Cooking holidays in Italy: classes and tours
Let's cook in Umbria - http://www.cookinumbria.it - offers cooking lessons, winery tours, gourmet tours, excursions to artisan honey, cheese and olive oil producers, truffle hunting and of course, very popular cooking vacation programs that include accommodations and excursions to remote villages throughout Umbria and Tuscany.
Spend a fabulous holiday,either a fun filled 1, 2 and 4 days or a full week at the country farm "la volpe e l'uva" in the heart of Umbria, very near to Tuscany. The farm is surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, olive trees and Etruscan and Medieval history. Learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and friendly environment where you will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and have fun doing it. All cooking classes are hands-on, use the freshest of ingredients and sample the olive oil and wine produced directly on the grounds of the Agriturismo la volpe e l'uva in abundance! We will teach you to make splendid Italian four course lunches/dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques.
Take half-day trips and gourmet tour to taste extra virgin olive oils, truffle, pecorino cheese, Honey, Chocolate, Umbrian and Tuscan wines and to visit the some artistic cities in Umbria and Tuscany. For all the tours we will reserve for you minivan and driver.
If you are spending your holiday in Umbria and Tuscany, but find you don’t have time for a full culinary vacation, we also offer one full "cooking day" including cooking class, lunch and gourmet tour. Add a dash of Umbrian cooking to your vacation with our one full cooking day program. It will make your vacation unforgettable!
If you are a solo travellers Let's cook in Umbria offers COOKING VACATIONS (accomodation and cooking lessons) without supplement!
SPECIAL COOKING PACKAGES
Our "special programs" are related to the seasons and are planned taking in consideration of the several traditions, products and folklore in the Umbria region.
• OLIVE HARVEST IN ITALY (UMBRIA)
1st November /15th November 2010
• CHRISTMAS COOKING IN ITALY
8 December 2010/ 6 January 2011
EASTER HOLIDAY IN ITALY
1ST APRIL 2010 – 5TH APRIL 2010
Groups are kept small and vary between 2 and 6 participants. We also accept bigger groups (up to 15 person) for cooking classes and tours. If you are interested send me a request.
Hoping to see you soon here in Umbria.
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