EXPERIENCE THE TASTE OF ABRUZZO

Chef Leonardo Visconti invites you into his kitchen and territory to enjoy a truly inspirational cooking experience while discovering  the best of what the region has to offer. He will share with you the secrets of his culinary creations, using organic produce inspired by the seasons to make authentic traditional Italian dishes – his way!

How it works

1

  Choose your experience

Choose from our one day, 3 day or full week experience

2

  Book your flights

Book your flights for the experience and let us know of your travel plans

3

  Abruzzo

Experience the authentic taste of Abruzzo while enjoying the magnificent surroundings

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An all-inclusive experience

  • What’s included
  • Accommodation. Staying at a boutique B&B in a medieval village with breathtaking views
  • Transfers. Transfers to and from L’Aquila
  • Food & Wine. All meals and selected Abruzzo wines
  • Guided Tours. All scheduled local culinary and cultural tours
  • Cooking Classes. Hands-on cooking classes using organic and locally sourced products

OUR EXPERIENCES

Day Experience

Whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner or a confident cook, this is a perfect opportunity for family and friend get togethers – foraging/harvesting, learning, cooking, eating and drinking!

People

Up to 10

Duration

1 day

Prices from

€99

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Short Experience

In a fun hands-on cooking experience with Chef Leonardo, learn how to re-create authentic Abruzzo dishes inspired by the seasons, using organic produce you will have harvested or foraged for yourself. Let us show you our way of life, built on centuries of tradition in the real heart of Italy – the beauty of an unspoilt land, strong and generous people and of course, great food and wine!

People

Up to 10

Duration

3 days

Prices from

€750

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Full Experience

Enjoy our in-depth culinary adventure with Chef Leonardo. Discover what the Abruzzo countryside has to offer. Meet local food and wine artisans and taste their amazing wares. Using the best ingredients of the area – either sourced locally, foraged, or grown in our organic gardens. Learn how to re-create traditional Italian dishes to delight your family and friends with at home.

People

Up to 10

Duration

7 days

Prices from

€1500

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What our customers say

  •   What a fun day! Leonardo & Jaynie made sure that whilst we learnt a great deal in just one day about the heart and soul of authentic Abruzzese food, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience too. We started with harvesting their own produce from their local...More

    thumb SanLucia2015
    9/18/2018

      We went for a small family gathering for August 15th Ferragosto lunch, and what a fabulous spread we had! The food and drink was amazing and plentiful, and the welcome was wonderful. The restaurant was full, but the owners and staff were very friendly and...More

    thumb Aelainesmith
    8/17/2019

      Superbly cooked Italian food cooked with local freshly sourced ingredients and home made pasta. Buonissima! Well worth a trip to this lovely restaurant run by Leonardo and Jaynie. We can highly recommend!

    thumb UKNiclak
    11/17/2023

  •   It was one of the best cooking experiences I've ever signed up for. The atmosphere was simply magical. I felt like a real Italian girl learning to cook the old fashion way. Jaynie and Leonardo were just wonderful and extremely helpful throughout the whole course....More

    thumb marzolomovement
    8/31/2017

      WOW!!! They said it was a cooking experience and what an experience it was! My 20 year old son and I went on one of their four day cooking experiences and now really wished that we had signed up for the week long experience -...More

    thumb Paolo S
    9/03/2017

      We have stayed with Jayne and Leonardo many times and can't say enough good things about their hospitality and great food. Everything is done with love and passion. Well worth your time to go for a visit and a meal. You will become a lifetime...More

    thumb A TripAdvisor Member
    5/16/2017

  •   We visited the Rinascimento Restaurant for lunch after a visit to the Grotte Di Stiffe (also highly recommendable). Leonardo and Jaynie who are the hosts and owners of the restaurant provided a fantastic meal based on local grown ingredients (a lot of it from their...More

    thumb Jacob M
    4/12/2017

      We arrived at Leonardo and Jayne’s during some of the worst weather Leonardo had seen in Abruzzo so unfortunately we were unable to go into the garden, but this did not spoil our experience in any way as the day was so wonderful it really...More

    thumb Mx5Dawn
    9/01/2019

      Leonardo & Jaynie were absolutely fabulous, the surroundings breathtaking, and the food sublime - even the pasta we made from scratch (Two types - egg pasta and a flour and water, with a little olive oil one)! Grazie to you both for a very enjoyable...More

    thumb sophie1958
    9/12/2018