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Singles & Friends - 4 Day Italian Cooking Class
Vacations in Bologna, Italy
Best Single Travel is
proud to offer a 4 days/3 nights Italian Cooking Vacation in Bologna and
believe it is a truly wonderful place for a break and to learn to cook
Italian food. Palazzo Minelli is where we host our Cooking Vacation in
Bologna. Even though your stay with us is a short one, we pack as much as
we can into every minute of it and hope you come away from Bologna with a
sense of this historic town, as well as some wonderful recipes to take
home and try out on your friends and family!
Palazzo Minelli is situated away from the hustle
and bussel and sits quietly on the flat planes of the region, encircled by
a 15th century wall lined with trees. The buildings of the palazzo were
constructed between 1400 and 1700 and the extensive grounds house a
charming 17th century family chapel. And in 1975, the Italian director,
Pupi Avait, used the setting of the Palazzo Minelli as the backdrop for
one of his films.
The bedrooms are decorated with period
features which lend to the richness of the atmosphere. Each one is
individual and furnished with period furniture. Beds are of wrought iron or
wood, the bathrooms are large with showers and natural
light.
The kitchen, which was formerly the laundry, has been
converted for our use. While retaining a traditional "cucina" feel with a
large open fire and marble-top tables, the kitchen has an old fashioned
rustic feel to it and so is the perfect environment for making
fresh tagliatelle!
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Itinerary:
Friday
On your arrival at the airport we will collect and transfer you to the
villa, which is just a short 20 minute drive away. At the
villa,you will receive
welcome drinks followed by dinner.
Saturday
After breakfast, there is a trip to nearby Bologna - the
city of 100 towers and fantastic shops! While there your host and
chef, will show you a true
Italian experience and take you shopping in the market for foods of
the region, such as parmesan cheese, to be enjoyed later back at the
villa. If you want any advice or tips with any purchases for
yourself, your host will be happy to help you out. Lunch is taken
independently and your host can offer you some lovely local places.
Afternoon comprises of lots more eating with a cheese tasting and
the day ends with dinner back at the villa.
Sunday
In the morning you have a cookery lesson where you'll be
shown how to make pasta. You will also learn how to create a traditional
and typical Sunday dinner, which you then get to enjoy. Afternoon comprises
of a private visit to a traditional balsamic vinegar producer where you'll
get to sample some of their 25 year old vinegar. Followed by dinner back at
Palazzo Minelli.
Monday
You can another cookery lesson Monday morning, where we'll show you how to
create some comtemporary Italian dishes. This is followed by lunch and mid
afternoon transfer to Bologna airport.
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Available 2010
Dates: May 1 - 4 / May 7 - 10 / May 14 - 17 / June 11
- 14 / June 18 - 21 / July 2 - 5 / July 9 - 12 / August 20 - 23 / August 27
- 30 / September 3 - 6 / September 10 - 13 / September 17 - 20 / September
24 - 27
Price -
$1350
Included in
price:
- 2 hands-on cookery lessons
- 3 Nights single room accommodations
- A day in Bologna for sight-seeing and shopping
- A wander around an authentic Italian food
market
Cancellation and Change
Policy
If you cancel 60 days prior to
arrival date you will receive your deposit less an administration
charge of $500. If you cancel between 60 and 45 days you will
unfortunately forfeit your deposit. Cancellation less than 30 days
prior to arrival date 100% of the amount is forfeited. If you want to
change your date 60 days prior to arrival date there is no charge to
change the land portion, assuming there is availability. The charge to
change the airline ticket is whatever the airline is charging at the
present time. We strongly recommend that you take travel insurance to
cover in case you need to cancel.
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