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Building a Travel Itinerary Around Regional Italian Cuisine

  Italy is a destination where food tells the story of its people, landscapes, and traditions. From the fragrant basil of Liguria to the handmade pasta of Emilia-Romagna and the fresh seafood of southern Italy, every region offers something unique. For travelers who appreciate authentic flavors and cultural experiences, building a travel itinerary around regional […]

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Behind the Apron: A Chef’s Life in Global Kitchens

Reading Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life offers more than a culinary memoir. Chef Franco delivers a lived journey shaped by kitchens across the globe, where cooking becomes the entry point into something much larger: identity, discipline, resilience, and personal transformation. This is a story that moves through countries and cultures. This inspirational […]

5 Italian Herbs and Seasonings for Smoked Meats

  Smoking meat rewards patience, but seasoning shapes much of the flavor that develops during the cook. Italian cooking offers herbs and aromatics that can bring freshness and savory depth to smoked beef, pork, lamb, and poultry. Choosing a few well-matched ingredients often produces better results than piling several strong flavors into one rub. Instead […]

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TAVOLA TOURS

BOUTIQUE TRAVEL COMPANY offering Unique Culinary & Cultural Adventures in  Italy.

Welcome to TAVOLA TOURS! In Italian, tavola means table, where family and friends gather to share a meal, have fun, and create memories. So chef Franco Lania and friends have designed all tours with foodies in mind, where you can let your inner foodie run wild as you enjoy Italy’s culinary delights and viniculture.

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CULINARY

Are you ready for a “foodie” adventure? Travel with us for an educational and fun culinary journey where you will create authentic Italian specialties with local artisans at hands-on cooking classes. We will taste the delicacies and sample the wines as we travel through the region.

Famous cathedral of Santa Rosalia in Palermo, Sicily.

CULTURAL

Italy is famous for its rich culture; it possesses the most UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. Join us as we visit interesting cultural highlights and well-preserved ancient history to enhance your cultural understanding of Italy and the regions we will visit.

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Ferrari Car Museum | Modena, Italy.

ADVENTURES

Get excited as we discover and explore the best of Italy. Enjoy a diverse adventure with us that will bring you to picturesque mountaintop villages, famous seaside towns, and fascinating Italian cities full of food and enchantment.

The Faraglioni Rocks off the coast of Capri.