3 Days Bamby House Cooking Vacation near Portofino in Liguria, Italy

Facilities

This culinary vacation is a great opportunity to experience the Italian real lifestyle in an enchanting area as the east coast of Genoa, dominated by Portofino peninsula. Anna from Mandilli de Saea is pleased to welcome you to this part of Liguria, offering an independent apartment as accommodation and leading you to experience this region through her cooking lesson.

You will be taught the art of the local cuisine in Anna's kitchen and lead to experience this region through wine tastings, and lots of suggestions for your own excursions.

Cooking lessons

You will be introduced to the secrets of this simple but savory cuisine, while you prepare its typical dishes yourself. Each workshop will last three hours, either in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the menu and the requests. In any case, Mandili de Saea will provide a relaxed, learning experience while creating the same atmosphere as found in typical Italian homes, also using local products. You will have real fun preparing Ligurian dishes such as Pansotti with hazelnut sauce, lasagne with pesto, stuffed vegetables, pizza with anchovies, cheese focaccia, and much more. The cooking session foresees the active involvement of the participants and will end by enjoying a tasting session or a real dinner together, wine included. The meal will be based on the dishes prepared with Anna the cook and enjoyed on her cute terraced garden overlooking the gulf.

This culinary vacation includes a local trip to the outdoor Chiavari's typical fruit and vegetables market before reaching the apartment for the cooking session.

This vacation takes place at Nè, a small village along the Graveglia stream along the valley by the same name, off the beaten track and inland from Lavagna small town. The beaches and the the coastline belonging to the Tigullio Gulf, east of Genoa, are at 9 km. The cooking class will be held in Anna's private kitchen instead, in the village of Cogorno, not far from the accommodation. From Anna's house and garden you will enjoy a spectacular view over the gulf, with Portofino Promontory at a distance.

Every day during this holiday, you will be served daily delicious lunch and dinner. Wine is also included as an aperitif.

During this holiday, you will have plenty of time to sightsee, along with a visit to the Tigullio Gulf and its small villages, still so genuine in their environment and style of life. Good shopping, spoilt for choice about restaurants and street food spots.

A great variety of outdoor sports facilities is available along the beaches and in the inland areas, like trekking, sailing, free climbing etc.

• 4 hours of cooking lessons
• Copy of Ligurian recipes book edited by Mandilli de Saea
• Guidance of an expert cook specializing in local Italian cuisine
• A local trip to the outdoor Chiavari's typical fruit and vegetables market
• Enjoy local wine as an apéritif
• 2 nights accommodation
• Daily lunch or dinner

• Airport transfer

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.