Le Marche (translated as The Marches) lies on the eastern side of central Italy between the Apennines Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. It is bordered by the regions of Emilia Romagna to the north, Umbria to the west and Lazio and Abruzzo to the south. The region is an amazing combination of beautiful rolling countryside, mountain ranges, ancient hilltop villages, stunning coastline and beautiful cities. Le Marche offers the traveler a wealth of culture, art, crafts, excellent local cuisine and beautiful scenery in which you will rarely be faced with crowds.

Lesley and Dean fell in love with Italy many years ago and finally bought Caserma Carina in 2003. They spent the next three years sympathetically restoring this magnificent 19th-century Italian country house. Caserma Carina has been a labor of love and your hosts enjoy sharing their home and wealth of local knowledge with their guests. Set in a beautiful valley surrounded by a patchwork of rolling fields, olive trees and vines with amazing views of the Sibillini mountain range and Medieval hilltop towns, Caserma Carina is still only a 15 minute walk from the ancient town of Mogliano - perfect for strolling and people watching. Relaxing in your large, fully equipped luxury apartment, where you can enjoy a private escape with stunning views from the apartments and the immaculately kept, spacious landscaped gardens, terrace and private 12 x 6m pool.

About the cooking lessons: Your lessons will be at Il Maniero restaurant and art club, just 10 minutes from Caserma Carina Country House. You will enjoy a warm and friendly welcome from academy chef Guida Stacchietti and Marco Ferranti, who will create regional and traditional Italian dishes using fresh, local produce from this rural and unspoilt area of Italy. You will be taught how to cook a variety of local dishes including homemade pasta, traditional meat dishes and wonderful Italian desserts, just to mention a few. Guida will also guide you through the art of food presentation. Part-owner Daniele Cristallini is an accomplished artist, and you will be surrounded by works of art and antiques which can be purchased should you fall in love with a particular item.
 

• Round trip train or airport transfer
• Six nights in a luxury apartment at Caserma Carina
• Three hands-on cooking classes at Il Maniero
• All dinners and four lunches, local wine included
• Transportation and guide throughout program

Please note: price does not include heating in winter months, which is around €100 and is paid directly to the Caserma Carina.