Holidays in Messina
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Private hands-on cooking class in Messina with a local home cook – lunch or dinner and wine included
Messina, Italy
What could be a better souvenir than cooking knowledge to last a lifetime? Learn how to cook in a local home under the expert guidance of an expert home cook, gain insight into Italy's real culture and feel like part of the family. You’ll prepare 3 local recipes (starter, pasta and dessert) from scratch, and discover the secrets of regional Italian cuisine. After the class, it’s time for a feast! Taste everything you’ve prepared, accompanied by local wines. Family-friendly experience, veggie and gluten-free options available
From US$170.66
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
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From US$123.13 per night
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From US$82.09 per night
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From US$182.94 per night
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From US$187.63 per night
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Holidays in Messina: things to know
Avg. cost of stay | US$95 per night |
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Best time to visit | June and July |
Best places to visit in Messina
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Walking Tour and Cooking Class in Messina
Messina, Italy
Explore the historic streets of Messina on a guided walking tour, visiting local markets and artisan shops before heading to a welcoming home for a hands-on Sicilian cooking class. Learn to prepare an authentic Messinese dish, enjoy your homemade meal with a glass of regional wine, and experience the warm hospitality of Sicily
From US$116.52
Private fresh pasta class at a local's home in Messina, with lunch or dinner included
Messina, Italy
Want to learn all there is to know about pasta? You’re in the right hands. Get a real Italian experience, learning how to make the perfect Pasta with an Italian family in their own home. Learn how to prepare fresh pasta by hand and how to prepare 3 simple different shapes from scratch under the guidance of an expert home cook. After your lesson, enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines and selected beverages and enjoy great conversation with a welcoming new Italian friend. Family-friendly experience, veggie and gluten-free options available
From US$170.66
Lunch or dinner with an Italian family with cooking demo and wines included in Messina
Messina, Italy
Escape the tourist traps and live like a local for a day! Enjoy a lunch or dinner with an Italian family in their own home. Start your experience with a cooking demonstration, followed by a 3-course menu with local wines (starter, pasta and dessert). Connect with expert and welcoming home cooks and taste local specialties handed down by Italian Nonnas. Feel like part of the family and share the warmth of the Italian hospitality. Family-friendly experience, veggie and gluten-free options available
From US$116.52
Ravioli Cooking Class and Wine in Messina
Messina, Italy
Learn to prepare fresh pasta from scratch, create delicious fillings, and master traditional Italian techniques. After cooking, sit down to enjoy your homemade ravioli paired with a glass of fine regional wine. A perfect culinary experience for food lovers visiting Italy!
From US$104.75
Small-group Street food tour in Messina with an expert local home cook
Messina, Italy
Dive into Italy like a local foodie. Explore your local host's most trusted artisanal food shops and get an insider’s view of Messina. Discover the best-kept food secrets and typical delicacies and taste them in the authentic places where locals go. Your host will take you to their favourite spots: whether it’s the most famous ice-cream shop of the city, an historic bakery, a gourmet street food place, or market stalls full of local cheese and cold cuts, you’ll get a real taste of what the city is all about! Veggie and gluten-free options available on request
From US$116.52
Share your Pasta Love: Small group Pasta and Tiramisu class in a local's home in Messina
Messina, Italy
Learn to make the famous Pasta and Tiramisu in a local home under the guidance of an expert home cook. Discover, cook and taste the most iconic Italian dishes together with other lovers of the “cucina italiana”. Warm-up with an Italian Aperitivo and then enjoy the authentic hands-on cooking class. Your host will welcome you into their home like part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets. After the class taste everything you have prepared with a selection of local wines, water and coffee included. Veggie and gluten-free options availalable
From US$116.52
Local market visit and private cooking class with lunch or dinner at a local's home in Messina
Messina, Italy
Experience Messina just like the locals do. Visit the vibrant local market and traditional food shops with an expert home cook, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. After your market tour, immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a local's home, learn the secrets of the most famous recipes of the Italian cuisine and enjoy everything you’ve cooked for lunch/dinner, accompanied by local wine. Family-friendly experience, veggie and gluten-free options available
From US$222.45
Market visit and dining experience at a local's home with cooking demo and wines included in Messina
Messina, Italy
Visit the vibrant market with a local home cook, where you will have a deep dive into the food culture of Messina. After your tour, immerse yourself in a 4-course private dining experience (starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert) with an Italian family in their own home. Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic regional recipes treasured in family cookbooks, all accompanied by a selection of local wines. You’ll feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with friendly local people. Family-friendly experience, veggie and gluten-free options available
From US$163.60
