Riviera Cooking & the Cinque Terre By World Journeys
Riviera Cooking & the Cinque Terre By World Journeys
Ligurian cuisine is traditionally known for its natural and pure ingredients composed of fresh products from the garden, the sea, and the woods. Most characteristic is the abundant use of wild herbs, such as the aromatic rosemary, thyme, sage and borage. Fresh basil is not only used for the famous Genovese pesto sauce but adds flavour to many Italian dishes. Stay in a 17th century estate only a few minutes away from the most picturesque coastal villages of the Cinque Terre. The aristocratic family who owns the estate formerly spent their summer holidays in this ancient agricultural estate where tenacious farmers work hard to produce the particularly fragrant olive oil and the quality wine of the Ligurian Riviera.
Olive groves and vineyards are skillfully cultivated thanks to the experience of the old farmers and the enthusiasm of the youngest descendant of the noble family. Olives, grapes, vegetables and fruit (which are used to prepare the delicious jams and preserves) are cultivated without the use of pesticide or chemicals, thus guests will be able to taste 100% natural products. Fresh herbs are grown in the gardens for guests to pick and use in their meals to get a true taste of Italy.
Cooking Class: your class will be held by an experienced chef who was born in and grew up in this area. Your hands-on lessons will feature typical Ligurian cuisine and simple, yet fresh and flavourful ingredients, most of which will be picked from the garden of the farmhouse.
This itinerary can be tailor-made, with the number of days, places visited, and activities varied to suit you.