Cooking Classes in Umbria : Italy Vacation Packages : CentralHolidays.com

Tour Features

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7 night accommodations at 4-star Grand Hotel Italia

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Arrival and Departure Transfers from/to Rome Airport to hotel

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Buffet breakfast daily

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7 lunches at Zeppelin with wine tasting

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4 dinners at Zeppelin including wine, PLUS - One BBQ including wine - One dinner at trattoria 'Peppe' including wine

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20 hours of cooking lessons with Chef Lorenzo

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5 coffee breaks with refreshments and coffee

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Workshop and local transfers

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All equipment is supplied

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Certificate of Attendance, a Zeppelin Chef's jacket, apron and hat along with printed recipes

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Travel bag, one per person

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Document holder and luggage tags

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Hotel taxes and service charges

Day 1 Saturday
Arrival in Rome's Fiumicino Airport and transfer to Orvieto. 1:00 p.m. Lunch at Zeppelin. Free afternoon. Dinner at Zeppelin and introduction to the course, cooking schedule, ingredients of the week, Chef's jacket and apron handed out to the participants. (L,D)

Day 2 Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Umbrian Classic Baking and Fresh Pastas (Part 1) hands-on Class I. 1:00 p.m. Wine Tasting and Lunch at the Zeppelin. 3:30 p.m. 'Feeling like the natives�' visit to Orvieto, the Grottos, il Duomo and Torre del Moro. Dinner at Zeppelin. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Monday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Traditional Fresh Pastas (Part 2) and Umbrian Pastry hands-on Class II. 1:00 p.m. Wine Tasting and Lunch at Zeppelin. 3:30 p.m. Workshop and wine tasting at a local winery and visit by the best butcher in the whole area of Scianca. Dinner will be a BBQ at Chef Lorenzo's farmhouse, cooking a variety of meats and vegetables, with a large selection of wines and more... !!! (B,L,D)

Day 4 Tuesday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Soups, Sauces with Truffles, Mushrooms and Vegetables, Game Sauces hands-on Class III. 1:00 p.m. Wine Tasting and Lunch at Zeppelin. 3:00 p.m. Visit a buffalo farm, workshop and cheese tasting at a local 'Caseificio'( Dairy Factory) and a visit to Civita, 'the dying town'. Dinner at 'Peppe', an authentic 'trattoria' in Orvieto. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Wednesday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Antipasti, Vegetarian recipes and Poultry Class IV. 1:00 p.m. Wine Tasting and Lunch Zeppelin. 3:30 p.m. Visit of the Etruscan Tombs and Foresi Wine store. Dinner at the Zeppelin. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m. Orvieto's Square Market and visit to the best pastry maker in town. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Extra virgin olive oil seminar with tasting and oil evaluation. 1:00 p.m. Wine Tasting and Lunch at Zeppelin. 3:30 p.m. Umbrian meats and fish Class V. Free afternoon. Dinner at Zeppelin. (B,L,D)

Day 7 Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m. Truffle Hunting with Giovanni and his dog Diana!!! 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free time. 1:00 p.m. Wine Tasting and Lunch at Zeppelin. Free afternoon. Dinner at Zeppelin with the Certificate ceremony and a group picture. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Saturday
Transfer from Orvieto to Rome Airport for your departure back home. (B)

Departures: for 2010 & 2011
Saturday Arrivals

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Minimum 2 participants and maximum 14 participants.

Rates are per person. Valid Jan. 3, 2009 to Mar. 27, 2010.

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Type

2-3 Passengers

4 Passengers

5-7 Passengers

8-10 Passengers

11-13 Passengers

Rates for 2010

2 to 4 Persons

5 to 10 Persons

11 to 14 Persons

Jul. 1, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

Land Only - DBL

$3,699

$3,499

$3,299

Jul. 1, 2010 to Mar. 31, 2011

Land Only - SGL

$4,149

$3,949

$3,749

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Orvieto

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Itinerary 2010

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