Trip Highlights:

• Immersion in traditional Apulian cooking techniques and dishes with Apulian chefs
• Visit to the home of an olive oil producing family, pioneers in the production of extra virgin olive oil in Puglia, to learn about quality control and labeling
• A guided visit to the olive groves, mill, and winery of Count Spagnoletti Zeuli, followed by a wine tasting
• A visit to a Masseria for a lunch and to learn (and assist) about making orecchiette, the ear-shaped typical pasta from Puglia
• Symposium sessions on the Mediterranean Diet, health and olive oil; educating children about the Mediterranean Diet; and on translating the popularity of traditional foods in Puglia to consumers everywhere
• Travel to the Salentine Peninsula to walk through the olive tree groves and the villages of trullis in the Itria Valley
• Guided visit to Baroque Lecce, venturing through the baroque cathedral and monuments, Roman amphitheater, museums, palaces, shops and cafes
• Many wonderful meals featuring the extra virgin olive oil, pasta and wines of Puglia