10 DAYS COOKING VACATION IN BOLOGNA AND TUSCANY

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
• Five Star Accomodations;
• 3 Days in Bologna;
• 3 Days in the Lake Garda (Veneto) and Venice;
• 3 Days in Tuscany, Apennines Mountains and Montefeltro;
• 1 Day in Ravenna;
• Private Cooking lessons at the Culinary Institute of Bologna;
• Private Cooking lessons at an old traditional family Balsamic Vinegar Factory in Vignola, Modena;
• Private Cooking lessons in an ancient traditional family Villa in the Lake of Garda, Verona;
• Private Cooking lessons in an ancient traditional family Villa in Sommacampagna, Verona;
• Private Cooking lessons at my Mountain Retreat on the Apennine Mountains;
• Amarone, Valpolicella, Bianco di Custoza Tasting and Tour in Veneto;
• Prosecco Tasting and Tour in Veneto;
• Night and Day Gondola Tour in Venice;
• Going to a Concert in Venice and listening at Antonio Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" live;
• 10 Recipes a Day: we'll cook and eat together the best italian dishes, including according to the season, Porcini and Chantarelle Mushrooms, White Truffles, local Meat and Seafood, the best Salumi and Cheeses, Vegetables and Handmade Pastas;
• 2 Wines a Day: we'll drink (not just "taste") my favorite Italian Wines: Barolo and Barbaresco, Valpolicella and Amarone, Sangiovese, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Sassicaia;
• 1 Champagne a Day;
• Shopping at the Middle Market in Bologna;
• Dining in my favorite restaurants, picnicking in the woods, cooking Pellegrino Artusi traditional recipes in my kitchen;
• Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets;
• Visiting the splendid mountainous region of the Apennines, on the border with Tuscany and Marche. Here, away from the typical tourist routes, you will discover a fascinating, cozy and very romantic area, unveiling its treasures at every corner;
• Visiting the Montefeltro area and discovering about the renaissance Duke Federico da Montefeltro;
• Visit to the Sanctuary of La Verna (Tuscany) founded by St. Francis of Assisi: here we’ll admire the beautiful works of lead-glazed terracotta by Andrea Della Robbia;
• Visit to Borgo San Sepolcro (Tuscany), home of the Painter Piero della Francesca, where we’ll visit the local Museum with frescoes of the Resurrection of Christ and the Polyptych of the Misericordia;
• Visit to Monterchi (Tuscany) where we'll admire Piero della Franceasca's Madonna del Parto;
• Sant'Agata Feltria, Pennabilli, Monte Fumaiolo are just some of the dozens of welcoming towns and villages where art mixes with food, natural beauty and tradition, creating an intimate charm for those who visit;