Photos: Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marco China67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marco China67, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Orecchiette made by hand on Via Arco Basso
Your local guide
Francesca Depalma
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Highlights
- Orecchiette shaped with one knife stroke
- Pasta drying in the open street air
- A craft passed down on the same street
- Hands at work, close on camera
- One shape, one street, explained properly
About this tour
This session stays on Via Arco Basso, watching orecchiette shaped entirely by hand at trestle tables outside people's front doors. You see the single knife stroke that makes each shape and the racks where the pasta dries in the open air. It is a close look at one craft rather than a tour of the whole old town.
I hold the phone close to the tables and let the rhythm of the work carry the session, taking questions on technique and ingredients as they come up. I send a short note afterwards on where the pasta made that morning is usually sold.
This suits anyone curious about Bari's food traditions rather than only its architecture. It also works well booked alongside a fish market session for the fuller picture.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bari before heading out.
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A trestle table on Arco Basso 15 min
You see a woman shaping orecchiette by hand with a single knife stroke, a motion passed down through generations on this same street.
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Pasta drying racks 15 min
I show the wooden racks used to dry the shapes in the open air, and explain why the street is known across Bari for this one craft.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Bari: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Panzerotti and Madonnella, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bari, showing you A trestle table on Arco Basso and Pasta drying racks live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I hold the phone close to the trestle tables so you see the hands at work.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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