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MEDITERRANEAN COOKING IN AMALFI
Discover picturesque Minori. Minori, right next door to Amalfi, is a
historically rich medieval town, renowned for its pasta-making. Minori is
significantly remembered as the 17th century birthplace of the "ngegni," a
machine that increased pasta production to huge industrial levels. The
invention of this device made Minori an open factory for pasta, with every
suitably ventilated public or private space being filled with permanent d
isplays of all types of pasta hanging out to dry. Even on the seafront
promenade with its welcoming shade, drying pasta has fluttered in the
gentle sea breezes for centuries.
Participants on this tour stay at the Hotel Villa Romana, located in
the historical center of Minori with breathtaking views of the Amalfi
Coast. Careful restoration has preserved the charm of what was once an
ancient patrician residence. Its restaurant is well-known for offering typical
cuisine of the area. Its ample kitchen equipment and recently expanded space
are ideal for the cooking classes scheduled on this program.
The tour includes visits to the towns of
Amalfi, Positano, Pompeii.
A free day provides time for individuals to explore
areas of interest at their own pace. Unspoiled scenery and impressive rocky
cliffs perpendicular to the sea make a visit to this coastal area
unforgettable.
CULINARY INSTRUCTORS
Instructors for this program will be Chef
Ezio Falcone, a food historian and writer, and Chef Giuliano Donatantonio,
executive chef at Hotel Villa Romana. Both are members of the Federazione
Italiana Cuochi (Italian Chefs Association) and of the Accademia della
Cucina Mediterranea. Ezio Falcone has spent more than 30 years researching
recipes from Roman times and now re-proposes these recipes with ingredients
available today. Chef Donatantonio is a graduate of IPSAR a nationally well respected cooking
school in Salerno. His resume includes many of the best hotel
restaurants in Italy and Europe. He has excelled brilliantly in numerous international
culinary competitions and is a specialist in pastry making.
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Typical Itinerary
Day 1 - Sat. Arrival day
Arrival in Naples, pick up at the airport or hotel at time set by Gabriele's
Travels to Italy, transfer to the hotel Hotel Villa Romana in Minori (Amalfi Coast).
Hotel check in, and time to relax before a welcome reception and dinner.
Day 2 - Mon. Pompeii
Breakfast. Excursion to Pompeii, one of the most popular archeological sites in
the world. Guided tour of the excavations with a professional English-speaking
guide. In the afteernoon return to the hotel for your first cooking class. Dinner will
follow the class, and overnight.
Day 3 - Tue. Limoncello Tasting
After breakfast guided visit of a Limoncello factory with a demonstration of
production techniques. Limoncello is a sweet liquor with an intense unique
flavor. This drink is a classic of the Amalfi coast prepared from locally grown
lemons.
A visit to a Roman villa will follow the Limoncelo field trip.
In the afternoon attend a second cooking class. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - Wed. Mozzarella
Morning field trip to visit a cheese factory where delicious Mozzarella is
produced along with other cheeses. Free time for independent activities before
the afternoon third cooking class. Dinner at the end of the class and overnight.
Day 5 Ð Thue. Fish Market/Ravello
After breakfast, visit a local fish monger from and learn how locals shop for
fresh fish. A fourth cooking class will follow for you to enjoy along with lunch.
The day will continue with a short ride to near by Ravello. Visit two of its
beautiful villas: Villa Cimbrone and Villa Ruffolo.
Richard Wagner composed
The Magic Garden of Klingsor from the opera Parsiphal, while living at Villa
Ruffolo. Return to Minori for dinner at local restaurant. Over night.
(Lunch, Dinner, BB)
Day 6 - Fri. Amalfi sightseeing
After breakfast sightseeing exscursion of Amalfi,with a local English-speaking
guide. Discover the town and learn about its history. Visit the Valle dei Mulini,
where some of the oldest paper mills in the world still exist, the City Hall and
the most significant high lights of this ancient Maritime Republic. Free time for
individual activities before returning on your own to Minori for the evening
farewell dinner and graduation ceremony with some entertainment.
Day 7 - Sat. Departure day
End of the tour and departure for your next destination.
Gabriele's Travels to Italy continually strive to improve tour
itinerary and features. If improvement can be made, or unforeseen circumstances
beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary
itinerary excursions and to substitute hotels and restaurants. Final documents
and paperwork, sent out about three weeks prior to departure date, will include
an updated itinerary.
PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
• 6 nights accommodations
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• 4
cooking classes
• Wine tasting
• Field trip to pasta and mozzarella cheese
factories
• Limoncello tasting
• Sightseeing tours of Amalfi, Ravello,
Cetara, Vietri sul Mare and Positano
• Farewell dinner celebration
• Airport
transfer on arrival, time set by Gabriele's Travels to Italy
• Transportation
throughout the tour as per itinerary
• Bilingual tour manager/guide
• All
local taxes and charges
2008 DEPARTURE DATES:
• May 25
• June 22
• October 5
√ Other dates available on request, please, feel free to call for additional departure
information
PACKAGE PRICE: €1,898, per person, based on double occupancy.
Single room €2,125
PLEASE NOTE: PRICE INDICATED IN EURO CURRENCY
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We reserve the right to cancel any tour due to
lack of participants or for circumstances beyond our control. In this case, a
full refund of all payments will be made. Prices listed are based on tariffs and
exchange rates at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice,
availability and confirmation. Gabriele's Travels to Italy
is not responsible for typing mistakes and/or tour features descrption
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