First, our recommended lodging while attending class is Palazzo Conforti Treehouse Resort.  It's a family-owned 400 year old palazzo turned into an a most charming B&B.  Treehouses, modern in every way, have been erected in the olive grove/fruit orchard adjacent to the palazzo and comprise a "village" complete with an outdoor eating area and a pool. You can preview the lodging choices by visiting their website.  palazzoconfortitreehouseresort.com.  To check on room availability, email the property DIRECTLY. (do not use a booking app), info@palazzoconforti.com 

Next, we have a cadre of local grandmothers, "Nonne Calabresi", who will share many of their secret kitchen hacks and tell stories of their own evolution as great Calabrian cooks.  Each day, a different grandmother.

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Also, our translator and guide, is certified by the Italian government and is our highly-respected bridge between the grandmothers and our North American students.

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Finally, our "field trips".  It's not really a school without a field trip.  Our field trips are always food and/or beverage related. Learn to make cheese at a local farm, visit a vineyard/winery perched high above the Crati Valley that makes world-class wines.  Taste the meats and cheeses that Calabria is famous for and learn why Calabrians specialize in preserving foods.  Please Note: the field trips are included in the enrollment fee.  You don't have to go, but they are part of what and how we teach.

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Our desire is to teach the history of Calabria through its iconic foods. Many of these were brought to Calabria via thousands of years of invasion and occupation. Using grandmothers (nonne) to help us tell the origin stories of traditional Calabrian cuisine.

While tourist don’t go to Calabria…travelers do. And, it’s to these people, our school provides what they seek. Authenticity. There is nothing more authentic than a Calabrian grandmother.