Academia Barilla Culinary Experience

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Academia Barilla Culinary Experience

Enjoy this once in a lifetime opportunity to taste and learn the gastronomy of the city considered to be the Capital of Italian Food at the Academia Barilla.

Package Includes

4-nights hotel accommodation at superior hotels in Parma

Breakfast, traditional lunches and dinners in charming restaurants

2 exclusive practical cooking experiences

1 guided city center visit with museum entrances

1 unforgettable eno-gastronomic tour with guided tasting

Vacation Package Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Parma in the Morning

Make your way to Parma and check in to your hotel accommodation in the city center, followed with a welcoming "Italian Aperitivo"

Overnight: Parma

Day 2: Cooking and the City

MORNING: After breakfast, begin your day of cooking & cultural touring. Welcome and guided tour of the world renowned Academia Barilla facility, followed by a 100% hands - on cooking class - focused on authentic regional Italian specialties. Enjoy a leisurely lunch dining on the wonderful dishes you prepared in the class!

AFTERNOON: Walking guided tour of the city centre to discover the art & history that made Parma famous. Visit the Farnese Theatre, the first in the world supplied with movable scenery entirely made of wood; followed by the visit of the Duomo, imposing Romanesque Cathedral, the Battistero and many others of this wonderful city! The tour will end at the footsteps of a local, typical restaurant where the group will enjoy a special Parma-style dinner.

Overnight: Parma

Day 3: The Gourmet Experience

MORNING: The day begins with an early morning departure for the discovery of the Food Valley's most treasured gastronomic pleasures. The first stop is a visit to a local Parmigiano-Reggiano producer. You will witness first hand the production of this "King of Cheeses". Touch the milk, feel the steam and tap the wheels! A tasting session will follow at the end of the visit. Next, a short ride to the hills of Parma, you will visit a Prosciutto di Parma producer. You will find out why this hillside area, facing the Ligurian Sea is the only place in the world that can make this perfect product! A tasting session will follow the tour. Along the way to your next destination, stop for photos and lunch at the enchanting Castle of Torrechiara. This castle and its beautiful Inn are considered one the most beautiful castles in Northern Italy. There will be plenty of time for a leisurely lunch, a walk to tour the castle and it's surrounding medieval grounds. After lunch, a tasting of regional wine at a charming vineyard located on the hills below the castle, where the DOC "Colli di Parma" wines are produced.

AFTERNOON: Transfer to the Province of Modena for the visit of a generations-old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar attic. After the visit, a short ride to the city center for a walking tour of Modena. The day will end with a lovely dinner at a wellknown Modena restaurant ? famous for their unique use of Balsamic Vinegar. Return to Parma.

Overnight: Parma

Day 4: Discovering Parma

MORNING: After your busy "day 3", enjoy your leisurely breakfast at the hotel. Your morning is free to explore Parma. You may choose to visit the local market that has taken place in the town centre for centuries. If you want to shop like a local, take one of the bicycles from the hotel and shop the market on wheel.

AFTERNOON: Practical cooking session ? Today's class will incorporate the local specialties you learned about on the Gourmet Tour: Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. You will learn to cook dishes that you can prepare at home for years to come ? and remember your wonderful visit to Parma. At the end of the class you will enjoy the dishes you prepared for your goodbye dinner.

Overnight: Parma

Day 5: Arrivederci

Check out of the hotel and departure on your own.

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