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Five of our Professional Travel Experts headed
out to Puglia in spring as guests of Magari Tours
on an immersive small group tour of this stunning
region of Italy. Forming the ‘heel’ of Italy’s boot,
Puglia is undoubtedly one of the Mediterranean’s
most beautiful, yet unspoiled regions.
The trip began in Bari, the region’s capital, with warm welcomes from local hosts
before winding through Monopoli's sun-bleached old town and out into the
countryside, where centuries-old olive groves gave way to the cone-shaped
rooftops of Alberobello. Staying in a genuine Trullo set the tone for the whole
experience. As Sarah Chapman discovered researching their history, the
whitewashed dry-stone houses are "a testament to the ingenuity, resourcefulness,
and cultural heritage of southern Italy."
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That same spirit ran through
hands-on mornings at a working
masseria (a traditional
farmhouse), where the group
learned to stretch fresh
mozzarella and shape their own
pasta and focaccia, then sat
down to eat what they'd made
among new Puglian friends.
As you’d probably expect from a visit to Italy, food played a huge part of the trip! At
family-run Trattoria Terra Madre, where much of the menu comes straight from
the restaurant's own garden, Sarah expressed it was "exactly the kind of place that
reminds you that some of the best travel experiences happen around the table."