Big News: Our 2021 Italy Tours are ON!

Have you missed Italy as much as we have? Italy has reopened its borders and we’re thrilled to announce 2 amazing culinary tours for fall 2021!

Join us in Italy this September!

Puglia & Beyond, September 12 to 18, 2021

Tuscany & Beyond, September 26 to October 2, 2021 

Our week-long tours are a fully immersive, carefully curated, highly personalized experience. You’ll savor regional specialties, meet local food artisans, and learn authentic Italian cooking. We’ll visit smaller destinations, eschewing large tourist centers in favor of small gems where you’ll feel part of the fabric of Italian life.

We'll stay in a country setting far from the bustle of city life. Mornings will be devoted to hands-on cooking with tour hosts Micol and Dino, followed by a leisurely lunch, perhaps a dip in our private pool, before an afternoon of sightseeing and dinner at the region's finest tables.  Our week together will include a gelato class, a wine tasting, a visit to a family-owned olive mill, and much, much more.  

Don’t wait to sign up for this year’s tours: if you plan to join us, book your spots quickly because space is limited and demand is high, so our tours sell out fast.

Want to get a taste of what our tours are like? Watch our Tuscany video and our Puglia video.

Want to know what people are saying about our tours? Read client testimonials here  (see a few below) and find out what makes our tours different.

Email us at micol@rusticocooking.com or call us at 917 602 1519 with any questions or to reserve your spot! We can't wait to enjoy a taste of Italy with you this fall!
Micol and Dino

In the Words of our Clients...

"Of all the trips we've been on since retirement (not enough to be sure) our Italy trip with you was the best, hands down. The beautiful countryside, the stellar accommodations, the delicious food, the many many many bottles of wine, not to mention the fab hosts was an 'Over the Top' experience. In need of repeating." Patricia & Bob K., Middle Village, NY

"I just wanted to tell you what a fabulous time I had in Italy touring with you. It was amazing! I knew that Italy was going to be fun... but being with the people you picked to join our tour and the places we visited well, it went so far beyond all my expectations. I wouldn't have changed a thing about the trip... well maybe that we all could have stayed longer. Again, I can't that you enough for making my Italian experience so wonderful."
Greg M., Durham, NC

"Just wanted to say a big THANK-YOU for making our first trip to Italy a memorable one. We had a blast, all of our senses were on overload. You certainly made everyone feel very relaxed... I certainly don't think anyone could have covered as much territory on their own. Your knowledge and expertise on the local food and customs made us enjoy the experience so much more. It certainly was the most memorable experience, one I will look back on with fond memories of all the delicious food, the cooks and all the people in our group."
Audrey L., Boise, ID