's family for generations. Gianna is also a sommelier, so we savour a professional wine tasting of local wines as we craft our fresh pasta and other traditional dishes. After preparing our meal, we sit down together to our delicious handmade lunch in the beautiful courtyard garden.

After our lesson, take a well earned break before we wake up with a special Leccese coffee tasting and continue our walking tour. We will visit churches, shops and historic sights, discussing the stories behind them. Then, as the sun sets, we will discover Lecce by Night, taking part in the lively passeggiata and sampling more regional specialties along the way. We will enjoy a light tasting dinner at a great wine bar and make stops for typical street food treats such as rustici, pizza and polpette throughout the evening. Our tour concludes with gelato at the local favourite artisanal gelateria.