Mozzarella tasting Brindisi: Masseria farm & cheese dairy

Watch mozzarella pulled by hand, then taste it fresh on the farm

You tour a working Apulian farm, watch the cheesemaker pull mozzarella and burrata by hand, then taste both fresh and aged cheeses alongside cured meats, bread and wine. The guide explains the history of the Masseria and the craft behind each product.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Masseria and cheese tasting

• Learn history of the Masseria
• Visit stable with cows, calves, pigs
• See milking parlor and Fragni wood
• Enter dairy and watch cheese making
• Taste cheeses and cured meats
• Enjoy baked products and fresh vegetables

The experience

You turn off the main road and drive into the Fragni wood, where the Masseria Fragnite sits surrounded by pasture and old stone walls. The farm is still working: cows in the milking parlor, pigs in the yard, calves running free between the trees. Your guide walks you through first, explaining what a Masseria actually is (a fortified farmstead, centuries old, built around the idea of self-sufficiency), and then you move into the dairy itself. The Mastro Casaro, the master cheesemaker, is already at work, stretching hot curds by hand. You watch mozzarella take shape in real time, the way it's been done here for generations. It's not a performance. He's just making cheese, and you're standing close enough to feel the steam.

The tasting happens in a room off the dairy, and it's not small. You get fresh mozzarella, stracciatella or burratina, canestrato pugliese, aged caciocavallo, and giuncata or ricotta, depending on what's available that day. There's capocollo, or bacon and salami, plus focaccia with tomato, taralli (the local bread rings), and whatever vegetables are in season. A glass of Apulian wine sits next to your plate. The guide talks through each cheese (where it comes from on the farm, how long it ages, what makes it different from what you'd buy in a supermarket), but mostly you're tasting. The cheese especially hits different when you've just watched how it's made.

You're moving between the stables, the dairy floor, and the tasting room, so wear closed shoes and clothes that work for being outside. The farm welcomes pets (though they can't go into the dairy itself), and everything is wheelchair accessible if you need it. It's relaxed: no rushing, no performance, just a small farm showing you how it works and feeding you what it makes.

What’s included

Your experience includes a tour of the Masseria and its history, a visit to the stables and milking parlor, a walkthrough of the dairy where you watch cheesemaking, a tasting of mozzarella, stracciatella or burratina, aged caciocavallo, and other regional cheeses, cured meats such as capocollo and bacon, baked goods like focaccia and taralli, seasonal fresh vegetables, and Apulian wine. All fees and taxes are included.

Options for this experience

5 options

Tour conducted in Italian10:00

English language09:30Lasts about 2 hours; the exact length depends on the time needed to make the mozzarella and burrata.

Private afternoon tourGuide in English or Italian · 15:00 and 15:30Your own mozzarella: by choosing the "Private Afternoon Tour" option, you can make mozzarella with your own hands and milk the cows! Lasts 2 hours; the length varies with the visitors' interest, and they may stay at the Masseria for up to 4 hours. Brunch or light lunch, minimum 2 persons.

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Private toursGuide in English or Italian · 8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 12:30Mozzarella making: you will be able to make your own mozzarella with your own hands! Try making the typical Apulian burrata! Lasts 3 hours, with an aperitif only: at least 5 different cheeses, cured meats, wine, jams, almond biscuits and many other baked goods; rosé wine.

Private tour on Sunday morningGuide in English or Italian · 09:30Lasts 3 hours, with brunch or lunch

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:30

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Child (2 to 5 years): free · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Masseria Fragnite

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to understand how southern Italian cheese is actually made and taste it the same day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years); Child (2 to 5 years): free; Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What cheeses will I taste?

You'll taste mozzarella, stracciatella or burratina, plus canestrato pugliese, caciocavallo, and ricotta or giuncata, depending on availability.

Is wine included?

Yes, Apulian wine is included with the tasting.

Can I bring my pet?

Pets are welcome on the farm, but they cannot enter the mozzarella factory itself.

Is the farm wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the whole farm is wheelchair accessible, all areas and surfaces included.

What should I wear?

Wear closed shoes and clothes suitable for outdoor temperatures, since part of the visit takes place outside on the farm.