A Cooking Class in Puglia, Italy
- At April 02, 2012
- By Guest
- In culinary travel, Featured, italy, wine
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By Ylenia Sambati, Salento native and owner of YLE Tours Spring and summer are wonderful times in the south of Italy where colors and nature look perfect for a tour, a ride, a walk by the ocean and of course a cooking class at the farm. Why not take a a cooking class in Puglia, [...]
Help Me Plan My Italy Trip!
I know, I know. Why doesn’t she go somewhere else when she crosses the pond, right? What can I say? I’m obsessed with traveling to Italy. Don’t get me wrong, I heart Spain, adore France, and really wanna check out the South Pacific, but I simply cannot get enough of Italy. So, I’m heading back. [...]
Find Home in Paradise: Beautiful Salento in Puglia
In September 2011 I found my way to the heel of the boot, beautiful Lecce, Italy. The region remains a lesser known Italian tourist destination. Don’t misunderstand, the lesser known part only means a more authentic experience, incredible wines, food, and arguably the country’s best olive oil. My travel companion, Cooking Lisa, spent an amazing [...]
Italian Cooking Class in Denver: Playing Italy in Denver
My recent Italian travel companion, Lisa from Canada, introduced me to a whole new Italy — one that starts and ends with cooking. Don’t misunderstand, I heart Italian food, but I always thought it was too difficult for little old me to make it with any semblance of decency. Then, I sat down in Sorrento [...]
The hills and wines of Piemonte
- At September 17, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2011, wine
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Today I start my Piemonte wine tours. I don’t think words can truly describe Piemonte (“Piedmont” to Westerners). Somehow breathtaking, beautiful, and awesome all seem quite hollow. The land showcases rolling hills, acres and acres of vineyards (150,000 acres to be exact) and gorgeous colors. I can truly say that my first one tour in [...]
Travel to San Gimignano: A few minutes to relax
- At September 16, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2011, wine
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We stopped about five times in a kilometer in the hills of Tuscany en route to the farmhouse just outside San Gimignano. Talk about the photo ops. Grape vines and olive trees spread out as far as the eye could see.Much to our pleasure we found the San Gimignano farmhouse, Il Vicario, without incident. Despite [...]
Tuscany Wine Adventures: On the road to San Gimignano
- At September 13, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2011, wine
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By Valerie QuintanillaIt was time to make our way into the hills of Tuscany. We found a little farmhouse outside of San Gimignano, Il Vicario, that features a cooking class and nightly dinners. It sounds perfect.The drive from Florence to San Gimignano is about 45 minutes. I found a winery that does lunch wine tastings, [...]
A night in Florence
- At September 11, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2011, wine
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On Friday we had a spectacular night in Florence… We had dinner at Lisa’s favorite restaurant in Florence, L’Brincello. She not only goes every time she’s in the city, but also every night! We sit down and it’s like being with Norm from Cheers. Beautiful Claudia hugs and kisses her. Not long after Adriano arrives, [...]
Sorrento: Villa Adriana Guesthouse
- At September 10, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In culinary travel, italy, Italy 2011, wine
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Our plan for Sorrento included a day trip to Positano, but we didn’t make it. We arrived in Sorrento around 2 p.m. and had a 6 p.m. cooking class. The bus ride to Positano is an hour each way, so we simply could not do both. Ah well, whatcha gonna do? Well, we ate pizza! [...]
Traveling to Lecce: wine, burrata and siesta
- At September 07, 2011
- By Valerie Quintanilla
- In italy, Italy 2011, wine
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The things I’ll remember most about traveling to Lecce include the local wine, burrata (an amazing cheese) and siesta.I’ve been to a number of places in Italy and have long heard about the fabled practice of siesta. Problem is, I’ve never actually experienced it. And, I’m coming to learn that is a result of my [...]
