Savoring Emilia-Romagna & Tuscany
Imagine a fabulous week in two great culinary regions ~ Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany ~ the culinary heart and soul of Italy! You’ll cook with us in our palazzo in Bologna, the Gastronomic Capital of Italy. On the Tuscan wine estate, you’ll cook in the osteria restaurant making traditional Tuscan dishes handed down through the generations. Two regions, two kitchens, two delicious cuisines. We begin our captivating week in Bologna, tour through Tuscany and conclude in Florence ~ C’e perfetto!
- You’ll participate in four hands-on cooking classes with professional Italian chefs - a wonderful experience!
- During our Savoring Course, you learn many authentic Italian dishes. Our professional preparation and cooking techniques are unique, easy to follow and proven to make you an even better cook. You’ll make vegetable l’antipasti, zuppa, insalata, pasta by hand, ragu bolognese, luscious secondi of meat, delicious wine sauces, seasonal fresh vegetable contorni and outstanding torta. You’ll love every bite paired with excellent wines!
"Thank you for making our time in Italy such a wonderful experience. We refer to it often and John has certainly 'gotten into' the cooking mode. The pictures you sent are permanently displayed in our kitchen. You are so thoughtful. It reflects in all you do. Wishing you the best."
~ Gwen & John K., Missouri
- Shop in famous outdoor markets and specialty stores for authentic regional products in Bologna, Siena and Florence.
Andiamo...through Emilia-Romagna for our visit with a culinary artisan and luncheon in Chianti. - Watch Parmigiano-Reggiano being made by an award-winning casaro, and taste on-site with him.
- Nestled in the hills south of the Apennine Mountains is a trattoria specializing in traditional Tuscan dishes. Fire up those grills -
we’re coming!
Three days of Feasting under the Tuscan Sun... - In the Crete Senese of Eastern Tuscany, we’ll stay at the estate of a prominent award-winning winemaker. This beautiful Fattoria, a working farm, has an osteria restaurant, modern winery, Vin Santo-aging cellar, and acres of vines and olive groves. It is the essence of Tuscany. Relax by the two swimming pools overlooking the valley, ride bikes, play tennis, write, sketch, read...whatever inspires your spirit.
"You truly opened doors for us in Italy we would never have even found on our own. Thank you for the friendship and warmth that made our week so special." ~ Kate B., London, UK
- You’ll love the private cellar visit with an exclusive Rosso di Montalcino and Brunello di Montalcino tasting. Tuscan varietal extra-virgin olive oil tasting, too.
- Explore the extraordinary Tuscan hill town of Siena, medieval rival of Florence. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Piazza del Campo and Il Duomo, an Italian Romanesque masterpiece.
- Greve in Chianti is a tiny town with a very special butcher’s shop. Owned by the same family for generations, they specialize in varieties of great Tuscan salami, which accompany our wine tasting of course!
- Arrivaderci in Florence, spectacular Renaissance city of art.
