Altamura Gusto Pieno: DOP Bread workshop and tasting
Get your hands in the dough and discover the secrets of the famous Pane di Altamura DOP
Step into a historic bakery, take part in a bread-making workshop and discover the most representative flavours of Altamura, from focaccia to the Tetta della Monaca, all the way to Amaro Padre Peppe.
Experience available all year round, by reservation and subject to the availability of the guide and the bakery involved. Approximate time: from 10:00 to 13:00.
The programme of Altamura Gusto Pieno
- Meeting with the guide in the old town of Altamura
- Presentation of the programme and introduction to the city
- Walk through medieval alleys, cloisters and historic squares
- Account of the history of Altamura and its gastronomic tradition
- Passage near the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Insight into the Pane di Altamura DOP
- Account of Altamura focaccia and bakery specialities
- Entrance into a historic bakery in the city
- Presentation of the ingredients used for Pane di Altamura
- Explanation of the stages of traditional bread-making
- Hands-on experiential workshop with a "hands in the dough" activity
- Guided preparation or working of the dough
- Tasting of Pane di Altamura DOP
- Tasting of Apulian focaccia
- Tasting of typical products and bakery specialities
- Tasting of the Tetta della Monaca
- Tasting of Amaro Padre Peppe
- Gift of a bag of Pane di Altamura DOP
- Conclusion of the experience in the old town
What the experience includes
- Guided tour of the old town of Altamura
- Accompaniment by a guide for about three hours
- Insight into local history and gastronomic culture
- Visit to a historic bakery
- Introduction to the production of Pane di Altamura DOP
- Experiential bread-making workshop
- Materials and ingredients needed for the activity
- Assistance during the workshop
- Tasting of Pane di Altamura DOP
- Tasting of Apulian focaccia
- Tasting of typical bakery products
- Tasting of a traditional sweet
- Tasting of the Tetta della Monaca, if included in the confirmed arrangement
- Tasting of Amaro Padre Peppe
- Water during the tasting
- A bag of Pane di Altamura DOP as a gift for each participant
Useful information
- Total duration: about 3 hours
- Approximate time: from 10:00 to 13:00
- Minimum number of participants: 2 people
- Maximum number set by the price list: 25 people
- Price for groups of 2 to 3 participants: €120 per person
- Price for groups of 4 to 10 participants: €85 per person
- Price for groups of 11 to 25 participants: €55 per person
- For groups of more than 25 participants a customised quote must be requested
- The fee is calculated on the basis of the actual number of participants
- Experience available exclusively by reservation
- The running of the workshop is subject to the availability of the bakery
- The practical arrangements of the workshop may vary according to daily production
- The product made during the workshop may not be immediately available for collection
- The included bag of Pane di Altamura DOP is delivered at the end of the experience
- The meeting point is communicated upon confirmation
- The itinerary takes place mainly on foot
- Comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the workshop are recommended
- Any aprons or necessary equipment are provided if foreseen by the host venue
- Admission to museums and monuments is not included, unless otherwise indicated
- Transport to and from Altamura is not included
- The language of the tour must be requested at the time of booking
- Amaro Padre Peppe is served exclusively to participants of legal age
- For minors a non-alcoholic drink may be provided, subject to confirmation
- Any food allergies or intolerances must be communicated in advance
- The presence of gluten makes the experience unsuitable for coeliac participants, except for specific alternatives confirmed by the bakery
- Additional consumption and purchases are not included
- The payment and cancellation conditions are communicated in the quote
- Programme, availability and fees must be reconfirmed at the time of booking
