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    Events & Activities 2008

 

A Culinary Tour Of Verona
6-day tour
3-day tour

A full immersion into the culture and atmosphere of Verona including accommodation in 4-star hotels in the pedestrian area of Verona, cooking classes at a nearby facility with a professional chef, wine stopover and wine tasting, go to see the pressing of olives to make extra virgin olive oil (only in the fall tours), guided tour of the city, one day tour to Parma to witness the making of Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto and Balsamic vinegar . Fully escorted

Visit to Ferrari Spumante cellars in Trento
Duration : One day

Ferrari
makes one of the best "Italian champagne", which we can only call spumante. The group is guided through the cellars and  phases of making this pleasant and worldwide famous sparkling wine. Lunch in Trento. On the way back to Verona stop in Riva del Garda for a visit to the greatest lake in Italy. Pause at a wine and grappa store to taste Italian Grappa.

For availability and reservations send an email to info@cooking-at-the-villa.com

 

 

Cooking At The Villa
Via Cadellora 15/a
Alpo di Villafranca di Verona 
Ph. Contact: 011 39 045 797.1312  Cell. 011 39 339 887.5592

 

Half Day Cooking - Individual and group cooking classes Verona-Italy
Duration : Three Hours

Learn the making of risotto, pumpkin ravioli,
"polenta con il baccalà", "sbrisolona" and more specialties of the Venetian region by Luisa's  fireplace.  She shares her cooking skills in her country side home near Verona and creates a convivial  ambiance.  Cooking classes focus on the best representative dishes of the area (home-made pasta is a must), or on whatever pleases you. The class includes the preparation of an antipasto, a pasta dish, a main course and a dessert. Then sit down convivially  for savoring and commenting the marvelous food prepared. A selection of wines of the area matching the dishes can be selected.
Individual and group classes  

Wine tours
Duration : Half day

Visit to top wineries in the area of Valpolicella and Soave. Explore the cellars, courts and villas where world known  wines like Amarone, Recioto, Valpolicella, Soave and Durello sit. Tasting of the wines produced matched by appropriate dishes. Fully escorted