Immerse yourself in Italian culture and lifestyle. Each day includes hands-on cooking classes or demonstrations at local restaurants along with visits to each region's food artisans. Courses are directed by Pamela Sheldon Johns, cookbook author. Pamela lives in Tuscany on her 15-acre organic olive farm, Poggio Etrusco.
Wine and Food Workshops in Tuscany Hands-on classes in pasta and local dishes at Pamela’s organic farm in Montepulciano. Discover the range of Tuscan wines, excursions to Pienza and Cortona, shop at the Montepulciano market, cooking demonstrations at local restaurants, visit a Pecorino cheesemaker and the olive oil mill where Pamela presses her olives. Special programs: Participate in the grape harvest in Sept, olive harvest in Nov, mushroom and truffle hunting. Bed and Breakfast and one-day workshops also available.
Piemonte: Truffles and Risotto! Held annually in October. Visit a Cistercian abbey where rice has grown for centuries. Explore Torino, truffle hunting in Alba, and taste wines in Barolo and Barbera.
The Passions of Emilia-Romagna Visit Modena, Bologna, and Parma… markets and artisan producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto di Parma, and culatello di Zibello. Hands-on classes in pasta and typical dishes.
The Treasures of Campania Discover the birthplace of pizza, dried pasta, and buffalo mozzarella in the heart of Campania: Naples, Amalfi, Sorrento. Hands-on cooking classes and tastings.
• Groups of six or more can book an exclusive week year-round. • One day workshops in Tuscany, minimum 2 persons. • Other regions available: Liguria, Sicily, Puglia, Veneto, Umbria, Marche
Weeklong excursions with emphasis on regional artisan products: Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Campania, Sicily, Piemonte, Puglia, Veneto, Umbria, Liguria. One-day workshops in Tuscany. Custom workshops on request.
Number of Programs/Year
15+
Program Length
1 day or weeklong
Group Size or S:T Ratio
2-12
Program Focus
Italian, Professional Workshop, Vacation, Wine
Faculty
Program Director Pamela Sheldon Johns is author of 15 cookbooks including Italian Food Artisans, Parmigiano!, Balsamico!, Risotto, Gelato!, Pasta!, & Pizza Napoletana!. She oversees the local Italian chef/instructors.
Costs
€2,650/wk for Tuscany, €2,950 for other regions; includes shared lodging in a villa or 4-star hotel, all meals, ground transport, planned excursions.
Pamela Sheldon Johns
Director/Owner Italian Food Artisans, LLC
27 W. Anapamu St., #427
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Phone: 805-963-7289
E-Mail:
In Italy: Poggio Etrusco,Via del Pelago 11, 53045 Montepulciano (Siena) Italy; Tel/Fax (39) 0578 798 370
