Authentic Italian Cooking Vacation
Travel to the very north of Italy for an authentic Italian cooking vacation, and you’ll discover Piedmont, a majestic land of pastures, mountain fortresses, vineyards where Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo wines are grown, and stunning views of the Alps.
This northern region is also home to Turin, a unique and thriving city that is known both for its stunning architecture, including baroque palazzos, as well as its shopping, what with the city’s many charming boutiques.
Your home for your authentic cooking vacation in Italy is also a place where culinary traditions thrive; pair the region’s famous Barolo wines with everything from starters like grissini, to entrees of agnolotti, and desserts of gianduja chocolates and biscotti, and you’ll be living like the locals do.
Just forty minutes outside of Turin is the quaint medieval town of Casalborgone. Situated among the hills, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, which you can experience and see from your accommodations, a family-run bed and breakfast that is a top-rated hotel on TripAdvisor. Once a family home, today this B&B is run by Francesca and her husband Albert, who treat their guests like family.
Come and live like a local during one of our most authentic Italian cooking vacations!
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Highlights of Our Authentic Italian Cooking Vacation in Piedmont
Your authentic Italian cooking vacation in Piedmont will introduce you to the flavors of northern Italy during your hands-on cooking classes and your excursions. Whether you are with your hostess Francesca or one of her culinary-expert friends, you will experience Italy like a local.
Itinerary
A sample itinerary for our authentic Italian cooking vacation in Piedmont follows, but we can customize any week to suit your requests. Please note that some activities and excursions are based on seasonal availability.
Day One
- Arrive at Chivasso train station and transfer to your bed and breakfast accommodations. (Transfers also available from Turin or Malpensa airport for an additional cost.)
- After checking in, take some time to settle in. If it is summertime, relax by the pool, otherwise relax in your home away from home.
- In the early evening, Francesca will you show you around the charming village of Casalborgone with its shops and historical center. Stop at the Mulino Serra to buy freshly milled flour, and the Massaia for a tasting of local wines.
- Dinner tonight at a local restaurant.
- Overnight.
Day Two
Day Two- Breakfast buffet, which includes fresh fruits, omelets, handmade cakes, bread and butter, local cheese and ham, and cold mint tea, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
- In the morning, return to the kitchen for your first hands-on class, which will focus on the basics of all Italian cuisine: fresh pasta and a perfect ragú.
- Lunch to follow based on your efforts, drinks included.
- In the afternoon, some time on your own.
- In the early afternoon, visit a local producer, depending on your specific interests.
- Dinner at a local restaurant.
- Overnight.
Day Three
Day Three- A light breakfast out on the terrace.
- Today you have a choice of activities. Option 1: Visit Turin with Francesca or one of her friends, where you’ll stop in one of the biggest European markets, “Porta Palazzo,” to see its monuments and shops. Stop for a light lunch during your explorations, then continue your visit. Option 2: Enjoy a nature walk of 15 kilometers (easy hiking) with a stop in a local trattoria for lunch.
- In the afternoon, return to the property for a cooking class focussing on apperitivo dishes.
- Apperitivo dinner to follow.
- Overnight.
Day Four
Day Four- Breakfast followed by check out.
- If you have time before your train, visit a local pastry shop to sample the wares of one of the best pastry chefs in the world!
- Return transfer to Chivasso train station.
Authentic Italian Cooking Vacation in Piedmont Trip Details
Included in the 3-Night Italian Cooking Vacation
Accommodations
3 nights accommodations at B&B
Food & Beverages
- Daily breakfast
- 2 lunches
- 3 dinners
- Local wine, water and coffee with included meals
Classes & Instructors
Your 2 cooking classes with your hostess Francesca are very much made to order! Your first class will normally focus on pasta, and the second on apperitivo dishes, but in all cases the classes will follow the seasonal ingredients.
Excursions
- Tour of Casalborgone with your hostess
- Seasonal food visit
- Excursion to Turin or nature walk
- Pastry shop visit
Transfer Details
- Group arrival and departure transfers Chivasso train station
- Transfers can also be arranged from/to Turin ($100 round trip) or Malpensa airport ($320 round trip).
Not Included
- Entrance/museum tickets
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Tour Dates:
Available any dates you choose for a minimum of one person. Please review our complete pricing details.
3 Nights
Starting at
$1,100
Accommodation Information
Stay in a charming bed and breakfast, which is adjacent to a castle, in the historic center of the medieval town Casalborgone. The family-owned property offers six rooms, all with double beds and ensuite bathrooms, that are decorated with antique furniture but in different styles. All rooms have WiFi. The property also features a lovely garden, terrace, and swimming pool that overlooks the hills of Turin.
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Authentic Italian Culinary Vacation Pricing & Tour Dates
Find pricing and dates for our authentic Italian culinary vacation in Piedmont below, and contact us for availability or to plan your trip.
Pricing:
3-Night Piedmont Cooking Vacation Pricing
US$1100 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$200 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
Cost to run private trip for 1 person: $1575.
Authentic Italian Cooking Vacation in Piedmont Tour Dates
Our authentic Italian culinary vacations in Piedmont are available any dates you choose for a minimum of 2 people. Sample dates are posted, but please inquire for availability.
2022
September 4-7
September 11-14
September 18-21
September 25-28
October 2-5
October 9-12
October 16-19
October 23-26
October 30-November 2
November 6-9
November 13-16
November 20-23
November 27-30
December 4-7
December 11-14
December 18-21
2023
Please inquire for dates.
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Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Tour Dates:
Available any dates you choose for a minimum of one person. Please review our complete pricing details.
3 Nights
Starting at
$1,100
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