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Perugia Countryside Market Tour & Cooking Class
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Overview
The Local Market Tour & Cooking Class in Perugia's Scenic Countryside offers a delightful immersion into Umbrian culture and cuisine. This experience begins in Città della Pieve, where visitors stroll through a lively local market. Here, one discovers authentic Umbrian products such as cured meats, cheeses, and the town’s prized saffron. After browsing the stalls and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere, visitors enjoy a traditional Italian breakfast at a charming café in the historic square.
The adventure continues with a scenic return to a Cesarine home—about 8 km away—where a hands-on cooking class awaits. Using the fresh ingredients gathered at the market, you'll learn to prepare typical regional dishes that celebrate the unique flavors of Umbria. This market-to-table experience provides a perfect blend of local culture, culinary tradition, and relaxed countryside living. This is a small group experience so you get personalized attention.
Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks, with over 1000 passionate hosts in more than 500 cities. They open their homes to travelers for immersive culinary experiences. This experience is a unique and authentic way to experience Italian culture. 
Highlights
Taste Local Umbrian Foods: Discover authentic Umbrian products such as cured meats, cheeses, and saffron.
Hands-On Cooking Class: Learn to prepare regional dishes using fresh ingredients from the market.
Charming Countryside Setting: Enjoy a relaxed experience in the scenic countryside near Perugia.
Small Group Experience: Receive personalized attention in an intimate setting.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally enjoyed the tour and cooking class, praising the fresh ingredients and fun atmosphere, though some wished for more time at the market and in the kitchen.
Guests loved shopping at the local market for fresh ingredients.
The cooking class was fun and interactive.
People enjoyed learning about Umbrian food.
The food and wine served were delicious.
Some guests found the market tour too short.
A few people wished for more hands-on cooking time.
The Journey
Città della Pieve Local Market
A lively market offering authentic Umbrian products such as cured meats, cheeses, fresh produce, and the town’s prized saffron.
Historic Square Café
A charming café in the historic square where you can enjoy a traditional Italian breakfast.
Umbrian Countryside Cooking Class Location
A location in the scenic countryside where a hands-on cooking class awaits, utilizing fresh ingredients from the local market to prepare typical regional dishes.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes a shared cooking class, a guided market tour, and a traditional Italian breakfast at a local café. Beverages such as water, wines, and coffee are also included. The languages spoken are Italian and English. This experience does not include anything else.
Hot Tip
Go to the market hungry so you have room to enjoy the food samples and breakfast. Also, be prepared to participate actively in the cooking class to make the most of the hands-on experience.
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