Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival and transfer from Ancona airport or train station. Time to settle in and get to know your beautiful surroundings. Welcome dinner tonight at a local restaurant. Overnight.
Day 2: Following breakfast, your first cooking class at Il Maniero. Chef Guida will take you through the various handmade pasta and sauces, which you will get to taste during lunch. In the afternoon, visit a local winery where you will sample some of Le Marche's wines. Tonight's dinner is at a local restaurant. Overnight.
Day 3: Following breakfast, visit a market in Macerata. Explore this bustling market and beautiful city. Stop at one of the best osterias for your lunch. In the afternoon, visit the 15th-century Abbey of Fiastra and Nature Reserve and the nearby 1st-century BC Roman ruins at Urbs Salvia. Dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 4: Breakfast, followed by you second cooking class featuring traditional meat dishes. Lunch to follow based on your efforts. The afternoon is reserved for shopping! Le Marche is widely known for their discount designer shops, which you will have a chance to explore on your own. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight.
Day 5: Breakfast and your final cooking class where you will concentrate on making delicious Italian desserts. Lunch to follow. This afternoon, you have the choice to visit the Frassasi caves, a trip to the Sibillini mountains or spend the time at leisure. Dinner tonight at Il Maniero. Overnight.
Day 6: Breakfast followed by a trip to the coast to visit the fish market at Civitanova Marche. Your freshly prepared fish lunch will be in the stunning Monte Conero regional nature park. Afternoon at leisure. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight.
Day 7: Breakfast and departure to airport or train station.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- US$2825 per person based on double occupancy for 4 or more people
- US$300 supplement for 2-3 people
Price Includes:
- Round trip train or airport transfer
- Six nights in a luxury apartment at Caserma Carina
- Three hands-on cooking classes at Il Maniero
- All dinners and four lunches, local wine included
- Transportation and guide throughout program
Price excludes heating in winter months, which is around €100 and is paid directly.
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