Vero Veneto…the real Veneto. That's what you'll discover on this four-day culinary journey in Italy. For the Veneto is much more than Venice. It is a region rich in culinary and wine tradition. From the Adriatic comes seafood of every kind. From the interior, a rich variety of produce and meats. Polenta is the preferred starch, but risotto is also popular. Tiramisu was invented here. As for wines, the region is one of the foremost regions in Italy.
Your getaway takes place
at the Villa Luppis, an elegant country villa located just 40 minutes
outside of Venice. Originally built in the 11th century as a Camaldolite
monstery, Villa Luppis eventually became an elegant country estate
where the Luppis family entertained world diplomats and industrialists.
Today it continues the tradition of hospitality as a beautiful villa
hotel, with 30 rooms and 9 suites, period furnishings, and all the
comforts that a four star hotel offers. Here you will take hands-on
cooking lessons featuring refined Veneto cuisine. You will also
have the opportunity to visit nearby vineyards and food artisans,
discovering an area far away from the touristic crowds.
Arrival at Villa Luppis
on your own. Welcome dinner at the villa.
Morning cooking lesson with Chef Antonio Sanna in the villa kitchen. He will guide
you in a hands-on session featuring a traditional menu, suitable
for a dinner that you would prepare for friends at home. Some of
the dishes you may prepare include little bundles with crispy red,
chicory; scampi with fennel cream and herbs; and fresh spaghetti
with veal ragout and artichokes. Lunch follows the lesson
Dinner tonight in a local trattoria.
This morning you will join Chef Sanna in the kitchen again for your second hands-on cooking lesson. Some of the dishes you may prepare
include whole-wheat tagliatelle with aubergines sauce; mussels with
marjoram;
ravioli filled with vegetables; or prawns with basil. lunch follows the lesson.
In the afternoon,
visit an ancient
winery just ten minutes from the hotel. It is situated in a typical
Venetian Villa where you will enjoy a tasting of three different
types of wines, along with local cheeses and salami.
Dinner tonight in a local trattoria near the winery where you will enjoy local dishes of the Veneto.
Day Four
Morning checkout after
breakfast.
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