Simply Altamura: tour of the historic bakeries and Pane DOP
Two hours among medieval alleyways, ancient bakeries and the scents of the Altamura tradition
Walk in the heart of Altamura, discover the history of its bakeries and savour the famous Pane di Altamura DOP together with focaccia, taralli, extra virgin olive oil and other local specialities.
Experience available throughout the year, on request and subject to the availability of the guide and the bakery involved. Indicative time: from 10:00 to 12:00.
The programme of Simply Altamura
- Meeting with the guide in the old town of Altamura
- Presentation of the experience and introduction to the history of the city
- Walk among medieval alleyways, squares, cloisters and ancient shops
- Account of the city re-founded by Frederick II of Swabia
- Passage near the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Introduction to the gastronomic culture of the Alta Murgia
- Insight into the history of Pane di Altamura DOP
- Account of the ancient bread-making techniques
- Visit to a historic bakery in Altamura
- Tasting of bread with tomato and extra virgin olive oil
- Tasting of Altamura focaccia
- Tasting of taralli and traditional biscuits
- Accompanied by water and local wine
- Presentation of the gastronomic gift
- 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 two hours
- Walk among the main sites of the old town
- Insight into the tradition of the Altamura bakeries
- Account of Pane di Altamura DOP
- Visit to a historic bakery
- Tasting of bread with tomato
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Altamura focaccia
- Artisan taralli
- Traditional biscuits
- Water
- Local wine
- A pack of artisan taralli as a gift for each participant
Useful information
- Total duration: about 2 hours
- Indicative time: from 10:00 to 12:00
- Minimum number of participants: 2 people
- Indicative maximum number: 40 people
- Price for groups of 2 to 3 participants: €110 per person
- Price for groups of 4 to 10 participants: €75 per person
- Price for groups of 11 to 24 participants: €45 per person
- The rate applicable to a group of exactly 25 participants must be confirmed
- The fee is calculated according to the actual number of participants
- Experience available exclusively on request
- The meeting point is communicated at the time of confirmation
- The itinerary takes place mainly on foot
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- The route can be modified according to the schedule and the availability of the bakery
- Admission to museums and monuments is not included, unless otherwise indicated
- Transport to and from Altamura is not included
- The language of the visit must be requested at the time of booking
- Any food allergies or intolerances must be communicated in advance
- Wine is served exclusively to participants of legal age
- Additional consumption and purchases are not included
- The payment and cancellation conditions are communicated in the quotation
- The fees must be reconfirmed at the time of booking
