“Discover the secrets of the Ligurian cuisine”
3 Day Cooking Vacation near Portofino in Liguria, Province of Genova
Villa Paggi, Località Simoni, 1, 16042 Carasco, Genova, Italy
Ligurian Culinary Vacation in Italy
Join Mandilli de Saea to learn how to cook delicious local Italian food. Led by Anna, an expert in Italian food, you will attend cooking workshops on Ligurian cuisine. Hosted in a beautiful terraced garden overlooking the gulf, the classes offer fun while preparing Italian dishes and their more typical sauces and pasta fillings. So, get your taste buds ticking and learn how to cook aromatic food, relish the dishes that you prepare, and sip a glass of Vermentino in a relaxed environment.
Meet the instructors
Anna
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Highlights
- Enjoy a street food meal and wine tasting
- Have a cooking session with final dinner and wine included
- Ingredients, kitchen tools, apron, and a copy of a recipe book will be provided
- A morning guided visit to Chiavari or Lavagna downtown
- 1 dinner out in a typical restaurant
- Daily breakfast is included
- 2 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Italian
Group size: 2-6 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:30
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
During this holiday, you will be staying in Villa Paggi guesthouse which will offer you, depending on the availability, either comfortable ensuite bedrooms on B&B basis or a self-catering independent apartment. All accommodations in Villa Paggi guesthouse enjoy a private patio or terrace and a view over the sea. Private car parking is also available inside the property.
In alternative to Villa Paggi accommodation, Anna also proposes other nearby independent apartments with a fully equipped kitchen and enjoying a private garden and a beautiful view over the gulf and Portofino promontory.
Program
This culinary vacation is a great opportunity to experience the real Italian lifestyle in an enchanting area on the east coast of Genoa, dominated by the Portofino promontory. Anna from Mandilli de Saea is pleased to welcome you to this part of Liguria, offering two different types of accommodation (B&B or independent, self-catering apartment) and leading you to experience this region through her cooking lesson and a morning guided tour in the area, including street food and wine tasting. This package will also include a dinner out with Anna's company at one of the typical local restaurants.
During your cooking lesson you will be introduced to the secrets of the Ligurian simple but savory cuisine, while you prepare its typical dishes yourself. Each workshop will last from 3 to 4 hours in the afternoon, using local products, while Anna, the cook, will provide a relaxed, learning experience, also creating the same atmosphere as found in typical Italian homes.
You will have real fun preparing Ligurian dishes such as Pansotti with hazelnut sauce, lasagne with pesto, stuffed vegetables, pizza with anchovies, cheese focaccia, and much more. The cooking session foresees the active involvement of the participants and will end by enjoying a real dinner together, wine included. The meal will be based on the dishes prepared during the class and enjoyed in Anna's cute terraced garden overlooking the gulf.
Included excursions
This culinary vacation includes a local trip in the morning either to Chiavari or Lavagna towns to buy local products for the cooking class. You will be introduced to the local fish markets or to the outdoor Chiavari's typical fruit and vegetable market.
Instructors
Anna Minghetti
Born and educated in Milan, Anna gained there a considerable and diversified career as office assistant in sales and export departments until 1991. After a 3-year study and work stay in Dublin (Rep. of Ireland), she returned to Milan and continued her career as personal assistant at international companies until 2002. After moving to Liguria in Chiavari area, in 2003, she proudly opened her B&B, thanks to her command of English and French and her familiarity with public relations. She had to close down her B&B in 2012 but since then, she has been dealing with the promotion of the tour.
Location
This vacation takes place at the small village of Paggi, located on the hill overlooking the valley leading to the coast up to Chiavari and Lavagna towns, east of Genoa. Villa Paggi guesthouse welcomes you in an enchanting green spot, definitely off the beaten tracks but very convenient to the beaches and the coastline of the Tigullio Gulf (only 9 kilometers).
The cooking class will be held in Anna's private kitchen instead, in the village of Cogorno, not far from Villa Paggi guesthouse. From Anna's house and garden, you will enjoy a spectacular view over the gulf, with Portofino Promontory at a distance.
Features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Shopping
General
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
Services
- Free parking
- Toiletries
Food
Dinner or lunch after the cooking session are included and will be based on your cooking class. Anna's cuisine ingredients involve fresh local products, such as fresh vegetables and herbs. Street food or restaurant meals offered in this package will respect the genuineness of the local products and ingredients.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
During this holiday, you will have two half-days free to sightsee, visiting one or more characteristic villages along the Gulf of Tigullio (Portofino area). Zoagli, Rapallo, Santa Margherita, and Sestri Levante are some good choices for your free time, where you can enjoy good shopping or a good ice cream break, typical restaurants, relaxation at the beach, or an easy hill walk immersed in the greenery.
A great variety of outdoor sports facilities is available also along the beaches and in the inland areas, like trekking, horseback riding, sailing, free climbing, etc.
Spa treatments
A small spa is available to the guests in Villa Paggi guesthouse providing a free small gym area with a spin bike, cross-trainer, and multi-function bench, a wellness area equipped with a hammam for two, and a four-seat jacuzzi bath.
What's included
- 1 cooking session with final dinner and wine
- 1 street food meal and wine tasting
- Ingredients, kitchen tools, apron, and a copy of a recipe book
- Daily breakfast
- 1 dinner out in a typical restaurant
- 1 morning guided visit to Chiavari or Lavagna downtown
- 2 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airport transfer
- Local transports
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MXP
Milan–Malpensa Airport
150 km
Transfer not provided
GOA
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
42 km
Transfer not provided
PSA
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
111 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
You can book your train to arrive at Lavagna from Genoa for around 10 EUR, or from Pisa to Lavagna for around 20 EUR. Transfer from this station is available upon request.
Arrival by car
A private or rented car is necessary to reach the accommodation and to move around the area more comfortably. For more information, please send an inquiry.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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