The Italian cuisine is undoubtedly one of the best in the world, and it is precisely our Mediterranean diet that is recognized worldwide for its health benefits. If you are a lover of the tradition regional gastronomy you absolutely cannot miss the culinary-themed events and activities offered in Campania and Puglia by Movery!

Le cooking class and the cooking classes are an excellent way to learn from industry professionals about typical recipes such as Neapolitan pizza, pastiera, seafood scialatielli, eggplant parmigiana, panzerotti pugliesi, pasticciotti leccesi, friselle and much more. Experiences of this kind are ideal for discovering the history, products and techniques that characterize local food and wine, experiencing an authentic cultural trip.

Many courses include not only practical demonstrations, but also moments of tasting and conviviality which provide an excellent opportunity to make new friends or team-building activities. In addition, tastings and food-themed masteclass are the best choice for those who want to combine vacation and learning as many activities take place in farmhouses and farms in the hills or by the sea. Here is a selection of the best activities to do in Campania and Puglia with friends and family!

Culinary experiences in Campania

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Cooking class on homemade pasta in Naples with tasting

Those who want to immerse themselves in the typical goodness of Neapolitan cuisine can try the cooking class on homemade pasta in Naples with tasting. This is a two and a half hour class through which you will learn how to make fettuccine and ravioli by hand and seasonings such as Alfredo sauce and San Marzano tomato sauce. At the conclusion of the class, you will have the opportunity to have a final tasting of what you have cooked.

Neapolitan Cooking Class: Pizza and Tiramisu with Local Chef

Equally entertaining is the Cooking class in Naples on pizza and tiramisu with professional chef that will show you all the secrets about these two iconic dishes. To start, you'll learn how to make pizza dough and learn all about the sourdough and on the tomato sauce. Then you will roll out your pizza and after topping it, you can bake it in the oven and then taste it. Next, you'll move on to making tiramisu to learn how to make it properly and taste it.

Neapolitan pizza course with tasting, appetizer and drink included

Another must-do activity in Naples is the Neapolitan pizza masterclass with tasting. The class takes place in the company of a professional chef who will show you all the steps for cooking pizza, starting with the dough. You'll have all the tools at your disposal and everything about the ingredients to use will be explained. You will then bake your daisy and you can taste it along with an appetizer with bruschetta.

Cooking Class on pizza and ice cream in Naples

Or, join a very special class in the heart of Naples, where you learn how to prepare pizza and ice cream artisans guided by experienced pizza and ice cream makers. In a convivial, hands-on environment, you'll put your hands to the dough: from pizza dough, to rolling it out, to baking it in the oven; then you'll discover the secrets of homemade ice cream, choosing the ingredients and flavors you prefer. A perfect experience for those who want to experience Naples with taste, fun and ... a pinch of imagination.

Fior di Latte Experience in Vico Equense

Experience an immersion in the dairy tradition bell in Vico Equense: visit a historic dairy at the foot of Mount Faito, learn all the steps from curd to yarn and make fresh fior di latte with your own hands. End the experience with a tasty tasting of cured meats, artisanal cheeses and a glass of wine: perfect for groups, schools and lovers of good living.

Mozzarella Experience - between butter and curds in Vico Equense

On the other hand, those who want to try the best of traditional Neapolitan cuisine around the city should book the Naples street food tour with tasting of typical products. The walk through the historic center will last about two hours and starting from the Pignasecca market you will make 6 stops on an incredible culinary journey. You'll start with an aperitivo with spritz, mozzarella and salumi, then continue with fried seafood cuoppo. Afterwards you'll taste meatballs with meat sauce, and to end the tour you'll try a Neapolitan dessert or homemade gelato.

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Culinary experiences in Apulia

Wine Experience in Itria Valley with aperitif and tasting


Puglia is a land rich in fresh and genuine products with which so many traditional dishes are prepared. To dive into this regional gastronomy we recommend a Wine experience in Itria Valley with aperitif and tasting. This experience allows you to visit 4 wine cellars, where you will learn all about the local grape varieties. Then you will make a small aperitif with local products such as artichokes and zucchini in oil, and there will be time for 5 tastings of typical wines.

Guided tours, motor activities and cooking classes in Caprarica di Lecce

Another evocative experience is certainly the day on the farm with visits guided, outdoor activities and cooking classes in Caprarica di Lecce. On this farm surrounded by ancient olive trees you can take a guided tour in the underground oil mill, where you will be told the story of Salento olive oil. You will have access to the facility's swimming pool and a light lunch will also be included. In addition, you will have access to other activities such as agripilates, breath path and baby cooking class.

Street food tour in Polignano a Mare with tasting

To learn more about Apulian food and wine culture, we also suggest this street food tour in Polignano a Mare with tasting of local goodness. The first leg of the excursion includes a tasting of the special coffee of Polignano, followed by a tasting of classic Apulian focaccia and other delicacies. Staying in town, you can also choose a cooking class in Polignano a Mare with tasting of panzerotti and other Apulian dishes. You will learn how to cook these typical dishes such as focaccia and orecchiette, and afterwards you can even taste what you have prepared!

Cooking class with appetizer and lunch to learn how to make orecchiette pasta

Moving to Ceglie Messapica you may instead prefer a cooking class with appetizer and lunch to learnre making orecchiette. Together with two teachers you will cook the orecchiette pasta with turnip tops or with sauce, and you will be taught how to make the dough for 4 other types of Apulian pasta. Then you will be treated to an aperitif with frisa and local wine.

Oil Tour & Oli Tasting in Caprarica di Lecce, Salento (Light Lunch option)

Nearby you have the possibility of booking a oil tour & oil tasting in Salento in Caprarica di Lecce that lets you learn all about the cultivation of local olives and the production of Puglia's extra virgin olive oil. After the farm tour you will also take a light lunch based bruschetta, caprese, frise and more.

Mozzarella tour in Ostuni with tasting of local products

Also in Salento you can experience a mozzarella tour in Ostuni with tasting of local products. To start you will do a workshop with the master cheesemaker on mozzarella production. Then you will make a visit to the dairy to show you how burrata, mozzarella and stracciatelle are made. Finally, you will have a tasting of dairy products, cured meats and baked goods.

Cooking class in Polignano a Mare with panzerotti, focaccia and orecchiette tasting

Join a exclusive cooking class in Polignano a Mare and discover the authentic flavors of Apulian cuisine: under the guidance of experienced chefs you will learn to knead and shape panzerotti, focaccia and the iconic orecchiette. At the end, you'll celebrate your creation with a convivial tasting, paired with local wines and refreshing drinks-a perfect combination of learning, taste and tradition.

Cheese class with dairy and cheese tasting in Salento, Italy

Immerse yourself in the dairy tradition of Salento with a "cheese class" which takes you on a live tour of the secrets of processing goat or sheep's milk: from coagulation to fully formed cheese. In the course you'll learn how to transform curd into pressed, salted and aged forms, as cheesemakers of yesteryear do, and you'll end with a delicious tasting of mozzarella, ricotta, burrate, stracciatella and aged cheeses, accompanied by typical Apulian products and a light lunch.

Cooking classes with tasting on a farm in Salento

To conclude, we propose cooking classes with degustain farmhouse in Salento. Inside an agricultural facility you can have a pasta masterclass with tasting, a lesson on the frise salentine or a typical 5-course dinner with musical entertainment.