Stay: 4 days and 3 nights
Cookery lessons: 3
With the participation of : Renato Piccolotto (Chef of the Hotel Cipriani in Venice), Attilio DiFabrizio (Executive Chef at the Villa San Michele), Mimmo di Raffaele (Chef of the Hotel Caruso in Ravello), Corrado Corti (Chef at the Hotel Splendido in Portofino) and Roberto Villa (Chef of Splendido Mare in Portofino).
Discover the secrets of pasta, an art in itself that Italy has made its own, and how to accompany it with a wide variety of condiments and the tastiest ingredients.
To help you get to know all the varieties of pasta and to learn traditional recipes as well some curious and surprising variations, three masters of haute cuisine will explain some exquisite recipes.
Upon arrival there will be a welcome cocktail reception and dinner with regional wines to allow participants to get to know one another.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome cocktail to meet the other participants at the course, then dinner in the hotel's restaurant with the other participants.
Day 2: Chef Attilio Di Fabrizio will interpret and prepare the genuine and flavour some pasta of the Tuscan tradition then lunch based on the dishes taught.
Later the day will be free to relax in the hotel or going visiting Florence.
Day 3 and 4: You will be taught respectively from the Chef of the various Hotels, according to the above "Rota" and with the same daily programme.
Departure will be in the afternoon or after breakfast on the following morning, should you wish to pay for an extra night (supplement applicable).
Course Dates 2010:
April 15-18 / Chefs of Villa San Michele, Hotel Cipriani and Hotel Splendido
May 13-16 / Chefs of Villa San Michele, Hotel Cipriani and Hotel Caruso
June 24-27 / Chefs of Villa San Michele, Hotel Splendido Mare and Hotel Caruso
July 22-25 / Chefs of Villa San Michele, Hotel Cipriani and Hotel Splendido
September 9-12 / Chefs of Villa San Michele, Hotel Splendido Mare and Hotel Caruso
October 7-10 / Chefs of Villa San Michele, Hotel Cipriani and Hotel Caruso
Rates per person*
€ 1.914 in a superior double room
€ 2.304 in a double room for single use
€ 1.479 for a non-participating partner
*price subject to 10% VAT
Package includes:
The price is inclusive of 3 nights (half board), regional wines, 3 lessons, and all materials and necessary ingredients.
Please note:
- The courses are reserved for guests staying at Villa San Michele.
- The lessons are held in English and Italian; other languages are available upon request.
- The courses are for a maximum of 10 participants and the approach is highly personalized.
- The lessons are held in the morning (from 10.00 to 12.30) and/or in the afternoon (from 15.30 to 18.30).
- Hours not taken up by lessons and all the evenings are free.
- At the end of every lesson, the dishes prepared will be served for a meal (lunch or dinner) to be enjoyed in the company of the Chef.
- The complete list of the dishes taught during the lessons with recipes will be handed over upon arrival.
