Experience Authentic Puglia with Espressino Travel

As we explore beautiful Puglia, you’ll enjoy hands-on cooking classes, interact with locals, dine at amazing restaurants, and explore the cuisine and culture of this fabulously friendly corner of Southern Italy. With our expert knowledge and amazing local partners we provide authentic, exciting and engaging experiences that independent travelers wouldn’t find on their own. 

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Our Weeklong Savoring the South Tour includes:

• Luxury accommodation at Mantatelurè in beautiful Lecce
• Excursions and guided walking tours in the region's most fascinating destinations: Ostuni, the White City; Alberobello and its UNESCO Heritage Zona dei Trulli; Polignano a Mare, the pearl of the Adriatic; Historic Otranto, Castro, Galatina and Gallipoli; and Lecce, the ‘Florence of the South’
• Boat excursion exploring the coast from Castro Marina
• Two hands-on cooking lessons with Chef Gianna
• Pizza Lesson in Lecce's top rated Pizzeria with Pizzaiolo Maurizio
• All meals at a selection of the best restaurants in the region, including great wines
• All transfers – simply travel to the nearest airport or train station, we'll do the rest
• Unique, authentic and fascinating foodie experiences, including:
  • Guided visit to a historic Masseria with farm to table lunch
  • Vineyard visit with guided wine tasting and dinner
  • Olive oil experience - guided tour and tasting
  • Gelato and coffee tastings
  • Mozzarella and burrata making lesson
• Cultural experiences
• Connections with local people and memories for a lifetime

Our 2025 Tour dates are:

• May 17 - 24, 2025 – SOLD OUT
• September 6 - 13, 2025 - SOLD OUT
• September 20 - 27, 2025 - SOLD OUT

Our 2026 Tour dates are:

• May 9 - 16, 2026
• September 5 - 12, 2026
• October 3 - 10, 2026

If those dates don’t fit your travel plans, don’t worry! We are also run Custom and Day Tours that suit your dates and travel styles.

For prices and details please visit www.espressinotravel.com.

Why choose Espressino Travel?

We're Boutique. There are never more than 12 people on our tours. 

Luxury Accommodation. Gorgeous guesthouse Mantatelurè is set in a lovingly restored baroque palazzo. It’s an oasis of calm, yet you’re never more than a ten-minute stroll into the heart of Lecce. 

Fun, Immersive, Experience-based Travel. It’s important to see the sights. But it’s even better when the sights have wonderful memories attached to them. We’ll immerse you in the authentic Pugliese experience. 

Personalized Service. You’ll be dealing with Robert and Lili from your first phone call or email, and it’ll be us meeting you and looking after you. We’ll be at your service 24-7 when you’re with us, and we’re always at the end of a phone or email until you get to Italy. We’re passionate about Puglia, and we’re 100% committed to ensuring you have the best experience possible. You’ll come as guests, but you’ll leave as our friends.

Italy Magazine’s experts loved their time with us and our guests agree:

“One Of The Best Tour Experiences in Italy! I have been on many tours and this one blew me away. I highly recommend using them for your next trip to Italy.” – Georgette, Italian blogger and former editor, Italy Magazine

"I will treasure the memories of this incredible journey forever and hope to bring my family back to experience this amazing experience. From the moment I stepped off the train I was whisked away to the most beautiful place filled with incredible food, people and gelato." – Anna, Ontario  

"You have to join Robert and Lili on an Espressino tour to understand why they have a 100% 5-star-review rating on TripAdvisor. I have always been apprehensive about taking 'guided' tours, but Espressino may well have made me rethink how I do vacations in the future! They are the perfect hosts - warm, genuine and just pure fun." – Ling, Malaysia

"Their tours are like being taken to meet their friends.-They know and are known by everyone at all of the most interesting places, where you are quickly treated like friends as well." – Catherine, Massachusetts

"What a magnificent experience we had with Lili and Robert. The excitement of what the next day had to behold was like six Christmas Eves. This Tour surpassed our wildest dreams, the history, people, food, the sights and smells and hands on experiences were wonderful. A dream come true for us." – Di and Andrew, Adelaide, Australia

"Run, don’t walk to sign up for this tour! This by far exceeded any expectations we had when signing! Robert and Lili went above and beyond making our visit to the Puglia region a dream come true!" – Christine, New Jersey

“We just returned from what I would call a trip of a Lifetime with Espressino Travel. Thank you for giving us memories of a lifetime and making this our best journey ever.” – Diane, New York

"What sets Espressino Travel apart are the 'experiences.' Forget about the tourist spots, let Lili and Robert show you the real Salento region... We visited places we never would have found on our own and we met the most gracious people who treated us like part of their family." – Steven and Holly, Florida

"Have you ever enjoyed a meal, listened to a concert, or saw a view and said 'It just doesn’t get better than this?' Well, when traveling with Lili and Robert, it does!!! Everyday was a new wonderful experience! I can’t say enough good things about Robert and Lili. I truly enjoyed and appreciate everything they did for us and now consider them great friends! It is the best trip ever!" – Sharon, Florida

"Experiencing Lecce and the surrounding area is like going to Disneyland for the first time as a kid." – Kim, Seattle

"Espressino Travel will make you feel like staying with your long lost family instead of being with a tour group." – Steve, New York

"Robert and Lili provided an experience that was well above anything we expected. Every little detail was thought of. All special requests were met with a 'Yes' and a smile. I am Celiac and they worked with the restaurants and cooking experiences to accommodate my needs. The food was amazing, the sites visited were great. Our group named Espressino Travel 'The GOAT!'" – Bill, New Jersey

"Absolutely the best vacation we have ever experienced." – Libby and Bill, Massachusetts

"One of the best travel experiences I have ever had. The selection of venues and experiences was sublime. The organization and scheduling was excellent, not a detail missed. The value for money for this tour was off the charts good." – Ken, Vancouver, BC

"I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. It's like nothing you will experience anywhere else. I'm already trying to figure a way to go back and do it all again with my children and grandchildren." – Susan, New York

"An adventure of sensations for a lifetime. While the food, lodging, and tours were amazing, the most spectacular component of our week-long tour was the people! Gianna, Maurizio, and the cast of characters were enchanting." – Shanan, Virginia

"I can hardly put into words how wonderful our trip was. Every organizational detail was covered, which allowed our family to enjoy our time making memories together." – Odelia, Vancouver, BC

"The best way to see Puglia - and the two nicest tour guides ever!! We cannot fully express how much we enjoyed the trip for words are insufficient to describe all we experienced. They are the best." – Dan, Florida

"This was not just a vacation but an immersive experience into the culture and food of Puglia that created a special memory for each of us. Lili and Robert are wonderful and will not disappoint!" – Barbara, New Jersey

“Best Week Ever! Our guides Robert and Lili couldn't have been better hosts as well as friends. If you’ve been wanting to tour Italy, Espressino Travel is the way to go.” – Nancy, Seattle

“Outstanding. Every so often you meet people that leave such a good impression on you that it shapes your whole perspective on a place. Robert and Lili did this for us.” – Ropata, New Zealand

Read more of our five-star reviews on our TripAdvisor page.  

For more information, contact us:

Email: info@espressinotravel.com

Phone/WhatsApp: +39 334 957 6622

Instagram: @espressinotravel