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Long Weekend in Emilia Romagna
Long Weekend in Emilia Romagna
September 8 - 11, 2021
3 Nights
Trip Description
Massimo Bottura is one of Italy's true culinary ambassadors and his lauded (number one on the World’s 50 Best list—not once, but twice) Osteria Francescana is his gastronomic embassy. You will have seen his ebullient and infectious presence in everything from his charming turn in Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy to his and our co-host Lara Gilmore's charming turn in Chef's Table. Join us for this long weekend in September to experience not only the restaurant’s tasting menu, but spend multiple meals and moments with Bottura and his team, tasting and learning about the hallmark foods that have made the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna so rich in food culture.
The countryside surrounding the town of Modena, which Bottura calls home, is also the home to a kind of Holy Trinity of central Italian products: the magnificent and never truly replicable umami of Parmigiano-Reggiano, the masterfully raised and cured Prosciutto di Parma, as well as rich and fragrant Aceto Balsamico di Modena. You’ll rove through the region in its greenest, most fertile period by foot, car and bike, visiting the best traditional farms and producers along the way. PRIOR guests will stay in what Bottura refers to as his own 12-acre country house—Casa Maria Luigia—an artfully refurbished, award-winning Italian country estate and model of understated luxury just outside the city.
PRICING DETAILS
- Double Occupancy Room: $19,950
- Single Occupancy Room: $16,500
September 8 - 11, 2021
3 Nights
Trip highlights
Trip highlights
Extraordinary Access to the Osteria
Extraordinary Access to the Osteria
Experience the tasting menu dinner at Osteria Francescana in Modena, named the best restaurant in the world for two years, with special guidance from chef Massimo Bottura. PRIOR members will also enjoy multiple meals with Bottura and his culinary team throughout the weekend, including homemade pizza in the wood-fired oven on Bottura’s estate.
A Market Visit with Massimo (and Modena Tour)
A Market Visit with Massimo (and Modena Tour)
Visit one of Italy’s most charming and understated towns, Mondena. Walk with Bottura to the well-preserved covered market, Mercato Albinelli, and have a private tour of the local opera, Teatro Municipale, brought to prominence by the city’s other famous son, Lucciano Pavarotti.
Emilia Romagna’s Artisanal Treasures
Emilia Romagna’s Artisanal Treasures
Navigate the treasures of the Emilian countryside by stopping, eating, and tasting products such as local Lambrusco at a range of idyllic agriturismo properties and local farms. Spend an afternoon at a dairy farm to see the production of the region’s famed Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and experience a ritual opening of a Parmigiano wheel.
A Cooking Class with Massimo’s Wife, Lara
A Cooking Class with Massimo’s Wife, Lara
Learn to cook the prized dish of Emilia-Romagna—tiny homemade tortellini from scratch—at a hands-on cooking class led by Massimo’s wife Lara Gilmore at Il Tortellante, the fresh pasta workshop she and Bottura developed to support young Italians with autism and their families.
The Inimitable Umami of Balsamico
The Inimitable Umami of Balsamico
Stay in one of the 12 elegant, art-filled rooms at Casa Maria Luigia, a 250-year-old Italian country estate beautifully restored by Bottura. The property is populated by 200-year-old oak trees and houses a vegetable garden. Dine in a turn of the century Carriage House surrounded by views of the countryside, and wake up to traditional Emilian breakfasts.
Sleep in a Historic Italian Estate
Sleep in a Historic Italian Estate
Stay in one of the 12 elegant, art-filled rooms at Casa Maria Luigia, a 250-year-old Italian country estate beautifully restored by Bottura. The property is populated by 200-year-old oak trees and houses a vegetable garden. Dine in a turn of the century Carriage House surrounded by views of the countryside, and wake up to traditional Emilian breakfasts.
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Massimo Bottura is one of Italy's true culinary ambassadors and his lauded (number one on the World’s 50 Best list—not once, but twice) Osteria Francescana is his gastronomic embassy. You will have seen his ebullient and infectious presence in everything from his charming turn in Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy to his and our co-host Lara Gilmore's charming turn in Chef's Table. Join us for this long weekend in September to experience not only the restaurant’s tasting menu, but spend multiple meals and moments with Bottura and his team, tasting and learning about the hallmark foods that have made the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna so rich in food culture.
The countryside surrounding the town of Modena, which Bottura calls home, is also the home to a kind of Holy Trinity of central Italian products: the magnificent and never truly replicable umami of Parmigiano-Reggiano, the masterfully raised and cured Prosciutto di Parma, as well as rich and fragrant Aceto Balsamico di Modena. You’ll rove through the region in its greenest, most fertile period by foot, car and bike, visiting the best traditional farms and producers along the way. PRIOR guests will stay in what Bottura refers to as his own 12-acre country house—Casa Maria Luigia—an artfully refurbished, award-winning Italian country estate and model of understated luxury just outside the city.
PRICING DETAILS
- Double Occupancy Room: $19,950
- Single Occupancy Room: $16,500
Trip highlights
Trip highlights
Extraordinary Access to the Osteria
Extraordinary Access to the Osteria
Experience the tasting menu dinner at Osteria Francescana in Modena, named the best restaurant in the world for two years, with special guidance from chef Massimo Bottura. PRIOR members will also enjoy multiple meals with Bottura and his culinary team throughout the weekend, including homemade pizza in the wood-fired oven on Bottura’s estate.
A Market Visit with Massimo (and Modena Tour)
A Market Visit with Massimo (and Modena Tour)
Visit one of Italy’s most charming and understated towns, Mondena. Walk with Bottura to the well-preserved covered market, Mercato Albinelli, and have a private tour of the local opera, Teatro Municipale, brought to prominence by the city’s other famous son, Lucciano Pavarotti.
Emilia Romagna’s Artisanal Treasures
Emilia Romagna’s Artisanal Treasures
Navigate the treasures of the Emilian countryside by stopping, eating, and tasting products such as local Lambrusco at a range of idyllic agriturismo properties and local farms. Spend an afternoon at a dairy farm to see the production of the region’s famed Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and experience a ritual opening of a Parmigiano wheel.
A Cooking Class with Massimo’s Wife, Lara
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Learn to cook the prized dish of Emilia-Romagna—tiny homemade tortellini from scratch—at a hands-on cooking class led by Massimo’s wife Lara Gilmore at Il Tortellante, the fresh pasta workshop she and Bottura developed to support young Italians with autism and their families.
The Inimitable Umami of Balsamico
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Stay in one of the 12 elegant, art-filled rooms at Casa Maria Luigia, a 250-year-old Italian country estate beautifully restored by Bottura. The property is populated by 200-year-old oak trees and houses a vegetable garden. Dine in a turn of the century Carriage House surrounded by views of the countryside, and wake up to traditional Emilian breakfasts.
Sleep in a Historic Italian Estate
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Stay in one of the 12 elegant, art-filled rooms at Casa Maria Luigia, a 250-year-old Italian country estate beautifully restored by Bottura. The property is populated by 200-year-old oak trees and houses a vegetable garden. Dine in a turn of the century Carriage House surrounded by views of the countryside, and wake up to traditional Emilian breakfasts.
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