Cultural ITALY
| Villa Romana, Minori One day cooking class (Longer programs are available; please email info@culturalitaly.com) The small village of Minori, the pearl of the Amalfi Coast, boasts a history rich in culinary traditions. The beginning of local cuisine were undoubtedly of Roman origin, dating to I C. A.D. Resident Roman patricians considered this area to be an earthly paradise. In the course of the centuries the undiscussed protagonist amongst the typical local products has been home – made pasta. The small town of Minori thanks to the presence of watermills and its vicinity to marine communication routes became famous for its pasta making factories. Most buildings were in fact used as “pasta” factories and were subsequently converted into houses for local people. There are nowadays many local events, which involve traditional cuisine. The director of the Hotel Villa Romana is personally involved in one of these events and he is a connoisseur of the enogastronomy on the Amalfi Coast. To this end seminars and meetings about the area’s food and wine with the participation of international chefs are organized by Mr. Andrea Reale, the manager of Hotel Villa Romana in Minori. The lesson can take place in the morning or in the afternoon During the welcome meeting you will receive a book in typical Amalfi paper with the description of the recipes. Starts a 3 hours cooking course, followed by lunch or dinner. After the lesson you will receive a little ceramic gift and a certificate of participation to the course. Rates: Euro 225,00 per person (minimum 2 people) Euro 150,00 per person (from 5 to 10 people) Special discounts for 11 persons and more RESERVE by phone or online |
| Sorrento Cooking - CV One day cooking class Take a professional class in one of the best restaurant of Sorrento. The special price per person includes: fransfer from the hotel to the school and return (only Sorrento area,) 3 hours lesson in English, Lunch on the School's premises with beverages included, recipes, school's shopping bag, chef's paper hat. Rates: Euro 90,00 per person (minimum 2 people) RESERVE by phone or online |
| Mamma Anna Sorrento One day group cooking class Every Italian has in his chromosomes the taste and scents of the food his "mamma" used to cook for him and he will never forget. This itinerary will not teach you the great restaurants chefs' recipes, so complicate to repeat and far from the traditional simple Italian cookery, but you will prepare and taste dishes "locally preferred," the ones that locals want to keep all to themselves. Mamma Anna with her family will welcome you in the shade of a beautiful garden, under lemon groves and bougainvillaea and, once and for all, will share these secrets with you. Learn how to prepare the local liqueur limoncello, the typical eggplant parmigiana, home made pasta and more. Rates: Euro 120,00 per person Departure time from Amalfi: 10.00 am Departure from Positano Supplement € 18,00 Departure from Praiano Supplement € 15,00 Departure from Ravello Supplement € 12,00 RESERVE by phone or online |
| Mamma Camilla Sorrento - CV One day group cooking class Enjoy an afternoon / evening cooking class with Camilla. Learn about authentic home made local cuisine and simple ways of enjoying life and food. Handwritten recipe book and Mami Camilla apron for you at the end of class. Rates: Euro 120,00 per person RESERVE by phone or online |
| Sorrento Flavours - CV One day private cooking class Private car from Sorrento, cooking lesson, mozzarella factory visit and taste (light lunch,) oil factory visit and taste Rates: Euro 270 per person (1 to 3 people) Euro 225 per person (4 to 6 people) Euro 205 per person (7 to 15 people) RESERVE by phone or online |
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 Ceramic of Vietri and the Colatura delle Acciughe 1 day tour Meeting in hotel or at the dock with the guide and departure by private car to Cetara, a very characteristic fisherman’s village. Visit of the historical centre and the port, after on foot transfer to the Delfino Factory where you can assist to the transformation and preservation of the local fish, such as the “colatura delle acciughe and the alici”. Typical fisherman’s lunch. In the afternoon departure for Vietri, and visit to the old basement of the Pinto Factory. It's possible to participate to ceramic making process. Free time for shopping and return to the hotel or ship in the late afternoon. Cost: Euro 465 total for departures from the Amalfi Coast for 1 to 6 people including private car or minibus, guide, lunch. Entrance fees are not included. Euro 645 for departures from Naples Euro 585 for departures from Sorrento RESERVE by phone or online |
 The Romans, Hand Made Pasta and Wagner 1 day tour Meeting at the dock or hotel with your guide and departure by private car for Minori. Visit to the excavations of the Roman Villa of the 1st century A.C., with the Antiquarium. Meeting with the “Pastaio” and visit of the small factory with possibility to assist to the pasta making (ancient tradition of Minori). Lunch in typical restaurant of the town. Free time to look around and sweet stop to De Riso cake shop to taste a local traditional cake. In the afternoon departure for Ravello and visit of the Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone. Return to the ship or hotel in the evening. Cost: Euro 465 total for departures from the Amalfi Coast for 1 to 6 people including private car or minibus, guide, lunch. Entrance fees are not included. Euro 645 for departures from Naples Euro 585 for departures from Sorrento RESERVE by phone or online |
 Buffalo Milk Mozzarella and Grandmother's Delicatessen 1 day tour Meeting with your guide at the dock or hotel and transfer to the Vannulo Estate (Biological farm of buffalos and milk products). Meeting with the supervisor and visit of the estate and of the small museum. You can assist to the making of the daily products (mozzarella, yogurt, ice cream;) lunch will follow. Afternoon visit to the Maida Farmhouse. Visit of the Farm and a full immersion course on vegetable transformation and preservation. Return to the ship or your hotel in the evening. Cost: Euro 465 total for departures from the Amalfi Coast for 1 to 6 people including private car or minibus, guide, lunch. Entrance fees are not included. Euro 645 for departures from Naples Euro 585 for departures from Sorrento RESERVE by phone or online |
 Among Olive Trees & Vineyards 1 day tour Meeting with your guide at the dock or hotel and transfer to the Wine Cellars De Conciliis; wine tasting of the DOC wines and visit of the cellar. Continuation to Vatolla site of the “GiamBattista Vico” Literature Park; lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon departure for Serre and visit to the Oil Factory Di Giacomo where you can assist to the oil making process. Return to the ship or hotel in the evening. Cost: Euro 465 total for departures from the Amalfi Coast for 1 to 6 people including private car or minibus, guide, lunch. Entrance fees are not included. Euro 645 for departures from Naples Euro 585 for departures from Sorrento RESERVE by phone or online |
| San Gregorio Wine Tasting & Torrone Factory 1 day tour Meeting wiith your guide at the dock or hotel and departure for the inland area of Irpinia. This is a full day excurison dedicated to one of the most important wine producers of the Campania Region: Feudi di San Gregorio. Guided visit to the wine cellars and wineyards, wine tasting of the top wines or the 3 selected wines of the month. Stop for lunch at the Marenna slow food restaurant of the property. In the afternoon visit to a torrone factory, to assist to the production of the famous treat made of local honey and almonds. Return to ship or hotel late afternoon. Euro 225 per person including private car or minibus, guide, lunch. Euro 210 per person for departures from Sorrento RESERVE by phone or online |
