The Islands of Venice, Italy

The Islands of Venice, Italy

You’ll visit seven islands and cook what you gather with Marika Contaldo Seguso at her villa on the island of Lido. You’ll visit fishermen, farmers and bakers on the beautiful islands dotting the Venetian lagoon. You'll cook meals with the crab, vegetables and bread you gather on your field trips. You'll eat at trattorias and osterias reachable only by private boat (and known only to locals). And yes, you'll eat your way through Venice, too. This tour is for travelers who love to learn through hands-on experiences. During a week of heavy cooking, we’ll spend four afternoons using the ingredients and traditions we learn about on our field trips to make memorable meals and learn lasting culinary skills.

Trip highlights: Visit seven Venetian islands, all via private boat. Cook with Friend of Milk Street Marika Contaldo Seguso at her villa on the island of Lido. Pick purple artichokes and spring vegetables on Vignole. Taste ultra-local wine on Mazzorbo. Make cookies on Burano. Feast on Pellestrina. Learn a 34th-generation craft on Murano. Bar hop and sample classic small bites in Venice.

Who you'll travel with: Marika Contaldo Seguso and Lucia Marcolin

A sample of what you’ll eat and make: Spaghetti with shrimp, tomatoes and white wine; pumpkin, leek and porcini risotto; vegetables fried alla Veneziana; an array of Venetian small bites, like goat cheese with hazelnut and honey and mortadella with pistachio and stracciatella; artisanal cheeses and local wines.

Per person cost: $7,000 (Single room supplement: $1,500)
Nonrefundable deposit due at booking: $500