Gourmet Tour of Liguria with Sydney Seafood School & Lucio Galletto
Exploring the food, drinks and produce of a new area is half the fun of travelling, isn’t it? In fact, for many it’s the reason for travelling! But it takes a lot of research to make the most of your precious holiday time and find out-of-the-way, authentic food experiences. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to explore a great food destination with a guide who knows the area well, who can take you to farms and artisanal producers that don’t normally open their doors to the public, who knows the perfect little spot for an afternoon aperitivo and then shows you what to do with all that amazing new produce so that together you whip up a delicious dinner to enjoy with lovely local wines. Sounds like your ideal holiday? Then join Lucio Galletto from Lucio’s Italian Restaurant in Paddington on a tour of his home region, Liguria, for just 10 guests. We’ll be staying in Lucio’s hometown, the fishing village of Bocca di Magra, on the Italian Riviera at the mouth of the Magra River, with the spectacular Apuan Alps as a backdrop. We’ll spend our mornings (and some entire days) exploring the area and afternoons cooking Ligurian specialties little known outside the region at Lucio’s family’s beachside restaurant, just across the road from our hotel (or just relaxing if you prefer).
Lucio’s brother will take us mushroom foraging in the nearby hills and the restaurant’s chef will teach us to make pizza in the family’s wood-fired oven. We’ll visit the still-working Fantiscritti marble quarry in Carrara, where Michelangelo personally selected his pieces of the mountain, lunch in little undiscovered bays, shop in local markets, visit artisans, chefs and ancient ruins, with Lucio as our guide. Highlights include the historic and elegant town of Sarzana, whose cathedral holds the oldest known painted Italian crucifix (dated 1138); an afternoon among the gorgeous shops of Portofino; a visit the last maker of Corzetti stamps in Italy (used for printing designs on local coin-shaped pasta); a stroll through Forte Dei Marmi, absolutely the best market in the area for everything from cashmere to cheesecloth, lace to lycra; Pietrasanta, ‘the city of artists’, a commune town of international artists working in bronze and marble; and of course the world heritage listed Cinque Terra and Porto Venere.
Limited to a maximum of 10 guests – $9,500/person includes all accommodation, most meals and beverages, transport, entry fees and activities for 12 days and 11 nights (19-30 September), plus transfers to/from nearest airport- Pisa or railway station – La Spezia (airfares not included).
Email sss@sydneyfishmarket.com.au or call 9004 1111 to book now.Adidas sneakers
