Join us for a one-of-a-kind culinary getaway in the heart of Romagna, where food, culture, and tradition come together in an unforgettable experience.
Spend a week immersed in the art of handmade pasta, exploring local flavors, and discovering the beauty of Italy home cooking.
Two exclusive cookery classes – one with Carmela’s Kitchen, a passionate Italian cookery tutor and specialist pasta maker in the UK for years, and one with an authentic Nonna Romagnola – together, they will guide you through authentic pasta-making techniques.
Plus, enjoy local food and wine experiences, cultural visits, and plenty of time to soak up the Italian way of life.
Immerse yourself in the world of Pasta, Piadina and Sangiovese wine in the beautiful seaside resort of Bellaria Igea Marina, the Blue Flag beach near Rimini in Italy.
Book your flight direct to Rimini and join this incredible cooking vacation!
About Carmela's Kitchen: Carmela Sereno Hayes, founder of Carmela’s Kitchen, is a passionate cook and teacher who has been sharing the craft of fresh pasta in the UK for years. Her mission is to preserve Italian culinary traditions and pass on the authentic techniques of handmade pasta. Carmela is known as a pastaia (specialist pasta maker) and is also an event cookery demonstrator, recipe developer, food writer and author of three beautiful cookery books ‘A Passion for Pasta’, ‘Southern Italian Family Cooking’, 'Northern and central Italian Family Cooking', 'Pasta Fresca' and 'How to make your own fresh pasta'.
About Nonna Romagnola: Also called Azdora, she is the matron of the family who looks after the house. Her recipes are traditional, simple and genuine, handed down from generation to generation.
Day 1 – 2nd June 2025
- Arrival and check-in
- Afternoon: Welcome Aperitif
- Dinner in the hotel
- Evening Free
- Breakfast
- Morning: Free
- Lunch in the Hotel
- Afternoon: Excursion and tasting at a local winery
- Dinner in the hotel
- Evening Free
- Breakfast
- Morning: Free
- Pic Nic Lunch by the sea
- Afternoon: Cooking Class with our Nonna Romagnola
- Dinner in the hotel
- Evening Free
- Breakfast
- Morning: Free
- Lunch in the Hotel
- Afternoon: Cooking Class with Carmela's Kitchen
- Dinner in the hotel
- Evening: Q&A session with Carmela
- Breakfast
- Morning: Excursion and tasting at a local olive oil mill
- Lunch in the typical restaurant in Santarcangelo
- Afternoon: guided tour of Stamperia Marchi and town's underground caves
- Evening: Q&A session with Monica Cesarato, a passionate food blogger and expert in Venetian and Italian cuisine
- Breakfast
- Relax at the hotel (lunch included) or take a day trip to Bologna, one of Italy’s most iconic cities, where great food and a slow-paced lifestyle create a unique charm. If you choose to explore, we’ll provide all the information you need!
- Evening: free
- Breakfast
- Morning: free
- Lunch in the Hotel
- Arrivederci!
Additional Costs:
• DOUBLE SEA VIEW (upon request): + € 30,00 pps/ £ 25.00*
• STANDARD SINGLE USE: + €180,00 total / £ 150.00*
• SEA VIEW SINGLE USE: + €240,00 total / £ 200.00*
Included in this package tour:
- 6 nights at Hotel Eliseo, 3 star family-run hotel, full board
- A glass of wine, water and one coffee are complimentary with each meal (lunch and dinner)
- 2 Romagna x 3 hour hands-on cooking lessons held in English
- Loving Romagna Apron
- Digital recipe booklet in English to be sent by email at the end of the experience
- Full-day excursion to Santarcangelo di Romagna
- Visit and tasting in Winery and Olive Oil Producer
- Airline ticket (you can purchase it through Ryanair, EasyJet or British Airways direct flights to Rimini)
- Optional guided tour to Rimini
- Optional guided tour to Bologna
- Drinks, coffee and cocktails (with the exception of a glass of wine, water and one coffee at lunch/dinner)
- Personal expenses
- Anything not written in the program
- Insurance
Terms of Payment and Cancellation fees are as follow:
- A 30% non-refundable deposit is payable at time of booking to confirm your participation in the course, as described above.
- The remaining payment of 70% is due 20 days prior to arrival.
- If booking this course within 20 days of the course date, payment is due in full at time of booking.
- Penalty for cancellation of booking by client is the loss of the non-refundable deposit if cancellation is made more than 15 days prior to arrival.
- Penalty for cancellation is 100% penalty in the event of cancellation by the client less than 15 days prior to arrival.
- Clients are advised to book a private separate travel insurance.
Bookings: please contact Ms Maria Regina Rubinetti at info@hoteleliseo.com
*The GBP equivalent is for reference only and may vary with exchange rates.