Culinary Secrets of Italy

A series of exclusive culinary retreats led by Rocco Forte Hotel’s Creative Director of Food reveal his passion for Italy’s exquisite ingredients.

 

About Fulvio Pierangelini

Rocco Forte Hotels’ Creative Director of Food, famously earned two Michelin stars at Gambero Rosso for thirty years, elevating a modest Italian port restaurant to widespread acclaim. His passion for simple ingredients, cooked well, has placed him at the forefront of the restaurant industry.

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Cooking class experience Casetta nell'Orto at Verdura Resort
A Culinary Journey introducing local flavours, farmers and producers

Savouring Southern Sicily

The culinary retreat starts in Verdura Resort’s own organic garden. It’s here that the learning begins, with cooking classes and a meal. You might master how to make exemplary pesto or weave Sicily’s chestnuts, pomegranates or prickly pears into delicious dishes.

20th October - 24th October 2023 - Fully Booked

18th October - 23rd October 2024

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A culinary experience revealing treasures in the land of truffles

Unearthing Tuscan Truffles

Autumn is a special time in Tuscany. The tourist crowds are gone, leaving behind a landscape gleaming in russet and gold. This is the season when some of the region’s culinary treasures are revealed too – including one of the most revered ingredients in the world, the truffle.

29th November - 3rd December 2023

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A journey of cuisine and culture among the markets of Palermo

Palermo - The Cuisine of the Gattopardo

A capital of art and gastronomy, Palermo is the ideal place to take a four night deep dive into the island’s cosmopolitan history via food and wine. And Villa Igiea, once the centre of the Sicilian social scene, is the perfect base.

Spring 2024

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A culinary journey through centuries of olive oil and between land and sea

Puglia’s Golden Harvest

Discover a four-night experience at Masseria Torre Maizza with the golden allure of olive oil at its heart. Puglia’s abundant natural ingredients have made it a pioneer in the slow travel movement but it’s time spent with our Creative Director of Food, Fulvio Pierangelini, that makes this culinary retreat so special.

Fall 2024

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