Culinary Trips & Cooking Class Tours of Italy

Culinary & Cooking Tours of Italy 2010

Although Italy is devoted to cultural tours, more and more people  are seeking something more from their Italian vacation; for those who appreciate art without forgetting other “lower” life’s pleasures, Trips2italy is proud to offer culinary trips & cooking class tours. An  idea to enjoy Italy from a new point of view, because cuisine is an integrant part of a Country’s culture. 

Italian cuisine is a combination of unexpected and intriguing food and it is rich of delicious dishes, very different from Region to Region; it offers  a wide range of extraordinary wines, as well. What distinguish the Italian cuisine nowadays is the great emphasis given to  ingredients and products. The keywords is genuineness, in contrast with the mass production. 

Trips2italy give you the opportunity  to be absorbed in an outstanding culinary experience. Without any hurry, forgetting  for once  fast foods and fat  quick eats,  while visiting interesting towns,  you can take your time  to taste selected  delicious food and extraordinary wine. 

Our suggestions will not conduce  you to glittering  and sophisticated restaurants  but to places we highly consider , because it is right there where you can experience  the real cucina italiana. There,  the  products used are of top-quality, pasta – as many other dishes – is hand-made. And believe us: it is totally  different from the pasta you can  find in any food store  anywhere in the world. So, please, do not judge from the appearance of the place you are sitting in,  but  from the  taste and smell of what the waiter  is serving  you and from the atmosphere blowing all around you: it can be rustic  but – we are sure – always charming as well. Buon appetito!

TUSCANY |  Culinary tours, Cooking classes trip Vacations & wine Tasting

As Italy's heartland, Tuscany's cuisine reflects the history and refinement of millennia of cooking. Farm   fresh vegetables, still warm from the sun, combine with crusty breads and roasted meats, redolent with   herbs, to create the archetypical meals that will impress your taste buds and your friends, as you show   off your new culinary skills.

TUSCANY TYPICAL CULINARY AND COOKING CLASS with DINNER from San Gimignano (Dur. 5 Hours)
Spend some time learning the art of Tuscan cooking. You'll learn how to prepare some of the most famous recipes to share with your loved ones back home.

FLORENCE FOOD MARKET WALKING AND TESTING TOUR (Dur. 2 Hours)
Feast your eyes, and your taste buds, as an Italian chef guides you through Florence's most famous market. Enjoy the organic variety of Italy produces and herbs, as you learn and sample their wares.

TUSCANY ITALY CULINARY TOUR & COOKING CLASS with DINNER from Siena (Dur. 4 Hours)
The rustic art of Tuscan cooking shines in this charming class. You'll learn how to make quintessential Italian dishes to impress the folks back home.

FLORENCE LUNCH COOKING CLASS AT YOUR CHEF'S HOME and FOOD MARKET WALKING TOUR (Dur. 5 Hours)
Shop with an Italian chef at Florence's Mercato Centrale, and create a meal at his home! You'll enjoy being a chef for a day.

TUSCANY ITALY CHIANTI WINE TESTING TOUR PACKAGE from San Gimignano (Half Day)
Experience the sights and flavors of this famous wine producing region, as we tour the Chianti countryside. We'll stop at various wineries for a taste of history and the wines.

TUSCANY ITALY CHIANTI WINE TESTING TOUR PACKAGE from Siena (Half Day)
Leafy vineyards, rolling countryside and red wines are the order of the day on this half day tour of the Chianti countryside. You'll enjoy the scenery, and the flavors, as we stop at wineries and sample their products.

TUSCANY BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO WINE TESTING TOUR PACKAGE from San Gimignano (Half Day)
Taste a world class wine and enjoy the Tuscan countryside as we tour the wineries of Montalcino.

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, TUSCANY - WINE TESTING TOUR PACKAGE from Siena (Half Day)
History and the art of winemaking combine on this informative tour of the wineries of Montalcino. We'll enjoy tasting this famous wine and touring the countryside.

FLORENCE, TUSCANY - COOKING CLASS with TYPICAL DINNER PACKAGE (Approx. 5 Hours)
Enjoy making a Tuscan dinner under the expert ministrations of a top class cooking school. You'll bring home more than just souvenirs with this class.

FLORENCE, TUSCANY - COOKING CLASS PRODUCE MARKET SHOPPING AND LUNCH TOUR (5 Hours)
Learn to cook like an Italian, and shop like one, too! Our tour starts with a trip to the street market, and ends with lunch, made by your own hands.

FLORENCE, TUSCANY - HANDMADE PASTA COOKING CLASS with LUNCH TOUR (3 Hours)
Leave the boxes behind and learn how to create, and serve, handmade pasta in this fun course.

FLORENCE, TUSCANY - WINE TESTING ACADEMY TOUR (2 Hours)
Enjoy a crash course in the fine art of wine! An experience sommelier will take you through the history, production and enjoyment of "vino."

FLORENCE MORNING MARKET WALKING AND TESTING GUIDED TOUR (2 Hours) Visit Florence's food markets and learn how to shop the Florentine way. You'll also enjoy samples of the Tuscany's best as you learn the art of bargaining.

FLORENCE AND 5 TERRE CULINARY DELIGHTS INDEPENDENT TOUR (7 Days)
Florence and Cinque Terre: a perfect combination of history and beauty; culture and gastronomy, art city and relaxing seaside towns. Take advantage of this package and enjoy these two Italian jewels and embrace the breathtaking scenery and the Ligurian culinary traditions.

  CAMPANIA | Culinary tours, Cooking classes trip Vacations & wine Tasting

Latium is home of the Roman Empire, and host to a variety of traditional dishes. Hearty pasta dishes are ladled onto your plate, and thick sauces baste meats that will stick to your ribs, while the lovely artichoke is prepared in exciting ways.

SORRENTO, AMALFI COAST - COOKING CLASS with LOCAL TYPICAL NEAPOLITANAN LUNCH MENY (Half Day)
You'll learn, and eat, the art of Mediterranean cooking in this fun and involving class.

MINORI, AMALFI COAST - TYPICAL CUISINE COOKING CLASS (3 Hours)
Enjoy the flavors of Italy in this 3 course class, including a parting gift, under specialized attention.

MINORI, AMALFI COAST - TYPICAL CUISINE GROUP COOKING CLASS (3 Hours)
This group experience shows the fun side of Italian cooking, as you learn the tastes of the Campania region.

MINORI, AMALFI COAST & POMPEII - ESCORTED CULINARY TOUR VACATION PACKAGE (5 Days)
Expand your vista on this trip, combining history and culinary experience, as you tour archaeological sites and food production sites, as well as enjoy cooking classes from top chefs.

   LATIUM | Culinary tours, Cooking classes trip Vacations & Wine Tasting

Traditionally known as the originator of pizza, Campania offers a fresh look at Italian cuisine. Amongst the lemon groves, you'll find seafood and pastas, combined with vividly fresh vegetables, grown in the volcanic soil.

ROME, ITALIAN GOURMET CUISINE COOKING CLASS OUTSIDE ROME with LUNCH (8 Hours)
Step away from the hustle of Rome and rusticate in this great class! You'll enjoy a cooking class on a farm, complete with harvesting your own supplies, and touring quaint villages.

ROME, MARKET WALKING TOUR AND COOKING CLASS (5 Hours)
Shop as the Romans do, in the open air markets! Once you've selected the ingredients, you'll learn how to prepare them in a fun cooking class.

Thank you and Buon Appetito!