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Introduction
Chianti Classico.
Prices $2,660 CAD*
Photo DanDuran
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You will experience a week-long
stay at Podere Le Rose, a beautiful 13th century Italian
family farmhouse B&B located on a hillside in the
heart of the Chianti Classico area of Tuscany. Experience
3 cooking classes, 2 excursions, an Italian breakfast
daily & savour the rich Tuscan culture.
Simonetta and Paola Bevilacqua de' Mari & their
father Luigi welcome you into their home in Chianti
- Podere Le Rose. They share their love of Italian food,
wine and lifestyle with you.
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About Podere Le Rose. |
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In the heart of Tuscany in Chianti
is Podere Le Rose a beautiful 13th century "casa
colonica" (Italian farmhouse B&B typical
of the Tuscan countryside) which has been lovingly
restored by the de'Mari family, one of the oldest
noble families in Italy. Podere Le Rose has authentic
terracotta floors, chestnut beams and a wood fire.
In the organic garden, vines, olive trees, roses,
oleanders, geraniums, spices, fruit trees and
other typical plants of the region flourish, all
in the peacefulness and panorama of the unspoiled
countryside.
In the area surrounding Podere Le Rose, you can
discover the treasures of Chianti, a region well-known
for its castles, medieval "borghi",
wine producers, skilled craftsmen, warm and hospitable people, restaurants, typical Tuscan food, Chianti Classico wine and
olive oil.
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About The
Family. |
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The de‘ Mari family discovered
Tuscany many years ago with its artistic towns,
hilly countryside, the wines and white cannellini
beans, but especially the people: they fell in love
with it all. They have lived here for more than
30 years, working for almost 20 years in their school
of Italian language in Florence. They noticed that
many foreigners come to Italy & miss true contact
with the people, and the real Italian lifestyle.
They wanted to extend the opportunity to experience
the true culture & stay in a ‘real’
Italian home. Your experience will be viewed through
the eyes of Italians leading you in this discovery.
Your hosts Simonetta and Paola are in their 40’s
& both have degrees from the Florence University
but in different subjects: Science and Linguistics.
Both speak English, but one also speaks Spanish
and the other German. Both learnt to cook from”
mamma” and they are of course well-versed
in cooking and discovering traditional Italian recipes.
"I let them use my home and they opened it to friends
from all over the world." Papà Luigi tells
everyone.
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About The
Programmes. |
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The hands-on cooking classes take
place right in the heart of the family farmhouse
– the kitchen. This is a very intimate experience,
staying in the farmhouse with the family and being
immersed into family life in Tuscany. You’ll
learn the art of cooking Tuscan cuisine and savour
your masterpieces. As you are staying in the family
home, children are of course more than welcome and
children’s programmes can be arranged for
any age.
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Cook and Speak Italian. |
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Simonetta and Paola can also
instruct Italian language classes. If you would
like to brush up on or start to learn to speak
Italian, individual or mini-group classes can
easily be added to your week-long itinerary –
a two-fold educational travel experience in one
week! Just let us know if you’re interested
in adding any additional activities to your program.
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Food |
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Two samples of the most popular
menus that you will create:
Menu 1
Antipasto (Starter): Bruschetta
First Course: Fresh hand-made pasta
Second Course: Roasted meat
Dessert: Tiramisu'
Menu 2
Antipasto (Starter): Focaccia
First Course: Risotto or gnocchi
Second Course:Stuffed vegetables
Dessert: Crostata alla frutta
And many more menus are available.
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Landscape |
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The Chianti region offers picture-book
rural scenery, from fields of sunflowers to rows
of ubiquitous pencil pines in the hazy distance.
Smaller towns such as Radda in Chianti, Monteriggioni,
Volterra & San Gimignano are all an easy drive
away, offering picturesque atmosphere & scenery.
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Map |
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Podere Le Rose is in Poggio San
Polo, a delightful medieval Italian "borgo",
with a few private houses and a restaurant in
the heart of the Chianti Classico hillside, half
an hour from Siena and an hour from Florence.
Being centrally located, Tuscany is well connected
by highways & fast rail network to the rest
of Italy, so you can go on visiting other areas
after or before your stay, as you can see from
the map.
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