Long weekend cooking in Italy
| country: | Italy |
| location: | Rome |
| departures: | Dates upon request all year round |
| price: | From €360 (3 days) excluding flights. Price includes accommodation, cookery lessons, excursions, all meals, wine (airport transfers can be arranged). No single supplement. Kids below 9 free, 9-16 half price |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
introduction to Long weekend cooking in Italy
Ever dream of waking up in a rustic farmhouse north of Rome, in a room with a view over unspoiled landscape including 500 olive trees, and to a wholesome breakfast made with fresh country ingredients?
Dedicated to preserving their rich heritage and traditions through cooking classes, Claudio and Assuntina welcome you to their home and their country. The location is a stunning restoration of a Sixteenth century stone farmhouse, which is set amidst its own set olive grove in the rolling hills of the Tolfa Mountains just outside the small town of Tolfa, north of Rome and only a short drive away from the port of Civitavecchia.
The cookery programmes offer the unique opportunity to experience Italy through its cuisine, in an authentic Italian home setting, where time at the table is sacred and food is celebrated. Your teacher during your stay is Anna who teaches traditional Italian family recipes, demonstrating cooking techniques which have been passed down through the generations from mothers and grandmothers. Anna herself is a grandmother and cooking does not get much better than this! You will learn as she did . . . hands on or in the pasta! Claudio, expert Sommelier will share with you his knowledge in wines, grappa & olive oil through tastings. Before lunch or dinner he will propose different types of wine from all over Italy. His aim is to make learning about wine fun!
The classes are small, informal and taught in their own kitchen. The produce used is picked fresh from their garden and the organic extra virgin olive oil is their own. Vegetarian cooking courses and programs suitable for children can also be arranged . For those of you wanting to practice your Italian, the classes are taught in Italian and are translated into English! We may take you on walks in the surrounding countryside to pick and learn about wild mushrooms and salads herbs, according to the season. October to December sees the olive harvest, wild mushrooms and chestnuts.
Our cooking holidays in Italy are one-day, long week-end or week-long and it's possible to create your own personalized program combining cooking classes with touring. If you don't want to cook every day, we will help you with any information to discover this unspoilt and unknown area. There are plenty of places for hiking, climbing, trekking, mountain biking, archaeology, horse riding, bird watching, walking, hiking, pottery. We can organise guides to Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Assisi as well activities upon request.
Rome is one hour's drive away, or 50 minutes from Fiumicino airport and transfers can be arranged to/from Rome airport or Civitavecchia train station or port. From Ciampino it is very easy to reach us by public transportation.
Cookery classes for children: "Healthy Cooking Classes for Kids" for children accompanied by an adult. The program includes a day in Rome(guided tour), a trip to discover the ancient Etruscans people at Tarquinia, hands-on cookery classes – including making pizza too! In the countryside we can organize riding lessons and wonderful walking or biking.
Dedicated to preserving their rich heritage and traditions through cooking classes, Claudio and Assuntina welcome you to their home and their country. The location is a stunning restoration of a Sixteenth century stone farmhouse, which is set amidst its own set olive grove in the rolling hills of the Tolfa Mountains just outside the small town of Tolfa, north of Rome and only a short drive away from the port of Civitavecchia.
The cookery programmes offer the unique opportunity to experience Italy through its cuisine, in an authentic Italian home setting, where time at the table is sacred and food is celebrated. Your teacher during your stay is Anna who teaches traditional Italian family recipes, demonstrating cooking techniques which have been passed down through the generations from mothers and grandmothers. Anna herself is a grandmother and cooking does not get much better than this! You will learn as she did . . . hands on or in the pasta! Claudio, expert Sommelier will share with you his knowledge in wines, grappa & olive oil through tastings. Before lunch or dinner he will propose different types of wine from all over Italy. His aim is to make learning about wine fun!
The classes are small, informal and taught in their own kitchen. The produce used is picked fresh from their garden and the organic extra virgin olive oil is their own. Vegetarian cooking courses and programs suitable for children can also be arranged . For those of you wanting to practice your Italian, the classes are taught in Italian and are translated into English! We may take you on walks in the surrounding countryside to pick and learn about wild mushrooms and salads herbs, according to the season. October to December sees the olive harvest, wild mushrooms and chestnuts.Our cooking holidays in Italy are one-day, long week-end or week-long and it's possible to create your own personalized program combining cooking classes with touring. If you don't want to cook every day, we will help you with any information to discover this unspoilt and unknown area. There are plenty of places for hiking, climbing, trekking, mountain biking, archaeology, horse riding, bird watching, walking, hiking, pottery. We can organise guides to Rome, Viterbo, Orvieto and Assisi as well activities upon request.
Rome is one hour's drive away, or 50 minutes from Fiumicino airport and transfers can be arranged to/from Rome airport or Civitavecchia train station or port. From Ciampino it is very easy to reach us by public transportation.
Cookery classes for children: "Healthy Cooking Classes for Kids" for children accompanied by an adult. The program includes a day in Rome(guided tour), a trip to discover the ancient Etruscans people at Tarquinia, hands-on cookery classes – including making pizza too! In the countryside we can organize riding lessons and wonderful walking or biking.
traveller reviews for Long weekend cooking in Italy
Our hosts welcomed us as part of their family and we had no language problems at all. The food was excellent and we met many new friends. Would definitely recommend and would certainly consider revisiting. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
 In a friendly, relaxed family atmosphere, we welcome small numbers of guests into our home and into our kitchen for authentic cooking holidays in Italy. Our aim is to offer guests an unforgettable holiday experience while learning through informal, informative classes, the art of Italian cooking, at the same time preserving a heritage rich in flavors and in tradition. Our olive oil is certified BIOLOGICO (organic) by Suolo & Salute (Association for the Organic Agriculture). We promote pure food that is local, seasonal and organically grown. We operate in a way that increases the positive impacts and decreases the negative ones on the local community and the environment. We support the local community economically by bringing our groups to rural areas in Italy. We promote our country, off the beaten track, through cookery courses & activity holidays in order to preserve our heritage and traditions. We offer regional cooking, mainly vegetarian, using recipes and techniques passed down over the generations. We offer small classes and hands-on cookery & activity holidays, living with us, lodging in our just restored "casa in campagna." Local women teach our classes and enjoy sharing their culture and traditions. |
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