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Wine & Cuisine – between Umbria and Tuscany
For all connoisseurs of finest wines and food: dedicate your holiday to the discovery of traditional Umbrian recipes and great wines! Spend some pleasant days of cookery classes, wine tasting, sightseeing and relaxation. Villa di Monte Solare proposes a seven day programme (six overnights) including three cookery classes, two wine tastings at one of Umbrias well-known producers and three gourmet dinners at our restaurant "Dolium". The latter will be accompanied by selected Umbrian wines from our distinguished selection and competent service by our sommelier.
Day one Arrival at Villa di Monte Solare. Welcome drink and presentation of the programme. Gourmet dinner at our restaurant “Dolium”.
Day two After breakfast, you will start your first cookery class at 10.00am. The hands-on course provides an excellent insight into the preparation of exquisite regional dishes as well as traditional cooking methods. The course has a duration of approximately 3 hours and will be followed by a joint meal.
Day three The third day is dedicated to great Umbrian wines. After breakfast drive to Torgiano and visit the Lungarotti Foundation’s wine museum, one of the most excellent in the world. Giorgio Lungarotti was the first wine producer to export Umbrian wines all over the world, but his fame has grown enormously because of the importance of the collections shown in his museum. Subsequent to the visit of the museum, enjoy a wine tasting in the “Osteria del Museo” which is close by. In the afternoon we suggest you to explore Montefalco, home to the famous “ Sagrantino” wine, and Bevagna. The charming medieval towns will provide for plentiful opportunities to try and acquire great wines, like Sagrantino “secco” and “passito”, and further culinary produce. Dinner at our restaurant “Dolium”.
Day four After breakfast, you will conduct the second part of the cookery class bringing up the issue of gusto of and recipes on biologically produce food. The lecture will have a duration of approximately 3 hours and will be followed by a joint meal.
Day five Today you will discover great Tuscan wines. After breakfast you will drive to the picturesque renaissance town of Montepulciano and visit the famous cellar of “Vino Nobile” where you have the opportunity to do a wine tasting and try further typical culinary produce. After that we recommend a visit to Pienza, “the ideal town” according to Pope Pius II Piccolomini. Here you have plentiful opportunities to try the “pecorino pientino” (pecorino cheese from Pienza), wild bore salami and further tasty locally produced goods. On your way back you may want to stop at another famous wine producer located in-between Umbria and Tuscany. In the evening return to the hotel and dinner at our restaurant “Dolium”.
Day six After breakfast, you will conduct the third part of the cookery class on further brilliant Italian recipes. The lecture will have a duration of approximately 3 hours and will be followed by a joint meal. At the end of the course clink glasses with the chef, who will provide you with a specific recipe booklet on produced meals.
Day seven After breakfast departure.
Day of arrival: Sunday
Price 2008 per person in double room € 1210,00
Supplement 2008 in high season from June 1st until September 30th 2008 € 120,00 per person)
The course is subject to a minimum number of 2 participants.
The price includes everything described in the programme, 6 overnights in double room and continental breakfast, 3 cookery classes with a duration of 3 hours each with all necessary material and information and subsequent meals,3 gourmet dinners at our restaurant, 2 days excursion with visit and wine tasting at two of the most renowned vineries in Umbria and in Tuscany. The price does not include any further services other than described in the programme such as transfers (tours are self-guided), drinks and anything not mentioned in the programme.
SPECIAL OFFER: Guests booking this programme, are entitled to a 10% discount on all treatments at our Spa & Beauty Farm “Le Muse”.
Day one Arrival at Villa di Monte Solare. Welcome drink and presentation of the programme. Gourmet dinner at our restaurant “Dolium”.
Day two After breakfast, you will start your first cookery class at 10.00am. The hands-on course provides an excellent insight into the preparation of exquisite regional dishes as well as traditional cooking methods. The course has a duration of approximately 3 hours and will be followed by a joint meal.
Day three The third day is dedicated to great Umbrian wines. After breakfast drive to Torgiano and visit the Lungarotti Foundation’s wine museum, one of the most excellent in the world. Giorgio Lungarotti was the first wine producer to export Umbrian wines all over the world, but his fame has grown enormously because of the importance of the collections shown in his museum. Subsequent to the visit of the museum, enjoy a wine tasting in the “Osteria del Museo” which is close by. In the afternoon we suggest you to explore Montefalco, home to the famous “ Sagrantino” wine, and Bevagna. The charming medieval towns will provide for plentiful opportunities to try and acquire great wines, like Sagrantino “secco” and “passito”, and further culinary produce. Dinner at our restaurant “Dolium”.
Day four After breakfast, you will conduct the second part of the cookery class bringing up the issue of gusto of and recipes on biologically produce food. The lecture will have a duration of approximately 3 hours and will be followed by a joint meal.
Day five Today you will discover great Tuscan wines. After breakfast you will drive to the picturesque renaissance town of Montepulciano and visit the famous cellar of “Vino Nobile” where you have the opportunity to do a wine tasting and try further typical culinary produce. After that we recommend a visit to Pienza, “the ideal town” according to Pope Pius II Piccolomini. Here you have plentiful opportunities to try the “pecorino pientino” (pecorino cheese from Pienza), wild bore salami and further tasty locally produced goods. On your way back you may want to stop at another famous wine producer located in-between Umbria and Tuscany. In the evening return to the hotel and dinner at our restaurant “Dolium”.
Day six After breakfast, you will conduct the third part of the cookery class on further brilliant Italian recipes. The lecture will have a duration of approximately 3 hours and will be followed by a joint meal. At the end of the course clink glasses with the chef, who will provide you with a specific recipe booklet on produced meals.
Day seven After breakfast departure.
Day of arrival: Sunday
Price 2008 per person in double room € 1210,00
Supplement 2008 in high season from June 1st until September 30th 2008 € 120,00 per person)
The course is subject to a minimum number of 2 participants.
The price includes everything described in the programme, 6 overnights in double room and continental breakfast, 3 cookery classes with a duration of 3 hours each with all necessary material and information and subsequent meals,3 gourmet dinners at our restaurant, 2 days excursion with visit and wine tasting at two of the most renowned vineries in Umbria and in Tuscany. The price does not include any further services other than described in the programme such as transfers (tours are self-guided), drinks and anything not mentioned in the programme.
SPECIAL OFFER: Guests booking this programme, are entitled to a 10% discount on all treatments at our Spa & Beauty Farm “Le Muse”.
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