The villa is located in a beautiful small village, counting not more than 3,000 inhabitants and faraway from the tourist tracks: life here is very relaxed and slow; people are very friendly and welcoming; food is very traditional, made with ancient methods and recipes.
In the countryside there are elegant and historical villas as well as white roof cone trulli houses scattered among olive groves and vineyards. In the area (called Grecìa Salentina), more than 2,500 years after the Greek colonizers established flourishing city-states, their heirs still speak Griko, a dialect of archaic Greek.
The program runs from May 23 - 30, 2009. It is a 8-day program. You may ask for a similar program customized at a different time of the year.
Total price is 2495 Euro per person, based on double occupancy.
The price includes: a tour escort; 7-night accommodation at the luxurious private villa, all meals, selection of best local wines included at all meals; all excursions (market and artisan visits including tastings); all transfers with a van and driver (including to and from the airport).
It also includes 3 hands-on cooking classes (about 3 hours each).
Price does not include: airfares; travel insurance; optional activities. Price will be different for people not attending classes.
Booking and Deposit:
To confirm your reservation, we require a deposit of 1100 Euro per person.
Final payment of 1395 Euro per person is due by March 1st, 2008.
The purchase of travel insurance is MANDATORY for this trip. It must be purchased separately, and proof of insurance must be provide to Ciao Laura, LLC to confirm the booking. Travel insurance is available through Travelex, Travelguard or Travel Insurance International
Full payment is due on March 1st, 2008. Due to the nature of this specific tour, all payments are non-refundable after March 1st, 2008. The school reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to its start, in which case the money would be refunded in full.
Occasionally changes must be made in a scheduled program because of circumstances beyond control, but the school will make every effort to find an equally interesting alternative.
You may choose between a twin and a double room. If there is no preference, a roommate will be assigned. All rooms are equipped with twin beds or double beds: please specify your preference.
Each bedroom has its own private bathroom.The property is a private villa. You and the Stile Mediterraneo staff will be the only guests at the villa.
Apart from the instructors providing the cooking classes, there will be a cook for all our meals at the villa, a maid who prepares breakfast and a maid who provides general housekeeping and daily room cleaning during the whole tour.
Check-in time will be anytime after 4 pm on May 31st, 2008. Check-out time is 10 am on June 7th, 2008.