The morning starts with a visit to one of my favorite of wonderful small artisan mozzarella di bufala and ricotta cheese producers in the area. We’ll observe the mozzarella cheese making process and learn why this cheese is so fabulous and cannot be produced elsewhere – not even in most of Italy! We’ll have lunch…
Trips
Flavor of Italy Food Trips: from Sicily’s diverse Arab and Greek influenced cuisine to the Marche’s unique dishes like ‘brodetto anconetano’ and ‘olive ascolane’, we showcase Italy’s finest culinary traditions in the most charming spots. We offer culinary programs throughout Italy and are continually exploring new locations.
Customers have the choice of day and weekend trips, or one of our longer 7-10 day options.
You can choose a self-guided trip or one led by Flavor of Italy.
We combine food tours and cooking classes with sightseeing to ensure that you will fully experience the cities or towns you are visiting. The food tours and cooking classes vary based on the region of Italy you choose. At the end of your trip, you'll have a deeper knowledge not only of Italian culture and cuisine in general, but you'll have also had a taste of the different regions of Italy and the culinary and cultural aspects that distinguish them.
Fall Saffron Harvest in Città della Pieve, Umbria
Saffron cultivation has survived in a few areas of Italy, notably the Abruzzi and Sardegna, and now people are working to reestablish the saffron crop in Sicily, San Gimignano and Città della Pieve. Città della Pieve is famous for being the birthplace of Perugino, Umbria’s most important 15th century painter who used saffron to create…
Flavor of Calabria
The Calabrian region extends several hundred miles along the Mediterranean coast in southern Italy, reaching up into the mountains and to the Ionic coast. Calabria is famous for its peperoncino (hot pepper), and this week you will learn how this spice can complement any dish, even dessert. Their award-winning crostata del diavolo is a delicious…
Flavor of Sicily
Your accommodation is just minutes from Agrigento’s Valley of the Temples. The oldest part of the structure is the 13th-century tower, and over the centuries more buildings have been added. Now the property is a country inn that maintains the flavor of Sicily from many centuries ago. The many terraces and gardens are lush…
Photography and Food
Get ready to experience Rome’s dolce vita with Flavor of Italy and renowned food photographer for a sensational weeklong culinary extravaganza: from cooking to culinary day trips, paired with food photography and food styling every step of the way. You will be staying in a fabulous location…a feast for the eyes and a photographer’s dream!…
A Flavor of Le Marche
Cathedrals, castles and ancient fortresses, bustling cities and idyllic resorts provide the perfect complement to a landscape bursting with flora and fauna, rugged gorges, underground caverns, serene mountain lanes and, of course, picturesque views of the shimmering sea. Yet, for all its allure Le Marche remains largely undiscovered, and unspoiled, by international tourism. For the…
Mythical, Mysterious, Magical Capri
Homer’s Ulysses knew this island paradise. Roman emperors built pleasure palaces here. Absolutely one of the most sensuous spots on the face of the earth, this enchanted isle has beguiled travelers – emperors and plebeians alike – for thousands of years. The luminescent Blue Grotto, the landmark Faraglioni rocks, the historic villas – and the…
Sperlonga – A Seafood Haven
Sperlonga – a Seafood Heaven Sperlonga, located midway between Rome and Naples, is easily accessible by both train and automobile. Yet, the charming hilltop town – featuring a maze of steep passageways and arches that open up suddenly to views of the deep blue Tyrrhenian Sea – is reachable only on foot. Accommodation is comprised…
Subiaco: an oasis of natural beauty, peace, history & art
If you’re looking for a day trip out of Rome where you can find an oasis of peace immersed in spectacular natural beauty, yet rich with Italian history, art and culture then Subiaco is a perfect choice. Subiaco is located about an hour and a half southeast of Rome in the upper Aniene Valley and…
Day trip to Ariccia in the Colli Albani southeast of Rome
Day trip to Ariccia in the Colli Albani Hills southeast of Rome Sometimes doing exactly what every tourist does when they visit Rome just isn’t what you have in mind and you’d like to experience something different, and perhaps out of Rome’s city center. As it turns out, it’s easy; there are many day trips…
Pecorino Cheese: what is it anyway? And a local Lazio cheesemaker
On a recent visit to the Cesanese del Piglio wine producing area near Anagni in the Frosinone province southeast of Rome we happened upon a small, delightful pecorino cheese producer. This producer’s cheese was offered as part of a wine tasting and I asked the winemaker if it would be possible to purchase some of…
Capri for a day
I can’t help it; I’m back in Capri…again. Just for a day and a night to get my fix of Caprese flavors and another rollercoaster of jaw dropping views. Take a look and you’ll see why I keep coming back. Constantly. A gate with a view, Via Tragara, Capri… Insalata di seppia tiepida al limone…