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Mamma Agata invites you to her private villa perched on a seaside cliff in Ravello for hands-on cooking classes in her kitchen. Above the blue Tyrrhenian Sea, her gracious home majestically overlooks the Amalfi coastline with wonderful terraces and a spacious garden full of lemon trees, fruit trees, flowers, and vegetables.
Mamma Agata’s cooking classes will sweep you into the kitchen with her love and passion for cooking. Mamma Agata has been the chef for many major Hollywood actors and actresses including Humphrey Bogart, Anita Eckberg, Richard Burton, Liz Taylor, Fred Astaire, Charles Cubbon, Van Efflin, Federico Fellini (a big pasta and fagioli fan!), Jacqueline Kennedy (1962 in Ravello), Marcello Mastroianni, and noteworthy international journalists, writers, and politicians such as Susanna Agnelli in Ravello.
Her special gift for cooking reveals the secrets of traditional Italian cuisine in a relaxing, friendly and warm atmosphere. Mamma Agata’s recipes reflect her passion for cooking as she shows you how to create authentic dishes. She grows and produces nearly all the food she cooks with from her organic garden. Her recipes include fish, chicken, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Her specialties include pizzas, pasta, lemon chicken, lemon cake, her signature lemon marmalade and limoncello.
Each day at the end of the lesson, lunch follows, where you will be able to taste the various recipes from class and enjoy some of the best local wines, while sitting on her breathtaking terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. After each lesson, you will have your own Mamma Agata recipe booklet, a chef’s hat, and you’ll be able to take home the wonderful recipes which can be recreated at home. Mamma follows the natural Mediterranean diet, known to be one of the healthiest in the world. Buon Appetito with Mamma!
Accommodations
During your stay in Ravello, you will stay at a 4 Star private property set in the heart of the historical center. The hotel, once a prestigious private villa owned by noblemen, was built in the XIX century. It offers each guest an oasis of peace and tranquility. Each superior bedroom has a private bathroom. Each room is elegantly decorated with fine furnishings and linens. There is a swimming pool, solarium, and complimentary parking. Breakfast is served daily.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Private transfer from Naples airport to hotel.
- 7:15 pm Complimentary shuttle service from Ravello to the restaurant.
- 7:30 pm Welcome cocktail with the tour coordinator.
- Introduction and a short briefing on your cooking classes with Mamma Agata and an overview on Ravello.
- 8:00 pm Dinner in a local seafood restaurant.
- 10:30 pm Complimentary shuttle service from the restaurant to Ravello.
Day 2
- Breakfast served
- 8:30 am Tour historical Ravello with your English speaking guide including the sites of Villa Rufolo, which dates back to the 13th century. You will visit the Villa Cimbrone with its wonderful garden and breathtaking view, and the Cathedral, built in 1086.
- 10:15 am Walk to Mamma Agata's kitchen for your cooking class.
- 10:30-1:30 pm First cooking class, dedicated to appetizers, will include pastas with different sauces, vegetables and Mamma Agata's famous lemon chicken and lemon cake.
- 1:30-3:00 pm Lunch on the terrace of Mamma Agata's
- 5:00 pm Trip to Positano by minibus. Ride along the majestic Amalfi coast in your private minibus, once in Positano stroll the colorful walkways dotted with pastel houses, meandering stairwells and a romantic waterfront promenade.
- Free time for shopping in Positano.
- 7:30-10:00 pm. Dinner on your own. We suggest Tre Sorella, a small local and family-operated restaurant located on the waterfront. 10:30 pm: Return to Ravello by minibus
Day 3
- Breakfast served.
- 8:30 am Departure & half-day tour of Pompeii with English speaking guide. On August 24, 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius awoke and completely destroyed Pompeii and the neighboring cities of Ercolaneo and Stabia. You will have a chance to go back in time twenty centuries and visit its forums, temples, public baths, an amphitheatre, and magnificent villas belonging to the noble patricians.
- 12:30 pm Return to Amalfi
- 2:00 pm Wine tasting
- 4:30-7:30 pm Second cooking class will be dedicated to all different kinds of pizza. Mamma Agata will demonstrate her famous fried pizza. She will also show you the beginning process of making Limoncello liqueur, typical of the Amalfi Coast, made with locally grown lemons called “Sfusato Amalfitano.”
- 7:30-9:00 pm Dinner on the terrace of Mamma Agata's.
Day 4
- Breakfast is served
- Departure by private transfer to Naples airport
Program includes:
- 3 nights/4 days
- Daily breakfast
- Two cooking classes, with complete lunch following. Water, café, dessert, limoncello, and local wine included.
- Trip to Positano
- Guided tour of Ravello
- Guided tour of Pompeii
- Private guide where specified
- Round trip transfers to and from Naples Airport or train station.
Total cost per person $2125.00 double occupancy |
| Additional Options
One Day Cooking Class
A full-day cooking class including antipasti, various pasta, main dishes and desserts. Class price includes all ingredients and cookbook recipes. The meal follows, wine, café and dessert included. $245.00 per person
Cooking & Ceramics
The morning begins with a 3-hour cooking class. This is followed by a 2-hour lesson in the art of ceramic making. Learn the history, technique and style of the old-world art. $325.00 per person
2010 Dates This program is available throughout the entire year. You can check in and start your cooking program any day of the week.
Rates are subject to change based on currency exchange. Call for current rates. < back to Italy Tours |
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