Tour del gusto ENG
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Tour del gusto ENG
ALIMENTI A TOUR OF ITALY’S MESTIERI DEL GUSTO In addition to our top-level specialisation courses in Italian cuisine and food preparation, Cast Alimenti also offers some unique sensory experiences on true traditional Italian food and wines, tailor-made guided tours able to tickle aspiring chefs and pastry chefs and established professionals as well. In point of fact, we strongly believe that real asset in the culinary sector can only be achieved by snooping and trying out what typically represents our country. Besides being rich in Italian art history and culture, the Food-and-Wine tours we recommend also provide visitors an extraordinary break for disclosing home grown flavours, colours and aromas skilfully created and sorted out by local Italian artisans. Our exclusive and bespoke courses, along with our tailor-made visits, allow any attendee to deeply experience the genuine taste of local foods created and processed in their own places of origin, discovering so their characteristics and quality in the most genuine approaching mode. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Departure to Sirmione, visit the ancient town and experience the Aquaria Thermal Wellness Centre. Dinner: tasting menu. 2 day Visit the most significant cheese factory in the area producing Grana Padano for savouring two excellent Italian cheeses: Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (PDO products). Instructive lunch at some local Agriturismo (farm house) to learn about the proper utilization of these two cheeses in the Italian cuisine. Panoramic route to the Garda inland area. Arrival in Tremosine and visit the truffle ground zone. Departure to Limone; visit the town centre, the olive groves and the limonaie. Didactic dinner on the use of truffles and PDO Garda extra virgin olive oils. Return to Sirmione. nd LAKE OF GARDA This food-and-wine guided tour along the Garda Lake will bring us on a journey through the ancient towns of Sirmione, Limone and Tremosine to unveil the famous Italian cheeses Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano, as well as the well-known Lugana and Chiaretto wines; Lugana is a well-structured white wine with an intense and persistent flavour; Chiaretto is a rosé wine with a unique bouquet. We will stop by some cheese factories and wine cellars where typical Italian products are processed and prepared daily. Tremosine is an appealing village perched high on the cliffs overlooking the Lake of Garda also noted for its truffles; after visiting the charming town, we will attend a workshop about truffles, the golden tubers. The ancient town of Limone offers its visitors a superb view on its antique limonaie (lemon houses), where lemons are still grown, and on steep slopes planted with olive groves, which fertile soil and perfect macroclimate give PDO Garda extra virgin olive oils their unique and excellent organoleptic features. The charming town of Sirmione enchants its visitors with an amazing view from the castle to the old town and the whole lake. After a tasty food-and-wine experience, the vast Aquaria Park Sirmione Wellness Thermal Centre known since the roman times - will give us the chance to fully relax to recover and re-energize in a unique place surrounded by the superb landscape of Garda Lake. The tour also includes didactic meals featuring typical Italian dishes magistrally completed with local wines for a truly unique and unforgettable experience. 3rd day Stopover at one of the most important wine cellars in the Garda area and training tasting session on Lugana and Chiaretto DOC wines. Meet with the producer. Educational lunch with traditional dishes accompanied by Lugana and Chiaretto. Transfer to Isola Del Garda town and visit the Villa and its gardens; didactic tasting of some Garda extra virgin olive oils. Return to Sirmione; educational dinner on the best use of PDO Garda extra virgin olive oils. 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Departure to Franciacorta and drive through the hills and vineyards where the Italian "bubbly" par excellence is produced.Visit to Borgo San Vitale: introduction to Franciacorta wines and the Italian tradition of distillates. Dinner: educational menu accompanied by Franciacorta wines; tasting of grappa samples to follow. FRANCIACORTA By visiting wine cellars and oil mills in Franciacorta, we will lead you discovering the amazing heritage of ancient traditions that combine antique flavours and aromas by wisely matching the excellent specialties provided by a generous and sunny land. We will stop in Montisola – a fascinating island in the middle of Lake Iseo – to get to know the PDO Sebino extra virgin olive oil and the local tradition in olive oil processing, one among the most exclusive and ancient in Italy. A delicacy provided by a unique territory where the olive trees have been cultivated for centuries in the highest respect for nature; a product of excellence that comes to food connoisseurs the way it is thanks to the strict controls the PDO standards impose in order to preserve such a unique product and to assure the highest and steadiest level on quality over time. We will visit Bellavista, her Excellence the Queen of Italian sparkling wines, and the exclusive settings of the Azienda Agricola (wine farm) Lo Sparviere to discover, within the walls of its historical palace and seventeenth-century winery, where one of the most extraordinary Italian wines was born and is still left to settle: the Franciacorta. We will stop by the village of Borgo San Vitale to learn about the Italian tradition of the distillates and to sample and taste some typical Grappas. We will then be welcomed in the Salumificio di Franciacorta, where tradition and innovation are cleverly combined in respect of ancient flavours in order to offer high quality handmade products, and we will get to know all about the different phases for processing some of the most famous Italian salami. Visit to the centre of Brescia - the town of Mille Miglia and its vintage cars; Santa Giulia Museum (now part of the UNESCO World Heritage); the remains of the Roman Domus; the Capitolium Temple and, last but not least, shopping! Typical Italian dishes will be served during all didactic meals, commented and expertly paired with wines from Franciacorta, for a truly unique and unforgettable experience. 2nd day Visit to some of the best wine cellars in Franciacorta: Azienda Agricola Lo Sparviere and Cantina Bellavista. Tastings with special guests from the Italian wine sector. Educational lunch and wine matching. Leave for Salumificio di Franciacorta; visit to the ateliers and seasoning areas of the best-known plant for traditional Italian salami and instructive sampling and tasting of cold cuts: prosciutto, prosciutto di Parma, prosciutto cotto (baked ham), "knife-cut" salami, coppa, fiocco, bresaola. Educational dinner in an agriturismo in the Franciacorta area. 3 day Departure to Iseo Lake and boat ferry to Montisola Island: discover its oil traditional practise and mills. Tasting of some EVO oils. Return to the historical town of Brescia, now part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Lunch at Trattoria Millemiglia and visit to the Mille Miglia Museum. Visit to the city centre and to the Roman archaeological sites. Return to Franciacorta and time for shopping. Dinner in an agriturismo. rd 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Departure to Sirmione, visit to the ancient town and experience the Aquaria Thermal Wellness Centre. Dinner: tasting menu. LAKE GARDA & VENICE A really charming tour starting from the Lake of Garda by the ancient town of Sirmione, discovering the excellent PDO Garda EVO oils and their exceptional organoleptic features; gathering with oil masters and their ancient knowledge; enjoying the spectacular view from the hills that overlook the lake. The tour continues with the visit to the seasoning vaults for the refinement of great cheeses such as Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano, and to some wine cellars where Lugana and Chiaretto wines are produced (two among the best-known wines in Italy, the first being a well-structured white wine with an intense and persistent flavour, while the other is a rosé with a unique rose bouquet). From the ancient town of Sirmione to the magnificent city of Venice – once called the Most Serene Republic - to discover a fascinating world with its calli and hidden courts generous in tales, history, culture, oddities and why not?, on how to eat and drink well. After having taken advantage of an unforgettable culinary and wine sensorial experience, the vast Aquaria Park – Sirmione Wellness Thermal Centre known since the roman times – will give us the chance to fully relax to recover and re-energize in a unique place surrounded by the superb landscape of Garda Lake. The tour also includes didactic meals featuring typical Italian dishes magistrally completed with local wines, for a truly unique and unforgettable experience. 2nd day Visit to the most important cheese factory producing Grana Padano and tasting of two excellent Italian cheeses, Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano (PDO products). Educational lunch in an agriturismo to learn how to make the most of these two cheeses in Italian cuisine. Visit to one of the best wine cellars in the Garda area and guided tasting of Lugana DOC and Chiaretto DOC. Meeting with the producer. Return to Sirmione and educational dinner focused on the best use of PDO Garda extra virgin olive oil, accompanied by Lugana and Chiaretto wines. Return to Sirmione. 3rd day Leave for Venice and visit to the very heart of the city, crucial in order to realize the distinctiveness of this important city from the perspective of its history and culture: St Mark's Square with its Basilica and the Doge's Palace. We will then take a walking tour along the Venetian calli (streets) in search of traces of the enogastronomic culture of the city which is anything but obvious! We will get familiar with the Cuisine of our times by starting with the earliest lagoon recipes dated back to the times when Venice was only a province of Byzantium; by going through the riot of spices traded with the East; by getting to know the dizzying variety of foreign contaminations that enriched Venice over the centuries. We will stop by some bacari (typical Venetian taverns) for tasting their famous cichetti (finger food) and drink some ombre de vin (little wine glasses). 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Leave for Franciacorta and drive through the hills and vineyards where Italian "bubbly" par excellence is produced. Visit to Borgo San Vitale: introduction to Franciacorta wines and the Italian tradition of distillates. Dinner: educational menu accompanied by Franciacorta wines; tasting of grappa samples to follow. FRANCIACORTA & MILAN Franciacorta, a fascinating excursion of wine cellars and oil mills. We will stop in Montisola to get to know the PDO Sebino EVO oil, one among the most exclusive and ancient in Italy, a product of excellence that comes to food connoisseurs the way it is thanks to the strict controls the PDO standards impose in order to preserve such a unrivalled product and to assure the highest and steadiest level on its quality over time. We will visit Bellavista, her Excellence the Queen of Italian sparkling wines, and the exclusive settings of the Azienda Agricola (wine farm) Lo Sparviere to discover, within the walls of its historical palace and seventeenth-century winery, where one of the most extraordinary Italian wines was born and is still left to settle: the Franciacorta. And then Milan, the city of fashion and of all that sets trend and interest in the Italian life style.A glimpse of the historical center with its Duomo, the Scala Theatre and the Sforza Castle, and then stick into the pastry shop Martesana to get to know the world champion for chocolate making; quick lunch Italian style to experience some masterpieces of the Santoro family, masters in Italian pastry. A quick stop by few other trendy food places and then, let’s go shopping in the fashion capital! Finally, didactic meals with Italian specialties, commented and expertly paired with Franciacorta wines for an exclusive and unforgettable experience. 2nd day VVisit to some of the best wine cellars in Franciacorta: Azienda Agricola Lo Sparviere and Cantina Bellavista. Tastings with special guests from the Italian wine sector. Educational lunch and wine matching. Educational dinner in an agriturismo in the Franciacorta area. Departure to Iseo Lake and boat ferry to Montisola island: discover its oil traditional practise and mills. Tasting of some EVO oils. Educational dinner in an agriturismo in the Franciacorta area. 3rd day Leave for Milan, breakfast at Pasticceria Martesana and visit to other trendy bars. Lunch at the Armani Restaurant. Visit to the city centre and shopping. Dinner with Gourmet Pizza. 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Transfer to Radda in Chianti and accommodation and dinner in a typical agriturismo (farm house) on the hills of Chianti Classico. 2nd day Tour of Radda, the famous town of Chianti Classico, and wine and EVO oil tastings. Lunch in an agriturismo with traditional dishes from Florence. Leave for Bolgheri, driving through the hills of Etruria and didactical tour and wine tasting at Tenuta San Guido. Accommodation in an agriturismo and dinner. TUSCANY 3rd day Leave for Val d'Orcia; excursion of Montalcino town and wine tasting at an important wine cellar. Drive through the hills; tour of the ancient town of Pienza and tasting at an oil mill. Accommodation in an agriturismo in Val d'Orcia and dinner. 4th day Returning home. In Tuscany, to discover primordial flavors and places where cultivation, landscape and typical products merge into a single spirit: the mankind with its history and values. We will go to Radda in Chianti - the vineyard village – to learn more about the unique Chianti Classico wine and EVO oil, delightful products of Tuscany. We will travel through Val d’Orcia, whose magnificent landscape has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the perfect fusion of art with wonderful natural landscapes. We will visit some of the world most famous and antique villages like Pienza – a model for all Renaissance cities – and Montalcino, the medieval village whose territories are covered on olive groves and vineyards, which the well-known Brunello wine comes from. We will then reach a truly magic spot rich in history, Tenuta San Guido on the Bolgheri hills where one of the most esteemed and exclusive wines of the Italian enological world is produced: the Sassicaia. All educational meals will serve Tuscan specialities masterfully accompanied by local EVO oils and some of the best Tuscan wines, for a truly unique and unforgettable experience.. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1 day Leave for Naples. Dinner at a traditional pizzeria. Accommodation. st 2nd day Leave for Gragnano and visit the Pastificio. Arrival in Vico Equense, lunch in an agriturismo, visit the Provolone del Monaco factory and cheese tasting experience. Leave for Capri and visit the farm of Torre Cangiani. Excursion to the olive grove and the Massese lemon orchard and pairing. Dinner with specialties from Sorrento. Overnight staying in an agriturismo. SORRENTO & CAPRI 3rd day Leave for Capri and tour of the island, the Piazzetta, the Gardens of Augustus overviewing the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola, the Grotta Azzurra. Lunch in a traditional trattoria, free time for shopping. Return to Sorrento; dinner in a traditional pizzeria overlooking the old fishermen's harbour Marina Grande. 4th day Returning home. Discovering the Sorrento peninsula, an exceptional location suspended between the sky and the sea, birthplace of some of the most delicious Italian products. Visit Gragnano – the city of pasta – and the Fabbrica della Pasta di Gragnano IPG where the world best pasta is made; Masters will share their secrets with us, giving us the chance to appreciate such a distinctive product, so important for both our health and cuisine. Cheese making in Vico Equense, a lovely village perched on the cliffs overlooking the Gulf of Naples, is passed down from father to son and has grown out of ancient traditions and of an everlasting passion. The real delicacy is represented by Provolone del Monaco, a spun-curd cheese made with milk from local cows, ripened up to two years in tufa caves. Sorrento and its old fishermen's harbour - Marina Grande; its surroundings, with the pre-Saracen tower – Torre Cangiani – nestled in one of the most beautiful rural areas of the Sorrento peninsula; its century old lemon and olive groves surrounding the entire village. Last but not least, we will visit the beautiful Mediterranean island of Capri to enjoy stunning views of the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola from the Gardens of Augustus, to walk in the Piazzetta and visit the Grotta Azzurra, ending our day shopping in the island's little alleys. pantone rosso 173c CMYK 0 82 94 2 www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Leave for Langhirano. Dinner and overnight staying in a traditional agriturismo. 2nd day Visit to the town and transfer to a farm producing PDO ham. Visit to the production site and seasoning area with tasting section. Educational lunch in an agriturismo. The tradition of stuffed pasta and typical salamis from Emilia. Leave for Castelvetro and visit a wine cellar producing Lambrusco Grasparossa. Tastings of typical and local products and traditional dinner. EMILIA Hills, green valleys and culinary delights. This is the scenario that greets us in Langhirano, the land of the King of all cured Meats: the Parma Ham. Prosciutto Crudo di Parma is a totally natural product made exclusively with pork meat and salt. Its secret lies in the inimitable ability of salting Masters, in the scented air of the hills of Parma and in its long and patient seasoning process. And then into the land of stuffed pasta – tortellini, ravioli, cappelletti – and all its simple but very tasty recipes that we will enjoy in some very typical trattorie on the hills of Castelvetro, in the very heart of the territory of Lambrusco Grasparossa wine. Visit Spilamberto, an ancient Renaissance town to get to know the traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena, a product that embodies all of its history in this part of Italy. This visit will let us discover the complexity of its preparation, perfected by time and experience, and appreciate the uniqueness of the process jealously guarded by the family-run acetaie (vinegar cellars) until nowadays. The tour will end with a visit to a small dairy where the Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse (Red Cows) is made; this particular type of Parmigiano Reggiano is one of the oldest cheeses ever known, produced the same way as 8 centuries ago: same ingredients, same technique, same artisan care. Parmigiano Reggiano is totally natural, known worldwide as the "King of Cheeses" for its special production process and its nutritional and organoleptic characteristics. 3rd day Leave for Spilamberto, visit a famous cellar and balsamic vinegar tasting. Educational lunch in a typical trattoria dedicated on the use of traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena. Visit a site for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse, its small atelier and seasoning area. Tastings. Educational dinner focused on the use of Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse. 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Leave for Castello di Verduno. Visit and educational dinner focused on Barolo.. 2nd day Leave for Grinzane Cavour. Visit the hamlet, castle and regional winery; didactic tasting. Educational lunch on the white truffle from Alba (if in season). Leave for Fontanafredda, visit the site and cellar. Tastings. Dinner in an agriturismo served with traditional Langhe dishes. PIEDMONT 3rd day Leave for Benevello and visit the farm producing Piedmont hazelnuts. Lunch in an agriturismo with typical Piedmont cuisine and tasting of traditional desserts made with local hazelnuts. Leave for Turin to visit the Domori chocolate atelier; tasting of their chocolate. Dinner down town Turin. 4th day Returning home. A journey in the Piedmont hills, discovering Castle Verduno whose story begins with King Carlo Alberto who bought and assigned the management of its estate, vineyards and winery to its General Carlo Staglieno, famous winemaker. In this site, this expert Enotechnician started the earliest tests to produce the Nebbiolo wine, setting foundations for today's Barolo. We will then continue to Grinzane Cavour, a 19th-century hamlet at the foot of the castle, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage and from which the view over the Barolo hills is fantastic. The castle, which holds all the charm of an ancient mansion, houses the Regional Wine Store of Piedmont and offers a full overview on the whole wine-growing of this Region by proposing guided events on tasting techniques; in its ancient rooms, the castle also hosts the World Truffle Auction where we will attend to a teaching happening on the white truffle of Alba. Continuing along the road of the Langhe area, a world of ancient hills, we will get to Fontanafredda; long ago recorded in the personal assets of the former King of Italy Vittorio Emanuele, it embodies 160 years of history, work, passion and respect for the land and culture of taste. Also here we will get to taste the best wines of the Piedmont tradition and visit the vineyards and the historic environment of the manor. We will the get to Benevello and become aware about the production of IGP Tonda Gentile hazelnut in the castle surroundings, and finally be in Turin to visit one of the best world cioccolaterie. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Leave the school and fly to Bari. Dinner in a Masseria with typical products from Apulia. 2nd day Leave for Putignano and Alberobello, visit the towns, the famous Trulli and the century-old olive groves. Educational lunch in Alberobello focused on the use of PDO Murgia dei Trulli EVO oil. Leave for Martinafranca and Locorotondo and visit a local Masseria producing Martinafranca DOC and Locorotondo DOC wines. Leave for Ostuni; dinner in a Masseria. APULIA Fields, vineyards and olive groves, old villages and masserie, farmhouses and trulli: this is what welcomes us in one of the most typical and enchanting spot of Italy. Altamura – the country of Pane di Altamura – a unique and inimitable flavour given by the specific climate and environment conditions of this area, produced according to rural and craftsmanship traditions handed down from generation to generation. In the heart of the Murgia and its Trulli stands Putignano, famous throughout the world for its Carnival and Masserie, and Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site for its stunning historical center and the olive trees producing the excellent EVO POD oil. Surrounded by vineyards, Martinafranca and Locorotondo have a long tradition on DOC wines and pork butchery, which includes the famous capocollo martinese; and Ostuni, lovely town by the sea, also known as the "white town" for the colour of its houses, home town for honey, nuts, ricotta and maritati (married) figs and almonds pastry. Ostuni wide variety of fruits, greens and vegetables stimulates the creativity of local chefs and gastronomy, namely the famous delicious Orecchiette con cime di rapa (orecchiette pasta with turnip tops), while expert craftsmen daily manufacture spun paste delicacies like mozzarella, burrata, caciocavallo and scamorza cheese. 3rd day VVisit the old Ostuni and a Masseria producing cheese. Educational lunch with spun-curd cheeses and dairy products. Leave for Altamura, visit the town and a traditional panificio and pasticceria (bakery and pastry shop). Educational dinner. 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PROGRAMME 1st day Leave the school to go to Portofino. Aperitivo and dinner in the Piazzetta. 2nd day Leave for the Cinque Terre. Visit the hamlets of Monterosso and Vernazza and the atelier for the production of salted anchovies. Educational lunch with traditional local dishes. Walking tour along the coastal paths to discover Sciacchetrà vineyards, olive groves and lemon orchards. Return to Portofino and dinner. PORTOFINO & THE CINQUE TERRE An area where sea and land merge to form a unique and evocative landscape; a natural heritage of great variety; walking paths and trails with breath taking views: welcome to Cinque Terre and its five small villages overlooking the sea: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Portofino, the perfect place to end a dream journey with a drink and dinner at the Piazzetta, to savour the delights of the Mediterranean in an exclusive and international flair. A place where the secular work of generations has turned an inaccessible area into a landscape of outstanding beauty. Terraces planted with vines, olive and lemon trees, whose containment is assured by ancient stone walls. A marine sheltered area and a national park protect the absolute uniqueness of the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Did you mean: A marine sheltered area and a national park protect the absolute uniqueness of the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Among the Cinque Terre peculiarities, its agriculture in form of terraces strongly affecting its gastronomy; people living in villages overlooking the sea; typical salted anchovies from Monterosso, which are processed according to an ancient recipe; lemons called "the gold of the Cinque Terre" used for producing jams, cookies, pies, cakes and limoncino (lemon liqueur); the Pesto sauce from the National Park of Cinque Terre, that is produced within an hour from harvesting the basil grown on the coast between Riomaggiore and Manarola; the Cinque Terre Doc and Schiacchetrà, a sweet wine with amber colour and hints of dried fruit, both audaciously produced on terraces overlooking the sea; not to mention the extra virgin olive oil made in the century old secluded microcosm of the Cinque Terre, which delivers unique and unmistakable fragrances. 3rd day Leave for Manarola and Riomaggiore. Visit the hamlets and an atelier for the production of pesto. Educational lunch with homemade pasta and local pesto. Walk along the famous Via dell'Amore (Pathway of Love) between Manarola and Riomaggiore; visit a farm producing Sciacchetrà DOC and Cinque Terre extra virgin olive oil. Educational dinner in an agriturismo. 4th day Returning home. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en PRICE OF TOUR The price starts from € 500,00 The cost of one tour includes: hotel accomodation, didactic meals, guided tours, entrance tickets, interpreter and transfers. The cost does not include: air faires and transfer from / to airport, insurance, tips and any other personal expense if not specified. ALIMENTI www.castalimenti.it/en tel. +39 030 2350076 [email protected]