We welcome every body.

Italy-trained  Chris Atwood has partnered with the experts at Italy with Class  to bring you on a gourmet tour of Puglia & Matera. 

Join Chef Chris — travel writer, Italian cooking instructor, and bilingual tour escort — to savor Southern Italy away from the crowds. 

Visit a family-run olive oil farm. 

Taste burrata with cheesemakers. 

Make pasta with a local "mamma."

Dine in off-the-path restaurants. 

Stay at historic villas and vineyards. 

Experience sunny views of the Mediterranean, hands-on cooking, and local life lived by Italians.

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Puglia is the sun-drenched heel of Italy — filled with ancient olive groves, sapphire seas, and some of Italy's most tempting food and wines. 

Enjoy a range of flavors in Puglia and Matera — from street food to fresh focaccia, from rustic feasts to trattorias where Italians go (no tourist traps).

Limited to 12 participants (couples and solo travelers welcome).

November 2025