CULINARY TOURS: ITALY
2025 Dates: Sicily Oct 15-24
Sicily Oct 26-Nov 4
NEW APRIL 6 -12! 7 day Wine tour including:
3 nights in Verona https://www.vinitaly.com , 3 nights in the Langhe/Roero.
Pick up and drop off service Milan Malpensa airport
Video by Craig Noble, Pixel One Productions, 2008
Mara has been leading annual culinary tours to Italy since 2004. With a Master of Italian cooking certificate, a command of the Italian language and many years of developing Slow Food contacts across Italy, Mara provides rare, off-the-beaten-path experiences that focus on iconic Italian ingredients, wine, culture, and personal contacts with food producers. Now, with a focus on the volcanic Sicilian terroir and the biodiversity of this warm Mediterranean island, Mara hosts 10-day tours accommodating her guests in luxury villas in 2 regions of Sicily. With a private driver, you will embark on easy day trips to discover artisanal producers, breath-taking scenery, ancient Greek ruins, and historic towns with lunches in some of Sicily’s finest restaurants, from Michelin, starred to rustic tables. Evenings are spent relaxing back at the villa where Mara will cook creative, light, healthy evening meals. Private, custom tours are also available.
Sicily, A Culinary & Cultural Tour
Oct 15 - Oct. 24rd / 10 days
Book with deposit before Dec 31 2024 and receive 2024 pricing
now only 5,200 Euros
With a focus on the volcanic Sicilian terroir and the biodiversity of this warm Mediterranean island, Mara hosts 10-day tours accommodating her guests in luxury villas in 2 regions of Sicily, including time spent in the area of Mount Etna. We will travel with a private driver where we will embark on easy day trips to discover artisanal producers, breathtaking scenery, ancient Greek ruins, and historic towns with lunches in both some of Sicily’s best restaurants and rustic tables. Evenings are spent relaxing back at the villa where Mara will cook creative, light, healthy evening meals. Private, custom tours or hosted villa rentals and private chef services in any region of Italy are also available. These trips are with 6 guests only and sell out quickly! Contact me now for 2025!
From VinItaly to the Langhe & Roero, a wine and food tour
April 6-12, 2025 E3,200.
Vinitaly https://www.vinitaly.com Specializing in the wines of Italy, Vinitaly in Verona has been one of the top International wine events for over 40 yrs. This new and special tour is designed for wine and food professionals or serious afficiandos. With a pick up at Milan Malpensa airport, we will spend 3 nights in the countryside of Valpolicella and 2 days at Vinitaly. We will enjoy this special region with typical foods and a winery visit. Then we will travel to the Lanhge and Roero, home to Italy’s most famous wines and fine Piedmontese ingredients. We will attend special tastings, winery and restaurant visits. Mara has over 20 years of Slow Food connections in this region and your co/host and driver Roberto is a Bra local. Their local knowledge makes this a very special trip not to be missed. Reach out to Mara or more details.
Or book your own Private Tour! Something else in mind? Some of the best tours are when you organize own trip! Mara has visited all 20 provinces of Italy and knows the country well.Contact Mara to discuss how we can customize your own tour.