Mangiare Bene! Slow Food & Italian Culinary Traditions near Rome

Mangiare Bene's cooking classes and tours in the Sabina hills near Rome integrate a delightful food experience with daily trips to culturally rich medieval hilltowns known for their history, art, architecture, artisanal food production, traditional festivals, nature walks, and exquisite scenery.
 

Organize your own group (minimum 8) and participate for free. Next Tour Dates April 12–Apr 19, 2009 April 26–May 3, 2009 May 10 –May 17, 2009 Summer-long and autumn bookings, contact us Oct 25–Nov 1, 2009 (Olive harvest season!) Special Tours: Family and College Reunions, Book Clubs, Private, Chauffeured Day Tours Singles: an ideal Roman holiday, see testimonials. Link to our ONLINE BROCHURE (PDF) Highlights (with pictures) about the April 2007 cooking tour Click here for tour participants' testimonials

     Photo by Alfio Fisicaro © 2008

Highlights of the culinary tour (see Itineraries for more information):

• Hands-on cooking classes. The group creates traditional Italian recipes and enjoys the resulting meal.
• Special guests join us for informal discussions about Italy's history, art, or organic food production.
• Daily visits to Italy's historic abbeys, churches, medieval hilltowns, ruins, and organic farmers.
• Scenic drives through the stunning Rome's panoramic countryside, steeped in history and surrounded by olive groves that have supplied the city for 2500 years.
• Choice of two unique Sabina Hills for accomodations and classes (see Locations)