Arts and Gastronomy Courses in Ferrara and Modena

Celebrating the Cultural and Culinary Traditions of Emilia Romagna

Weekly Courses, available year round, designed to acquaint you and expand your knowledge of the arts, culture and cuisine of Ferrara and the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. 

The Cooking Classes take place in Ferrara restaurants, the balsamic vinegar program in Modena and the Fresco art course at the Belriguardo Museum.

1. Italian Cooking Classes: from the selection and purchase of the ingredients in local markets to the making, presentation and tasting of first and second courses. The afternoons are dedicated to visits to Ferrara’s museums and other cultural venues.
2. Bread-Making: coppia ferrarese – a hit at Milan’s Expo2015 - and other local specialties;
3. Creative Cooking: your favorite Italian dishes accompanied by unique aromas, herbs and flavors from the garden;
4. The Wines of Emilia Romagna;
5. Balsamic Vinegar: an introduction;
6. The Art of Fresco Making. Your program includes morning visits to Sala della Vigna, Palazzo Schifanoia, Marfisa and other venues to view examples of Ferrara area frescoes. In the afternoons, under the guidance of your art maestro, you will have a chance to put into practice your newly acquired knowledge by creating your very own frescos.

Accommodations in Typical Local Ferrara Country Houses and Villas

Planning Your Trip assumes uniquely local dimensions wherever you go; the activities that you, the visitor – local, or global –  select and irrespective of the length of your stay, are unique of the community you are visiting and rooted into the local economy, history and traditions.

TEMA develops personalized travel itineraries based on client interests by leveraging an in-depth knowledge of your destination, superior client service in the planning stages and throughout the trip or event as well as logistics expertise to reduce accommodations andtransport costs and transfer times.

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Escorted Itineraries to visit the local small museums in or near Ferrara that are representative of the region’s Renaissance Traditions and its modern, industrial achievements, such as the Lamborghini Museum. Also included, a day trip to Florence or Venice.

Children Workshops are Available at Belriguardo Castle

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for Year Round Art and Gastronomy Courses in Ferrara and Modena

Local Knowledge – Global Reach

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Charlotte, North Carolina A Travel Experience

Charlotte is a fast growing city in the US Southeast, a major financial center - second largest in the United States after New York – and sports venue for the NFL Carolina Panthers, the NBA  Bobcats, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

Named in honor of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of British King George III, it is a city with many nicknames, including the famed Hornet’s Nest derived from the American Revolutionary War, when British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion." Others include: The QC, Crown Town, Home of NASCAR, the Gem of the South, The CLT, Bank Town, Char-Town and City of Trees.

A city with 199 neighborhoods radiating in all directions from Uptown, the eastbound Central Avenue corridor is known for its international population, including East Europeans, Greeks, Middle-Easterners, and Hispanics. North Tryon and the Sugar Creek area include several Asian-American communities. NoDa (North Davidson) and Dilworth, along South Boulevard and East Boulevard, are emerging and established enclaves of urban professionals. Myers Park, Dilworth and Eastover are home to some of Charlotte's oldest and largest houses, on tree-lined boulevards, with Freedom Park, arguably the city's favorite, nearby.

Park Road and South Park’s 120 acre park area have an extensive array of shopping and dining. Many students, researchers, and affiliated professionals live near UNC Charlotte in the northeast area known as University City.

Uptown Charlotte has undergone massive construction of buildings housing Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Hearst Corporation, Duke Energy, several hotels, and multiple condominium developments. 'Il Grande Disco', a bronze sculpture by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, is called 'the disco wheel' by the locals; a sister sculpture is in Milan Italy’s Piazza Filippo Meda.

Arts and Culture Charlotte is home to several fine museums and performing arts centers:

Museums the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture; Bechtler Museum of Modern Art; The Billy Graham Library; Carolinas Aviation Museum; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Education Center and Museum; Charlotte Nature Museum in Freedom Park; Charlotte Trolley Museum in Historic South End

Discovery Place; Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville Historic Rosedale Plantation; Levine Museum of the New South; the Light Factory; McColl Center for Visual Art; Mint Museum of Art; Mint Museum of Craft + Design;

NASCAR Hall of Fame; Second Ward Alumni House Museum.

The Performing Arts The Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte; Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST); Charlotte Symphony Orchestra; Children's Theatre of Charlotte; ImaginOn; Opera Carolina; The Robot Johnson Show; Theatre Charlotte; Tremont Music Hall; The chop shop (NoDa).