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New Italian Fever

 New Sicilian Fever

A Taste of Emilia-Romagna

7 Days / 6 Nights based on double occupancy from $1969
Depart from the US any day of the week!

 

Donna Franca Tours is pleased offer this unique culinary package designed to introduce you to both classical and regional cuisine of Italy and Emilia Romagna. For the budding culinary enthusiasts in each of us, this program includes five hands-on cooking lessons with renowned chef Cavina at the luxurious Relais Monte del Re, along with additional food and wine tastings at well-known estates through the area. As a special treat, we have included a visit to Dozza, a medieval village, with its famous ‘painted walls’.

 


October 26, 2009

        I took your "A Taste of Emilia Romagna" trip a few weeks ago. I have to tell you that it was absolutely wonderful. I couldn't have asked for anything better. The Hotel Monte Del Re was picture perfect. Our cooking classes with Bruno, the hotel's chef, taught us fantastic authentic Italian dishes. The entire hotel staff made us feel like family. I came home with some wonderful recipes as well as memories. This is a vacation I would recommend to anyone who likes to cook or just wants to learn how to cook "Italian". I can't wait to go back.

Sincerely,

Bernadette Kennedy


 

 

 

Tour Departure & Return

Depart any day!

Itinerary


Arrival

Upon arrival in Bologna, you will be greeted by your hotel shuttle transfer you to the Hotel Monte del Re in Dozza. 

Later this evening, enjoy your first dinner at 8:00 PM.

 
Day 2
9:00 AM - Visit to the first local winery
Lunch
3:00 PM / 6:00 PM - Culinary Lesson #1
8:00 PM - Dinner
 
Day 3
9:00 AM - Visit to the second local winery
Lunch
3:00 PM / 6:00 PM - Culinary Lesson #2
8:00 PM - Dinner
 
 
Day 4

9:00 AM - Visit to a local dry-cured meat producer and a visit to a local dairy / cheese producer

Lunch
3:00 PM / 6:00 PM - Culinary Lesson #3
8:00 PM - Dinner
 
Day 5

9:00 AM - Visit to the regional Fortress and Enoteca in Dozza

Lunch
3:00 PM / 6:00 PM - Culinary Lesson #4
8:00 PM - Dinner
 
Day 6
9:00 AM - Visit to the third local winery
Lunch
3:00 PM / 6:00 PM - Culinary Lesson #5
8:00 PM - Dinner
 
Departure

 

Hotels

Hotel Monte del Re 4**** - Dozza

Included Features

 

• 6 nights at the Relais Monte del Re **** in Dozza in a

classic double room

• Breakfast and dinner daily

• 5 three hour culinary lessons focusing on the preparation of

regional cuisine

• 3 winery visits with wine tasting

• A visit to a local meat curing house

• A visit to a artison cheese farm

• A very special visit to the regional fortress and the medieval

village of Dozza, renowned for its painted buildings

• Complimentary shuttle van transportation for all excursions

• Round trip airport transfers from Bologna

 

Supplements

Single Supplement: $399

Included Meals

Breakfast and dinner daily