Le Carrube Masseria

Join a small cooking session focused on everyday food from Apulia. A local cook walks you through regional ingredients and explains why each dish matters. You’ll choose what to prepare, from orecchiette to taralli or panzerotti and shape everything yourself at the table. The pace is practical and clear, with time to ask questions and compare techniques.

Once the cooking is done, you’ll sit down to taste what you have made, paired with local wine or soft drinks. The experience gives you useful skills, context around Apulian food and a deeper understanding of how these dishes fit into daily life for you to reuse at home.

Eat from a menu shaped entirely by local produce and seasonal availability. Vegetables lead every course, sourced from nearby farms and on-site gardens, alongside olive oil, grains and fruit typical to Puglia. The cooking focuses on clarity of flavour, using modern techniques without losing regional identity. Nothing is wasted and each ingredient is used with intent, from root to leaf.

As you dine, you’ll get a clear sense of how local food systems work and why seasonality matters here. The experience offers a grounded way to understand Italian vegetarian cooking, where place, produce and restraint define the meal rather than excess or decoration on the plate today.

Spend time by an outdoor swimming pool set among olive trees and stone walls typical of the Ostuni countryside. You’ll swim at your own pace, stretch out on a sun lounger or sit with a book between dips. The pool area is designed for long, unhurried hours, with shaded spots and open views across the land. Fresh water, towels and simple comforts are close at hand, making it easy to stay for the afternoon.

Whether you want to cool down after a walk or simply rest your body, the pool offers a balanced pause during your stay in Puglia at Le Carrube Masseria in Ostuni, Italy.