Academic Traveler

Florence: A Culinary Adventure, October 18 – 25, 2008

Florence: A Culinary Adventure is an educational travel program dedicated to the cuisine of Tuscany. Participants will attend olive oil and wine tastings, guided tours of wineries, and visit salumi, cheese, pasta and gelato laboratories. Travelers will also have free time in Florence to take in the Renaissance art and architecture of the city. To enhance your experience, participants can take advantage of pre-departure lectures on the art, architecture, and cuisine of Florence, followed by a tasting hosted by chef and artist Cory Lewis, your leader on this incredible exploration of the culinary traditions of Italy.

Highlights for the Academic Travelers:

Pre-departure and on-site culinary instruction
Olive oil tasting on La Querca farm
Wine tastings and tours at Casaloste and Cennatoio wineries
Guided walk in the Antinori vineyards
Tour of Impruneta, home of Tuscan terracotta and ceramics
Guided visits to salumi, pasta and the Corzano e Paterno cheese laboratories
Cooking classes and guided tastings with chef Barbara Bartolotta
“Dolce Day” featuring a pastry demonstration and visit to a chocolate maker
A farewell dinner at one of Italy’s most exceptional restaurants

The Academic Traveler Florence: A Culinary Adventure program cost is $2595 per person (based on double occupancy).

Accommodations are provided at the following locations:

Villa Zobi
Located in the Chianti wine region, Villa Zobi is a large, restored Tuscan country house surrounded by extensive gardens with its own private pool and a veranda for outside dining.

Hotel Brunelleschi Firenze
Located in the historical downtown area of Florence, Hotel Brunelleschi is a short walk from the Uffizi Gallery, the Academy of Fine Arts, Florence’s famous shopping district, and the Piazza del Duomo, home to one of the world’s most famous cathedrals. Housed in a historic Byzantine structure, Hotel Brunelleschi has been renovated and modernized to comfortably accommodate guests. In addition to direct telephone lines, satellite TV and wireless internet access, guests can also step back into the past by viewing artifacts uncovered during the renovation in the hotel’s on-site museum. Concierge service is available to help you plan individual activities.

Included in the program cost:

Pre-departure educational material
Pre-departure lectures and tastings
All accommodations and most meals
Group transfers to and from accommodations and airports in Italy
Culinary tours and tastings
Cooking classes

Excluded from the program cost:

Transportation to and from the airport
Round-trip airfare to Florence
Passport fees
Travel insurance
Individual activities and tours on free day in Florence
Tips

Optional supplements:

Single room - $600

Florence: A Culinary Adventure, October 18 – 25, 2008

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