PRIVATE TORTORA

Calabria and the Cedri Riviera Mini-Stay including Cooking Class, Wine Tour and Full Day Tour to the Coast of Maratea

Tour Code TUR-00566

Duration 4 days

Group Type Private

Departs From Tortora

Meeting Point hotel

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Overview

Northern Calabria is home to one of the most geographically impressive coast lines in Italy. A region that for years travelers to Italy have bi-passed, for the most part this area has remained a well-kept secret and visted largely by Italian tourists in the summer months. However this is a region which is well-worth visiting from May until November and even throughout the winter when you can swim in the clear mediterranean sea and enjoy the wonderful cave grottoes of Dino Island and Arcomagno (a large cave , where inside you can enjoy a picturesque beach) and clear waters that offer perfect conditions for diving and swimming.

Most all of the places in this area are difficult to get to if you don't know where you are going and for this reason we have put together this mini-stay in the area which really has it all including guided tours of Dino Island, Arcomagno and the Coast of Maratea as well as a unique cooking experience inside the Calabrese family's home where you get to enjoy hands on cooking and learn the traditions of Calabria's unique cuisine

This is an authentic experience in Italy's deep south and is a great way to get to know the incredible culinary traditions of Calabria famous for the 'hot pepper" and fussili dishes while being hosted in an authentic old "palazzo" in the historical center of Praia a Mare, only 200 meters from the beautiful Mediterranean sea.

Our package includes accommodation in a private Villa Vecchia located in the center of town where you can step onto the wonderfully quite tree-lined viale, dotted with cafe's and wonderful shopping. Cooking in a private Calabrese sea-side villa with Antonella Calabrese and a day tour to the coast of Maratea and a boat tour around Dino Island and Caves of Arcomgano.

Over three days, you experience numerous wine tastings, wonderful home-made pasta dishes and a variety of local specialties.

Pick up and drop off at the train station or in Lamezia or Naples is also available upon request.

For more information about the detailed itinerary, read below and get in touch with us to reserve today! This experience runs continuously from April until December!

Itinerary

Independent Arrival in Praia a Mare - Welcome Dinner at Villa with Gaetano & Antonella

Where We Visit: Praia a Mare | Meeting Location: hotel

You can arrive to Praia a Mare, Calabria by train or car. If you are coming by train we will pick you up at the rail station. Alternatively, we can make arrangements to have you picked up in Naples or at the Lamezia Terme airport.

Upon arrival you will have time to settle into the villa located in the historical center of Praia a Mare.

Dinner this evening with the Calabrese family at the family estate.

Overnight at the villa.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

Breakfast and dinner daily
Cooking class
Culinary guide
Daily Buffet Breakfast
Daily Cleaning at Villa
Detailed explanation of sites
Dinner with Wine
English speaking tour escort for the duration of the tour

What's Not Included

Travel Insurance

Pricing & Availability

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