SPRING TASTING TOUR
LIGURIA AND EMILIA-ROMAGNA

May 4 - May 11, 2025 (SOLD OUT)

Liguria, on Italy’s northern Mediterranean coast, is home to the famed Italian Riviera, ritzy Portofino, and the five color-splashed fishing villages collectively known as Cinque Terre. It is the region of pesto Genovese and other pounded-nut sauces, of cheese-stuffed focaccia and savory tortes filled with vegetables, of anchovies and salt cod, buttery olive oil, and a delicious spoonable cheese known as prescinseua.

I’ve teamed up with my friends at Beautiful Liguria to create custom culinary tours for small groups in and around the region. Our tours are designed with an eye towards sustainability (no big groups, no big buses!) and are aimed at travelers who are seeking a deeper, immersive experience in Italy. 

This is a dream tour for the Italian food lover!
We will spend the first half of our tour based in stunning, sunny Santa Margherita, with visits to Genoa, Portofino and other picturesque villages. For the second half of the week we will be based at a castle outside of Parma, and from there we will discover the culinary treasures of the Italian food valley.

Please contact me if you would like more information about this tour.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Street Food Tour of Genoa, with stops at historic food shops and confectioneries

  • Private Pasta-Making class in a Renaissance palazzo

  • Tour of two picturesque Ligurian seaside villages, with lunch at a traditional trattoria

  • Visit to the terraced olive groves of an olive oil producer located on the slopes of Portofino Mountain

  • Tour of Parma’s Historic Centro

  • Private Tour of a Dairy producing Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

  • Private Tour of a producer of Prosciutto di Parma

  • Visit to a small producer of aged balsamic vinegar

  • Visits to the area’s magnificent castles

  • Farewell dinner in Parma

  • For more information and/or to register, please send me an email.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or for more information.