* Michelin Star ROME + Surroundings *

MICHELIN STAR ROME

Special Culinary Tour of Michelin Starred Cuisine of Rome. With casual Roman meals as well, of course. This is a delicious comparison study of classic dishes I grew up eating with friends and family, and their artful interpretations by brilliant modern chefs.

INCLUDED:

• You select your own lodgings in Rome (we will assist in selecting the perfect area of the city to make sure you are in a walkable, safe and easily accessible location)

• Transportation in private car, train, taxi to and from FCO (airport) and during all of our Divora activities (we will visit nearby vineyards and sites during out adventure together; some of our dining experiences are just outside of Rome)

• 8 dining experiences during our 7 days together:

  • 3 dinners and 3 lunches in the city and/or surroundings

  • 1 cooking class with lunch

  • 1 vineyard wine tasting with lunch

• 1 archaeological/museum tour of your choice within Rome

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for shopping, sightseeing and relaxing

* Southern Umbria *

UMBRIA SMALL HILLTOP TOWNS

Special Culinary Tour of the peaceful and picture perfect hilltop villages in the region of Umbria. Umbria is considered the “Green Heart of Italy”. Filled with beautiful Etruscan and Medieval villages on top of hills with a delicious meat/truffle food culture. Wines are delicious too! Join us for our Umbria adventure and feel at home in your own 16th century stone farmhouse villa with pool (CasaleDelleQuerce.com)

INCLUDED:

• Lodging for all nights in a beautiful private 1700s farmhouse with pool in lush greenery (3 private bedrooms with private on-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, olive grove, acres of land, large terraces for outdoor dining, fully equipment kitchen for cooking, and more!)

• Transportation to and from our local train station called Attigliano/Bomarzo (we will assist you with this, of course) to our lodging, and during all our Divora activities while in Umbria

• 9 dining experiences during our 7 days together:

  • 3 restaurant dinners and 3 restaurant lunches in the villages

  • 1 cooking class with lunch

  • 1 vineyard wine tasting with lunch

  • 1 in-villa chef’s dinner with professional sommelier wine pairing

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for shopping, sightseeing and relaxing

* Sicily *

SICILY

Special Culinary Tour of the sunny and otherworldly island of Sicily (specifically in the Palermo area). A complete experience of this beautiful island that is dear to my heart (and from which I have ancestors). Discover fishing villages, ancient Greek temples and delicious olive oil (not to mention its wine culture!). June is a wonderful tine to visit sunny and warm Sicily… join us!

INCLUDED:

• Lodging for all nights in a beautiful apartment in the center of Palermo (or in a typical farmhouse outside of the city - depending on needs)

• Transportation from Palermo’s airport to your lodging in Palermo and during all our Divora activities

• 9 dining experiences during our 7 days together:

  • 3 dinners and 4 lunches in the city

  • 1 walking tour of the famous open air markets and history of Palermo (with various tastings of foods for lunch)

  • 1 vineyard wine tasting or olive oil tasting with lunch

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for shopping, sightseeing and relaxing

* 3 Italian Island Hopping *
(Elba, Ponza & Capri)

ITALIAN ISLAND HOPPING

12 days in early summer, when the temperatures are high during the day and pleasant during the evenings, making our beach & island experiences absolutely perfect for basking in the bright sun, swimming in the clear waters, and enjoying local vino enveloped in the warm sunset light. Pack light and be ready to experience our beautiful Italian early July summer days and nights, in some of the most beautiful Mediterranean islands! Be prepared to ride on trains, ferries, sail boats, cars, but also to walk around in each island… the best way to explore and immerse into the culture. Islands will be mostly concentrated on a fish/crustacean/mollusk diet (it would be rather difficult to avoid it if allergic)

INCLUDED:

• All transportation (from when you arrive in Piombino (Tuscany) on July 1st, until we end in Naples July 12th)

• All but 3 lunches and all but 3 dinners (to give you time to explore on your own in each island)

• All hotel/villa/apartment rentals for each of the 12 days / 11 nights on our adventure

• All beach lounge chairs/boat rentals/guided excursions/cooking classes/wine tastings scheduled by Divora during our 12 days

• Alice as your personal guide and travel companion, translator and deal maker, photographer and friend

* Coastal Tuscany *

COASTAL TUSCANY

Special Culinary Tour of the luxurious and beautiful Coastal Tuscany ending with two nights in Florence. Forte Dei Marmi is near and dear yo my heart as it is a place for cruiser bike riding along the long coast, delicious Michelin dinners and fresh seafood in beautiful settings, high end shopping for those among us who love high fashion, as well as lots of history regarding Carrara Marble and it’s quarries (still active today after 600+ years of being in use). “Marmi” means marbles. W3 will end our coastal Tuscany adventure with two nights in Florence for a little taste off the Renaissance. Click on the Coastal Tuscany link above to see the details!

INCLUDED:

• Elegant and private lodging in Forte dei Marmi (Tuscan Coast)

• Elegant and private lodging in the center of Florence (the last 2 nights)

• Transportation during our Divora activities

• 8 dining experiences during our 7 days together:

  • 3 dinners and 2 lunches on the Tuscan Coast

  • 1 dinner and 1 lunch in Florence

  • 1 vineyard wine tasting with lunch

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for high end shopping (Dolce, Armani, Fendi, etc!), sightseeing and relaxing

* Rome *

COMPLETE ROME

Discover the true Rome, as I know it. I was born here, grew up here and have my entire family here to this day, ready to greet you and show you far beyond the tourist spots. You will experience the true Roman culture of dining out, cooking at home, and daily life with casual walks in the city center, afternoon gelato and aperitivi, and much more, including a wonderful day trip to the “castles” outside of Rome to enjoy local hand made wine and country scenery.

INCLUDED:

• Lodging for all nights in a beautiful apartment for all of us together in the center of Rome

• Transportation from FCO (airport) to your lodging and during our Divora activities

• 7 dining experiences during our 7 days together:

  • 3 restaurant dinners and 2 restaurant lunches

  • 1 cooking class with lunch

  • 1 vineyard wine tasting with lunch

• 1 archaeological/museum tour of your choice within Rome

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for shopping, sightseeing and relaxing

* Puglia *

PUGLIA

INCLUDED:

• Lodging for all nights in a beautiful masseria (traditional farmhouse)

• Transportation from Bari or Brindisi airport (we will direct you to the best airport to land in when we begin to plan our adventure) to your lodging and during all our Divora activities

• 7 dining experiences during our 7 days together:

  • 3 restaurant dinners and 2 restaurant lunches

  • 1 cooking class with lunch

  • 1 vineyard wine tasting with lunch

  • 1 olive oil tasting

• Sightseeing throughout our stay in private car

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for shopping, sightseeing and relaxing

* Romania *
Dates & Details coming soon. Check back!

Majestic castles perched on high mountains, the meandering Danube river emptying in the Caspian Sea as it has for millennia, a modern culture filled with ancient traditions originating from their rich history of of empires coming and going. The language and the culinary traditions are a combination of Mediterranean, Baltic, Northern and Arabian, making their foods not only delicious, but unique as well. Join my guest host Alexandru (a native Romanian) and myself as we explore his beautiful and off the beaten path country.

INCLUDED:

• Lodging for all nights ranging from private homes to quaint hotels along our way

• Transportation from (OTP) Bucharest’s main airport to your lodging and during our Divora activities

• 6 (restaurant) dinners and 6 lunches

• 1 cooking class or cooking demonstration

• 1 Danube river tour with local guide

• 1 walking tour with local guide

• Ample time for you to roam around freely for shopping, sightseeing and relaxing