BOOK THIS TRIPItalian Gourmet Traveller
Trip Valid:
01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006
Duration:
10 days (Rome to Florence)
Highlights:
Rome, Florence, Lucca, Cinque Terre, Asti, rich local culture, markets, great Italian cuisine
Trip Code:
ZGI
Guarantee:
Departure is guaranteed, subject to booking conditions
Group Size:
Minimum 1, Maximum 12
Price:
USD $1660
*(plus local payment EUR €100)
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Extras:
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Starting in Rome, ending in Florence and including so much in between, enjoy a taste of northern Italy.
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meals included: 9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners
transport: Train, local bus, bicycle
accommodation: Hotels, guesthouses (7 nights), apartments (2 nights)
budget: Allow EUR €300 for meals not included.
departs: Departs selected Sat
Days 1-2 Rome
Our culinary adventure begins over dinner in the quiet cobblestone lanes of Rome's Trastevere quarter. Discover the perfect gelati, try local gourmet pizza and sample the numerous deserts on offer. Buon appetito!
Days 3-4 Lucca
Learn about wine and olive oil, the two specialties of Tuscany and enjoy an Italian cooking lesson. Take home the recipes so you can impress your friends and family with your new skills! The medieval town of Lucca and its surrounding Tuscan countryside are best explored by bike, also a great way to work up an appetite!
Days 5-6 Cinque Terre
Apart from experiencing the Cinque Terre, one of the most sensational stretches of Italian coastline, there's a chance to get going in the kitchen when we learn how to mix our own pesto. The Levanto specialties of seafood and foccacia, famous throughout Italy, are not to be missed.
Days 7-8 Asti
In the Piedmont region is the much sought after local delicacy, truffles. As guests of a local winery, we sample the fruits of their vines under the trees on their estate.
Days 9-10 Florence
Uncover the unique regional flavours of Florence and explore some of the highlights of this exquisite city. End the trip with a quintessential Tuscan meal, bistecca alla fiorentina, or delicious cannellini beans and soup.
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