Ciao Thyme of Bellingham, WA, in collaboration with me at Life...Italian Style present an Umbrian Culinary Intensive from October 20-28, 2011!
Itinerary:
Thursday, October 20: Checking into the Trampetti Villa, Foligno
Welcome dinner catered by Ciao Thyme ‘Italia’
Friday, October 21: The International EuroChocolate Festival; Perugina Chocolate Factory Private Tour; Hands-on Class and Dinner at the Villa
Saturday, October 22: Countryside drive to Orvieto; Explore the city of Orvieto above and underground.
Sunday, October 23: City Tour and Outdoor Market in Assisi; Lunch at La Stalla in Assisi; Drive over Mt Subasio; Hands-on Class and Dinner at the Villa
Monday, October 24: Trampetti Olive Harvest and picnic lunch followed by olive pressing and olive oil tasting; Dinner at Vesuvio Pizzeria in Foligno
Tuesday, October 25: Cheesemaking and Saffron Picking in Cascia; Salumi galore in the famous salumi-making town of Norcia; Dinner at the Palazzo Seneca
Wednesday, October 26: Tour 200-acre Chianina farm; Hands-on lunch at farm; Terre Margaritelli winery tour/tasting; Dinner at L’Alchemista in Montefalco
Thursday, October 27: A day of rest. Take a train to a small town, enjoy a horse ride or a bicycle tour; Hands-on Class and Dinner at the Villa
Friday, October 28: The grand visit to the Mostra Mercato Nazionale del Tartufo Bianco; Lunch at Taverna del Lupo, Farwell dinner at the Villa.
Contact Ciao Thyme for details!
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