6 Day Cooking and Sightseeing Vacation in Liguria, Italy
Cooking Holiday Italy
Mandilli de Saea invites you to your Italian holiday with cooking classes and much more. Enjoy this part of the Ligurian Riviera while learning the secrets of its local cuisine. Enjoy a superb combination of relaxation in an enchanting nature, the temptation of simple but savory food, like handmade pasta with pesto or cheese Focaccia, and the thrill of being able to cook it yourself.
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Highlights
- 2 half-day cooking classes
- 1 half-day and 1 full-day guided sightseeing tours
- Wine tasting and street food meals along with the tours
- Wine aperitif with local wine from the Tigullio area
- Daily breakfast and 1 dinner at a local restaurant
- 5 nights accommodation
- A copy in English of the Ligurian recipe book, tools, and aprons
Skill level
- Beginner
4 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Gym
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Steam room
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Library
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Two types of accommodation are provided for this holiday's package, either on a bed and breakfast basis in a charming countryside guesthouse called Villa Paggi or in independent and self-catered countryside accommodations. One of them is an entire fully detached country house located on the hill, a few kilometers from the coast, immersed in the greenery and enjoying calm and a magnificent sea view. The other one is a cute apartment in Rapallo downtown, at a walk distance either from the train station and the sea promenade.
Program
Enjoy your Italian holiday along the Ligurian Riviera while learning the secrets of its local cuisine. It is a great opportunity to experience the real Italian lifestyle along a narrow coastline between Portofino and Cinque Terre. Anna from Mandilli de Saea is pleased to welcome you to this part of Liguria and offer tailor-made vacation stays, specifically arranged for those who love cooking traditionally.
You will be accommodated in a charming guesthouse, or, according to availability, in a characteristic countryside and independent house in the hilly area overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio with Portofino promontory, or in a cozy city center apartment along the coast. You will also be taught the art of the local cuisine and lead to experiencing this region through wine tastings, typical restaurants, and guided trips. Chance it, you will never regret it.
Cooking lessons
You will be introduced to the secrets of this simple but savory cuisine, while you prepare its typical dishes yourself. Each workshop will last from three to four hours, either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the menu and the requests, and will take place in Anna's kitchen, near your accommodation. Anna, the cook, will provide a relaxed learning experience while creating the same atmosphere as found in typical Italian homes, also using local products.
Have real fun preparing Ligurian dishes such as Pansotti with hazelnut sauce, lasagna with pesto, stuffed vegetables, salty pies, pizza with anchovies, cheese Focaccia, and much more. The cooking sessions foresee the active involvement of the participants, from a minimum of two to a maximum of six people, and will end by enjoying a tasting session or a real dinner together, with wine included. The meals will be based on the dishes prepared under the friendly guidance of the cook and enjoyed in Anna's cute terraced garden overlooking the gulf.
Included excursions
Two guided excursions, one around the Portofino area, visiting the coastal characteristic villages reminding you of the "dolce vita" time, and one in Genoa's historical city center. One street food and wine tasting are also provided for each excursion. Outside her kitchen, Anna will be your guide during your excursions showing you around and telling stories about the places you visit, but most of all she will be sharing her Italian lifestyle with you.
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 holiday will take place in Liguria, Italy, along Genoa's east coast, more precisely in the Portofino area, so popular with its picturesque gulf and for being one of the "Dolce vita" attractions in the past.
Features
Activities
- Cooking classes
- Wine tasting
General
- Balcony
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Multilingual staff
Services
- Free parking
Food
Daily breakfast is included. Dinners and lunches will be based on your cooking class. Anna's cuisine ingredients involve fresh local products, such as fresh vegetables and herbs. Meals enjoyed at street food places and restaurants during the tours in the area will respect the genuineness of local food and ingredients.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- 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)
Things to do (optional)
During this holiday, you will have enough free time 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 where to spend your free time. There, 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 also available along the beaches and in the inland areas, like trekking, horseback riding, sailing, free climbing, etc. Villa Paggi also offers, on request, a paying wellness program that includes a Turkish bath with essential oils, a treatment in a hot tub, and a final rest with herbal teas on the relaxation loungers.
Spa treatments
A small spa is available 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
- 2 half-day cooking classes with a final meal and wine
- 1 half-day sightseeing guided tour with wine tasting and a street food meal
- 1 full-day sightseeing guided tour with wine tasting and a street food meal
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 1 dinner at a local restaurant
- Public transport and museum fees during tours
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Transportation for reaching the accommodation and in the area
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Milan–Malpensa Airport
150 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Il Caravaggio International Airport (Orio al Serio Airport)
148 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 93 per person
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
42 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Linate Airport
121 km away from your destination
Transfer not provided
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
111 km away from your destination
Driving directions
- From motorway A12 Genova La Spezia, take the exit to Chiavari or Lavagna.
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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