La Spezia

Wine Tasting & Winery Tours

Explore one of the most impressive village complexes in Europe on a private full-day tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cinque Terre. Get impressive views of the rocky coast of Liguria along the way. Catch the Cinque Terre Express train from La Spezia station and discover the charming, traffic-free villages of Monterosso, Riomaggiore, Vernazza and Corniglia according to your preferences. Decide which of the villages you want to explore most. Continue to Manarola to visit the vineyards and take part in a wine tasting. Get the chance to stop at a typical wine shop and sample some of the best wines from Cinque Terre before you make your way back to La Spezia.

Shop at a local market and learn how to pick out the best produce form your expert guide. Visit a traditional Italian grocery and learn about the local offerings. Choose ingredients that inspire you, and start thinking about how you'd like to experiment with them in the kitchen. After choosing your ingredients, head back to your host's home. Get ready to cook 2 recipes of your own creation. Immerse yourself in a private cooking class in which you'll bring together your chosen ingredients to create 2 delectable dishes. Your local chef will show you the best way to bring out the flavor of each ingredient. After you've cooked your original recipes, celebrate your achievement by naming your creations. Finally, sit down for a delicious meal with your host and enjoy a selection of local red and white Italian wines. By the end of your class, you'll have added an Italian flair to your cooking repertoire.

Settle into the decadent setting of a villa in Porto Venere. View the beautiful village and sea, and witness the traditional preparation of Scherpada, made in a round terracotta. Sip on local wines while listening to a 'tasting guide,' and discover the varieties of grapes in each glass. Appreciate the process of preparing the special dough in a cast iron plate for the delicious Scherpada. Sit by the fire in winter, or relax in the garden in summer. Share a foodie experience with other cuisine lovers, and take in the stunning Portovenerian view.

Uncover the secrets of Italian family recipes with this cooking class. Your guide will share their wisdom that has been passed down through their family for generations. Take a private cooking class at your guide's home. Learn the secrets of the most famous regional cuisine and taste the dishes you have made, accompanied by local wines. During the lesson, your guide will reveal the tricks of the trade and teach you to make 3 authentic local recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Cook at your own workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Try everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home Italian cooking skills that will stay with you for life.

On this tour, you can go food shopping like a local with your "Cesarina", enjoying the distinctive Italian local markets and learning how to recognize the best produce from the land. Then, attend a private cooking demo where your Cesarina will share the secret of her/his family cookbook while finishing one of the dishes in front of you. Sit at an authentic Italian table and enjoy a 4-course seasonal menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish and dessert with drinks (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home memories that'll stay with you for life.