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September 29th to October 4th /
2008 Discover
Abruzzo & Marche and a day in Rome
With Chef
Walter Potenza at
Villa Susanna degli Ulivi
September 29th to October 4th /
2008
Join the undisputed and romantic heart of
Italy........Abruzzo, Marche and Lazio
Here it
is: a tour to two of Italy's most pristine regions,
where local cooking traditions still reflect the
area's peasant past and the beauty of the landscape
remains much as it was hundreds of years ago.
Silvery olive groves
 alternate
with golden wheat fields; stretches of glimmering
coastline beckon the eye beyond every curve; plump
chilies hang over doorways of white-washed houses;
narrow, maze-like streets lead to sandy beaches,
quiet churches, solemn castles.
Our
week-long cooking tour of Abruzzo and Marche will
provide you full immersion in Central Italian food
culture. We'll stay at a luxury four-star hotel
Villa
Susanna degli Ulivi in the quaint
village of Colonnella in the province of Teramo.
From there we'll take day trips aboard our private
bus to Saint Gabriel Sanctuary, Torano Nuovo,
Bellante, Teramo, and even to historic Ascoli
and San Benedetto del Tronto along the Adriatic
coast in the nearby region of Marche. As we make our
way across Central Eastern Italy, we'll enjoy
hands-on cooking lessons, wine tasting, traditional
country lunches, elegant regional dinners, visits to
outdoor markets, and much more, like a visit to my
home town Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Middle Age reign of
the Aquaviva family who ruled Central and Southern
Italy for 189 years. In Mosciano we'll teach the art
of making the famous "Libretto", the first torrone
ever made with figs, chocolate and almonds.
Monday
September 29 / day one
2 PM /
Airport pick-up (Leonardo Da Vinci, Fiumicino, Rome)
Trip
to
Villa Susanna degli Ulivi Hotel in the beautiful region of
Abruzzo
with approx travel time of three hours. Welcome reception at
Villa Susanna degli Ulivi with Mayor of town and other local
authorities. Welcoming Dinner with typical menu of the area selected
by the chef.
Tuesday September 30 / day two
Breakfast /Travel to “Illuminati Winery” in the town of Torano Nuovo.
We’ll enjoy a wine tasting and presentation. Lunch at ristorante “La Pineta” in the town of Torano. Visit to the “Olive Frantoio of
Colonnella”, with sampling and presentation. Return to
Villa Susanna Degli Ulivi where we’ll begin our first cooking class,
followed by dinner.
Wednesday October 1 / day three
Breakfast/Travel to Colledara to visit the
“Salumificio Sapori del
Gran Sasso” a company that produces salami and other cured
charcuteries made with succulent meats and spices of the area.
Sampling and shopping opportunity of the fine products. Visit to the
Sanctuary of San Gabriele and Santa Maria di Ronzano, filled with
frescos from the 1200.
Lunch
at Agriturismo “ Lago Gran Sasso” Return to Villa Susanna degli
Ulivi, with brief stop to the Caseificio (cheese making company)
“Borgo Antico” located in the town of Bellante with shopping
opportunity. Evening cooking class
followed by dinner
Thursday
October 2 / day four
Breakfast / Travel excursion to the wonderful city of Ascoli Piceno,
in the nearby region of Marche. English speaking guided tour of the
city’s finest historical location and Roman culture. Lunch in the
historical center of the city. After lunch we’ll depart toward
Castel di Lama to visit the renowned liqueur company “Meletti”, and
its museum. Return to
Villa Susanna degli Ulivi.
Evening cooking class, followed
by dinner.
Friday October
3 / day five
Breakfast/Departure for Rome. Free day. Lunch on your own. Explore
the ancient feel of the Empire, and submerge yourself in the
lifestyle of the Romani “Er piu’: the chosen ones, as they define
themselves. Return to
Villa Susanna degli Ulivi. Evening dinner.
Saturday
October 4 / day six
Breakfast/Departure for the city of
San Benedetto del Tronto in the
Marche Region.
 Stroll
in the center of the city, while visiting the numerous shops and
cafés. Passeggiata in the port and along the shores of the Adriatic
Sea. Lunch at Ristorante “Molo Sud”. Departure for the town of
Grottammare, to visit the quaint historical town filled with Piazza
Carlo V, and the Church of Santa Lucia. Return to
Villa Susanna degli
Ulivi. Evening wine tasting, followed by farewell dinner with
music.
Sunday October
5 / day seven
Breakfast / departure for airport
Price
per person,
based on double occupancy: $2,550.
Single
occupancy
available for an additional $550.
Deposit
$550 for
reservation (non-refundable).
Please read
our
cancellation policy
before making your payment.
The following is included in the
price:
·
all
land transportation during tour / including trip from Airport and
return to Fiumicino
·
6
nights at a luxury 4-star hotel in Colonnella
·
6
buffet breakfasts
·
4
lunches with wine
·
6
dinners with wine
·
3
cooking lessons, including a visit to Salumificio factory
·
wine
tasting with lesson class
·
visit of traditional olive oil mill & guided olive oil tasting
·
visit of cheese factory and spirit museum
·
Chef Walter's Cook book "Federal Hill Flavors & knowledge"
·
apron for the trip
·
complimentary hands-on cooking class at Chef Walter's Cooking School
in Providence Rhode Island
The following is not included in
the price:
·
airfare
·
1
lunch in Rome
Note: price is subject to change
without notice as a result of international currency fluctuations
that may affect the cost of air/land/sea transportation, hotels, or
other related services.
To reserve, please call Carmela @
401-273-2652 / We will hold your reservation without deposit for 10
days.
A $550 non-refundable
deposit is required to hold a reservation for tour at time of
reservation. You can pay by credit cards AE-Visa- MC or send a check
payable to:
Chef Walters' Cooking School /
286 Atwells Avenue / Providence Rhode Island 02903
PAYMENT
Payment in full is required at
least 90 days prior to departure.
REFUNDS
In the event that we must cancel a
trip, you will be given a full refund of all deposits and payments.
We do not give refunds of deposits or final payments for tours that
commence as scheduled, including for unused portions of the tour. We
do give credit for cancellations as noted below.
In the event you cancel your tour
for any reason, we allow credit for payments (but not the
non-refundable deposit) in the following way:
·
100%
credit for future tours given with 90 days notice.
·
60%
credit for future tours given with notice of 60 to 89 days.
·
30%
credit for future tours given with notice of 30 to 59 days.
·
No
credit given for cancellation less than 30 days prior to start date
of the tour.
·
All
cancellation credits are good for one year from the start date of
the originally scheduled tour.
We strongly encourage trip
insurance (contact your credit card company for additional
information )
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