Celebrating the Mediterranean lifestyle one delicious dish at a time.
Art and Food tours of Europe
Magical Provence September 12-19, 2018 Itinerary Wednesday, September 12 3:30 Meet at the Train Station in Avignon 4:30 Exploring La Table Longue and Getting Settled 6:00 Aperitif party welcome 7:30 Dinner prepared by Chef Gisele Thursday, September 13 8:00 Breakfast at La Table Longue 9:00 Bus to Chateauneuf du Pape – wine tasting excursion and …
Italy with Friends: April 28-May 5, 2018 Saturday, April 28 2:00 pick up Rome Termini – in the big front foyer in the Termini (the main train station) 6:00 Aperitivo party welcome 7:30 Dinner prepared by Chef Jennifer Sunday, April 29 8:30 Breakfast at the villa 9:15 Bus to Pienza – Time to explore and …
September 1-8, 2018 Keli and Kathy spent a wonderful week with 13 artists in Roussillon, France for creative play, glorious food, wine, and adventure. Our home for the week was La Madonne, an 8-bedroom restored farmhouse owned by an artist. La Madonne is a short walk from the village of Roussillon, designated as one of the most beautiful villages …
We’re excited to explore Eastern Sicily with you September 23-30, 2017 Saturday, September 23 12:45 – Pick up at Catania Airport 2:30 – Light lunch, drinks at Malafemmina in Fontane Bianche 4:30 – Getting settled and exploring the villa 8:00 – Dinner prepared by our private chef Sunday, September 24 9:00 – Breakfast 11:30 – …
Food, Wine, and Friendship in the Green Heart of Italy June 3-10, 2017 Saturday, June 3 12:00 – Transport from Fiumicino Airport 3:00 – Arrival at L’Antico Vetreria, Getting Settled 5:00 – Tour of Piegaro 6:00 – Welcome Aperitivo Party 7:30 – Dinner prepared by Chef Jennifer Sunday, June 4 8:00 – Breakfast 9:00 – …
Mixed Media Art, Food, Wine, and Friendship June 10-17, 2017 Saturday, June 10 12:00 – Transport from Fiumicino Airport 3:00 – Arrival at L’Antico Vetreria, Getting Settled 5:00 – Tour of Piegaro with Tom Webb 6:00 – Welcome Aperitivo Party, review itinerary and art projects 7:30 – Dinner prepared by Chef Jennifer McIlvaine …
Final Preparations Make sure to notify your credit cards of the dates that you will be spending abroad. If you do not have a credit card with chip technology ask your bank for one, otherwise you may have difficulty charging certain items in Europe. Bring at least $100 Euros (Wells Fargo has good exchange rates) …
Keli and Janet are heading to Italy in 2017 for a week of creative play, glorious food, wine, and adventure. Art Affair in Umbria: June 10-17, 2017 SOLD OUT! Nurture your mind, body and spirit with Poggi Bonsi owner, Keli Sim DeRitis, and her teaching partner, Janet Crawley, in the green heart of Italy. Our home for the …
Are you planning a trip to Italy, or just want to sharpen your Italian language skills? Spend eight Sunday afternoons with Michael Grella learning to speak Italian at Poggi Bonsi! April 10 – June 12, 2016* 4-6pm $145 for 8 weeks *There will be no class on May 8 or May 29 in observance of …
Join Keli and her son Nick at Villa Marciano for a delicious week of food, wine and friendship in the Chianti hills of Tuscany. September 17-24, 2016 See the full itinerary. A Few Trip highlights: Our home will be the ancient Villa Marciano nestled in the countryside near Castellina in Chianti, not far from our namesake Poggibonsi. We’ll …