A Culinary Journey Through Puglia
October 5–16, 2026 · Puglia, Italy (Sold Out)
October 19–30, 2026 · Puglia, Italy (Only 3 rooms left)
11 nights of cooking, sipping, and exploring the Adriatic coast with Chef Bob Neroni & Lenore Emery
Why Puglia?
Puglia is Italy’s best-kept secret, offering a taste of authentic Italian culture off the beaten path. Here’s just a glimpse of what makes it special:
- Culinary Delights: From Orecchiette pasta and burrata cheese to Altamura bread and local wines, Puglia is a food lover’s paradise.
- Olive Groves & Vineyards: Home to over 600 million olive trees (some more than 1,000 years old!) and the source of 40% of Italy’s olive oil, as well as 20% of its wine production.
- Stunning Sights: White sandy beaches, Romanesque churches, Baroque cathedrals, and unique whitewashed villages with their iconic pointy roofs.
Our Home
We’ll call the Canne Bianche Lifestyle Hotel home for 11 nights. This gorgeous hotel is right on the Adriatic, offering a relaxing escape with a spa, pool, incredible dining, and—of course—refreshing Negronis.
Rooms are based on double occupancy, but upgrades are available on a first-come basis.
What’s Included
$9,150 per person · Based on double occupancy · 11 nights, 10 days
- Luxury accommodations with daily breakfast included
- Transportation and gratuities for all scheduled activities
- Welcome dinner with Aperitivo & farewell dinner celebration
- Four unique day trips to explore nearby towns
- Two wine experiences to sip and savor Puglia’s best
- Olive oil tour—learn the art behind Italy’s finest oils
- Two cooking classes with meals led by local chefs
- Catamaran cruise on the Adriatic Sea
Reserve Your Place
Our tours sell out! Reservations are first-come, first-served. Spaces are limited to only 12 guests per tour.
Email: chefbobneroni@gmail.com or call: 503-440-2793 to request your spot.
Once we confirm your request, full payment is required to secure your reservation. All payments are final—no refunds can be issued. Travel insurance is highly recommended. Price does not include personal activities during free time or transportation to and from the hotel.
Draft Itinerary
Due to overwhelming response, a second tour is now available: October 19–29!
Note: Additional activities are being planned and will be announced in August.
October 19 — Arrival at Canne Bianche
Settle into our Adriatic home, then gather for a welcome dinner at Autentico Wine & Restaurant—cheese boards, fried seafood, sea bass roulade, and gelato.
October 20 — Private Cooking Class: Troccoli & Brasciole
Learn fresh homemade pasta and stuffed meat rolls in tomato sauce with the hotel chef. A traditional Sunday dish, Puglia style.
October 21 — Polignano a Mare Street Food Tour
Dramatic cliffs, the famous Lama Monachile Beach, and some of the region’s best authentic street food.
October 22 — Alberobello & Orecchiette Class
Shop among iconic trulli houses for local crafts, olive oil, and ceramics, then learn to make Puglia’s signature pasta.
October 23 — Gianfranco Fino Winery
Tour vineyards of Primitivo and Negroamaro, taste 5 reds and a rosé, and enjoy lunch at the winery.
October 24 — Matera: City of Caves
Private guided tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, the third-oldest continually inhabited city in the world, followed by lunch.
October 25 — Catamaran Cruise & Adriatic Dinner
Sail from Polignano a Mare to Monopoli, swim in the Adriatic, then feast on seafood—calamari, prawns, grilled octopus, and traditional Apulian pastries.
October 26 — Lecce Food & History Walking Tour
3.5 hours of Baroque architecture, Puccia Leccese, Pasticciotto pastries, and Lecce’s distinctive local coffee. Plus time for shopping.
October 27 — Mozzarella Making & Olive Oil Experience
Morning at Masseria Seppunisi making your own mozzarella, then to Masseria Narducci for olive oil tasting and lunch in an ancient oil mill.
October 28 — The Town of Conversano
Explore the old town, taste traditional “pecora in pignata,” and enjoy a wine tasting.
October 29 — Farewell Dinner at Masseria Salamina
Tour the ancient olive grove, harvest from the garden, then a four-course tasting menu with wine pairing in the greenhouse. A perfect finale.
October 30 — Depart
Arrivederci, Puglia! Until next time.
This will be an incredible trip—cooking, sipping, exploring, and soaking in everything Puglia has to offer. We can’t wait to share this experience with you!
Your chefs,
Bob Neroni & Lenore Emery