Italian Maremma & Umbria: A Pasta Lover’s Culinary Tour

 October 19 – 29, 2011

sunset at 10th century abbey in Tuscany

Join Aliza Green for a 10-day exploration of autumn culinary delights in the wild, ancient Etruscan Maremma and Umbria, “the green heart of Italy.” Terme Calidario Roman-style hot springs, chocolate workshop with renowned chocolatier Domenico d’Affronto of La Conca d’Oro, tour Italian-Jewish Pitigliano, wild mushroom hunt, “super-Tuscan” Petra Winery. Meet Davide Fedele, producer of superb heritage Cinta Senese salumeria (cured meats). In Umbria, dinner plus demo at Chef Valentina Santanicchio’s Al Saltapicchio, a day in the country at top Umbrian winery, Falesco. Meet Chef Velia de Angelis (star of Italian television’s Chef per un Giorno) at her La Champagneria. In anticipation of Aliza’s new artisanal pasta techniques book due in early 2012, we invite you to learn to make artisan pasta hands-on at Compagnia dei Buongustai in Orvieto.

we'll be staying at this beautiful villa up a long driveway lined with poplars