A series of exclusive culinary retreats led by Rocco Forte Hotel’s Creative Director of Food reveal his passion for Italy’s exquisite ingredients.
Immerse your group in the ultimate epicurean adventure, where bespoke menus and personalized experiences await to create unforgettable moments for each participant. Enquire via RFInsider@roccofortehotels.com.
About Fulvio Pierangelini
Rocco Forte Hotels’ Creative Director of Food, famously earned two Michelin stars at Gambero Rosso for thirty years, elevating a modest Italian port restaurant to widespread acclaim. His passion for simple ingredients, cooked well, has placed him at the forefront of the restaurant industry.
The culinary retreat starts in Verdura Resort’s own organic garden. It’s here that the learning begins, with cooking classes and a meal. You might master how to make exemplary pesto or weave Sicily’s chestnuts, pomegranates or prickly pears into delicious dishes.
20th October - 24th October 2023 - Fully Booked
18th October - 23rd October 2024 Fully Booked
Autumn is a special time in Tuscany. The tourist crowds are gone, leaving behind a landscape gleaming in russet and gold. This is the season when some of the region’s culinary treasures are revealed too – including one of the most revered ingredients in the world, the truffle.
21st November - 24th November 2024 Fully Booked
A capital of art and gastronomy, Palermo is the ideal place to take a four night deep dive into the island’s cosmopolitan history via food and wine. And Villa Igiea, once the centre of the Sicilian social scene, is the perfect base.
24th April - 28th April 2024 - Fully Booked
Spring 2025
Discover a four-night experience at Masseria Torre Maizza with the golden allure of olive oil at its heart. Puglia’s abundant natural ingredients have made it a pioneer in the slow travel movement but it’s time spent with our Creative Director of Food, Fulvio Pierangelini, that makes this culinary retreat so special.
3rd October - 7th October 2024 Fully Booked