Buon appetito with Italian Country Cottages
Enjoy an authentic taste of Italy and the best local dishes with Italian Country Cottages.
The Italian love of food is something which must be experienced during a trip to Italy, but why go to a restaurant, when you can sample the best food on offer at home?
Italian Country Cottages offers a choice of properties with extra culinary delights in store to tantalise the taste buds, choose between cooks available upon request or creating your own feast with culinary classes. For your ultimate Italian holiday, choose from more than 300 properties across the country, with something for every group, taste and budget.
Cooks available upon request:
Casa Forconi, in Lisciano Niccone
Property ref: UN107
Casa Forconi is a beautifully restored detached country home cradled by extensive private woodland all overlooking magnificent Umbrian views close to the Tuscan border and a short drive from Lake Trasimeno. A pool lounge surrounds the private swimming pool. A cook is available upon request, payable locally.
Price: £2,399 for seven nights self catering accommodation starting on 4th June 2011, sleeps up to 10 people.
Casale La Mossa, in Ponzano Romana
Property Ref: LZ043
Casale La Mossa enjoys a truly wonderful setting perched on a gentle hill, directly overlooking the meandering River Tiber and just an hour from the Eternal City. A country house, this signature home marries indoor and outdoor living with emphasis on the latter. A second outdoor kitchen comes complete with pizza oven and a table tennis table should you find a moment to tear yourself away from the swimming pool.
Price: £2,879 for seven nights self catering accommodation starting on 4th June 2011, sleeps up to 14 people.
Casa Pineta, in San Donato
Property Ref: TS080
Casa Pineta is a typical Tuscan farmhouse, situated on a hill with wonderful views overlooking a beautiful landscape of vineyards and olive groves in the heart of Chianti. This is a classic casa colonica, with a central dovecote, set in its own grounds. The owner is available, on request, to cook Tuscan dinners, or a pizza chef can be arranged. The splendid swimming pool, surrounded by lawns, has wonderful views, and on a clear day, the famous towers of San Gimignano are just visible in the distance. The owner will welcome you to the property by cooking a home-made meal on your first night (on request, payable locally).
Price: £1,863 for seven nights self catering starting accommodation starting on 3rd September 2011, sleeps eight people.
Cooking classes:
Luni, in Aulla
Property ref: CT111
Close to the coast, yet situated in peaceful surroundings in a tiny country hamlet, this antique 17th century Ducal Palace is a real jump back into the past, and a good choice for a peaceful holiday.
On the edge of a National Park, there are Alpine lakes and rivers nearby, while further down the coast are the sandy beaches of Viareggio, the leaning tower of Pisa, and the lovely walled city of Lucca. The tiny village comes to life in the summer, taking on a medieval atmosphere with festivals, feasting and dancing, or create your own entertainment indoors with cooking classes and wine tasting available upon request.
Price: £985 for seven nights self catering accommodation starting on 20th August 2011, sleeps up to five people.
For more information and bookings, visit: italian-country-cottages.co.uk
