Italy: Food & Farm

Inside the Farm to Table Movement

• Meet chefs at trattorie and acclaimed ristoranti • Join celebratory feasts at Siena’s Palio horse race • Learn the secrets of cheese-making and olive oil production • Prepare a multi-course farewell feast for your Italian amici

Destination • Dive into the food traditions at the heart of Italian identity. Stay on a historic organic farm, learn about sustainable food systems, and immerse yourself in Italian life and the country’s storied food culture. Then, experience the markets, restaurants, and secret neighborhood trattorie of Siena.

Themes • Explore the many careers that touch the culture, art, and science of food. Work alongside organic farmers, meet acclaimed chefs, take cooking classes, delve into the science of baking, and try your hand at food criticism. Experience the journey from raw ingredients to finished feast.

Activities • Participate in hands-on farm rotations as you care for animals, plant, tend, harvest, can, and cook. Take survival Italian lessons from our hosts; learn basic knife skills or restaurant plating techniques; discuss food policy, movements, and trends; and explore the beautiful hilltop towns of central Italy.

Detailed itineraries and more at goputney.com

June 26–July 10

Completing Grades: 9–12 • 15 days • $5,890 + airfare Group Flight: Departs from New York