PROGRAMME:
Day 1: Arrival in the hotel, welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Breakfast is followed by a guided tour of the city of Rapallo and its vegetable market. You will be able to watch the famous Italian ice cream being made. Afterwards there is an extensive food and wine tasting. During the afternoon a boat trip will take you to the picturesque fishing village Portofino, beloved of the rich and famous. Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Breakfast is followed by the first cooking lesson. You will learn how to prepare fresh pasta and various sauces, ready to enjoy for lunch. Free afternoon period. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Breakfast followed by a train journey to the famous Cinque Terre region. A guide will show you the romantic fishing villages and vineyards. You will have the opportunity to taste the special wines and dishes of the region, and to enjoy a stroll along the famous 'Via dell’amore'. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Breakfast is followed by a train trip to Genoa. There will be a guided tour through the city and some free time. In the afternoon, back in Rapallo, the second cooking lesson is preparing Focaccia and Torta Verde. In the evening a gala dinner to round off your holiday in style. Overnight stay.
Day 6: Breakfast followed by departure.