Location:

Orvieto, Italy

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Fall Semester, MayMester Intersession, Spring Break, Spring Semester, Summer, Winter Semester, Year Round

Program Overview

Program Description:

Come study with us in Orvieto and earn your Diploma of “Expert of Italian Cuisine” 1ST Level issued by the Government of Regione Umbria in cooperation with European Community. Italian Cuisine hands-on classes, wine seminars, workshops and tours of the best culinary treasures of Italy!

6 hands-on cooking classes preparing classic recipes of the Umbrian, Tuscan and Lazio repertoire, 6 course menus with mineral waters, wines, spirit and liquors, coffee or cappuccino! 6 hands-on baking and pastry class preparing classic breads, pastries, desserts and gelatos from all over Italy! 4 wine seminars with professional English speaking Sommelier, tasting and studying wines from: Piedmont, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzi, Lazio, Campania, Puglia, Sicily, Sardinia 2 cheese seminars with tasting, discovering the cheese world of Italy: cow, sheep, goat, only the best from our farms!

The cost of the program includes 12 nights in apartments with all comforts, free Wi-Fi, breakfast included. All meals included, with mineral water, wines and coffee. Day walking tour of Orvieto: The Farmers Market, The Duomo, Orvieto Underground, Torre del Moro, S. Patrick’s well, Etruscan Tombs Visit of Bomarzo’s Sacred Wood and Marvels! Seasonal farm excursion: Grape harvest (September) olive harvest (nov/dec), butchering (January-March), garden harvest (June-August) Professional chocolate class at “Perugina” and trip to Assisi Trip to Deruta Truffle Hunting with a professional hunter and his amazing dogs Workshop at Banfi Winery in Montalcino, visit of the Castle with wines tasting and lunch Workshop in Parma at Parmigiano Reggiano factory with tasting Workshop in Parma at Prosciutto di Parma producer with tasting Workshop at Balsamic Vinegar and Lambrusco producer, Medici Ermete Family in Reggio Emilia Workshop at Bartolomei, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mill with oil tasting Workshop at Oreto Butcher with salumi tasting Workshop to Alta Tuscia Pecorino cheese factory Participants are covered by Caremed Gold travel Insurance for luggage loss and damage; accidents, health and dental Airport transfers Workshop and local transfers School jacket / apron Use of printers and Wi-Fi at Zeppelin restaurant WiFi at the apartments Printed book of recipes Diploma of Istituto Culinario “Lorenzo Polegri Food & Wines”

Setting Description:

Orvieto is a small hill town nestled in the very heart of Italy. The city rises out of the Umbrian countryside, its strong medieval profile burgeoning from its tufo foundation. What Orvieto lacks in size, it makes up for in history, architecture, art, cuisine and culture. Orvieto known as Urbs Vetus to the Romans, was a huge Etruscan center, and many years later even provided residence to the papacy. The town has hosted famous artists, intellectuals and authors since before the Renaissance. In keeping with these traditions, Orvieto still attracts students of all disciplines and all ages. It is often considered the jewel of Italy, because of the town’s famous cathedral and its all-encompassing beauty, and some refer to the city an island in the sky.

Cost:

6-12 participants, double occupancy 3.200,00€ 6-12 participants, single occupancy 3.500,00€