ORGANIC MANIC

Savour Umbria’s irresistible sights, scents and flavours on an unforgettable pasta making class. Inside a family run farmhouse guests will participate in a tasty culinary experience and produce a delicious meal with fresh, locally grown ingredients.

The estate’s owners are fully committed to sustainable, environmentally sound organic farming. In accordance with their principles and green philosophy chemicals, pesticides and artificial fertilizers are banished from this arcadia. Everything here is lovingly grown following the laws and rhythms of Mother Nature. The earth rewards such practices with the juiciest of gifts and the proof of the pudding is in the eating! Fruits, vegetables, olive oil, wine and honey are among the farm’s certified organic sources of pride.

In the morning your private chauffeur will meet you at your hotel and drive you to a country house gorgeously located among the gently rolling Umbrian hills. Here, after a warm welcome and an introduction to the estate’s activities, head for the kitchen, roll up your sleeves and enjoy a truly Italian hands-on culinary experience. In a comfortable, intimate setting, under the guidance of a friendly instructor, you will pick up precious tips, try your hand at making pasta from scratch and learn how to create a genuine, nutritious, mouth-watering meal using the farm’s fresh produce. Three different homemade sauces and a dessert are also on the menu. Recipes are deliberately kept simple and easy to recreate so as to encourage rising chefs to practise their newly acquired skills once they return home.

Tempting highlights might be handmade tagliatelle alla Bolognese with IGP-designated local meat, ravioli filled with organic vegetables straight from the farm and classic tiramisù. After the cooking class, feast on the fruits of your morning’s efforts… Buon appetito!