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TAKE A COOKING CLASS HOLIDAY IN UMBRIA
La Volpe e L’Uva - The Fox and Grapes Farm

Want to see life in Italy from the relaxed view of an historic farmhouse? What better way to explore Italian country-life than a holiday stay at an Umbrian farm “agritourismo”. The agritourismo is the Italian version of a bed & breakfast. They can be found all over the well trod regions of Tuscany and Italy’s farming lands. Umbria is the hilly region of central Italy to the east of its more publicized neighbor Tuscany. It was in these golden hills of the lower Appenines north of the Tiber dotted it olive tree groves where Mark Anthony was crushed by Octavian Caesar later Augustus to begin the half Millenia of the Roman Empire and the region’s capital Perugia sacked. Perugia recovered from its punishment for supporting Anthony and 2,000 years later the olives still grow ripe in the late autumn, picked by hand and pressed to release the golden oil which flavors Italin cooking. A family farm just outside Perugia offers a relaxed vacation stay to learn Italian cooking in the Umbrain style while enjoying this region surrounded by history.

The La Volpe e L’Uva (The Fox and the Grapes) farm agritourismo just outside of Perugia in the hills of Umbria offers cooking class holidays, Italian cooking lessons combined with touring the regions sights and culture. The farm produces its own olive oil, wine and fruit. The original farmhouse dates from the 17th Century set in sloping land surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and fruit trees, just 4 kilmoters from the historic center of Perugia. The apartments in a converted two story farm builidng are decorated in teak wood and rich colors. A swimming pool in the yard overlooks the hills of what has been called the green heart of Italy.

The La Volpe e L’Uva farm has 5 holiday apartments for stays of four to seven nights. Learn cooking hands-on from chef Stephania in the Umbrian home cooking style in the kitchen of the farm’s owner Rafaella. The cooking classes are held for groups from two to six. After the cooking classes you can arrange your holiday to explore the surrounding historic and beautiful lands of Tuscany and Umbria, visiting the towns of Siena, medieval Assisi and Arezzo. The proprietors will arrange a rental car which will be delivered to the farm, or provide a group tour with a guide in the farm’s Mini-Van. Cooking classes for children, featuring healthy eating are offered as well. In November, you can participate in the olive harvest on the farm and the programs are offered with a 15% discount in November and December. © Bargain Travel Europe

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