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Italy Cooking Vacations and Culinary Tours

Cooking in ItalyIt is fascinating to witness the culture that has developed around Italian food.  Just as there is a special art to preparing Italian dishes, there is also an art to serving and consuming this world-class cuisine.  Unlike faster paced societies of the world, meal time in Italy is a time to kick back and relax.  The average Italian meal is three hours long in which friends and extended family members consume 10 courses or more.  When traveling through Italy on a cooking vacation, you will learn both the art of preparation, as well as the art of consumption.  Indulge yourself in the Italian lifestyle as you discover their passion for food and wine.  You’ll learn regional techniques, ingredients, and family recipes that have been passed down over the centuries.  Explore these Italian cooking vacations, cooking classes, cooking tours, culinary getaways and cultural tours that have been assembled for your review.

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A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation

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You will spend your week exploring the historic villages of Abruzzo, witnessing the creation of organic products at the hands of local artisans, immerse yourself in the art of cooking with professional chefs, and taste the hypnotic flavors of Abruzzese cuisine. This tour is designed as a full-immersion culinary adventure that is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Location: Abruzzo

A Truffle Hunt in Tuscany – Epicurean Quests in Chianti

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This fabulous adventure in the Chianti region of Tuscany combines hands-on cooking with multiple wine tours and in-depth educational tastings. Hunt for truffles in ancient villages, tour the birthplace of Amerigo Vespusci, and feast on the flavors that have labeled Tuscany a world-class foodie’s paradise. In a word – Perfecto!
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Location: Tuscany

Amalfi Coast & Agerola Cooking Holiday

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In this place where the sky meets the sea, a full culinary experience on the Amalfi Coast hillside becomes reality. Learn the secrets of the traditional organic southern Italian kitchen in hands-on cooking classes. Daily culinary tasting excursions will introduce you to the products of local artisans. La Dolce Vita!
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Location: Amalfi Coast

Cooking Along The Amalfi Coast

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Join a select group of privileged foodies on an Italian cooking vacation that is bourn of romantic dreams and culinary delight. In this true Italian cooking vacation, you’ll learn from local celebrity chefs in no less than three days of cooking classes, dine on the ultimate Mediterranean cuisine, and explore regional wines famous the world over. Come celebrate a taste of the Amalfi Coast in true Amalfi style.
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Location: Amalfi Coast

Culinary Adventures Into The Italian Countryside

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Come enjoy a rustic unchartered territory that is rich in tradition and best known for its simple, savory and hearty Italian dishes. The “Cuoca Ciociara” makes mouthwatering specialties such as Zuppa di Pane, Sagne e Fagioli, Fettucine con sugo di coniglio, Gnocchi con spuntature di maiale, Salsiccia patate e peperoni con pane Casereccio e Ciambelle di vino only to name a few.
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Location: Lazio

Culinary Discovery in Sumptuous Sorrento

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This full immersion culinary itinerary will be a discovery of the aromas of Italy through authentic restaurants and hands-on cooking classes featuring the freshest organic ingredients. The foodie and cultural excursions extend to both the Campania land and sea for a complete Southern Italian experience.
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Location: Sorrento

Culinary Excursion Through the Hills of Umbria

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Many regard the cuisine of Umbria to be the best in Italy. A mixture of prized olive groves, pastureland with nut-fed black pigs, vineyards, lakes and medieval hamlets result in a region full of rich cooking traditions. Professional chef’s lead four hands-on cooking classes, from your private hill-top castle-like sanctuary that offers a complete resort style experience. Foodie tours showcase the best of the area.
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Location: Umbria

Savory Sorrento - A Culinary Tour of Southern Italy

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On the Peninsula of Sorrento is found the heart of Italian cooking and entertaining the way you have always dreamed it would be. Prepare yourself for the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast, the romantic charm of Capri and the rich history of Pompeii. Experience the divine Mediterranean kitchen, the abundance of rich warm hospitality and the attention to every detail that embellishes for you an atmosphere of truly loving where you are and what you are doing.
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Location: Sorrento
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