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Lecce - Cesarine is Italy’s first national network of certified home cooks, who strive to safeguard and promote Italy’s real culinary heritage.
• Cultivate relationships with local people: experience a truly Italian welcome in local peoples’ home, as you enjoy an evening together like part of the family.
• Prepare an authentic selection of five nibbles with traditional local ingredients. Delight your palate with some truly delicious tastes of the local cuisine. Whether it’s a bruschetta drizzled with fragrant olive oil, freshly grilled market vegetables, or a selection of the area’s finest charcuterie and cheeses, it’s the best way to taste and understand a whole range of local produce.
• Live the Italian way of life in a real local home. Whether you’re unwinding after a long day, or just getting your night started.
• Enjoy a selection of red and white wines from Apulia cellars: our hosts offer only wines of the territory.
- Assorted snacks provided
- A selection of beverages including water and wines
- A tasting session featuring local specialties
- Exclusive private cooking workshop
- All local taxes covered
- Variety of alcoholic beverages available
- A traditional fresh pasta recipe typical of the city of Lecce - e.g. Orecchiette, Pittule ( traditional Italian fritters from Puglia, made from a simple dough and fried until golden and crispy )
- Another delicious recipe of Lecce - e.g. starter, second course or dessert
As your day in Lecce comes to a close and the sun begins to set, it’s time for an Aperitivo. This chic Italian custom is adored worldwide, and now is your opportunity to learn how to create it yourself, the ideal keepsake.
Mastering the art of creating the quintessential aperitivo involves preparing a variety of five sophisticated snacks, meant to be enjoyed with a crisp glass of sparkling beverage in the company of friends during the sundown hours. Your aperitivo will reflect the locale’s culture in a bite-sized manner, made with traditional regional ingredients and local wines, like a bubbly prosecco or a delicate red.
This experience is brought to you by Cesarine, Italy’s most ancient network of over 1000 home chefs spread across the nation in over 500 towns. These enthusiastic and hospitable hosts warmly invite inquisitive travellers into their abodes for deeply engaging gastronomic adventures.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.