New Tours 2022: Umbria & Puglia

Hello from Rome!

I am writing to tell you about some of my newly scheduled tours for next year. Since the tours tend to sell out quite quickly, I let the Premium subscribers know first last week . But don’t worry, there are still some spots available.

It’s been a full few months since Italy opened up to tourism again. Sophie and I have been all over the place eating, drinking and cooking. At the same time we’ve also been keeping up with the new regulations regarding travel restrictions. Things that have changed? We now leave a pack of masks in everyone’s room along with the other goodies like wine, taralli and biscotti. We’ve also gotten very good at arranging to have tests done at local pharmacies if needed for your return trip. A whole new skill set for sure!

But the biggest take away from the last three months has been that our week long explorations into the culture that surrounds food in Italy are still the same. Despite things like masks, vaccines and ever-changing rules and forms to fill out, our tours were as fun - and delicious - as ever.

We’ve also seen a big increase in the number of people who would like to join us in the out of the way places we go to. And in fact, all of our previously scheduled tours for 2022 and most of 2023 are already full. With this in mind Sophie and I have decided to start offering some tours on our own, so that we can fit in a few more weeks next year. With this in mind Sophie is offering a week in Puglia (without me) and I am offering a two weeks in Umbria, (without her). A few more trips will be posted in the next weeks, but for now, here they are. I hope you can join us!!

May 22-28, 2022:

Spring in Umbria with Elizabeth & Robin

A twist on our regular Umbria tour, I partner with my sister, Robin, who founded her own travel company in New York. She knows Umbria well, having spent part of each summer there for the last 30 years. We pair up to show you around Umbria at this perfect time of year: countryside and gardens are full of flowers; dining mostly outside and I’ve also added some special visits to private homes!

June 12-18, 2022:

Cooking & Crafts with Evan Kleiman & Elizabeth in Umbria

I’ve known radio host and cookbook author Evan Kleiman for too many years to count. We spent a glorious week in Abruzzo this past September, and have lead other food tours together in Umbria and Rome. Join us as we explore the food and craft traditions of Umbria. The summer dates mean that we’ll also be able to have most of our meals outside, and there may be a few dips in pools.

October 23-29, 2022:

Week in Puglia with Sophie & Angelo

Sophie partners with her friend and colleague Angelo to offer this six-day feast through Puglia. You’ll be based in Lecce and Monopoli and visit some of their favorite towns (Ostuni, Cisternino and Fontana Francavilla) to explore the food, wine and history of southern and central Puglia.

FIND OUT MORE

I’m not posting these tours on the website until next week, since as a subscribers to this newsletter are the first to know about them. I’m happy to email you a brochure:

If you’d like to receive all three brochures, just send me an email.

I hope you can join us!!

x,Elizabeth