When you join up with YL Tours, you're not just visiting Puglia as a tourist, you are participating as a local immersed in some of the many day-to-day pleasures of living in this region. YL stands for Ylenia, the wonderful Puglian lady who graciously hosts your choice of experiences.

One fine example is her fully hands-on Cucina Povera, small group cooking lessons that fully immerse you in every stage of meal preparation. This is “peasant cooking” at its finest using local ingredients whenever possible...

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