1 testimonial about this trip

1. Reviewer: Jim and Maria located in Virginia USA

   
   

   I don’t know how (she) Carmen could have made it any better. You can give it as many stars as you want.

   We’ve been cooking her recipes at home and they taste just like with Carmen. The meals were simple and consistently good. We went to Carmen’s mum’s restaurant—wonderful.

   We took an excursion to a home, a small outfit that made mozzarella cheese and bottled olive oil. They showed us how they make mozzarella and where they process the oil. We had a nice lunch of their antipasti.

   She arranged a chocolate shop visit to see how they made it. Incredible chocolates!

   We visited Capri on our own but she gave us lots of tips.

   In all our travels, this hotel staff was one of the best. They couldn’t do enough for you.

   For foodies, this was a wonderful experience!

2 testimonials about the provider, Mama Margaret & Friends Cooking Adventures In Italy:

• Reviewer: Maurizio Cozzo located in Hanover, New Hampshire USA

  "Mo and I wanted to thank you again for arranging for us a most enjoyable and memorable vacation in Italy. I've been travelling to Italy at least once a year since 1980, when I met Mo. I've always enjoyed my yearly visits to Italy immensely, however, "Mama Margaret & Friends Cooking Adventures in Italy" was exceptional. I repeatedly tell my family and friends it was just too good. So good, I fear all my future trips to Italy will pale in comparison.

  Carmen was an absolute delight. She did everything she possibly could to make our stay in Italy perfect and perfect it was. Carmen was a joy to be with in addition to being a font of knowledge. She seemed to know everything about everything--the history, battles, castles, churches, towns, festivals, wines, cheeses, olive oil and food in general. I could go on forever.

  Elio was the perfect gentleman. Although Elio was not able to accompany us every day of the tour, we knew he was with us in spirit and via his cellphone. Elio was in contact with Carmen daily to make sure all was well. He is a very caring person.

  Toscana was great, but we absolutely loved Piemonte. All the cooking lessons were great with the various chefs--each with his or her own unique personality. What a perfect combination--to be able to laugh and learn at the same time. "

  
  

• Reviewer: Jeff and Nanci Shapiro located in Minneapolis, Minnesota

  "I would like to take the time to tell you how much Nanci and I enjoyed our gastronomical trip to Emilia-Romagna. We've spent most of the week since we've been back telling people about it. We are in awe of the energy and graciousness of our host and hostess (Marcello & Raffaella). We saw, tasted, and experienced things we never would have on our own. We met people--parmesan cheese maker, 5th generation balsamic vinegar maker/patriarch, Italy's best sfoglina (pasta maker), and much more. What a treat it was to gaze out the window of an ancient monastery, now hotel, overlooking dozens of sets of fireworks as the new millenium started. A very romantic moment neither of us will forget.

  We thought the price/value of the trip was exceedingly fair. Nanci is not the cook in the family...I even overheard her telling a friend she would do it again! We are your biggest fans."