Watts Spring Cooking Break

A 4 night programme from Thursday to Monday

Thursday
If you are arriving by plane we will meet you at Brindisi airport (the Ryan Air flight arrives from Stansted just after 8pm). It is about a half hour drive to your accommodation. Once you have dropped your bags in your room, we will offer you a welcoming buffet/snack. Whilst you sample a few of the local delights, we will give a brief overview of what to expect during your stay.

Friday
Your first cookery lesson will be held in the morning when you will learn the craft of home-made pasta. After lunching on your creations there will be time to relax for an hour or so before we depart for a late afternoon and evening of wine at the area’s most renowned vineyards. After tasting these wonderful wines it will be time for dinner at a restaurant close by.



Saturday
After a morning visit to the beautiful fortified town of Otranto, we will head for the olive groves to sample the olive oils. Afterwards we will head back to the Masseria but not without stopping for lunch. We will then relax for a bit at the Masseria before leaving for a late afternoon cookery class at Paola’s place, a few minutes away, where we will spend our evening.

Sunday
This morning it is hands-on again with meat and veg at Paola’s. After lunch the time is yours until our guided tour of Lecce, which will be rounded off at the “Vineria” where Marco will present a range of different Italian wines followed by dinner which will be accompanied by the wines suggested by our wine expert.

Monday
There’s a chance for a quick trip to the market with Valentina before your last cookery session spent learning the skills of the sweet things in Lecce. The afternoon is free for you to have time to pack, soak up that last drop of sunshine or a last minute shop in Lecce. We will leave for the airport around 6/6.30pm

Pricing, Terms & Conditions

4 night spring cooking break in Lecce: €990 (Convert Currency) per person in a double-room (single-room extra charge €40).

For your best enjoyment and our best service, this cooking break is limited to a maximum of 8 guests.

Includes:

• Transfer from and to Brindisi airport or Lecce Train station
• 4 nights B&B Accommodation
• 4 hands-on cookery classes each lasting approx. 3 hours
• Guided tour of Lecce
• Guided tour of Otranto
• Visit to local olive grove
• Visit to local vineyard with wine tasting
• Welcoming light buffet of nibbles
• 3 dinners
• 4 lunches
• Wine & water with all meals
• Aprons

Excludes: Flights, insurance & tips.