Italian Cooking Cuisine Tour of a Lifetime
Step into the hidden Molise, the Region that doesn’t exist! Stroll through rolling vineyards, enjoy exclusive private wine tastings and wander through ancient Roman archaeological sites. This exclusive Food & Wine Tour is an invitation to experience real Italy at its finest, away from crowds and beyond the cliches with Laura, Food & Travel Designer and Ambassador of a territory of rare beauty and goodness. Limited spots available.
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DAY 1 – SUNDAY - TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO TERMOLI + CHECK-IN + WELCOME DRINK + WELCOME DINNER
Airport pick-up at Fiumicino International Airport in Rome (or Naples/Bari) at 1:00PM and then transfer to Termoli. The drive is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. We will have an interesting journey through the mountains and villages of Molise, set in the lush and green nature, which amaze for the beauty of the places, history and culture. Check-in in a beautifully restored “albergo diffuso” in the Old Village of Termoli – a type of scattered hotel where guest rooms are housed in multiple ancient buildings through out the medieval village, all within easy walking distance. In the evening, we will enjoy a multicourse Welcome Dinner with traditional local Food and Wine, meet the Chef, and learn about the exciting week ahead.
DAY 2 – MONDAY - EVO/DEMO TASTING + LUNCH + FREE AFTERNOON + DINNER
MORNING
After Breakfast, we will move to an important Estate, one of the most beautiful places of Molise countryside, where an award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced, sold all over the World in the most important specialty shops. We will be guided through the Estate, owned by an ancient Italian noble family, by visiting the olive grove, with different cultivars, and the olive mill to learn how Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is made: from the olive harvest to the bottling. We will learn how to recognize a good Extra Virgin Olive Oil from a mediocre one as well as learn how to cook a delicious dish using citrus or infused Extra Virgin Oiive Oils. Lunch in the garden at the Estate.
AFTERNOON
In the afternoon, back to Termoli. Some relax. Dinner in town.
DAY 3 – TUESDAY - PASTA COOKING CLASS + LUNCH + WINERY VISIT AND DINNER
MORNING
After breakfast, we will enjoy an hands-on Pasta Cooking Class. The cooking class will focus on “Molisan Dishes” and we will learn by the local chef discovering the Art of Pasta making from creating the perfect dough, with tips on texture, consistency and flavors, to mastering traditional shapes, unique to the region. We will keat, roll, cut and shape our own cavatelli, orecchiette, fusilli or ravioli while hearing stories and tips passed down through generations. Once our pasta is ready, we will sit down with our fellow travelers to enjoy our creations, paired with Molise’s finest wines. It is a true taste of Italy’s undiscovered gem – where food, family and tradition come together.
AFTERNOON
After some rest in the afternoon, we will travel into the scenic countryside for a visit to a well-known Winery to discover Tintilia, a wine whose uncertain origin are lost in the mists of time, produced only in Molise. Tintilia is loved for its neatness and cleanliness of aroma and because it is extremely smooth; never excessive, never impetuous and bulky, but always elegant and tough at the same time, right for Good Food. Light Dinner at the winery with a curated selection of local specialties all paired with the estate’s wines.
DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY - ALTILIA + LA PIANA DEI MULINI + BIFERNO RIVER + LUNCH + DINNER ON YOUR OWN
MORNING
After breakfast, in the morning we will go to one of the most important archaeological site – Altilia – that covers about 12 hectares and is surrounded by defensive walls. The layout of the town is clearly visible, and its most important structures were its temples, Forum, Basilica, Baths and its ‘Macellum’ or indoor market. The most intact building is the Theatre which is horse-shoe shaped and surrounded by 18th century houses built of stone. We will be fascinated by the atmosphere and beauty of Altilia. After this extraordinary experience, we will move to “La Piana dei Mulini” that once was a Watermill. In the early nineteenth century, it became a farmhouse and a center for the coloring of wool; then it was transformed into a hydroelectric plant. Today, La Piana dei Mulini, is a site of European Community Interest, and is supervised by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities. At La Piana dei Mulini we will visit the place, meet the Chef and have Lunch, followed by a relaxing walk along the Biferno River.
AFTERNOON
Back to Termoli. Free afternoon for shopping and relaxing. Dinner on your own. The evening is left free for you to experience the local atmosphere at your own pace. You will discover one of the many nearby restaurants according to your personal taste and mood.
DAY 5 – THURSDAY - TERMOLI UNDERGROUND + TRABOCCO LUNCH + FREE AFTERNOON + DINNER ON YOUR OWN
MORNING
After Breakfast, some time for shopping or walking around on your own. After we will delve into “Termoli Sotterranea”, a fascinating underground tour that reveals hidden tunnels, ancient cisterns and the archeological layers beneath the town. on the weather and the season, we may be able to enjoy Lunch on the “Trabocco”, an old fishing house sitting in the middle of the Adriatic sea – a very special treat. It allows to fish without having to go to sea: taking advantage of the rocky morphology of some fish-rich areas of the coast, casting the nets out to sea through a system of monumental wooden arms. A Lunch on the Trabocco is a very special treat!
AFTERNOON
Back to Termoli. Free afternoon and dinner on your own, to take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the local dining scene, mingle with residents and truly feel the pulse of the town.
DAY 6 - FRIDAY - CHEESE WORKSHOP VISIT AND TASTING + CIAO CIAO DINNER
MORNING
After Breakfast, we will move to Agnone village in the north of the Molise region. We will visit the oldest artisan Bell Foundry of the World – Fonderia Marinelli – where unique Bells are created for the Vatican City and sold all over the world; we will be surprised by the bell production techniques and emotions that they can present us. After the Bell Foundry, we will meet an extraordinary family, that has been making cheese for 11 generations and has won many important Italian and International awards. We will learn about old-world production of fresh mozzarella and Caciocavallo and enjoy Cheese Tasting at Lunch. It will be a unique tasting experience, discovering stories linked to cheese and America.
AFTERNOON
In the afternoon we will move back to Termoli. Time for packing! We will all meet for the “Ciao Ciao Dinner” in town. It will not be a meal, but a celebration of connection – to place, to taste, and to the shared joy of exploring Molise through Food and Wine.
DAY 7 - SATURDAY - DEPARTURE
After Breakfast, transfer is provided to the airport. It is time to leave and say goodbye to your new friends, in the hope of meeting each other again one day. It is a goodbye, but it is also a promise: that the love of goof food, good wine and good company will keep bringing us together, wherever we go next.
Other information
Tour includes
- 7 Nights Accommodations in single or double occupancy.
- 7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 4 Dinners with wine, water and coffee.
- Double Occupancy. Single Supplement.
- Cooking Class.
- Show/Demo Cooking.
- Cheese Tasting – Agnone.
- Tintilia Wine Tasting.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting.
- Trabocco Fishing House Lunch.
- Altilia Archaeological Site Tour.
- Old Village Termoli Tour.
- Termoli Sotterranea Tour.
- La Piana dei Mulini Visit.
- Marinelli Bell Foundry.
- Private transfer from/to Rome Airport.
- Private mini-coach throughout the tour.
- All admissions as mentioned on the tour.
- Services of the lecturer or private local guides.
Tour does not include
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- We highly recommend all visitors to take out full travel insurance for their trip
- Beverage not mentioned in the program
- Extra and personal expenses and everything not included
Important notes
- Early bookings are strongly advised as our Cooking Classes and Workshops fill up very quickly
- Recipes of the cooking classes may change according to the season and menus
- All Cooking Classes are in English and will be held by Chef Massimo Talia and/or his Staff
- Tours are designed with flexible itineraries to accommodate seasonality and desired dates of travel. The itinerary and experiences provided are subject to seasonal availability and conditions. Activities such as vineyard visits, tastings, culinary workshops, and producer tours may vary depending on the time of year, weather, and local scheduling (e.g., harvest periods or traditional events).Despite any seasonal adjustments, Anatolia guarantees that all substituted or modified experiences will be of equal quality, cultural value, and professional standard
- Mostly short transfers – 30 minutes – to one hour and a half
- If the Gelato Tasting cannot take place, it will be replaced with a visit to the city of Vasto, followed by the Trabocco Lunch
- Pictures published in the Tour Presentation are illustrative
About Tour Operator
ANATOLIA T.O. di Rotonno Maria SAS
Partita Iva 00818520702
viaggi@anatolia.it
Civil Liability
ALLIANCE CPMPANY – INSURANCE POLICY N.114099890
Insolvency Policy
IMA ASSISTANCE – INSURANCE POLICY SOLV/2023/285
The Partnership with American Tour Operators and Experiential Tourism Professionals in Molise has allowed us to be able to offer an out-of-the-ordinary Food & Wine Tour putting together a special itinerary for you along with professional cooking classes to discover unique recipes and Molise, Italy’s last great unknown.
Travel Insurance is Highly Recommended
Molise is defined by ENIT, the national agency for the promotion of Italian tourism, a “small ancient world” thanks to a unique featu-re of this region: the “survival” of customs and traditions, ancient craft activities elsewhere disappeared. Nature, history, art, ancient traditions and gastronomy are the treasures of this still unknown piece of Italy, where it is possible to go from the sea to the moun-tains in just under 100 km.Molise is the last Italy’s unknown. It seems timeless, still, far from the frenzy of everyday life. That being isolated from everyone that apparently was a misfortune, is now turning into a strong point for tourism. Always looking for “real” places to discover. A true pa-radise for those who love relax, nature, art, good food and good life.