Experiences

Seven encounters with the people, crafts and places that bring the popular feasts of Southern Italy to life.

Inside the light

Exclusive visit to a festival lights workshop

Meet the artisans who design and build the luminous architectures of Southern Italy’s feasts.

€100 per person

Papier-mâché workshop

A hands-on experience with an artisan in the Lecce papier-mâché tradition.

€75 per person · Minimum 2 participants

Devotional fan workshop

An encounter with a craft tradition tied to popular celebrations.

€75 per person · Minimum 2 participants

Cooking class on traditional feast food

Discover and cook the recipes that accompany the great popular celebrations.

€160 per person

Breakfast in Lecce with a representative of the statue bearers

An informal meeting to hear the stories of those who carry the statues in procession.

€35 per person

Visit to a town band’s rehearsal room

Step into the world of town bands and meet the musicians of the patron saint feasts.

€50 per person

Live a patron saint feast and discover its town

Take part in a patron saint feast and discover the town, its traditions and heritage.

On request