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Rome, Italy
Available year round - Monday to Friday

 

Learn to cook like a native Italian in the center of ancient Rome. Whether you are a novice or a serious gourmand, you will learn recipes from an experienced Italian chef. First you will be taken on a personalized tour of the most famous markets in Rome to collect your ingredients for the class. Afterwards, you will head to a beautiful home for a hands-on cooking class with your host and chef.

 

 

ITINERARY

 

MARKET TOUR AND COOKING CLASS

 

9:30AM - Meet your chef/guide for a visit to the bustling Roman market to choose your ingredients for the cooking class. You will learn how to choose the freshest vegetables, meats and fish and will enjoy hearing the vendors behind their stalls trying to sell their products. It's an experience of a lifetime - being immersed in the smells, sounds and flavors of an authentic Italian market! This is followed by a short visit to see how pasta is made before walking 10 minutes to your cooking class at the chef's home.

 

11:00am - Begin your hands-on cooking lesson with your experienced 'chef  for the day" in a beautiful private home in the heart of ancient Rome. You will learn creative, simple and delicious home style Italian recipes that are very easy to replicate once you return home. Enjoy some Italian Prosecco as you participate in this authentic experience. 

 

 


1:00pm - 2:30pm - Enjoy a five course delicious lunch of your creations, each course paired with an appropriate wine, in either a garden setting or a beautiful dining room, depending on the weather. Buon appetito!

 

You will be finished with enough time to enjoy all that Bella Roma has to offer, including shopping, history and archtiecture, and enjoying the wonderful people of this incredible city!

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP SIZE

 

A minimum of 1 participant is required to run this tour and the tour is limited to a maximum of 6 participants.

 

 

 

HOW TO ARRIVE

 

Closest Airports/Fiumicino Airport (about 20 miles) and Ciampino Airport (about 15 miles)

 

*These details are provided as additional information. Please check below to see if transfers are included in this tour.

 

 


 

BOOKING INFORMATION

 

Deposit

After availability is confirmed, the completed and submitted registration form will secure your reservation along with full payment.  

2012 Dates

Available year round upon request.

Included

*Visit of a famous Roman market
*Hands-on cooking class with meal and wines
*Apron, recipe booklet, diploma

 

Airfare, transfers, personal expenses are not included.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

 

Please contact us for cancellation policy information. Travel insurance is highly recommended.  

 


CLIENT REMARKS

 

"My sister and I loved spending the day with you at the Markets and at your home in Rome.  We thank you for your generosity and your wonderful
friendship."

 

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MAP*

This exciting region is depicted below. You can also access Google MapsTM by clicking HERE.

 

 

 

*In some cases mapping may give clients a general sense of location due to changes in venue. Please inquire about specific location.

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