Florence: A Culinary Adventure, October 16 – 23, 2009
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 Cennatoio winery
- Guided walk in the Antinori vineyards
- Cooking class and dinner at Agriturismo Terre di Baccio
- Tour of Impruneta, home of Tuscan terracotta and ceramics
- Guided visits to Corzano e Paterno artisan cheese laboratory and Strada pasta laboratory in Chianti
- Cooking classes and guided tastings at Villa Zobi with chef Barbara Bartolotta
- Guided visit to the cellars and vineyards of Casa Emma
- Pastry demonstration and sweet tasting lunch at Pasticceria La Loggia degli Albizi
- Visit to Vestri, a chocolate laboratory in Florence
- A farewell dinner at Restaurant Gastone
The Academic Traveler Florence: A Culinary Adventure program cost is $2395 per person (based on double occupancy). The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 15th, but space is very limited, so register early to secure a space. Payroll deduction is available for University of Mississippi employees. Painlessly pay for your trip over 12 pay periods.
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 degli Orafi
The Hotel Degli Orafi is well known worldwide as the setting for the film “A Room with a View”. This magnificent 4-star luxury hotel is located in an ancient Florentine building dating back to the 13th century. You will find it in the centre of the city next to the River Arno and just a few steps away from the famous Ponte Vecchio & the Uffizi Gallery.
Formerly an Augustinian convent, this building has the remains of an ancient medieval tower.
Today the tower is partly restored and you can enjoy the original frescoes of the XII century in the modern library. From our roof terrace bar you can admire the view over the Arno River, the Georgofili Academy, the Palazzo Vecchio (the ancient residence of the Medici family), the Vasarian Corridor & the Brunelleschi’s Dome.
A daily breakfast buffet is served in the hotel ballroom overlooking the River Arno. Hotel staff can assist in making arrangements for excursions, museum visits, theatre tickets or other activities to customize your stay in Florence.
Included in the program cost:
• Pre-departure educational material
• Pre-departure lectures and tastings
• All accommodations and most meals
• Group transfers to Villa Zobi from the airport in Florence
• Culinary tours and tastings
• Cooking classes
Excluded from the program cost:
• Transportation to and from the departure airport
• Transportation to the departure airport in Italy
• Round-trip airfare to Florence
• Passport fees
• Travel insurance
• Individual activities and tours on free day in Florence
• Tips
Optional supplements:
Single room - $500
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2009 Adventures
JOURNEY TO JAPAN: July 27 - August 4, 2009
FLORENCE: A CULINARY ADVENTURE, October 16 – 23, 2009
2010 Adventures
CITY KIDS: LONDON March 13 - 20, 2010
FLORENCE: A CULINARY ADVENTURE, March 21 - 28, 2010