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Active
Gourmet Holidays . . .
Cooking Holidays in Italy
Active
Gourmet Holidays offers much more than conventional
vacations - rather, they Welcome to Active Gourmet Holidays!
If you crave the extraordinary, Active Gourmet Holidays
is the perfect place to discover your next adventure.
Search for divine active or culinary vacations (or a
combination of both!), then contact us (see
bottom of page) and let the professionals do
the legwork. We offer over 100 splendid cooking school
vacations so you can be assured that the experts will
make the best recommendations as to which gourmet cooking
tours will best fit your needs!
Active
Gourmet Holidays offers much more than conventional
vacations - rather, we provide unforgettable getaways
that nourish the senses, refuel the body and replenish
the spirit.
Whether
it be learning to master local dishes from a renowned
chef in the heart of Provence, biking amidst the spectacular
red poppy fields of Chianti, or tasting fine Tuscan
wines from the Brunello region, Active Gourmet Holidays
offers the perfect culinary tours.
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Sample the world's finest cuisine
- Savor
internationally renowned wines
- Step
inside different cultures
Creating
Active Gourmet Holidays has allowed its founder, Jo-Ann
Gaidosz, to share her passions by being able to combine
all of her favorite things into unique and unforgettable
culinary holidays. Also, by offering outdoor activities,
such as biking the hills of Burgundy or hiking the Italian
Riviera, we afford you the opportunity to stay fit -
all the while indulging in the gastronomic delicacies
your palate desires!
- Cooking
classes for both the sophisticated and casual cook
- Combination
holidays for those who enjoy variety or for traveling
companions with different interests - Cooking and
Biking, Hiking or Yoga; Language Lessons and Cooking;
Hiking and Food and Wine; and more!
- Visits
to famous vineyards and local food producers
- Small
groups so as to offer a more intimate setting
If
you have a passion for travel, enjoy the outdoors and
possess a love for food and fine wines, browse our enticing
selection of tempting escapes - exciting itineraries,
a mix of breathtaking destinations and a varied price
range. With Active Gourmet Holidays you can enjoy the
hidden pleasures of a foreign land like never before!
FOR
CONTACT DETAILS < click here
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COOKING
VACATIONS AMALFI COAST |
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AMAZING
AMALFI!
Amalfi Coast, Italy - 5 nights
Available March to June, September to October
- Monday to Saturday
The Amalfi coast is one of the most romantic
spots in the world. Spend five fabulous nights
at a beautiful relais while enjoying hands-on
cooking classes from a talented one star Michelin
chef, excursions to the area's finest spots,
all with some time for relaxing and shopping
for the treasures that this magical area has
to offer.
For further information - click
here

COOKING AND GASTRONOMY IN SORRENTO
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, One Month
Internships, Longer Stays, Italian Lessons, Christmas
in Sorrento)
Sorrento, Italy - 3 or 6 nights
Available year round - Sunday to Saturday
Choose from a three or six night culinary
itinerary in magical Sorrento. Experience the
Neapolitan foods and wines of this region while
learning how to cook classic dishes from an
Italian chef.
For further information - click
here

COOKING
AND ITALIAN LESSONS IN SORRENTO
Sorrento, Italy
- 6 nights
Available year round - Sunday to Saturday
Located just five minutes' walking distance
from downtown Sorrento, one of the most beautiful
areas in of all Italy, lies your home for the
week. A lovely, old town right on the coast,
Sorrento is a town that has always been known
to turn every visit into an unforgettable holiday.
Learn to cook, see the sights, and spend time
with a family eager to share their language
and culture. The Amalfi Coast is magical and
will remain in your memory for years to come.
For further information - click
here

COOKING
SORRENTO STYLE
(Option: Day Cooking Classes, Wine Tours,
Italian Lessons)
Sorrento, Italy - 3 nights
Available April to November
Take cooking classes at a cooking school located
within a 4 star holiday complex, located in
a residential area of Sorrento close to the
sea and city center. The cooking school offers
a unique way to experience Sorrento and its
famous surroundings through personal interaction
with local food and wines.
For further information - click
here

THE
FLAVOURS OF THE AMALFI COAST
Day Cooking Classes
Ravello, Italy
Available March to November, excluding Easter
and Sundays
Join Mamma Agata for cooking classes in her
beautiful home on a cliff top overlooking the
spectacular Amalfi coastline. She has been the
chef for many famous Hollywood actors and actresses,
journalists and politicians and now invites
you into her home to share her simple, yet elegant,
traditional Southern Italian recipes.
For further information - click
here

SORRENTO'S
KITCHEN
(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
Sorrento, Italy - 4 or 6 nights
Available year round
Learn to cook authentic dishes from southern
Italy and Sorrento by participating in hands-on
cooking classes in a professional kitchen. Your
passionate and imaginative chef will share with
you the secrets of this cuisine leaving you
ready to return home to impress your family
and friends. You will stay in a luxurious boutique
hotel located in the beautiful Sorrento peninsula.
The hotel was once an ancient home which has
been carefully and tastefully restored offering
you incomparable comfort.
For further information - click
here

TRADITIONAL
CUISINE OF THE AMALFI COAST
(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
Minori (Amalfi Coast), Italy - 4 or 6
nights
Available year round
Become part of the culinary traditions of this
special gem on the Amalfi Coast. Learn authentic
Mediterranean recipes passed down from generations
when you partake in hands-on cooking classes
from an experienced chef. You will stay in a
beautiful four star hotel with views of lemon
groves and whose location is perfectly situated
to explore the coastal towns and sites of the
area. Your host is an active participant in
organizing events based solely on the area's
food and wine so if you want to immerse yourself
in the flavors of this pristine spot, this is
the perfect choice.
For further information - click
here

VILLA
COOKING IN SORRENTO
(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
Sorrento, Italy - 3 or 7 nights
Available year round
Choose from a day cooking class or a three
or seven night culinary program in spectacular
Sorrento, Italy. Your hands-on cooking lessons
from your chef will take place in an amazing,
private and manicured garden. You will be surrounded
by an impressive array of old palms, English
meadow, colorful flowers and fountains with
lemon and orange trees, a swimming-pool, typical
"Pergolato" and ceramic decorations.
The property guarantees you complete privacy
during your cooking classes.
For further information - click
here

WINE
TASTING ON THE AMALFI COAST
Ravello, Italy
Available March to November - Saturdays
Come to Ravello, a world famous city known
for its music, history and enchanting sights
overlooking the Amalfi Coast. Here you will
learn about Italy's world famous wines by your
host, Gennaro. Gennaro is a professionally certified
Sommelier and a member of the prestigious AIS,
a national association of Certified Sommeliers
and one of your hosts for the evening, along
with his lovely bride Chiara, daughter of the
world famous Mamma Agata whose cooking program
"The Flavours of the Amalfi Coast"
is also offered through Active Gourmet Holidays.
For further information - click
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COOKING
VACATIONS CINQUE TERRE |
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HIKING AND WINE IN CINQUE TERRE
Piedmont/Cinque
Terre, Italy - 6 nights
Available May/June and August/September - Sunday
to Saturday
This hiking and wine tour spotlights two diverse
regions: the Barolo wine zone of Piedmont and
the Italian Riviera seacliffs of the Cinque
Terre. Enjoy the best of both worlds: vineyards
and seascapes, woodland cuisine and seafood,
majestic red wines and white wines as light
as a sea breeze
For further information - click
here

ITALIAN
RIVIERA COOKING
Cinque Terre, Italy
- 4 nights
Available February to October - Monday to Friday
or Tuesday to Saturday
Learn about Ligurian cooking in your own private
cooking classes while you stay in one of the
loveliest and most picturesque regions of Italy,
Santa Margherita Ligure. You will have guided
tours of some of the area's captivating seaside
villages in the Cinque Terre, enjoy fabulous
dinners and marvel at the breathtaking coastline
and beautiful views. Enjoy a stunning seaview
junior suite in a 4 star hotel.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS EMILIA-ROMAGNA |
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THE
BASICS OF GREAT ITALIAN COOKING
Bologna, Italy -
6 nights
Available May and October - Sunday to Saturday
Join Mary Beth Clark, award-winning cooking
teacher, chef and founder of The International
Cooking School of Italian Food and Wine, for
an incredible six-day journey into the essence
of Italian cooking in magnificent Bologna.
For further information - click
here

THE
OCTOBER TRUFFLE FESTIVAL
Bologna/Milan, Italy
- 7 nights
Available October - Sunday to Sunday
Join Mary Beth Clark, renowned chef and founder
of The International Cooking School of Italian
Food and Wine, for an incredible week of hands-on
cooking instruction in an exquisite palazzo.
Learn to make the perfect dough and classic
Italian dishes as well as specialty dishes using
the magical truffle.
For further information - click
here

SAVORING
EMILIA-ROMAGNA AND TUSCANY
Bologna and Tuscany,
Italy - 6 nights
Available May - Sunday to Saturday
Imagine a fabulous week in two great culinary
regions ~ Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany ~ the culinary
heart and soul of Italy! You’ll cook with
chefs in our palazzo in Bologna, the Gastronomic
Capital of Italy. Then onto a countryside wine
estate where you'll cook in the osteria restaurant
with chefs teaching traditional Tuscan dishes
handed down through the generations.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA |
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COOKING
IN A VENETIAN VILLA
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Hiking, Biking,
Golf, Italian Lessons and More)
Friuli-Venezia, Italy - 3 nights
Available year round
Learn to cook in the beautiful region of Friuli-Venezia,
Italy. This lesser known region of Italy is
the perfect place to get away for cooking lessons
in a beautiful villa located near the Friuli-Veneto
border.
For further information - click
here

COOKING
IN FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Hiking, Biking,
Golf, Italian Lessons and more)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy - 3 or 5
nights
Available year round
Enjoy hands-on cooking lessons in the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
region of Italy. Although not as well known
as Tuscany or Umbria, this region is home to
wonderful food, great wines and beautiful scenery.
Choose from a three of five night culinary adventure!
For further information - click
here

FRIULIAN
FLAVOURS
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Hiking, Biking,
Golf, Italian Lessons and more)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy - 3 or 5
nights
Available March to September
Learn to cook in Friuli-Venezia Giulia! Hands-on
cooking classes take place in a cozy country retreat
surrounded by vineyards, woods and meadows in
the Friuli hills, at the base of the Julian Alps,
only about one-hour drive from Venice, Austria
and Slovenia. The atmosphere is lovely and peaceful,
just the perfect location to enjoy a leisurely
vacation mixed with an unforgettable cooking experience.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS LAZIO |
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THE
FLAVOURS OF ROME
Rome, Italy
Available year round - Monday to Friday
Learn to cook like a native Italian in the
center of ancient Rome. Whether you are a novice
or a serious gourmand, you will learn recipes
from an experienced Italian chef. First you
will be taken on a personalized tour of the
most famous markets in Rome to collect your
ingredients for the class. Afterwards, you will
head to a beautiful home for a hands-on cooking
class with your host and chef.
For further information - click
here

ROMA!
Rome, Italy
Available year round
Welcome to Roma! During your stay why not delve
into the culinary traditions of this very special
place? Take a hands-on cooking class in a beautiful
home near the Spanish steps - a home previously
owned by a princess! Enjoy a walking tour along
cobblestones streets in this enchanting city
of Rome. You will have a wonderful chef/guide
with a big personality who will share with you
the knowledge of authentic Italian cuisine.
You can also choose a special sausage making
class or a more traditional Italian cooking
class both taking place in a medieval village
about 30 minutes outside of Rome.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS LE MARCHE |
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SECRET
LE MARCHE
Le Marche, Italy
- 7 nights
Available January to February, May to September,
November - Saturday to Saturday
Discover Italy's secret unspoiled region of
Le Marche where you will find the beautiful
Adriatic sea, olive groves and vineyards, the
finest pecorino cheeses and local specialties
and charming people who appreciate the beauty
and tranquility of their homeland.
For further information - click
here

YOGA
AND COOKING IN LE MARCHE
Le Marche, Italy
- 7 nights
Available April to June, October to November -
Saturday to Saturday
Join Anna, a certified Kundalini yoga instructor
and your hostess, for a week of hands-on cooking
classes and yoga in the hidden region of Le
Marche, Italy. Le Marche is a province in east-central
Italy with rolling vineyards surrounded by walled
cities, castles, history and breathtaking scenery.
Your accommodations will be in a totally renovated
traditional country home, with five en-suite
double rooms and three self catering apartments.
The atmosphere is peaceful, tranquil and ideal
for yoga.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS PIEDMONT |
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BEAUTIFUL
BAROLOS
Piedmont, Italy
- 5 nights
Available June/July and October - Sunday to Friday
Enjoy a six day gourmet wine tour where you
will sample Piedmont’s culinary delights:
white truffles, mountain cheeses, and, best
of all Piedmont’s stunning array of wines,
with Barolo and Barbaresco at the top of the
list.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS PUGLIA |
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AUTHENTIC
MEDITERRANEAN COOKING IN PUGLIA
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Italian Lessons,
Custom Tours)
Puglia, Italy - 3 or 6 nights
Available April to November
Puglia, the heel of Italy's boot, is an ideal
location for a gourmet holiday. Puglia is home
to the true Mediterranean Cuisine with an emphasis
on seafood, vegetables, legumes, hand-made pasta.
Puglia’s cuisine is delicious, yet simple
at the same time. It is in essence a home-based
cuisine. Puglia produces the largest amount
of extra virgin olive oil in Italy and is one
of Italy's largest wine producers. When travelling
through Puglia, you will notice long rows of
grape vines that stretch off into the distance.
For further information - click
here

THE
FOODS AND WINES OF PUGLIA
Puglia, Italy
Available March to December
Come to Puglia and learn why everybody is talking
about the wines and food of this beautiful and
sunny region. Visit beautiful wineries and meet
local winemakers who focus on preserving indigenous
grapes that the Greeks first brought to Puglia
thousands of years ago. Taste excellent wines
from Primitivo (which has the same DNA of the
Zinfandel) to Negroamaro, Malvasia, Fiano Minutolo
and Sussumaniello.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS SICILY |
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CULINARY
SICILY
(Options: Custom Tours, Day Cooking Classes)
Sicily, Italy - 7 nights
Available year round
Discover the secrets of Sicily with this unforgettable
seven night experience. Stay in luxury and comfortable
accommodations while immersing yourself in the
tastes and flavors of this very special land.
Take hands-on cooking classes with chefs, including
the famous Eleanora Consoli.
For further information - click
here

SICILIAN
FLAVOURS
Sicily, Italy -
6 nights
Available year round
Experience seven days of magical travel through
the stunning Sicilian landscape, meet and cook
with a wonderful chef, Fabrizia Lanza who follows
in her famous mother Anna Tasca Lanza's footsteps,
and stay at her famous Regaleali Wine Estate
as well as two beautiful agriturismos. Discover
the most traditional Sicilian dishes in Palermo,
Agrigento, Catania, Siracusa, Taormina and Etna
Volcano area.
For further information - click
here

THE
WINES OF SICILY
Sicily, Italy - 5 nights
Available May - Monday to Saturday
Come see why the ancient land of Sicily is now
Italy’s hottest new wine zone. On this 6-day
gourmet wine tour, you’ll visit the new top
wineries, see Greek temples and Byzantine cathedrals,
lunch at an olive oil producer, take a boat ride
on the Mediterranean, and feast on Sicily’s
multicultural cuisine.
For further information - click
here
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COOKING
VACATIONS TUSCANY |
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ACTIVE
GOURMET GOES TUSCAN
Florence, Italy
- 4 nights
September 19-23, 2010
Active Gourmet Holidays is offering an unforgettable
getaway to the renowned Villa San Michele Cookery
School in Florence. Nourish your senses, refuel
your body and replenish your spirit with a savory
array of food and wine tours, paired with culinary
education by Chef Attilio Di Fabrizio of Villa
San Michele.
For further information - click
here

AUTHENTIC
TUSCAN COOKING
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Shorter Stays,
Wine Tours)
Tuscany, Italy - 7 nights
Available year round - Saturday to Saturday
This culinary program is perfect for those
who are lovers of all that is Tuscan – the
charming medieval towns, the centuries old traditions,
the people and their culture, the art and of
course, the great food and wine!! You will enjoy
hands-on cooking courses learning the art of
Tuscan cuisine from our wonderful chefs in an
original kitchen of a 14th century villa.
For further information - click
here

BUON
APPETITO FLORENCE
(Options: Longer Stays on B & B basis)
Florence, Italy - 3 nights
Available year round
Enjoy practical hands-on cooking lessons from
an Italian woman who learned how to cook at
a very young age. You will stay in a lovely
bed and breakfast which is located in the heart
of historical Florence - a perfect spot for
you to explore Florence and the surrounding
Tuscan countryside.
For further information - click
here

CLASSIC
TUSCAN COOKERY LESSONS
Tuscany, Italy
- 7 nights
Available April to November - Saturday to Saturday
Spend a fabulous week at a remote villa in
the gorgeous countryside of Tuscany where rolling
hills, ancient vineyards and Etruscan history
will fill your senses. Learn to cook in a magnificent
kitchen with a native born Tuscan who will teach
you this wonderful peasant cuisine using the
freshest ingredients available.
For further information - click
here

CLASSICO
COOKING CLASSES
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Palio Week)
Tuscany, Italy - 3 nights
Available May, September and October (3 night
program) - Thursday to Saturday
Experience the lifestyle born from the spectacular
hospitality at Badia a Coltibuono. Developed
over the 20 years during which famous author
and cookbook writer Lorenza de Medici ran her
Villa Table programs, these residential courses
are held in English in the summer and autumn.
For further information - click
here

COOKING
AND ITALIAN LESSONS IN TUSCANY
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Weekend Packages,
Wine and Food Tastings)
Tuscany, Italy - 5 nights
Available April to October/Half Day Programs Available
year round (except week before Christmas)
Italian cooking and wine classes take place
in a private Tuscan home with two sisters. You
will learn cooking secrets from their over 20
years of experience in cooking and teaching.
Traditional Italian family recipes, taught in
English, will allow you to get the flavor of
living in an Italian country home and being
with an Italian family. This is truly an authentic
experience that comes highly recommended by
everyone who has participated.
For further information - click
here

COOKING
AND WINE TASTING IN TUSCANY
Tuscany, Italy
- 8 nights
Available May and October - Saturday to Sunday
For a truly unique cooking and wine tasting
vacation let us introduce you to Tuscany: a
world of history, beauty and gastronomic riches.
This is a tour that will delight the history
buff and the food and wine connoisseur.
For further information - click
here

COOKING
UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
(Options: Day Cooking Class, Spa, Wine Tours)
Cortona, Italy - 3 or 6 nights
Available year round
Il Falconiere Relais & Chateaux is a 17th
Century property located in the quiet countryside
located just over one mile from the beautiful
walled Etruscan town of Cortona which has been
written about in the ever so popular Frances
Mayes books. Il Falconiere Relais & Chateaux
invites you to their beautiful Tuscan oasis
for an unforgettable culinary experience with
hands-on cooking classes taught by two Michelin
starred chefs.
For further information - click
here

THE
CYCLING GOURMET
(Options: Customized Tours, Villa or Yacht
Tours, Wine Tours, Cooking Classes)
Tuscany, Italy - 6 nights
Available year round
Join us in Tuscany for a memorable cycling
holiday with gourmet experiences. This tour
is run by specialists in private custom luxury
cycle tours throughout Tuscany and beyond. Choose
the tour below or if you prefer we can design
a custom or different tour for you and your
group.
For further information - click
here

DISCOVER
FLORENCE
(Options: Additional Cooking Classes, Longer
Stays)
Florence, Italy - 4 or 5 nights
Available year round
Stay in a small bed and breakfast located in
the heart of ancient Florence. You will learn
to cook genuine Italian cuisine from your host
who learned to cook at a young age from her
"nonna". She will teach you the secrets
of traditional recipes and will treat you to
the beauty of Florence.
For further information - click
here

THE
FLAVOURS OF TUSCANY
(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
Tuscany, Italy - 6 nights
Available April to July, September to November
- Sunday to Saturday
Whether you are a novice or experienced cook,
this holiday will teach you all there is to
know about Tuscan cuisine. Classes are taught
by experienced and professional instructors
in a beautiful state of the art kitchen where
lessons are truly hands-on and conducted in
English. Located between Viareggio and Lucca,
the school lies within a beautiful 15th century
old estate.
For further information - click
here

FLORENTINE
ESCAPE
(Options: Longer Stays, Day Cooking Classes,
Market Visits, Excursions)
Florence, Italy - 3 or 4 nights
Available year round
Recommended by Karen Brown Guides
"Most Romantic Inn 2009" - Conde Naste
Johansen 2005 Recipient
Treat yourself to a relaxing getaway in a small
and elegant family-run Relais, located just
20 minutes outside of Florence. The hotel is
an excellent base for excursions in the Chianti
area. You can choose to have cooking lessons,
learning the secrets of authentic Florentine
and Tuscan cuisine from the host's mother while
her daughter translates for the guests. You
may also have a guided walking tour of Florence,
a shopping outlet tour, Chianti wine tour and
other activities to help you immerse yourself
in the Tuscan way of life.
For further information - click
here

HOMESTYLE
TUSCAN COOKING
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Wine and Food
Tastings/Tours)
Tuscany, Italy - 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights
Available year round (except week before Christmas)/Available
April to October for packages
Learn the art of Tuscan cooking, eating and
living! For over 20 years, your hosts who are
sisters, have been holding hands-on cooking
classes in both Florence and Chianti. You will
learn traditional Italian family recipes, taught
in English and will get the flavor of living
in an Italian country home and being with an
Italian family.
For further information - click
here

MAGICAL
MONTALCINO
Montalcino, Italy
- 1 to 3 days
Available year round
Take hands-on cooking lessons in Montalcino
from Teresa. Born in Rome, Teresa speaks fluent
English and French and will share her knowledge
of food preparation with you as well as giving
you the tools you need to create simple dishes
that are easily replicated once you get home.
For further information - click
here

RHODE
SCHOOL OF CUISINE - VILLA LUCIA
Tuscany, Italy
- 6 nights
Available May to June, September to October -
Sunday to Saturday
Experience an unforgettable week of culinary
instruction, gourmet food, fabulous company
and beautiful accommodations and surroundings
at the Villa Lucia and Rhode School of Cuisine.
Join in cooking lessons with your chef or just
relax around the grounds and enjoy the beautiful
view. In the kitchen there will be lots of opportunity
to learn new techniques or build upon your own
cooking experience.
For further information - click
here

THE
SOUL OF TUSCAN COOKING WITH CHEF VALTER ROMAN
Lucca, Italy -
6 nights
Available March to April, September to October
- Sunday to Saturday
We invite you to a private culinary school
in Tuscany offering a selection of cooking vacations
throughout the year. Courses are hands-on under
the guidance of professional Italian chef and
sommelier, Valter Roman, and also feature guest
chefs from around the world including Alvaro
Maccioni of La Famiglia restaurant in London.
Alvaro is a passionate advocate of using fresh,
seasonal produce and traditional methods of
cooking. He believes that if a chef cooks like
his mother, he is a great chef. If he cooks
like his grandmother, he is even greater!' Valter
believes cooking is not just a matter of weights
and measures and following a recipe but of feeling
and instinct and hands-on experience.
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TASTES
OF TUSCANY
Tuscany, Italy
- 7 nights
Available April to October - Sunday to Sunday
Learn to cook in a recently restored, spectacular
villa set in the hillsides close to Arezzo.
There is a truffle estate surrounding the villa,
making it famous in the area and wonderful for
seeing how truffles are found and of course
how to prepare these in many wonderful dishes.
For further information - click
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THE
TREASURES OF TUSCAN CUISINE
(Options: Customized Tours, Cycling, Villa
or Yacht Tours, Wine Tours)
Tuscany, Italy - 5 nights
Available year round
Where better to learn the art of preparing
Tuscan cuisine than Tuscany? This tour will
provide you with the skills and knowledge to
prepare authentic Tuscan menus using the jewels
of the Italian kitchen. Take cooking classes
with talented chefs, stay in beautiful accommodations
and experience all that is Tuscan in this very
special "foodie" tour developed exclusively
for Active Gourmet Holidays' clients.
For further information - click
here

TREKKING
FOR WINE IN TUSCANY
Tuscany, Italy
- 6 nights
Available June and October - Sunday to Saturday
A wine and walking tour in Montalcino and San
Gimignano. Morning hikes and afternoon wine
tastings offer an active tour for foodies and
wine aficionados. Plus, there’s pecorino cheese
in Pienza, art in Siena, and Gregorian chants
in Montalcino.
For further information - click
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TUSCAN
COOKING IN LUCCA
(Option: Day Cooking Classes)
Lucca, Italy - 7 nights
Available February to April, June, September to
October - Sunday to Sunday
Lucca invites you to a great Tuscan cooking
and wine vacation in the heart of Tuscany with
a talented chef. In this comprehensive "hands
on" cooking and wine tour, you will learn
the best of "Tuscan Cooking and Living"
with 4 exciting Italian cooking classes: traditional,
Tuscan, pasta and fish cooking classes with
more than 45 recipes!
For further information - click
here

THE
TUSCAN GOURMAND
Tuscany, Italy
- 6 nights
Available April to July
Welcome to Versilia, the Blue Riviera of northern
Tuscany. Enjoy seven days in the fashionable
beach resort town of Viareggio, or the charming
mountain village of Monteggiori. You will get
a true taste of the local cuisine through hands-on
cooking courses, a visit of the local vineyards
where you will sample the area’s distinguished
wines and a stop at a state-of-the-art olive-oil
mill. You will even forage for wild mushrooms,
herbs and berries. Enoy dinner in the most authentic,
traditional restaurants and trattorie, hand
chosen by your knowledgeable hosts. Meet people
who share your interests and enjoy a unique,
culturally enriching experience.
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TUSCAN
WINE ROADS
Tuscany, Italy - 5 nights
Available May, July, September, October
Explore Tuscany’s most historic wine zones:
Chianti Classico, Montalcino, and Montepulciano.
Two to three in-depth wine tastings per day
are complemented by the art of Gothic Siena,
a tasting of pecorino cheese in Pienza, Gregorian
chants in Montalcino, and a hands-on cooking
lesson at a Chianti farmhouse.
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COOKING
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COOKING
IN UMBRIA
(Options: Customized Itineraries in Italy)
Umbria, Italy - 4 or 6 nights
Available year round
Visit the Green Heart of Italy in style! Experience
a four or six night cooking program packed with
a series of fun excursions. You will lodge in
five star accommodations. Noble residences situated
in enchanting towns, Umbria really is one of
‘Italy’s best kept secrets’. It is rich
in olive farms and vineyards, noted as some
of Italy’s finest. Dotted with quaint historical
towns and bursting with ancient remains from
the Roman Empire!
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COOKING
WITH CRISTINA
(Options: Day Cooking Classes)
Umbria, Italy - 3 nights
Available year round
Learn to cook with an Italian family who will
show you the secrets of Umbrian cuisine. Cristina,
your hostess, has been conducting cooking courses
since 1999 at a nearby villa but has restored
her eighteenth century country house and is
now inviting guests to her home for day cooking
classes or residential cooking programs.
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THE
CUISINE AND WINE OF UMBRIA
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Biking, Walking,
Spa, Shopping, Wine Tours, Shorter or Longer Stays)
Umbria, Italy - 2 or 4 nights
Available year round
Named one of the 'Top 10 Luxury
Hotels in Europe' and 'Top Hotels in Italy Chosen
by Europeans' by Trip Advisor 2010
This tour is for all food and wine lovers who
would like to discover traditional Umbrian recipes
and great wines! Spend time taking hands-on
cooking classes, sampling wine, doing some sightseeing
and relaxing in a beautiful villa. Over the
years this villa has been the home of nobles.
It retains its large fireplaces, frescoes, ancient
cotto floors and period furnishings and is the
perfect setting for your getaway.
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TASTY
UMBRIA
Umbria, Italy -
3 nights
Options: (Longer Stays, Additional Activities)
Available April to October
Spend your holiday amidst the lush green Umbrian
countryside and enjoy the beautiful, tranquil
atmosphere of a luxury country house estate.
Originally a 12C monastery, this ancient building
has been lovingly restored and features oak
and chestnut beams, terracotta floors, a pietra
serena fireplace and elegant furnishings.
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UMBRIAN
COOKING WITH TIZIANA AND ZOILA
(Options: Multi-day Cooking Classes, Foodie
Visits)
Umbria, Italy - Day Cooking Class
Available year round
Whether you are an experienced cook or just
passionate about good Italian food, learn to
cook authentic Italian dishes in a fun and friendly
atmosphere with Chefs Tiziana and Zoila. They
offer hands-on cooking courses in English that
range from one-day classes to longer courses.
Chef Zoila is bilingual having lived and worked
in the United States for many years. A love
for good food and cooking, and the desire to
encourage people to visit and appreciate the
beauties of Umbria is what led to the creation
of Zoila's and Tiziana's cooking lessons. They
both come from a long tradition of hospitality
in the travel industry as well as in the restaurant
field.
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THE
UMBRIAN KITCHEN
(Options: Day Cooking Classes, Christmas
Cooking and Olive Harvest Programs)
Umbria, Italy - 1 day, 4 or 7 nights
Available January to June, September to December
- Saturday to Saturday
Spend time at a beautiful country home in the
heart of Umbria (Perugia). The farm dates back
to the 17th century and is surrounded by rolling
hills, 10 hectares of olive groves, vineyards,
fruit trees and Etruscan and medieval history.
Six independent apartments have been restored
around the ancient stone house and all are beautifully
decorated.
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UMBRIAN-TUSCAN
COOKING CLASSES
(Options: Biking, Walking, Spa, Shopping,
Wine Tours, Shorter or Longer Stays)
Umbria, Italy - Day Cooking Class
Available year round - Monday, Wednesday or Friday
Named one of the 'Top 10 Luxury
Hotels in Europe' and 'Top Hotels in Italy Chosen
by Europeans' by Trip Advisor 2010
Enjoy hands-on cooking classes at a breathtaking
villa set in the rolling hills of Umbria. This
holiday is dedicated to offering you the chance
to learn traditional Italian recipes. Your instructors
will provide you with an explanation on exquisite
recipes using traditional cooking methods. Following
the class you will enjoy the prepared food accompanied
by a selected wine.
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COOKING
VACATIONS VENETO |
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ANTONELLA'S
CUISINE OF THE VENETO
(Options: Day Cooking Classes)
Veneto, Italy - 3 or 7 nights
Available April to October
Enjoy an Italian cooking holiday in the heart
of the Prosecco wine area in the Veneto. Stay
in a beautifully restored farmhouse, where Antonella
will teach you how to prepare wonderful meals
at home. Her philosophy is that food is central
to life; it should be full of flavour, beautifully
presented, and eaten in a pleasing, relaxing
ambience. It shouldn’t be necessary to spend
hours in preparation either; all it needs are
the right skills and attitude. It’s a question
of lifestyle.
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COOKING
IN THE VENETO WITH GIULIANO HAZAN
Verona, Italy -
6 nights
Available June - Sunday to Saturday
Giuliano Hazan and Marilisa Allegrini (one
of Italy's most distinguished producers of noble
red wine) invite you to join them for a week
of total immersion in Italian food, wine, and
life. The incomparable site where you will live
and cook, and from which you will set off for
the scheduled field excursions, is the Renaissance
Villa Giona, set in 12 acres of private park
and vineyards near romantic Verona, the city
of Romeo and Juliet.
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VERONA'S
VINEYARDS
Venice, Italy -
4 nights
Available September
This gourmet wine tour spotlights Amarone,
a cult wine made in the Valpolicella hills north
of Verona, in the shadow of the Dolomites. Along
with Barolo and Brunello, Amarone stands as
one of Italy’s most prestigious and sought-after
wines. Enjoy private tastings at top wineries,
visit the walled town of Soave and the Renassiance
city of Padua, and luxuriate in nightly wine
dinners.
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