About the location: San Martino di Venezze is situated about an hour south of
Venice in the in the heart of the Polesano landscape, not far from Valpolicella,
where the famed Amarone wine is produced. Your culinary vacation will take
place at an original 15th century villa owned by
Contessa Maria Giustiniani. The Contessa has ardently transformed the villa
into one of the Veneto’s finest hotels, all the while retaining the historical
authenticity and elegance of the property.
Standing at the end of an avenue
of ancient lime trees, the villa is made up of thirteen rooms; each one
equipped with air conditioning, TV, and private ensuite bathroom. The villa
itself is surrounded by lush gardens and offers an oasis of calm with a beautiful
outdoor pool and covered terrace.
About the cooking lessons: Recipes vary according to season, using only the
freshest ingredients. Maria and her team will guide you through techniques
and recipes handed down through generations of local women. Each class will run from around 10:30 am
to 2:00 pm and will
consist of four to five dishes, each part of the revered local cuisine of the Veneto.
Cook in a Veneto Villa
San Martino di Venezze, Veneto
Itinerary
Day One - Sunday
- Arrival on own at your accommodations. Time to relax before the welcome dinner offered by the
family. Introduction to the program.
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Day Two - Monday
- Breakfast.
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In the morning your first hands-on cooking class, making pasta using techniques and
recipes handed down through generations of local women.
- Lunch to follow based on your
efforts.
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In the afternoon, meet the villa's Sommelier for a wine tasting course focussing on the
wines of the nearby Euganean Hills and the Valpolicella. The wine tasting
covers four wines, all paired with local products such as cheeses and cured meats.
The tasting will also prepare you for your winery visits later in the program!
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Dinner at the villa.
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Day Three - Tuesday
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Breakfast.
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Your second hands-on cooking lesson, focussing on meat, fish and herbs or vegetables and starters.
- Lunch to follow based on your efforts.
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After lunch we'll had to Il Dominio di Bagnoli for a wine tasting of the famous
Friularo (dry red wine).
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Return to the villa around 6:30 pm and free time to relax.
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Dinner at the villa.
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Day Four - Wednesday
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Breakfast.
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Your final cooking lesson, focussing on meat, fish and herbs, or vegetables and starters.
- Lunch to follow based on your efforts.
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In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of the Colli Euganei wine region where you will visit a
famous winery and have a wine tasting led by a professional sommelier.
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Dinner at the villa.
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Day Five - Thursday
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US$1350 per person based on double occupancy
US$160 single supplement
US$600 non-cooking companion
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2008 Tour Dates
Available and Sunday to Thursday for a minimum of 2, maximum 10 people April, May, June, September and October.
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Included in the program
- Four nights accommodation in comfort or superior room with private bathroom
Daily breakfast
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3 cooking lessons and all meals, including wine
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Wine tasting course at the Villa
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Wine tastings in Bagnoli and the Colli Euganei/Montagnana
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Taxes and services
Please note that arrival and departure transfers are not included. We can arrange transfers
at an additional cost (or you may take a train to Rovigo and from there it is a short taxi ride
to the property); however, we highly recommend that you rent a car, and would be happy to assist you
with a low-cost rental.
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