There is no better way to understand a culture than uniting around the table to enjoy a meal. At Perillo Groups, we believe in a new kind of culinary vacation. One where you are experiencing the world through exceptional cuisine and wines. Cooking tours help you to explore the world through a different perspective and allows you to ultimately re-connect with yourself through cooking classes, market and farm visits, wine and cheese tastings, and visiting with the beautiful culinary leaders in each culture. Each of Perillo Groups tours and journeys incorporate culture, nature, culinary traditions, and meeting the locals. We think this variety of sensory experiences only serves to broaden the mind and encourages individual growth.
Special Interests: Culinary
MAGNIFICENT SICILY
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and is an island for everyone. Sicily not only has active volcanoes and snow capped mountains but also beautiful beaches and amazing sea life. Sicily is known for its cuisine which shows traces of all cultures that have existed on the island for decades. Sicilian food has a lot in common with the Italian cuisine, but it also has Greek, Spanish, French & Arab influences. To eat in Sicily is an experience all its own.
GOURMET SICILY
Experience a Sicilian gourmet wine and food tour to the southern tip of Sicily, where you'll taste Italian wine and cuisine, and discover the history of the amazing island. Sicilian wines feature the medley of flavors that Sicily has been known for since ancient times. Sicily is known to have some of the best wines in Italy.
What food is Sicily known for?
Cucina Povera, or peasant cuisine descibes the type of food you will find, however it is enriched with the influences of the various civilisations that have occupied the Island , the Arabs, the Spanish, the Greeks and the North Africans, and with an abundance of fresh vegetables, fruits and a wealth of seafood.
Pasta alla Norma: This very popular pasta dish hails from eastern Sicily; a stick-to-your-ribs dish, it’s made with fried eggplant, tomatoes, basil, and ricotta salata. Sicily’s frutta marmorata—or marzipan—is often a work of art!
Cannoli originated in Sicily and are a staple of Sicilian cuisine. In Italy, they are commonly known as “cannoli siciliani”, Sicilian cannoli.
CINQUE TERRE & LAKE COMO
Enjoy one of the most beautiful and colorful areas of Italy at Cinque Terre & Lake Como. With its enchanting villages and spectacular views, it is an area of Italy that should not be missed.
UMBRIA EXPERIENCE
Live like a local through smaller tour groups of 10 to 15 guests and explore the incredible ghost village of Civita di Bagnoregio, experience a unique truffle hunting experience, a fun chocolate making class, and a wine tour.
LIVE LIKE A ROMAN
Live like a Local in Rome! Live your dream of studying Italian language and cooking Roman style all while partaking in language study abroad! Enjoy an educational immersion into Roman culture, dialect, and traditional foods on this food tour. Experience hands-on lessons while seeing the highlights of the city and learning how to prepare traditional dishes with a local chef. You will return with skills that will last beyond the memories of the travel experience.