 WALKING TOUR & COOKING CLASS - max 10 peopleThere is an archaic saying, most likely as ancient as Rome: ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’. Thus is the basis of this cooking lesson. The tour begins at the wonderful Trevi Fountain. Then you will follow those magical roads and make your way through the beauty of Rome. You will pass Piazza di Pietra, making your way to the Pantheon, walking down alley ways to reach the wonderful Piazza Navona, and then, simply crossing the street, to the fantastic Campo de Fiori. During the day, this piazza is filled with an abundance of vendors selling everything from scarves to fruits, coffee machines, fish and meats and fresh vegetables and of course as the name indicates, fresh flowers. It is here where you will purchase everything that you need for your cooking lesson. From Campo de Fiori, you will walk down just one street, into the area known as the Jewish ghetto. This is a fabulous spot, one of the best places to buy meat in Rome, and thus you will purchase the meat there. Before making your way back to where you first began, you will walk throughout this ancient piazza and discover its unique beauty. You will continue to Piazza Venezia, and from there back to the Trevi Fountain, to begin your cooking lesson for the day!  Every person that partakes in this course receives an own apron as a token to remember this special lesson and day, and also a pamphlet of the various recipes they learned throughout the course.
Cost: Euro 190 per person RESERVE by phone or online |
| COOKING WITH VALERIA - max 18 people The meeting place will be at 9:30 am at the market close to the cooking school; the shopping tour will last one hour and afterwards you will come back to the school at 10:30 am, in time for the class to start. During each class four or five recipes will be prepared, among the most typical and representative dishes of Italian cuisine. During the class tea will be offered to guests, as well as white and red wines matching the prepared dishes, along with mineral water. Classes will be personally taken by the school owner (a charming and fascinating English speaking architect.) The school can propose a selection of dishes for thematic menus (first courses only, second courses only, desserts only or a complete menu from first course to dessert). The school is located downtown in Rome, very close to Piazza del Popolo. |
 COOKING COURSE AT MAZZANO ROMANO - max 8 people This special day commences at around 9:30 in the morning. There will be a car waiting at the steps of your hotel, and from there the adventure shall begin. You will go to the ancient and very charming village of Mazzano Romano. In Mazzano, you will make your way to the lavish garden, filled with the freshness of spices and vegetables. You will pick everything that you need for the cooking lesson of the particular day, with the opportunity to pick the eggs right from the farm. Once inside, the lessons shall begin. The chef will take his time, slowly and clearly explaining how to cook with love and how to serve it in a rather beautiful manner. After all the lessons and the cooking, it will be time to eat!!! The house over looks a gigantic forest, with an overflowing river, and while sipping the taste of only the best wines that Italia has to offer, and eating all you have cooked, you will hear the soothing river flowing below, and feel the relaxing cool breeze. After lunch, you will visit a nearby village called Calcata. From afar, it looks like one huge castle, but as you enter you realize that it’s a knit of a bunch of little homes. Calcata was taken over by hippies in the seventies, and thus there is much to see besides the beautiful scenery. There are various artists who sell their one-of-a-kind traits at reasonable prices. From here you will make your way to Monte Gelato. Monte Gelato is made up of a bunch of mini water falls, thin bridges and an old mill. The sight is truly miraculous. It is here, where many indie movies from the seventies and eighties have been filmed. After the falls, you will return back to Rome.  Every person that partakes in this course receives an own apron as a token to remember this special lesson and day, and also a pamphlet of the various recipes they learned throughout the course. Cost: Euro 190 per person RESERVE by phone or online |
| PIZZA & PASTA COOKING CLASS An English speaking teacher and assistant will go teach how to make pizza and two Italian first courses (pasta) Participants will knead the pizza dough and make the egg pasta from scratch. The lesson will end with a seated lunch or dinner in an open space served with beer, wine and water. Par ticipants will receive an English lecture note and an attendance certificate. Cost: Euro 180 per person RESERVE by phone or online |
| ITALIAN WINE TASTING Introduction • Italian regions and producers • Types of wine • Understanding the label (DOCG, DOC, IGT etc.) • Opening and serving wine (includes choice of glass, serving temperature etc.) Guided Tasting Participants will: • Observe, smell and taste 2 white wines and 2 reds. • Learn where in Italy the wines are made, who makes them, what grape or grapes they are made from and why they taste the way they do. • Enjoy small portions of bread, cheese and salami with the wines and discuss how to pair wine with food so that the one compliments the other. • Receive an attractive take-away tasting mat with space for jotting down personal tasting notes. Cost: Euro 340 total for groups of 1 to 5 Euro 66 per person for groups of 5 to 10 (no more than 10 people are allowed) RESERVE by phone or online |
| WINE TASTING AT LA CICALA & LA FORMICA
Standard Tasting 2: Italian red wines
Standard Tasting 3: Italian sparkling wines
Standard Tasting 4: Italian sweet wines
Other tastings are offered upon request.
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| SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING Introduction • What is whisky? What is SCOTCH whisky? How is it different from other whiskies? • How is it made? The process ‘from barley to bottle’. • Where is it made? The whisky map of Scotland. Classification by region. • Classification by flavour. Guided Tasting - Participants will: • Observe, nose and taste 4 single malt Scotch whiskies. • Learn where in Scotland each whisky is made and why each one smells and tastes very different from the other. • Enjoy small portions of sweet and savoury finger foods and discuss preferred combinations with each whisky. • Receive writing materials for jotting down personal tasting notes. Cost: Euro 340 total for groups of 1 to 5 Euro 66 per person for groups of 5 to 10 (no more than 10 people are allowed) RESERVE by phone or online |
| WINE TASTING DINNER Spend a nice evening in an Italian restaurant with the choice of a typical roman style dinner or a modern Italian cooking style. The dinner will be a complete one: starters, first and second course, cake. Any courses will be served with a different wines (it’ll be red or white, it depends on the meal typology choice – meat or seafood menu). The dinner could be assisted by a guide who will explain the different wine tones and follow the group during the evening. Group size: up to 20 pax Cost: Euro 330 total for groups of 1 to 4 Euro 80 per person for groups of 5 to 20 RESERVE by phone or online |
| ROMAN CASTLES WINE TOUR This tour includes an overview of Castel Gandolfo, summer residence of the Pope; the towns of Albano, Genzano, Ariccia, Nemi, Rocca di Papa; and Frascati with stop for wine tasting. Cost: Euro 270 for 1 to 3 people; Euro 300 up to 6 people, Euro 330 for up to 8 people; Euro 450 for up to 20 people. Tour is conducted by driver/guide. Entrance tickets & wine tasting to be paid on site. RESERVE by phone or online |
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