An Italian told me that while others eat to live, Italians live to eat, and he said that with his mouth full. Italians will enthusiastically share their restaurant recommendations and family recipes, and even as fast food creeps into their culture, Italians staunchly guard their traditional food products, as witnessed by the founding of the Slow Food movement. A favorite Italian proverb is “A tavola non si invecchia” – at the table one does not age – so relaxed meals are the key to a long life. Our culinary and walking tours in Italy feature authentic regional foods that highlight the amazing variety of dishes in Italy that are profoundly local.
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I learned the technique of making Sicilian ravioli in a home kitchen during a neighborly cooking lesson in Sicily, and managed to take enough notes to write up a recipe and explain the technique. I also had a great lunch.
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Learn how to make gift chocolates at our chocolate making class in Umbria, and save 25%.
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Ragusa in Sicily is known for its locally made fresh ricotta, which makes a sublime dessert when stuffed in a puff.
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Cooking traditional foods of Italy sounds like fun, but lampascioni-hyacinth bulbs-are a stickier story. Learn how to prepare and cook this regional specialty of Puglia.
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Learn to make chocolate in Italy during a chocolate making lesson in Umbria.
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From a neighbor’s garden to our kitchen in Sicily, here is a recipe for Sicilian style pasta with broccoli. Even if you aren’t a broccoli fan, try this recipe when you can get fresh tender broccoli.
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Experience the artichoke moment, when huge bundles of artichokes are bargain priced at the outdoor food market in Syracuse Sicily, and learn how to cook them with one of our favorite Italian artichoke recipes.
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Simple recipes from the Amalfi Coast using high-quality ingredients are illustrated in full color in Mamma Agata’s cookbook. Book review and firsthand experience with the Lemon Cake Recipe.
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Sunday lunch in Italy has traditionally been a leisurely family affair, and if there is no one willing to cook at home, the next best thing is an agriturismo in Sicily for a huge farm lunch.
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Tuscany’s only native swine, the “cinta senese”, can be found in medieval art as well as in the traditional form of prosciutto, and is headed for DOP status.
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Italy’s region of Umbria is a delight to discover on foot, and now you can save with a discount on a walking & cooking tour in Umbria. Find out about the complimentary perk included in this special offer.
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Cucina is a welcome new addition to the Palermo restaurant scene, with traditional food served in a friendly atmosphere
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