In the morning we depart Grottaglie to spend the next 2 nights at Masseria Serra del Isola.

We will deposit our bags into our rooms and then we waste no time and into the kitchen we go!

We will have our first cooking class learning traditional vegetable & fish/seafood forward typical Pugliese dishes,

In the afternoon after a brief siesta, will go to the fish market that is just a few miles away and pick out our fish/seafood that for our afternoon class.

Dinner will be what we prepared throughout the day.

In the morning after breakfast, Nicola will arrive with the fresh milk and we will learn to make fresh mozzarella and burrata along with some other traditonal compliments.

After a brief siesta we head to Rutigliano to visit the terracotta potter Antonio Sammarelli. This is where Rita buys her dishes and you will want to buy a dish or two  to bring the taste of Puglia home with you.

You will have the opportunity to wander around the town on your own followed by our second cooking class, learning to make the famous Pugliese Ragu and also Fave e Cicorie,.

Dinner will be what we have learned to prepare. 

After dinner, you can begin to pack as we will be departing for the airport/train station after breakfast

After breakfast our driver will scoop you up and bring you to the Bari Central Train Station or the Bari Airport. 

You will have the opportunity to buy housemade products from Rita including Taralli, Jams and her fabulous memior and cookbook!

We loved having you join us on Wild Heart of Puglia Spring 2026!

We can't wait to see you soon for another adventure!

Arrivederci a tutti! Un forte abbraccio!