Local market visit and private cooking class with lunch at a local's home in Lecce

Visit the vibrant local market and traditional food shops under the guidance of a home-cooking expert, and immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home. Learn the secrets of Lecce's most famous dishes and savor the fruits of your labor accompanied by a selection of local wines.

During the class, your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade behind three authentic recipes. Have fun testing your culinary skills. Participants will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to prepare the dishes. Afterwards, savor everything you've prepared during a delicious Italian meal accompanied by a selection of local wines.

Each host serves local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the story of their traditional regional cuisine. A sample menu always includes a starter with seasonal ingredients, fresh regional pasta, and a typical dessert.

Cesarine is Italy's oldest network of over 1,000 home cooks across the country, in over 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts who open the doors of their homes to curious travelers for immersive culinary experiences.

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Notes:
This experience will be held in a local's home and, for privacy reasons, you will only receive your host's full address after booking.

We build our experiences around you: to match you with the perfect local home cook, we request the following information: food intolerances and allergies, the neighborhood where you're staying, and how you plan to travel to your local host's home. Please specify this information when booking.