FISH AND CHEESE ON THE ISLAND
This Special Program
is thought for who likes to discover an authentic wedge of Tuscany far from the
very tourist destinations.
This week includes
three cooking lessons in Florence, at GiglioCooking School and three days trip
to Isola del Giglio, in a spectacular House-farm climbing on rocky walls from
the sea.
The cooking classes in
Florence are performed at the return from the island. The trip lasts three days,
usually Monday through Thursday morning.
During the classes in
Florence, students will cook together, enjoy then the meal gathered around a
table and discuss about the experience. The total experience takes place
usually Sunday through Saturday.
The Farm House is
located in the southern coast of Isola del Giglio, in the Natural Park of the
Tuscan Archipelago.
The place can be
reached exclusively by boat or through a path in the Mediterranean woods once
run by peasants and donkeys. The Farm House is nowadays a modern hotel and
welcomes the guests warmly, offering foods coming from their organic
cultivations and farming.
During the staying,
the guests will be involved in farm activities: depending the season they can
be making cheese, taking care of goats and donkeys, picking vegetables.
The trip offers the
occasion to go deeper into the “understanding” of the multiple Italian
cultures: the small islands are places rich of history, traditions, folklore
where the populations have had to fight against isolation – and pirates -
developing their own way of living, fishing, cultivating.
During the permanence
on the island, it is possible to take courses of “meditation” scuba diving, a
sport fishing trip, a natural and cultural excursion with a guide; wine and
grapes harvest lessons; olive tree cultivation and olive oil making, depending
on season (all these activities are optional and not included in the price).
It’s better to know
that in advance, in order to make reservations.
At Isola del Giglio there are three main town:
Castello, a medieval village circled
by walls on top of the hill;
Porto, which first settlements are of Roman origin;
Campese, a large beach on the
west side with a sighing tower.
There are sandy beaches and wonderful smooth rocks.
The water has been declared the cleanest of the Mediterranean by the
Goletta Verde (Green Vessel).
Program: Three days cooking school in
Florence, three days trip at Giglio island.
All the participants will receive an apron and the
exclusive book with recipes.
Advice:
the best beginning is on Sunday night.
First day - 06:00 pm: Meeting at
GiglioCooking, via del Ghirlandaio 6b, Firenze. Guests will be welcome with an
aperitif. Brief lecture and explanation by chef Marcella Ansaldo. The participants
will receive the course book, apron, information.
Second day - 08:30 am: Meeting at
GiglioCooking. 09:00 am departure with private mini-van with driver to Giglio
island. Arrival at Porto Santo Stefano and ferry boat to the island.
At the arrival there
will be the boat-shuttle at the dock; the participants will be taken to the
Farm House by boat (or by a tracking path, in case of bad weather).
Afternoon and dinner
at the Farm House.
Three nights staying.
The prices are inclusive of breakfast, a light lunch, dinner with wine and
water. Students will be involved in all the farming activities.
It’s important to
remark that the guests will be not “kept prisoners”, they are free – and
pleasantly welcome - to visit all the places of the island.
Fifth day – 09:00: The shuttle will
take the participants to the Port. Ferry Boat to Porto Santo Stefano. The
driver will be waiting at the dock to take them to Florence. Cooking class at
GiglioCooking at 6:00 pm.
Sixth day - 06:00: Cooking class at
GiglioCooking.
Seventh day - 10:00 am: Cooking class at
GiglioCooking and farewell lunch.
Luggage:
A light back pack is recommended.
Heels shoes, formal dresses are un-useful.
Do not forget to put in your bag: trekking shoes or
sneakers, a bath suite, sun screen cream, a sweater, a waterproof jacket, a hat
for the sun and for the rain.
This trip can be done with 8 participants (or multiple
of 8)
PRICES VARY WITH THE MONTH– they are inclusive
of cooking classes in Florence, travel from Florence to Giglio Island and
return, staying in Giglio Island with full board in a farm house, apron and
book. The accommodation in Florence in not supplied.
Program starts on Sunday June 28th
- Departure to Giglio on Monday 29th
- End of the program on Saturday July 4th
contact:
info@gigliocooking.com
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