Roman Countryside Tour: Private Chef and Villa Experience

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Embark on a full-day Tivoli day trip and experience the enchanting Villa D’Este tour and a Roman cuisine cooking class. Immerse yourself in the villas and food of the Roman Emperors and live like an Emperor for a day!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Tivoli - Journey into the Roman countryside and live like an Emperor!
A full day experience with your private Chef in Tivoli, immersed in the luxurious villas and food of the Roman Emperors.
You will be picked up by our professional driver for a short and pleasant drive towards Proietti Villa, your own private villa in Tivoli.
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What's Included

Private transportation
Villa D’Este admission
Included lunch
Air-conditioned vehicles
Complimentary wine or beer for adults

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Meal Options

Burrata - Burrata cheese paired with a selection of oilve oils
Four (4) Mini Local Farm to Table appetizers
Fettucine Amatriciana or Fettucine Tomato and Lemon Zest - Fresh pasta with a meat Roman sauce or a summery tomato sauce
Fresh Ravioli - Fresh Ravioli with cream sauce
Dessert

Additional Information

Journey into the Roman countryside and live like an Emperor!
A full day experience with a private Chef in Tivoli, immersed in the villas and food of the Roman Emperors.
Our professional driver will pick you up for a short and pleasant drive towards Tivoli.
Discover Villa D’Este, the UNESCO garden with more than 100 fountains and take the best pics of…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sara_c

Nov 24, 2024

Don’t hesitate, just book it! - What an absolutely incredible and unforgettable experience! This was the best thing we did in Italy while on our honeymoon. If you’re wondering if it’s worth the money and time- YES! BOOK IT! Davide and Elena are so hospitable and make you feel like family. They are excellent teachers and so knowledgeable. What we learned was so valuable and will stay with us for years to come.

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Perry_v

Nov 19, 2024

Tivoli was worth the visit - We enjoyed David and Elena. The personal interaction was very nice. We thought the instruction was very good and well as the finished product. After completing the cuisine portion we were amazed by the Villa D’este garden and fountains.

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Paula_s

Nov 11, 2024

A delicious day! - From the hosts to the food & drink to the surroundings, everything was amazing and such a wonderful change from the hustle & crowds of Rome. Be sure to include this in your Italian holiday. You won’t be disappointed.

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Courtney_s

Nov 6, 2024

10/10 would recommend - We had the most amazing time with Chef David and Elena! The pasta-making was very fun and they helped us along the entire way, and the end product was delicious. I would highly recommend this excursion for anyone regardless of confidence/experience in the kitchen. It was the perfect balance of fun and learning (with great wine!).

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Candance_g

Oct 16, 2024

A great experience - an absolute must do! - This was so much fun. The wine, the process, the food, the property, the dogs…shall I go on? What a way to start out our Italian adventure. Definitely do not miss this opportunity!

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Carmelinas931

Sep 26, 2024

It was a perfect day - We had a great experience at Holy pizza! We made great food with the instruction of Chef David & his beautiful assistant. We loved our time with everyone. It was truly amazing!!

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981annar

Sep 25, 2024

Highlight of our trip to Italy! Highly recommend! - This was an amazing part of our trip to Italy. Don't hesitate, book this for quite a treat. Communication ahead of time and afterwards was excellent. The professional driver was on time, and drove us straight to the Chef's villa in Tivoli. David met us, and warmly welcomed us and another couple with wine and information on the area. David was an excellent host, teaching us skills for making wonderful pasta. He was so informative and patient. We loved wandering around his yard and picking herbs to use, and David explained how to pick and use them in the dish. My husband is a beginner cook and he loved the experience too. Once we ate the beautiful and delicious lunch, David drove us to Villa D'Este. It is not to be missed. Over 200 water fountains, it was gorgeous walking around the outside as well as the estate. The driver picked us up at the appointed time and drove us back to our Rome hotel. We planned this for the last day of our trip and it was truly the finale. I can't recommend enough!

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107kyliet

Sep 16, 2024

Amazing experience!! - This was such a fun day trip! Davide & Elena are amazing hosts and the food we cooked was outstanding! Definitely recommending this trip to any and all friends coming to Rome :)

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Carol_a

Sep 7, 2024

Our best experience in Italy!! - Sharing our stories with Davide and his brother and enjoying their home as we learned about Italian food and pasta making!

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290denac

Nov 17, 2024

A lovely afternoon at Villa D'Este with a cooking demonstration before lunch - While Davide and Elena were delightful hosts, the setting was beautiful and the food delicious, we came away from this "class" with little new knowledge. We have taken many cooking classes in Italy and both of us are somewhat skillful amateurs, so we asked a number of questions before signing up for a class. What we were expecting was not what we received*. If what you want is a pleasant day in the Italian countryside, a visit to Villa D'Este and the Tivoli Gardens, plus a delicious meal beautifully prepared and presented, you will enjoy the experience here immensely. If what you want is to add to your existing culinary skills, you may be left wanting. * We were presented with a premeasured bowl of pasta flour and one egg, from which we then made into two kinds of pasta. We snipped some herbs from the lovely veranda which was added to a ravioli filling made by Chef Davide. The hosts did everything else, mostly out of site. Except for the ravioli filling, the recipes provided after the course were not included on the lunch menu.

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