On the way to Lecce we are treated to views from the Greek-like White City of Ostuni with a view of the Adriatic Sea. After lunch we are treated to a sample of amaro liqueur. Olive oil making, tasting and harvesting in both the old way and the new automated method to make extra virgin organic olive oil is our next stop. Our tasting teaches us to differentiate pungent, spicy and fruity types by smell and taste.
The city of Lecce in Puglia is a star. The city houses baroque buildings, an ancient Roman amphitheater and theater and amazing papier-mâché artists. The symbol of the city, a she-wolf and an oak tree appear everywhere. The patron saint of the city, Sant’Oronzo is marked with a gigantic bronze sculpture.
