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Italian and Homestyle Cooking
Taormina-Sicily, Italy
Program Snap Shot
Highlights:
- Chance to learn traditional Italian cooking with a real Sicilian ‘mama’
- Classes are taught in the ‘mama’s’ home
Program (included in tuition):
- 4 hours/day Italian instruction (20 hrs/wk)
- Group classes (max 10)
- 3 cooking classes/wk (3.5 hours each)
- Private room with host family
- Breakfast daily with host family
- Some organized activities
- Emergency message service
Possible Options (extra cost):
- Airport pick-up in Catania
- Apartment instead of homestay (no meals)
- Half board upgrade with homestay (2 meals per day)
- One-on-one classes
Start Dates:
This program is perfect for those who have always wanted to learn to cook traditional Italian and Sicilian dishes, just like mom makes. With this ‘casalingua’ (homestyle cooking) course, students will learn the art of Italian cooking from a real Sicilian ‘mamma’ or ‘papa.’ Learn those tricks and tips that turn homemade Italian dishes into something special. Three times a week, students will gather in the family home of their teacher to learn how to prepare a full Italian meal. This includes a first course, a main course, a side dish, and one dessert.
Information about Taormina-Sicily, Italy (Click to view)
Taormina is perfectly situated to offer students easy access to the beautiful and historically important treasures of Sicily. With a strong vocation for tourism, Taormina offers many hotels, restaurants, bars, discos, entertainment and sports (windsurfing, scuba diving, mountain-biking, mountain-climbing, rafting, tennis and golf). For walkers, the surroundings of Taormina are a beautiful paradise. There are several trails leading down to the sea and up to the picturesque village of Castelmola. You can also climb to the top of the highest mountain in the area, Monte Venere, where one of the three Greek Venus temples is rumored to have been. Of course, the entire region is also known worldwide for its traditional food and the very particular type of rich red wine made from the grapes grown on Mount Etna, which is the largest active volcano in Europe.
Known for its diverse regions, rich culture, and fabulous food, boot-shaped Italy possesses perhaps the most instantly identifiable physical shape of any country in the world. You can visit Roman ruins, gawk at Renaissance art, stay in tiny hill towns, ski the Alps, explore the canals of Venice, and see more churches than you can imagine. Naturally, you can indulge in the elementary pleasures of good food, improving your wardrobe, and seeking out "la dolce vita." From its beaches to its Alpine mountains, Italy vibrates with a special soul that is reflected in its people, music, and art.
Participants: International mix of students and professionals, most are Europeans with some US and Canadian students
Other: Elementary level of Italian recommended.
| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l Wks |
Class Size |
Meals |
| Italian & Homestyle Cooking w/homestay |
$1010 |
$1940 |
$2765 |
$3595 |
$830 |
max 10 |
1 |
| talian & Homestyle Cooking w/apartment |
$945 |
$1805 |
$2565 |
$3325 |
$760 |
max 10 |
0 |
| Italian & Homestyle Cooking classes only |
$700 |
$1315 |
$1825 |
$2340 |
$515 |
max 10 |
n/a |
Program Notes
- Airport pick-up Catania: $120.
- Private classes: $60/hour (minimum of 10 hours)
- Extra lodging nights are not available
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