{"id":6650,"date":"2015-05-06T19:01:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T17:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bestitaly.club\/aceto-balsamico-e-parmigiano-reggiano-2\/"},"modified":"2015-05-21T18:08:42","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T16:08:42","slug":"5-days-modena","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestitaly.club\/en\/programmes\/5-days-modena\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Culture through its Language and the Flavours of its Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"

“There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can distinguish flavours” – Confucius<\/cite><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Course<\/h1>\n

\u201cItalian Culture through its Language and the Flavours of its Cuisine\u201d<\/h1>\n

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5-DAY PROGRAM<\/h2>\n

Sunday:<\/strong> Arrival (Milan, Bologna, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Verona). Transfer to the Hotel Canalgrande<\/a> by private shuttle. Day\/night off.<\/p>\n

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning:<\/strong> from 9.00 to 12.00, Italian language lessons with a focus on basic communicative structures targeted to allow you to socialise in Italian and to better understand Italian culture and the vocabulary of its cuisine. On Thursday morning, a practical lesson of the Italian language is accompanied by a visit to world-renowned attractions at the Enzo Ferrari Museum<\/a>. Shopping at the historic centre of Modena, visits to the breath-taking Unesco Sites of Modena<\/a> (Duomo, Torre Ghirlandina, Piazza Grande<\/a>) and the famous Albinelli<\/a> Market where the famed starred chef, Massimo Bottura<\/a>, is often met. At the end of the lessons, you will receive a Certificate of Participation in the Italian language course. Lunches at local restaurants with typical cuisine.<\/p>\n

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon:<\/strong> cooking classes from 15.00 to 18.00, introduced by Italian vocabulary that appears in menus, recipes and culinary activities. Exploration of the art of Italian cuisine with a chef \/ teacher and an interpreter, and with a full tasting menu from Emilia Romagna,<\/em> paired with wines.<\/p>\n

Program: Monday<\/strong> introduction to the course and preparation of appetizers (Parmesan cheese with balsamic vinegar; tigelle <\/em>(small round bread), fried gnocchi<\/em> with platter of cured meats and more); Tuesday<\/strong> prepare first course dishes (pasta sfoglia<\/em> (puff pastry), rag\u00f9<\/em> (meat sauce), lasagna, tortellini, green ravioli); Wednesday<\/strong> prepare second course dishes (bollito<\/em> di manzo e gallina<\/em> (boiled beef and chicken), zampone<\/em> (trotter), polpettone<\/em> (meatloaf), sauces for the bollito<\/em>); Thursday<\/strong> prepare desserts (zuppa inglese<\/em>, ciambella <\/em>(Italian doughnut), amaretti<\/em>). Tastings.<\/p>\n

At the end of the course you will receive a Certificate for Italian cuisine. Dinners with traditional menu at the restaurant La Secchia Rapita<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Friday (full day):<\/strong> beginning at 8:30, guided tour to discover traditional foods and wines, and natural attractions of the territory:\u00a0caseificio<\/a> (cheese factory),\u00a0 salumificio<\/a> (cured pork meat factories),\u00a0 cantina\/acetaia<\/a> (wineries\/vinegar factories). Tasting of local products and lunch in an agriturismo<\/em>. Afternoon shopping at the Fidenza Village<\/a>. Emilian cuisine dinner with a chef of the Federazione Italiana Cuochi<\/a>.<\/strong> Receipt of the Certificate of Italian Language, the Certificate of Italian Cuisine and the Fidelity Card<\/strong> for access to online courses and services on the site www.bestitaly.club.<\/p>\n

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Saturday:<\/strong> departure with private transport to the airport or train station for another destination.<\/p>\n

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N.B:<\/strong> The cost of the entire program for not more than 8 people, includes: private local transport, accommodation, Italian lessons, cooking workshop\/course, interpreter, tourist guide, tastings, lunches, dinners, and entry into the Enzo Ferrari Museum. Extra drinks and expenses are excluded.<\/p>\n

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The Fidelity Card Club allows participants to register on the site to access the following advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Online Italian lessons.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Online cooking lessons with recipes by request.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Small orders of local wines and foods via secure e-commerce.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Access to in-depth linguistic and culinary resources.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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