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Italy
the land of style, culture, romanticism and myriad
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 From
the fast paced cities of Northern Italy to the peaceful
idyll of rural areas in the South this is a country
to savour and enjoy. Steeped in tradition and with a
rich heritage, both old and new.
Each
region of Italy has its own style and culture with a
climate which varies dramatically from north to south
- a climate we can but envy. A passionate people with
a passionate lifestyle whether it be for their beloved
football, the opera or for their food.
The
food and the romanticism of the country are there in
all walks of life to be enjoyed by everyone - again
and again. One visit to Italy will never be enough as
there is so much to take pleasure from.
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Cooking
at Villa San Michele in Tuscany |
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Cookery School at Villa San Michele has
become a permanent institution: a true benchmark.
A fact known to Gourmets from all over the world
who have followed it from the start, to the internationally
renowned Chefs who are happy to hold their lessons
there, and to Guests of the Villa who have yet another
reason to love this wonderful hotel. |
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Cookery
courses in rural Rome |
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how to cook delicious seasonal Italian dishes under
the guidance of Giovanni of the Anatra Grassa restaurant,
a rising star who trained at the renowned Etoile
cookery school in London and at Alain Ducasse’s
restaurant in London’s Sanderson Hotel. |
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Cooking
Classes in Perugia |
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excites the spirit of a passionate chef more than
fresh, high-quality ingredients. In her cooking
classes in Perugia Christine Hickman focuses on
the freshest seasonal ingredients and typical Umbrian
specialties. Classes on specific subjects, as well
as private and two to five day sessions are also
available by special arrangement. |
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Cooking
Classes Lake Garda |
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Gemme di Artemisia is a restaurant on the shores
of Lake Garda where you can take cooking lessons
with Chef Andrea. Everyone gets personal attention,
in the restaurant kitchen and you can choose from
different topics and you will enjoy spending several
hours with the chef learning about Italian food,
cooking a menu, as well as sharing opinions and
ideas, tasting wines and having lunch. |
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Cooking
in Campania with the Baronessa |
| Cooking
in Italy - a culinary vacation - with Arthur Schwartz,
New York City's "Food Maven," on the farm-inn
of Baronessa Cecilia in Paestum, is an experience
you will never forget.
All classes are hands-on, covering the most popular
dishes of the Neapolitan and, in general, Southern
Italian repertoire with no prior cooking skills
needed. |
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Aolmaia
Tuscany Society - one week cooking and touring in
Tuscany |
| Tuscany
is enjoyed and seen to its best when presented by
people from the region who love to share their way
of life with you. The Aolmaia Tuscany Society has
several different holidays available for your enjoyment.
Here you will find featured one week cooking and
touring in Tuscany. |
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Aolmaia
Tuscany Society - wine weekend and wine tour in
Tuscany |
| Tuscany
is enjoyed and seen to its best when presented by
people from the region who love to share their way
of life with you. The Aolmaia Tuscany Society has
several different holidays available for your enjoyment.
Here you will find featured something a bit different
- a wine weekend and wine tour in Tuscany. |
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Cooking
in Tuscany with On The Menu |
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On The Menu, you learn to cook sensational food
in spectacular locations. The venue in Tuscany has
been carefully chosen. You will be staying at a
gorgeous Tuscan villa near Arezzo, soaking up the
sun, the food, the wine and the good life while
Italian Chef Franco teaches you his cooking style
- an exciting combination of classic Italian and
modern. |
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La
Culinaria - the art of cooking and eating |
| Seasonal
cookery and wine holidays for the culinarily adventurous
in Le Marche, Italy . . . unspoilt by tourists and
other visitors the area has remained almost in a
time warp. The pace of life is slow. Cook with local
products under expert guidance in a small group
of appreciative gourmets. |
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Active
Gourmet Holidays |
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Gourmet Holidays give you the choice of over thirty
different holidays to choose from. Something to
suit everyone's tastes - the regions of Tuscany,
Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Amalfi coast, Friuli-Venezia
Giulia and Veneto. |
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Cook
like an Italian in Montalcino Tuscany |
| Courses
for people who love to cook and are able to do it,
but also for those who cannot fry an egg and where
better to learn than in the beautiful region of
Tuscany with its hills covered by olive trees and
fields of sunflowers. |
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Good
Tastes of Tuscany |
| That
easygoing Italian way of life that visitors find
so alluring and desirable, la dolce vita, is indisputably
linked to the Italians' instinctive knowledge of
how to drink and eat well. Experience first hand
the good tastes of Tuscany - cooking and wine classes
designed to expose you to an intimate side of the
Italian lifestyle. |
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Cookery
courses for the adventurous |
| Enjoy
an Italian cooking holiday in the heart of the Prosecco
wine area in the Veneto, located in the north eastern
part of Italy, between the Alps and the Adriatic
Sea. Stay in the beautifully restored farmhouse,
where Antonella will teach you how to prepare wonderful
meals at home. |
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Toscana
In Bocca |
| Cooking
holidays and courses with Toscana In Bocca are a
journey into the Tuscany of yesteryear and of today
through the recounting of memories and living the
day to day reality. It is all about the memory of
the many traditions handed down from generation
to generation and how the reality of modern day
Tuscany is preserving those traditions for future
generations. |
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Culinary
Tours to Northern Italy |
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Gourmet Traveler specialises in small, personalised
culinary tours, of between six to twelve people.
There are several tours to different parts of Northern
Italy leaving you with the dilemma of which to choose
. . . Cinque Terre, Tuscany, Umbria, Venice Carnival
or Venice. |
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Culinary
Tours to Southern Italy |
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Gourmet Traveler specialises in small, personalised
culinary tours, of between six to twelve people.
There are several tours to different parts of Southern
Italy leaving you with the dilemma of which to choose
. . . Amalfi Coast, Rome, Sicily or Puglia. |
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Cooking
Italian in Umbria and Tuscany |
| Because
of its location, because of its Etruscan roots,
because of its charming medieval character, and
above all because of its celebrated Cathedral which
is a gem of Gothic architecture, Orvieto is one
of Italy's most unique and interesting cities .
. . and just outside Orvieto is the setting for
this wonderful cooking holiday! |
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Cooking
vacations to Italy . . . |
| As
so often said, this sun drenched country is a feast
for all the senses . . . the sweet perfume of fresh
tomatoes, an explosion of flavor and color . . .
the unique yet delicate taste of newly pressed olive
oil . . . fresh seasonal ingredients handpicked
at local markets. Add some of the finest wines in
the world and the ineffable spirit and joy of the
people for an experience of pure pleasure, friendship,
laughter and renewal.. You choose where you want
the International Kitchen to take you . . . Amalfi
Coast, Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Lombardia, Piedmont,
Puglia, Sicily, Umbria, Veneto. |
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Cooking
vacations to Tuscany . . . |
| As
so often said, this sun drenched country is a feast
for all the senses . . . the sweet perfume of fresh
tomatoes, an explosion of flavor and color . . .
the unique yet delicate taste of newly pressed olive
oil . . . fresh seasonal ingredients handpicked
at local markets. Add some of the finest wines in
the world and the ineffable spirit and joy of the
people for an experience of pure pleasure, friendship,
laughter and renewal.. You choose form eighteen
different venues in Tuscany where you want the International
Kitchen to take you. |
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Deborah
Krasner and Artisan Umbria's Italian Culinary Vacation |
| Deborah
Krasner and Madi Gandolfo of Artisan Umbria offer
three unique sessions devoted to making, cooking
with, and enjoying regional artisanal food in Umbria.
Just like Deborah Krasner's Vermont experience,
the accommodations are both rustic and luxurious,
giving guests a real feel for a very beautiful place. |
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Cooking
holidays in the heart of Umbria |
| Spend
a fabulous holiday week at the country house "La
volpe e l'uva", in the heart of Umbria, surrounded
by rolling hills, vineyards and olive trees whilst
learning to cook authentic Italian dishes in an
informal and friendly environment. |
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Learn
to cook the magnificent cuisine of Sicily |
| Sicily
is more than an island, it is a unique part of the
world full of art, archaeology, history, folklore
and breathtaking scenery . . . and of course great
food. This is your opportunity to relax and enjoy
all that Sicily has to offer whilst learning about
the Sicilian way of life, food and cooking with
FranSicile which has a variety of different culinary
tours to choose from. |
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Taste
Tuscany gastronomic tours and vacations |
| Wonderful
personalised day long tours of Tuscany. Choose from
such delights as the Cooking & Culinary Tour,
the Cheese Spectacular, the Farm Extravaganza, Wine
Tasting, a Gastronomic Tour of Pienza or the Montalcino
Classic Tour . . . or why not combine a few days
or seek their expert advice. |
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Watts
Cooking in Italy? |
| Come
and discover the wonders of Southern Italian cooking
with local housewives of the far south of Italy.
These ladies will take you on a journey through
a rich tapestry of recipes which have been handed
down to them through countless generations from
mother to daughter. |
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Agrigento
- the many Tastes Of Sicily |
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Kitchens Cooking Vacations offers a hands on cooking
program in Agrigento. Selected for its exciting
combination of fine food and wine, warm and welcoming
hosts and staff, and for the thousands of years
of history and culture that makes this such a wondrous
place. You will learn to cook delicious dishes that
you will be able to make at home. A perfect combination
for a vacation – a fantastic cooking experience,
fine food and wine, a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere
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Gourmet
on Tour |
| Gourmet
On Tour culinary adventures to Tuscany, Umbria,
Venice, Italian Riviera, Amalfi, Rome. Italian cuisine
taught by superb chefs, set in seductive locations
and amidst luxurious surroundings. Gourmet On Tour
has hand-picked the very best gourmet experiences
and holidays. Discover the joys of cooking, using
the finest local ingredients and learning the secrets
from Michelin-star chefs to local Mammas, sharing
their recipes from their grandmothers. |
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Artisan
Bread School in Tuscany |
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Join
the master bakers of the Artisan Bread School
in rural Tuscany and learn the secrets of baking
English and European breads. You'll use fresh
local ingredients to bake everything from sourdough
to Italian delicacies. Fresh-baked bread is an
essential introduction to every meal. Learn skills
that will make you an artisan baker in your own
home.
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La
Villa Cucina |
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La
Villa Cucina is a full participation culinary
travel program, run by Daniel Rosati, one of America’s
most sought after Italian culinary instructors!
The program integrates the popular villa holiday
with a culinary school vacation. La Villa Cucina
explores the beautiful regions of Tuscany and
Umbria!
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I
Tre Baroni Cooking School |
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Tuscany
is the ideal place to learn to cook and I Tre
Baroni is a wonderfully relaxing setting in which
to learn and enjoy yourself. The hotel has been
developed in such a way that it compliments the
beautiful valley of Casentino and is in keeping
with the surrounding countryside. The hotel offers
the discerning visitor a comfortable base from
which to explore places of outstanding beauty
and to learn Tuscan cooking.
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Tuscan
farmhouse cooking |
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Treat
yourself to something special with a luxury break
in Tuscany. Take your partner or your best friends
and immerse yourself in country living in Italy
. . . with the 'Vallicorte experience' - specialising
in Tuscan dishes - you can learn anything from
how to make homemade pasta and bread to vegetarian
recipes.
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Peggy
Markel's Culinary Adventures |
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Peggy
Markel's Culinary Adventures are hand-crafted
and designed with you in mind. She shares and
works with the most authentic chefs and food artisans
from her favorite regions of Italy, and skillfully
arrange a balanced, yet full immersion into local
food culture and lifestyle. This thread is maintained
within each unique program. The choice of locations
is Tuscany, Sicily and Elba.
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Farmhouse
cooking school in Tuscany |
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This
beautifully restored farmhouse in Tuscany provides
wonderful accommodation for your stay whist you
learn all about the food of the region in the
framhouse's Italian cooking school. Everything
combines to create the perfect atmosphere for
your holiday.
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Italian
Cooking with Mama Margaret |
| Leave
your worries far behind you and escape to Italy!
Experience the slower, sweeter life of long ago,
before you forgot who you were. You have time for
laughing and sharing stories around the table, cooking
and eating delicious local food made from fresh
seasonal ingredients and relaxing in a beautiful
countryside with local people . . . so much more
than just cooking lessons! |
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An
authentic culinary experience of Puglia |
| Stile
Mediterraneo has designed its luxury workshops and
activities to provide very special and authentic
experiences that best capture the unique food, wine,
arts, landscape, lifestyle and traditions of this
Mediterranean region. You will discover Puglia’s
authentic secrets still unknown to many, thanks
to the local people you meet. The magic of a Stile
Mediterraneo experience lies in the people it carefully
selects to look after you! |
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