Experience

Donkey Milk Soap Workshop in Laterza with Transfer from Matera

Matera· Cave dwellings · stone cityEnglish, Italian8 options

Step into the heart of rural Puglia with a unique workshop at a traditional masseria in Laterza. Begin with a warm welcome and a tasting of fresh donkey milk with handmade biscuits, before joining local experts to discover the secrets of donkey milk soap. Roll up your sleeves to create your own natural bar, learning about an ancient craft still treasured today. After the workshop, explore the farm, meet the donkeys and other animals, and experience the authentic rhythm of countryside life. The day ends with a tasting of local specialties: choose between a simple frisella paired with wine or a more complete light lunch featuring taralli, legume soup, cheeses, focaccia, and a glass of craft beer or wine. For a stress-free experience, select the private transfer option from Matera and enjoy hotel pick-up and drop-off in a comfortable minivan. An unforgettable blend of tradition, flavor, and creativity in the heart of Puglia.

Languages
English, Italian

What's included

Choice of tasting: basic tasting with frisella bread and wine, or a light lunch
Visit to the masseria and time with donkeys and other animals
Hands-on soap-making workshop with expert guidance
Welcome tasting of donkey milk and handmade biscuits
Optional private transfer from Matera with personalized hotel pick-up and drop-off

Meeting point & pickup

If you select an option with a private transfer from Matera or Bari, please provide the pick-up address at least a couple of days before the tour. You will receive the driver's details the day before the tour.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Choose a tour option · 8

8 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

Workshop + light lunch (ENG)
Duration: 3 hours Light lunch: Traditional food products with a glass of farm-fresh beer made with Senatore Cappelli wheat or a glass of wine.
Transfer + basic tasting (IT)
Duration: 3 hours Minivan Pickup included
Workshop + light lunch (IT)
Duration: 3 hours Light lunch: Traditional food products with a glass of farm-fresh beer made with Senatore Cappelli wheat or a glass of wine.
Transfer + basic tasting (ENG)
Duration: 3 hours Minivan Pickup included
Workshop + basic tasting (IT)
Duration: 2 hours Frisella and wine: A piece of frisella bread and a glass of wine
Transfer + light lunch (ENG)
Duration: 4 hours Minivan Pickup included

Where you'll be

from€50/person
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Where this sits in Matera

Matera is about 1 hr 14 min by road from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport. A city carved into a ravine and lived in for nine thousand years, abandoned within living memory and now extraordinary again. Unlike anywhere else in Italy, and worth the detour south it takes to reach.

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