MARCO POLO PROGRAM ABROAD IN ITALY INC. The Marco Polo Travel Abroad program has had a profound impact on the Academy of Culinary Arts students. We have offered this experience to our students for the past three years and it has been life changing. Every culinary student should have the opportunity to see first-hand how other cultures view food and there is no place on earth where they are more passionate about food then Italy! Learning about different regions, their products, celebrations, specialties and history truly creates a lasting impression on our future culinarians. The Marco Polo team is efficient, knowledgeable, and highly respected in Italy, their staff makes you feel like family. The students return with an enhanced appreciation of all the world has to offer DEAN KELLY MCCLAY ATLANTIC CAPE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NJ 11 DAYS (9 DAYS + 2 DAYS INT L FLIGHTS) CULINARY ART COURSE IN ITALY FARM TO TABLE WITH OUR CHEFS
MARCO POLO PROGRAM ABROAD IN ITALY PROVIDE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED LEVEL EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING ITALIAN CULTURAL EDUCATION IN FOOD AND TOURISM. PROGRAMS BUILT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF OPENING STUDENTS MINDS TO NEW AND DIFFERENT CULTURES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE FUNDAMENTAL PASSAGE IN THEIR FUTURE MARCO POLO PROGRAM ABROAD IN ITALY WAS FOUNDED ON THIS MISSION. WE KNOW OUR STUDENTS BELIEVE IN US AND THAT THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR EDUCATION IN OUR HANDS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED THIS PROGRAM TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR DREAMS AND HAVE GREAT SUCCESS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIFE
MARCO POLO PROGRAM ABROAD IN ITALY INC. 9 DAYS + 2 DAYS INT L FLIGHTS CULINARY ART STUDY ABROAD DESCRIPTION AND ITINERARY course description: this course provides the opportunity to study the cuisine and culture of three distinct regions of Italy including Lazio, Emilia Romagna, and Piemonte. the focus will be on studying and working with many of the key ingredients that make the Italian cuisine known worldwide. included among these ingredients are wines, charcuterie, breads, cheeses, pasta, and other regional specialties. this will be accomplished through a 9 days trip to Italy (+ 2 days int l flights) highlighted by lecture and hand-on instruction from culinary professionals in the various sectors of culinary production including vintners, farmers, producers of cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and cured meats, and chefs. student learning outcomes: students who have successfully completed this course will: differentiate regional cooking techniques, and products of several regions of Italy. prepare representative regional recipes of Italy. taste and identify various wines, charcuterie, breads, cheeses, pasta, and other regional specialties. discern and explain cultural influence and their impact on regional cuisines. summarize the importance of sustainability in regard to agriculture, production and use of regional and local food stuffs.
NETTUNO ROME ITINERARY 1 Departure from int l airport 2 Arrive in Rome airport Transfer by private bus to Nettuno - check in Astura Palace hotel in Nettuno 3 Breakfast in hotel Departure from Nettuno train station to Rome - cultural tour in Rome - tour Trevi fountain Spanish steps Patheon piazza Navona - and coliseum Lunch restaurant in Rome (included) Dinner Dinner at the restaurant in Nettuno (not included) 4 Breakfast in hotel Morning Lunch Afternoon Dinner Departure from hotel for field trip by private transportation Farmers market or fish market and winery with an agriculture specialist and a chef to discuss food sources and make selections the right ingredients for afternoon hands on culinary class Lunch (not included) Hands on culinary class Private cooking institute Aq International typical cuisine of Nettuno At the cooking school (included)
FERRARA ITINERARY EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION 5 Breakfast at hotel in Nettuno transfer to Ferrara by private bus Lunch during transfer (not included) check in at the hotel in Ferrara Dinner restaurant in Ferrara (included) 6 Breakfast in hotel All day By train from Ferrara to Venice Cultural tour in Venice tour guide Lunch In Venice (not included) Dinner Return in Ferrara and dinner at the restaurant in Ferrara (included) 7 Morning Farmers market with an agriculture specialist and a chef to discuss food sources and make selections for the right ingredients for afternoon hands on culinary class Lunch (lunch not included). Afternoon Dinner At the cooking institute: cooking class hands on Dinner (included) at the school for the farewell and discussion of menu items and preparation methods used to enhance nutritional value of ingredients
PARMA ITINERARY EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION 8 Breakfast hotel in Ferrara transfer to Parma by private bus Morning Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese producer Visit producer La Tradizione of traditional balsamic vinegar aged for 12 and 25 years Lunch Restaurant (included) Afternoon Arrive in Parma check in at the hotel. Dinner Restaurant in Parma (included) 9 Breakfast Hotel in Parma Transfer to Asti after cooking class in Academia Barilla Morning Hands on culinary class in Academia Barilla Lunch @ Academia Barilla (included) Afternoon Check in Hotel in Asti Dinner Restaurant in Asti (included)
ASTI ITINERARY PIEDMONT REGION 10 Breakfast at the cooking school Morning Hands on cooking class - students develop menu under guidance of chef and then make selection of appropriate ingredients - and discussion of menu items and preparation methods. Students will be expected to give readings from their journals on experiences. Lunch At the school (included) Afternoon Visit to a vineyard and Moscato d Asti winery and farm committed to organic food processing and provide their products to their own restaurant Dinner Farewell Dinner at the restaurant of the farm (included) 11 Return to USA
HOTELS ANZIO NETTUNO ASTURA PALACE HOTEL Address: VIALE G. MATTEOTTI, 75 NETTUNO Phone: +39 06 980 5654 Web Site: http://asturapalace-hotel.it/en FERRARA HOTEL EUROPA, Address: CORSO DELLA GIOVECCA, 49, 44100 FERRARA Phone:+39 0532 205456 Web Site: http://www.hoteleuropaferrara.com/en/ PARMA HOTEL BUTTON Address: Borgo della Salina, 7-43121 Parma, Italia Phone: +39 0521 208039 Web Site: http://www.hotelbutton.it/en/ ASTI HOTEL PALIO Address: Via C. Benso di Cavour, 106, 14100 Asti, Italia Phone: +39 0141 34371 Web Site: http://www.hotelpalio.com/en/rooms-hotel-asti.asp
# Student Price per Student 10 $ 4,445 11 $ 4,315 12 $ 4,210 13 $ 4,110 14 $ 4,030 15 $ 3,900 16 $ 3,870 17 $ 3,830 18 $ 3,800 WHAT THE TOTAL COST INCLUDE Professor from Italian institute affiliate with the program, didactic materials On site usage cooking lab equipment Accommodations full board in hotels and transportation Transportation from USA to Italy, local transportation and transfers (all included) Coordinator fluent English in each location Liability insurance These prices require: Important notes: 1. Names of the participants 60 days before the departure to make flight tickets reservation 2. 60 days before the departure the deposit 50% of total amount due non-refundable 3. One week prior the departure the other 50% In the indicated costs: Faculty member included for 10-to-14 students excluded cost flight ticket Faculty member included for 15 students and over NOT INCLUDED Extra cost single room USD 40 per day 5 meals not included