The course is a 7 day package which includes 5 days of practical cooking lessons on Italian Cuisine, and learning to cook light gourmet recipes. You will visit the central fish and vegetable markets, a Cinque Terre Vineyard, an olive oil mill and places of gastronomic interest. An exciting one day trip to Parma to see the production of Parma Ham and parmesan cheeses. 7 days in full board air conditioned accommodation in our 4 star Grand Hotel Portovenere in beautiful Portovenere on the Italian Riviera.

The course consists of 5 lessons with lectures and a practical lesson on the basic ingredients of Italian cuisine: fresh pasta, extra virgin olive oil, herbs, spices, wines, meats and fish. The course is based on learning "Instinctive Cooking" with the use of fresh herbs and the freshest ingredients.

The italian recipes selected are surprisingly easy to prepare, at the same time of great effect and taste. Paolo will explain and demonstrate the preparation of Italian recipes, concentrating each day on one aspect of our cuisine. All dishes prepared will also be tasted during the class; you will be able to practice cooking many of the dishes. The pasta Class and the risotto Class are hands-on.

You will learn a number of classical antipasti, salads, pastas, main dishes with fish and meat, desserts that you will be able to reproduce at home, plus more.