Join us in this hands-on cooking course, all day activities, amazing food, wonderful wines, relaxing and informal atmosphere, where to meet new friend.
In a beautiful venue in the heart of central Italy, accommodation in self-catering apartments with swimming pool where
to experience a holiday in the purest Italian spirit between wine, food, art and nature.
Intenso Italian Cooking Course, Start date 22 August 2025 until 29 August 2025
Join us for a long week of hands-on cooking courses, all day activities
enjoing Italian sun in a relaxing and informal atmosphere, in a fantastic
location with fun and new friend. Amazing food and wines will be served.
Daily inspiring classes with your italian
chef.
Cooking in Italy
Discover Italy through an hand-on cooking course, enjoying italian sun
in a relaxing and informal atmosphere, in a fantastic location, having
fun and meeting new friends.
If good food, good wine and cooking are your passions, this holiday is
for you
The cooking classes are held in English, by your Italian chef and host
Ennio Barbieri. 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, vineyards,
markets and landscape. The region Marche is the perfect place where to
experience the old authentic Italy.
visit to local markets and food producers
visit to local cellars in Marche
Highlights of the Intenso Cooking Course 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.
Visit to local pecorino cheesemakers. Demonstration of the making of
mozzarella cheese, ricotta and pecorino cheeses.
You will learn directly gastronomic delights such as fresh pasta
Here all courses and prices at the Caravanserraglio
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, 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 arrival
8.00 pm Welcome dinner with introduction to the course program by
your hosts. During the course we will try to build the group as a kitchen brigade,
at each cooking lesson we will prepare a complete menu with appetizers, first and second courses, vegetables and desserts.
After each lesson the prepared menu will be 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 in the historic center of
nearby towns such as S. Ginesio, Tolentino, Macerata, S.Severino. 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 in the historic center of
nearby towns such as S. Ginesio, Tolentino, Macerata, S.Severino.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 in the historic center of
nearby towns such as S. Ginesio, Tolentino, Macerata, S.Severino. 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 Walk through the vineyards and hiking in the mountains. 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.
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 (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
Personal transport costs to and from the airport.
An optional excursion may be offered which is not included in the tour price
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
