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Sicily A Different Italy

Sicily A Different Italy

Palermo, Italy for 9 Days • from $4,895* per person

Provider: Peggy Markel

We will spend time exploring the unique character of different regions of Sicily, making three or four different stops on our journey. Staying at private estates farmhouses and boutique hotels, eating in kitchens, restaurants and the market, we will explore many niches of food production and tradition. The possibilities for threading together narratives of Sicilian culinary culture are many. On each trip, we take a somewhat different route through this land that is blessed in ingredients, tradition and variety. more

Offered September
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

Morocco A Feast For The Senses

Morocco A Feast For The Senses

Jnane Tamsna, Marrakech, Morocco for 10 Days • from $4,940* per person

Provider: Peggy Markel

Our journey begins in the mystical city of Marrakech, home to one of the world’s great marketplaces – the famed Djemaa el Fna. We locate ourselves on the outskirts of the city in the Jnane Tamsna guesthouse, a paradigm of Moroccan luxury and class, and home to Meryanne Loum Martin, designer, and Gary Martin, ethnobotonist. We will study hands-on with Baija Tarik, a wonderful chef, who shares with us her authentic recipes and techniques. The tagine is a central focus,… more

Offered March, April, November
Exertion level: 3
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

Sailing and Savoring the Amalfi Coast

Sailing and Savoring the Amalfi Coast

Procida, Italy for 8 Days • from $4,495* per person

Provider: Peggy Markel

All hands on deck as we travel down the Amalfi coastline for seven days. We will learn about regional specialties, sailing and life at sea, the famed Limoncello of Amalfi, and other local specialties such as baked whole fish with garlic and herbs. There is plenty of room for invention on our "go with the wind" itinerary, and with an entire coast and bay to explore … more

Offered June
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 8 people
Must form your own group? No

Tuscany – La Cucina al Focolare

Tuscany – La Cucina al Focolare

Florence, Italy for 7 Days • from $4,940* per person

Provider: Peggy Markel

A wine and food adventure through the magical hills of Tuscany. Three Valoriani wood-fired ovens give us the best kitchen in which to explore authentic Tuscan cooking. Tuscany. Its scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage have long made it one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. Yet the typical visitor rarely has the time to delve more deeply – to understand the essence of the place by exploring the land, meeting its people and sharing a traditional meal. To… more

Offered May, October
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Granada and tha Alpujarras Mountains

Granada and tha Alpujarras Mountains

Malaga, Spain for 9 Days • from $2,975* per person

Provider: Peggy Markel

In the Alpujarras mountains of Spain, in the village of Ferreirola, lies the charming country house and retreat center of Casa Ana. On this extraordinary culinary adventure we invite you to celebrate the abundance of the harvest. We will gather herbs on mountain walks, harvest vegetables from the garden, cook wild asparagus in casuelas, make authentic paella, feast on tapas, make romesco sauce for spring onions, roast a seven hour lamb with pistachio pesto, taste deep, rich and spicy Spanish… more

Offered June, October
Exertion level: 3
Comfort accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

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