Culinary experience

Cities: Rome, Florence
Duration: 9 days
Area of Study: Stem

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Program Includes

  • 7 Nights of Hotel Accommodation
  • Daily Continental Breakfast
  • Welcome and Farewell Dinners
  • All Ground Transportation
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time Local Guide
  • 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
  • Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance
  • Tips & Gratuities

Program Highlights

  • Florence Visit
  • Florence San Lorenzo Market
  • Florence Pasta Cooking Class
  • Introduction to Hotel Management
  • Olive Grove, Vineyards and Winery Tour
  • Day Trip to Pisa
  • Fish Market Visit
  • Pisa Leaning Tower
  • Cheese Factory and Tasting
  • Meeting with slow food Lazio
  • Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum

Program Itinerary

day 1 / ARRIVAL

Depart Home for Rome, Italy

day 2 / FLORENCE

Airport Transfer
Check-in, Relax & Refresh
Florence Walking Tour Duomo, Medici Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Rose Garden Welcome Dinner
The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets. 

 

day 3 / FLORENCE

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Introduction to Hotel Management in Italy  General overview of the hotel industry & trends that foster growth and employment in the hotel industry
Visit of San Lorenzo Market
The market is actually comprised of two separate markets, an indoor market, known at the Mercato Centrale, or Central Market.
Lunch break
Homemade Fresh Pasta Cooking Class & Dinner
a hands-on class to make fresh homemade pasta with an expert chef. You will learn to prepare different types of pasta, such as tagliatelle and ravioli, using fresh, local ingredients. At the end, enjoy a meal with the dishes made during the class, paired with local wines.

day 4 / FLORENCE/TUSCAN COUNTRYSIDE

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to the Tuscan Countryside
Introduction to Ecotourism
Discussion on what the farmhouse is about and its benefits, regulations and local laws.
Olive Grove, Vineyards & Winery Tour
Visit the botanical garden,the olive grove, the organic farming vineyards of strictly indigenous vines & the awarded winery “Dalle Nostre Mani”. 

day 5 / FLORENCE/PISA

Early breakfast & Day Briefing
Drive to Pisa
Visit the Fish Market of 
Marina di Pisa
A small market located along the port of Marina di Pisa, where local fishermen sell the fresh catch of the day. Here, you can find a variety of freshly caught fish and seafood, such as sea bream, sea bass, squid, and shrimp. The atmosphere is authentic and lively, with vendors offering cooking tips
Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli
The heart of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is famous for the Leaning Tower, one of the most recognized symbols in the world. Next to the tower are the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Monumental Cemetery, a complex that offers an extraordinary testimony to Pisan art and history.
Free time to enjoy the city 
Return to Florence 

day 6 / FLORENCE / ROME

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Dairy Farm Visit
A guided tour of a traditional dairy farm to discover the stages of cheese production, from milk to aging, with explanations of artisanal techniques. The visit continues to the barns to observe the animals that provide the milk and their environment. The experience ends with a tasting of local cheeses.
Transfer to Rome by train
Hotel check in 

day 7 / ROME/MILAN

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Historical & Cultural Walking Tour of Rome Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain etc.
Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum After visiting the most iconic monument of Italy, the Colosseum, the group will explore the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum: the largest archeological area of Rome, the ancient city center. It hosts temples, triumph arches and basilicas from the Roman Kingdom (8th century BC) to the Byzantine Empire (6th century AD).
Free time to explore the city 

day 8 / ROME

Visit to a Local Market in Rome
A guided tour with an expert through a bustling market in Rome to explore seasonal products and learn about local culinary traditions. During the visit, there is an opportunity to discover fresh fruits, vegetables, cheeses, cured meats, and other typical specialties, while learning how to select the best ingredients. This is followed by a lesson on the Slow Food Lazio movement, focusing on principles of sustainability and local heritage, accompanied by a tasting of their local products, such as olive oil, wines, and cheeses, to deepen the understanding of the region's slow and authentic food culture.
Free time to explore the city
Farewell dinner 

day 9 / DEPARTURE

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Rome, Italy for Home

 

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