A beautiful venue in the heart of central Italy, with all comforts,
wonderful accommodations,
young, friendly and informal atmosphere,
restaurant with excellent kitchen,
large swimming pool surrounded by a park with woods and fields and with spectacular 300 degree views of the strolling hills and the Sibillini Mountains, a stunning views of the Italian landscape.
Cooking in Italy
Discover Italy through an hand-on cooking course, enjoing italian sun
in a relaxing and informal atmosphere, in a fantastic location with
fun and new friends.
The cooking classes are held in English, by your Italian chef and host
Ennio Barbieri and his friends. Behind his joking and informal attitude
hides an enormous source of knowledge and information that satisfies
both the lover of the Italian Kitchen and the professional. He is an
active member of the Slow Food association, researcher of ancient traditions,
receips and alchemy.
Everyday a cooking course, excursions to local markets to buy the ingredients,
picking aromatic herbs and vegetables from the kitchen garden, wine
tasting and lectures. Italian cuisine is inseparable from the Wines
and the vineyards the markets and the medieval villages, the landscape
and the climate and Marche is the perfect place to experience the real
authentic Italy.
Italian hands-on cooking classes and dinners based on regional recipes
at the Caravanserraglio restaurant.
A series of lively and informative background lectures on the Italian
Kitchen and Italian wines.
You will learn directly from an Italian Chef about gastronomic delights
such as Truffle, porcini Mushrooms, fresh pasta, gourmet dishes and
much more.
Visits to various local wine cellars where Vernaccia reds have gained
the prestigious DOCG title in Italy.
Visit to local pecorino cheesemakers. Demonstration of the making
of mozzarella cheese, ricotta and pecorino cheeses.
Accommodation at the beautiful Caravanserraglio
agriturismo with swimming pool, in comfortable self-catering apartments.
Cooking Holidays for Lovers of Italy and Italian Food
If good food, good wine and cooking are your passions, if a gourmet
vacation is what you are looking for, then Intenso Cooking course is
the solution for you.
Detailed Itinerary - Intenso Cooking Course Italy
Provisional program of the 1 week holiday
This is a preliminary itinerary and will be altered to accommodate
seasonal activities or local festivals. This is a sample menu and can
be altered according to the availability of the ingredients, since we
want to guarantee fresh local produce of the season. However the essential
content of the menu and itinerary will remain the same.
Day 1
8.00 pm Welcome dinner with introduction to the course program by
your hosts. During each cooking lesson we prepair a full menu with
aperitif, antipasti, first and second course, vegetables and dessert.
After each lesson the prepaired menu is served to the participants
in the restaurant.
Each member of the course receives at the beginning of the holiday
a detailed program of the week with the description of the recipes.
At the end of the Cooking Holiday participants get a cd or pdf with
the complete description of the recipes and the pictures made during
the cooking courses.
Dinner menu: Involtini di melanzane con basilico, Ciccia uova tartufo
ed erbe, Crema di ceci e cicerchia, Tortelloni di ricotta con noci
e pesto, Degustazione formaggi locali, Pomodori saporiti in insalata,
Verdure grigliate melanzane peperoni, zucchine, pomodori secchi, Dolce
Tiramisu della casa
Wines tasting during all the courses and dinners
Day 2
Tranquil awakening at the peacefull agriturismo. The accommodation
at the Caravanserraglio agriturismo is in an independent apartment
with kitchen. At your arrival you'll find in the fridge milk, fresh
bread, butter, home made marmelate, coffee and tea to prepair breakfast.
10.00 am Excursion to the local market at the historical centre
of San Ginesio. At 5.00 pm Cooking course with Dinner.
Cooking course menu: Parmigiana di melanzane classica, Varianti
regionali, e parmigiane grigliate di melanzane e zucchine, Insalata
di farro o grano, Strozzapreti d'estate in bellavista, Saltimbocca
al ramerino, Verdure gratinate, melanzane peperoni, zucchine, pomodori,
Dolce di riso o farro cacao amaro spezie e pepe.
Day 3
10 .00 am Excursion in the surroundings with visit to local cheese
maker, formaggio di fossa and other pecorino's, and wine producer
of the red Vernaccia DOC wine. At 5.00 pm Cooking course and dinner
Cooking course menu: Panzanella, Pate di fegatini, Pomodori secchi
con capperi aglio e prezzemolo, Vellutata di porri e parmigiano, Degustazione
formaggi stagionati morbidi pecora capra e blu, con Marmellata di
zucca, di zucchine, Insalata di sedani, Insalata non ti bacerò
mai più , cipollotti,e alici, Omlette di zucchine, Dolce Torta
di mele e yoghurt
Day 4
10 .00 am Excursion to the local market at the historical centre
of Tolentino. At 5.00 pm Cooking course and dinner.
Cooking course menu: Pasta fresca we will make the fresh pasta in
different forms and with different sauces, Cotoletta all'antica, Finocchi
gratinati, Biete in padella, Insalata di puntarelle, Dolce Salame
di cioccolato con pinoli e mandorle,
Day 5
10 .00 am Excursion to the local market at the historical centre
of Macerata. At 5.00 pm Cooking course with dinner.
Cooking course menu: Tortino di sfoglia con spinaci e pinoli, Zuppa
di lenticchie di Castelluccio, Risotto con funghi tartufo e erbe,
Costata braciola del buongustaio con cognac e funghi, Verdure grigliate,
Dolce Sfoglia di mele tartatin
Day 6
10 .00 am Walking Tour in the Gola di Fiastrone. At 5.00 pm Cooking
course with dinner.
Cooking course menu: Acqua cotta con erbe di campo e spinaci, Descrizione
sui condimenti per pasta secca, pesto, arrabbiata, carbonara, marinara,
Scaloppe e pizzaiole, cipolline in agrodolce, Friggitelli in agrodolce,
Dolce Tiramisu
Wines tasting during all the courses and dinners
Day 7
10 .00 am Cooking course preparing fish for lunch at 5.00 pm Cooking
course with fish dinner.
Cooking course menu with all dishes based on fish: Alici marinate,
insalata di polpo, Risotto con frutti di mare, Pesce in bellavista,
Insalata di mare, Dolce Torta di carote
Day 7
After preparations farewell and departure...
General description of Intenso Cooking Course Italy
The mentor of The Intenso Cooking Course is the Italian Chef Ennio
Barbieri and collaborators. The classes are held in English at the Caravanserraglio
agriturismo. The maximum number of people for each group is eight, to
guarantee our guests a personal entertainment and a good service.
7 dinners + 6 lunches with Wine at the Caravanserraglio restaurant
7 cooking classes
5 half-day excursions with lunch (art towns, medieval villages,
open markets, hiking)
the ingredients for the hands-on cookery course
all land travel in Italy included in the itinerary by private 8
person coach
use of swimming pool
What is not Included?
Airfares
Travel insurance
An optional excursion may be offered which is not included in the
tour price
Personal transport costs, phone calls or tips
Entry fees to places other than those specifically mentioned in
the itinerary
Italian life-style
Someone have said: we are what we eat. We can say that we are so lucky
that we eat with all ours senses, with our mouth, with our eyes and
with our ears and with the complete atmosphere that surrounds us. We
do not simply feed ourselves. We try to take care of ourselves and of
our guests. This will be the topic, this will be the philosophy of the
courses: to use the best ingredients and preparing food with care. We
will use the best products that come from organic farms, and we will
chose all the products are with the greatest care.
Particular attention and space for vegetarians recipes. The meat-products
are carefully selected and they come from the local producers. Also
the different kinds of cheeses, vegetables and the home-made pasta's
are of the highest quality, with a view to a well balanced diet. The
wines that we serve are selected and mainly local. The dining room of
the restaurant is maintaining it's rustic and warm atmosphere with wooden
floor, furniture and ceramics, together with the informal presentation,
form the backdrop for the food that is well taken care of. Than just
enjoy an Italian cooking course with us!
contact us at info@caravanserraglio.com
