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Enjoy European Cuisine in a Class or TourEnjoy the food and wines of Italy, France and Spain on a tour, a cruise, or in day classes. Learn about the history and culture of the area while shopping for ingredients and preparing a variety of dishes to be savored at the end of the day. Italy- Casa Ombuto offers full week, all-inclusive cooking vacations focusing on the cuisine of Tuscany or the Mediterranean region. Located in a renovated villa in Tuscany, the week includes time for sightseeing and local tours as well as cooking. Non-participating guests are welcome, too!- In Rome, take part in Diane Seed's Roman Kitchen for a day or a week. The classes include dishes from many regions, and participation can be as hands-on as you wish. Ms. Seed also has classes on the Amalfi Coast and Puglia (in the south).  - Tuscana Saporita has week-long courses in a 15th century villa. The week is all-inclusive, with guests boarding in rooms above the school. Local tours and excursions are also included in the cost of the week. - If you are visiting Florence and want just a sampling of Tuscan cooking, this Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence - In Northern Italy, you can explore both the Piemonte region and it's culinary wonders on a 6-day Cooking and Walking Tour offered by Girosole. You'll taste local wines, cheeses, and other products while visiting villages, castles, and an abbey in the Alps.
- Country Walkers offers a week-long walking/hiking tour of Tuscany and Umbria, which includes a cooking class and many wine and cheese tastings along the way. This is an active tour (you do actually walk the entire distance!) and is for women only. France- Imagine learning French cuisine in the kitchen of Julia Child! Cooking With Friends in France has a full-week cooking school in Ms. Child's former home in Provence. Their February course focuses on seasonal cooking and truffles; other sessions are tailored to the interests and skill levels of the participants.
- Uniworld River Cruises
has a 9 day cruise through Provence, which includes tastings of local chocolate and wine. The cruise also explores the art of Van Gogh and Cezanne. - The Rhode School of Cuisine has a week-long course located in a villa on the French Riviera, outside of Cannes. The lessons are hands-on, with plenty of time available daily to enjoy the beach and surroundings. - While in Paris, take a Paris Chocolate and Pastry Food Tour
Spain- Visit the most famous market in Spain, the Boqueria Market, on a Barcelona Gourmet Food and La Boqueria Market Walking Tour- Cook & Taste offers half-day, hands-on classes to learn Spanish cooking in Barcelona. The classes also include a tour of Boqueria Market to purchase ingredients for the daily meal.
Where Would You Like to Go Next?North American Cuisine Asian Cuisine North African Cuisine For more European vacation ideas : European Spa Vacations European Walking Vacations European River Cruising European Christmas Markets return to Great Women's Vacations by TripDiva Travel
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