The Bold Flavors of Sicliy program offers hands-on cooking classes and sightseeing tours and is based in Agrigento, Sicily. This location has been selected for it’s exciting combination of fine food and wine, warm and welcoming hosts and staff, and for the thousands of years of history and culture that make it such wondrous place. In this class, you will learn to cook delicious dishes that you’ll be able to make at home.
The first evening of the program starts with a welcoming dinner, when your host for the week will tell you about the history of the country and it’s cuisine, the foods and spices you'll use and the dishes you'lll prepare during the week.
In this program there are 5 hands-on cooking lessons, visits to food markets, food producers and a visit to a winery. You will also have guided walking tours and of course, visits to restaurants, cafes and shops.
This class offers a perfect combination for a vacation – a fantastic cooking experience, fine food and wine, a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere and time for exploration of the sites in one of the world’s most historic cities and countries.
About the Location
Your base for the week is an 18th century farmhouse in Villegio Mose, just 3 km from the spectacular Greek ruins in Agrigento.
The farm is the ancestral family home of the Agnello farmily, and it is Chiara Agnello who will be on hand to ensure a warm welcome and an exquisite experience.
The farm (organic since 1987) produces olives, almonds, pistachios and an array of fruits and vegetables. The olive oil from the farm is bottled and labeled for Fortnum and Mason. Many of fruits and vegetables used in class will have been picked fresh from the gardens.
Accommodations are available in the main house or in private apartments which have been built in the old stables. You will stay in the apartments - each with it's own terrace.
Day One - Sunday
You'll meet the group at the airport in Palermo and transfer directly to Agrigento. After the long trip, you'll have time to rest before a welcome reception, dinner and orientation.
Day Two - Monday
After breakfast, you'll visit the organic garden to gather some of the products you'll use in today's class. On our return we'll head to the kitchen for our 1st cooking session and lunch.
After lunch you'll take a guided tour of the spectacularly well preserved Greek ruins and then a walking tour of the town of Agrigento before dinner at Ristorante Kokalos.
Day Three - Tuesday
Today, you'll visit many of your food purveyors. After breakfast you'll travel to the village of Porto Empedocle to buy fresh fish for today's class.
On your return you'll head to the kitchen for your 2nd cooking session and lunch.
In the afternoon you'll visit a local producer of artisanal goats milk cheese and then on to an olive oil producer.
You'll enjoy a wine tasting and dinner tonight at Enoteca Spizzulio in Agrigento and return to Fattoria Mose for overnight.
Day 4 - Wednesday
Immediately after breakfast, you'll depart for the Villa Imperiale in Piazza Armerina. The splendid 3rd century Roman villa is famous for its magnificent mosaic floors and is one of the archaeological sites that every visitor to Sicily must see.
You'll arrive early before the heat and the number of visitors make the visit a challenge.
From the Villa Imperiale, you'll travel to the lovely hill town of Caltigirone, for a guided walking your.
You'll explore many of the monuments found in the upper town and have time to shop for some of the ceramics that have made the town famous.
Lunch today will be at the Il Locandiere, a superb fish and seafood restaurant.
After lunch you'll visit the Maurigi Winery for a tour and tasting. This small winery was begun in 1998 by Francesco Maurigi and already produces some very fine wines. While here, you'll also have a chance to visit the farm's cheese producer and to try some of the fine cheeses made for the family's consumption.
In late afternoon, you'll leave the winery and return to Fattoria Mose for a typical Sicilian family dinner with Chiara.
Day 5 - Thursday
After breakfast, your morning is at leisure - an opportunity to shop for gifts or simply to
relax on your terrace with a good book. Lunch on your own.
This afternoon we'll return to the kitchen for our 3rd cooking session.
It's your last night at Fattoria Mose and our very special farewell
dinner menu will be accompanied by fine Sicilian wines.
Day 6 Friday
After breakfast you'll have your 4th and final cooking session followed by lunch.
In the afternoon, you'll transfer to the rail station in Agrigento to continue your Sicilian adventure or directly to the airport in Palermo for your return home.
Program Dates in 2008:
September 21st - 26th
September 28th - October 3rd
This program includes the following:
- Five nights accommodation twin occupancy at Fattoria Mose, Villegio Mose
- All transfers and ground transportation
- Daily breakfast.
- Meals as outlined in the itinerary included - local wines included.
- 4 hands-on cooking lessons, 3 hours each
- All tours and excursions with English speaking guide
- Entrance fees to museums and attractions
- Apron and recipe booklet
Cost per person:
Cooking participant $2525 USD (not including airfare)
Non-cooking Participant - $2275 USD
Single Supplement - $300 USD
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