Discover the vast Italian culture through its delicious food and beautiful towns. During this wonderful holiday, you will be able to take cooking courses, visit fascinating Medieval and Etruscan cities, visit a typical street market, participate to its chocolate cooking school, tour wine cellars and even spend relaxing time in our agriturismo.
Day 1 – ARRIVAL Arrival at the country house, Check-in, Welcome aperitif, Dinner in the country house –
Day 2 – CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO,LAKE TRASIMENO, COOKING COURSE Breakfast, visit to Castiglione del Lago and Lake Trasimeno, small lunch, cooking class, dinner
Day 3 – CHIUSI, WINE TASTING, COOKING COURSE Breakfast, visit to Chiusi and its street market, small lunch, visit to winery and tasting, cooking class, dinner
Day 4 – CORTONA, COOKING COURSE Breakfast, visit to Cortona, small lunch, cooking class, dinner
Day 5 – DEPARTURE Breakfast, departure
FOOD:
During this holiday, you will enjoy a delicious international breakfast daily, which includes coffee, cappuccino, milk, tea, a fresh sandwich, butter, jam, honey, a slice of cake, fruit juice, toast with lunch meats and cheese, bread, seasonal fruits, and yogurt. Upon your arrival, a welcome aperitif will be available and, the remaining days, a coffee break will be offered. The coffee break consists of toast or a slice of pizza or savory pie, candy or fruit, and water. Plus, a drink that can be wine, beer, tea or soda.
During your cooking classes, all the ingredients and products used will be provided. They are all part of the Tuscan and Umbrian cuisine and many of them are part of the Italian Slow Food Association of the area. Also, you can choose the typical dishes that you would like to cook. Some of the dishes available are:
- Appetizers: bruschette, crostini, panzanella, torta al testo
- First courses: pici (typical Tuscan pasta), gnocchi, lasagne, risotto, insalata di farro
- Second courses: carne di maiale, pollo, agnello
- Side dishes: verdure di stagione
- Dessert: salame del re, zuppa inglese, tiramisù
INCLUDED IN THIS WEEK:
- welcome aperitif
- visit to Castiglione del Lago, Chiusi and Cortona
- visit to a wine cellar with tasting
- extra virgin olive oil tasting
- 3 hands-on cooking classes
- breakfasts, coffee breaks. dinners
- accommodation in apartment or double bedroom
- certificate of participation
SKILL LEVEL:
Beginner and Intermediate
GROUP SIZE:
Minimum 4 participants
REVIEWS:
My wife, son, and I spent a wonderful week in Case Graziani. We could not rate it too highly. The location is superb, the apartments well equipped and the family and supporting staff of Carla, the owner, made us incredibly welcome. We felt as if we were part of their large family for a week. As well as the cooking lessons, which were given by Carla in her big kitchen, we were taken on trips to Monteplulciano, Assisi, Perugia, and other places. The tours were always guided personally and very flexibly adapted to our wishes. Each evening we spent eating our evening meal with the family- we enjoyed a lot of traditional Umbrian food, a lot of wine, and we had a lot of laughs with our Italian and Finnish hosts. A holiday we shall not forget and would be happy to repeat. Rating unanimous 10 from me and my family. John
Come to enjoy an unforgettable holiday at the discover of Umbria and Tuscany! The stunning views will make your vacation one to remember for years to come!