THE BASIC ART OF ITALIAN COOKING BY MARIA LIBERATI TM  Wine & Food Tours

Culinary Tour Programs held in the US and Italy

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm is known for its’ expertise in hosting exciting culinary events for all size groups all over the world, if you or your group would like a custom designed tour Contact us at events@marialiberati.com or 1-800-581-9020

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Program 1-Experience Italy-Le Marche, Truffles,Wine & Food! October 8-12th,2010

Program 2- Experience Italy-Umbria!

Program 1- Le Marche-Truffles, Wine & Food!

Program 2-Umbria-this program is for groups of 10-12 people only and are programs tailored to each individual group. Have a group that would love a true Italian experience of living in an Italian villa for a week and experiencing life, food, cooking in Umbria, contact us at events@marialiberati.com or 1-800-581-9020.

Discover Le Marche with

Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati

For more info email: events@marialiberati.com

When you visit Le Marche you will inevitably be struck by the wonderful bucolic landscape, the rich cultural heritage, the historic architecture and the quality of the local produce. But we’d like to help you get under Le Marche’s skin, meeting local artisans and experiencing the true flavour of rural life. The region’s economy has traditionally been based upon agriculture and the fantastic products made by local artisans. Most of these artisans work for small family businesses that have handed down skills from one generation to the next, many still work by hand and, despite the demands of the global marketplace, there is still relatively little mechanisation. With the help of friends who were born and raised in the area, are extremely passionate about nature and the traditional Le Marche way of life we are pleased to offer you the following excursions that will allow you to experience and better understand why life here has remained unchanged for centuries…. Tour includes breakfast lunch dinner for 5 days, 4 nights ,all transfers from airport to lodging,meals,  scheduled udeexcursions.Doea not include airfare.

Maria has selected this region, personally, as one of her favorite places to have a true Italian culinary experience and experience local, artisan products at their finest.

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EXPERIENCE LE MARCHE, Truffles, Wine & More

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Detailed itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive at the Ramuse Agriturism

The arrival in the country resort house Ramuse by shuttle from Fiumicino airport in the afternoon , there will be an aperitif followed by an introduction about the program and meet and greet !

At 8:00 p.m. a welcome dinner at Ramuse

Day 2: Organic Day-a visit to the bakery high atop Monte Sibilini-where they grow their own wheat right outside the bakery and produce organic breads, pastas ,cookies. A day spent in the wheat fields and cafe in Monte Sibilini and dinner

10PM-return to Ramuse

Day 3 : Truffles ,Truffles & More!

The day begins with a truffle hunting and a lesson on truffle hunting ,followed by a hands on cooking course using truffles in a variety of dishes. Lunch will follow. Leisurely day spent at the truffle farm ending with a special dinner.

10:00 return at Ramuse

Experience typical dishes from Le Marche made with local products during the cooking program.

Day 4- visit to Cossignano Village and wine tasting at the Fiorano cellars

10:00 am visit to the medieval village in Cossignano, and church of the Annunziata, delicious aperitif in the cave of the village

12:00 pm lunch at Cossignano

3:00 pm visit at Organic olive grove/vineyard and farm Fiorano

Day 5 : Visit to Urbino-the town of the  master artist-Raffaelo Enjoy a day spent in this charming town with lunch. Dinner at Ramuse with an aperitif cooked by the world famous butcher-Peppe Cotto-local to the nearby town of Loro Piceno. (Vegetarian alternatives available)

Day 6 -breakfast, goodbyes  and transfers to airport in the morning.$

UMBRIA COOKING PROGRAMS

In Umbria The cooking school is held at a villa nestled in the hills of Umbria.  Join us at the villa and Experience  Italy! at our next cooking Program.

Spend a week at the villa with us and enjoy La Dolce Vita at its’ finest besides 4 hands on cooking classes, a tour of local vineyard and wine tasting and local excursions.

Have a look at the itinerary..of course you could also relax at the pool while staying at the villa. You also have your choice of staying at the luxury suites in the local Castle.

Experience Italy-

for groups of 10-12

7 Days, 6 nights of experiencing all Umbria has to offer

For info / register:1-800-581-9020 events@marialiberati.com 215-660-5045

Register your group and receive a  souvenir apron upon arrival

You and your group will join Celebrity Chef  Maria Liberati cooking authentic Italian dishes from her best selling book series at the cucina of La Veranda nestled in the “Green Heart of Italy”, Umbria. A week of exploration in and out of the kitchen to learn the ways and delicacies of the Umbrian cuisine.

Day 1 – Saturday Arrive at villa, welcome dinner and orientation

Day 2 – Sunday Morning cooking class and lunch at the villa

Afternoon visit to olive mill in local village

Day 3 – Monday Morning cooking class and lunch at the villa

Afternoon Free

Day 4 – Tuesday Morning visit to Tessitura di Pardi – Montefalco

Shopping and visit to town of Montefalco

Lunch and tour of the Pardi Cantina

Day 5 – Wednesday A morning walk in the countryside

Visit to an organic farm and lunch at the local restaurant

Afternoon/evening of pizza in the forno at the villa.

Day 6 – Thursday Morning tour and light lunch at winery Palazzone

Afternoon tour and shopping in Orvieto

Day 7 – Friday Morning cooking class at La Veranda

Farewell dinner at Castello di Sismano

Day 8 – Saturday Depart villa – morning

Cooking School Experience Italy package includes:

• Weeks accommodation at Villa or suites at Castello di Sismano
• Airport transfer and all transportation from airport to lodging and back
• All meals with local wine
• 4 cooking classes
• 3 excursions

Not included:

• Round-trip airfare to Rome FCO Airport

Pricing info varies according to size of group and fluctuation of Euro/Dollars. For Pricing info for your group  or to register:1-800-581-9020 events@marialiberati.com or 215-660-5045

Here are accomodation choices:

Shared Occupancy Villa

Single Occupancy Villa

Shared Occupancy Castle

Single Occupancy Castle

Terms and Conditions:

• 30% deposit at time of booking
• Balance paid 90 days prior to arrival
• Deposit refunded 90 days prior to arrival minus $50 dollar admin fee
• 50% of deposit refunded 30-90 days prior to arrival for cancellation
• No refund 30 days prior to arrival for cancellation

For info/register:1-800-581-9020 events@marialiberati.com 215-660-5045

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