Our most popular cooking vacation destination: from the food to the wine to the people, Italy offers it all…
Experience Italy in ways you’ve always dreamed of on our Italy cooking and wine vacations. The International Kitchen’s Italy food & wine tours let you explore this amazing country through hands-on cooking classes taught by charming local chefs, as well as gastronomic excursions to artisanal food producers, olive mills, and wineries, and visits to the cultural sites that make Italy one of the world’s most popular travel destinations.
Our Liguria Cooking Vacations
Cooking Vacations In Liguria
Enjoy Liguria, a region known for its mild climate, charming port towns, miles of hiking trails and fresh local cuisine during your cooking holiday. The narrow strip of land known as the Ligurian coast is home to such famed locales as Genova, Portofino, and the five linked towns called the “Cinque Terre,” a stunning national park free of vehicular traffic and perfect for romantic getaways or relaxing culinary tours. The regional cuisine of Liguria benefits from its extensive coastline and proximity to France, Piedmont and Tuscany, creating a gastronomy based on seafood and fresh vegetables and herbs, such as in the famous pesto alla Genovese. Come explore this land so rich in history, culture, and natural beauty during a cooking holiday and tour with The International Kitchen. 2
Liguria Cooking Tours
Pesto, Pasta, And The Cinque Terre
Get to know Ligurian coastal cuisine with this unique trip to Levanto, “the northern door of the Cinque Terre.” You’ll stay in a charming agriturismo where they’ve been producing jams and preserves, as well as other products, for years, take part in two hands-on cooking classes, and explore the beautiful Cinque Terre.
Explore Pesto, Pasta, And The Cinque Terre
Splendid Santa Margherita and the Cinque Terre
Experience the magic of the Italian Riviera with a four night stay in a seaview room at a four star hotel. You will be captivated by Santa Margherita, while learning delectable Ligurian cuisine and the lifestyle of this compelling region.

Visiting the Cinque Terre during a culinary vacation in Liguria, Italy.