11/3/2023     by Guest Contributor

Sample Some Iconic Italian Culinary Experiences

Treat yourself to some of the most extraordinary Italian culinary experiences you’ll ever have, ranging from wine and olive oil tastings to bread-making classes.

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You’ll have a chance to see where and how Italian wines and cuisine are created, what the perfect bread should taste like or how it feels to have a meal in a cave overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Visit an open market in Palermo and taste street food like panelle and arancini. Learn to make Sicilian pastries in Erice while tasting some of the best cannolis and almond pastries. Taste the renowned local chocolate of Modica that’s used in many local dishes. Visit the incredible region of Salento, known to produce distinctive olive oil from its millenary olive trees.

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Sample Itinerary

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Rome is filled with charming pizzerias offering delicious wares.


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Traditional italian focaccia is a culinary delight well worth savoring.

Palermo: Street food

Erice: Pastries

Marsala: Local wines

Siracusa: Street food

Modica: Chocolate

Noto: Local wines

Tropea: Red onion and blue fish

Spilinga: ‘Nduja

Matera: Bread

Lecce: Traditional cuisine

Salento: Olive oil

Polignano a Mare: Caffè speciale

Alberobello: Rural meal in a trullo

Altamura: Bread

Bari: Focaccia

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The stunning cityscape of Napoli da Posillipo, Campania

Just like the free samples at the grocery store, this was only a taste designed to whet your appetite. If you’re hungry for more — reach out to one of our travel agents. Not only will you have plenty of time to experience the sights and flavors listed above, but you’ll also enjoy the innate benefits that come from working with someone who does this for a living: heaping helpings of recommendations, peace of mind knowing someone is on standby should anything go awry and, of course, exclusive perks and amenities that serve as the proverbial cherry on top. Our agents know Italy well, so we can help you choose, plan and book your vacation to perfection.

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