Cookery Holidays in the Venice area in Italy, Cooking Vacation at Villa near Venice

Italian Cooking Vacation Package

Veneto is known for its capital city, Venice, one of Italy's most popular destinations. But just an hour or so to the west, at the foot of Euganean hills, lies the Venetian wine-growing area and your home for this unique countryside cooking vacation. The natural beauties of the land, its fertile fields and abundant harvests, and charming and unassuming people make your agrarian Veneto culinary holiday an exquisitely inviting and relaxing experience.

This is our best-selling class. We peel, we bash, we chop, and we cook together. Ultimately, we sit down and enjoy the meal with a good bottle of wine. This program lasts six nights with 4-morning classes. Make sure to reserve this holiday weekly cooking class early. The classes are small enough to accommodate cooks of all levels and are ideal for small groups of family and friends. An excursion is set up with a visit to a winery in the Colli Euganei wine region. On-demand, other optional tours are available every day in the afternoon.

The basic program includes the following:

5-night stay at the Villa, full board accommodation in double rooms with private bathroom.
Four Hands-on cooking lessons with our chef Stefano.
Wine day tour to Venetian Hills to visit a winery and taste the local white and red wines.

€ 920,00 per person. (in double room)

€ 1.120,00 per person. (in a single room)

This program is open to up to 12 attendees; ask the staff for larger groups.

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5-Night/4-Cooking Class Vacation

1ST DAY (SUNDAY):

Arrival at the Villa - the Transfer is not included

Time to mingle with the other guests and welcome dinner with a Prosecco wine glass or a typical Spritz.

2ND DA (MONDAY):

1st Cooking Lesson + lunch with our chef.

10.30 am: Hands-on Cooking Lesson

Get ready! Today, You meet Stefano, our chef, who will introduce you to the fantastic world of Italian pasta-making

We'll start using techniques and recipes handed down through generations of local women to make three different pasta dough and their sauces to exalt the flavor. The program will end with a meal where you will taste your cookery creations.

In the afternoon, you can relax at the villa or visit the beauties of the nearby Sights.
Dinner at the Villa.

3RD DAY (TUESDAY):

2nd Cooking Lesson + lunch

10.30 am: Hands-on Cooking Lesson
Today, you will learn how to make and cook another traditional Italian menu focused on Tortelli, Tagliatelle, and dessert. Lunch at the villa with wine. Lunch at the villa with wine.

Free time, during the rest of the day, our staff will be available to set up another activity; we have many contacts with the local operators and will grant valuable services.

Dinner at the Villa.

4TH DAY (WEDNESDAY):

3rd Cooking Lesson + lunch.

Italian cooking tips and secrets about regional dishes are revealed while preparing a three-course meal using only what's in season. You will have free time during the rest of the day, and our staff will be available to set up another activity; we have many contacts with the local operators and will provide valuable services. For instance, our staff can plan an excursion to the beautiful town of Chioggia or the natural park of Po Delta for a bike ride. Please ask for a quote.

Dinner at the Villa.

5TH DAY (THURSDAY):

4th Cooking Lesson + lunch

Today, you will be involved with Risotto all'Italiana. Our region is known for the rice cultivated in the Po Delta. As a dessert, you could try to make a delicious Tiramisù, another local recipe of our land. In the end, we sit down and enjoy the meal together.

In the afternoon, You will have free time to relax after a long day of work in the kitchen. You can ask our staff to plan an excursion to a local olive mill company for an extra virgin olive oil tasting.

Dinner at the Villa.

6TH DAY (FRIDAY): Breakfast and check-out - (Transfer is not included)

HOW TO BOOK

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HOW TO GET HERE

On-demand, our staff can arrange a driver for your pick-up at Venice train station or Venice airport, and the cost is about € 130/ €160.

The best way to Rovigo is by train. It starts every hour from Venice and stops at Rovigo Railway Station. The ride is about one hour, and a round trip costs approximately € 16 per person.

You do not need to arrange a taxi driver; check outside Rovigo's train station for the first available taxi. The ride is approx. €25/30.

PLEASE CHECK THE TIMETABLE:

Departure from Venice Santa Lucia: 17:40

Arrival at Rovigo: 18:50

Ticket Price € 8,20

Train Number RV3983

INFORMATION
HOW TO REACH US
FAQ

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Our Tenuta is in the Venice's countryside and in case you do not have a transport we can provide a taxi for you at Piazzale Roma in Venice. The cost of this service is 90 euros one way or 200 euros for a round trip. Otherwise, you may get a train from Venice Santa Lucia’s train station to Rovigo (the nearest city to us). The price of a single ticket is 7 euros per person and there is a train every hour. At your arrival to Rovigo I will come to pick you up till our Tenuta.

These are the two best train’s options to get to Rovigo.
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When you are on the train just phone me and I will come to the station. My number is: +393392436043
In case you have need of other information I am at your disposal
Look forward to welcome you here!

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Additional Info

persone:
For group and individual
date:
Available from March to October.
orari:
Arrival on Sunday for dinner otherwise on Monday morning for the cooking course
Rate:
The basic program includes:

- 4 hands-on cooking lessons at the villa

- 6-day / 5-night accommodation in double rooms with a private bathroom
- Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Menu:
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