Sicily, Italy
Traveling to Sicily without a guide can be a bit intimidating. The mythology of the island's passions along with the reality of its closed, insular culture can make it hard to get below the surface of tourist travel. Going to Sicily alone can make you feel like you stood on top of a large mountain of culture and food that was buried beneath you, hidden. Let us reveal Sicily’s food to you. Come, join us, for a unique, educational, and delicious experience that you won’t soon forget.
Piedmont
Explore the food, wines, and scenery of this beautiful northwestern region of Italy with Zingerman's. From the snow covered Alps in the north to just a few kilometers shy of the Mediterranean sea in the south, the excellent food, incredible wine, and varied landscape offer boundless delights. Learn more »
Domestic Tours
We are developing shorter roadtrips to visit some of the amazing traditional food and wine producers here on our side of the “pond”, starting in Spring 2013. Trips will leave from Ann Arbor, by bus initially. Interested in knowing more? Sign up for our enews and you’ll get our announcements about these tours.
Partner Tours
Do you want to go somewhere else abroad, and want to travel with someone we recommend? We work closely with two long-time friends of Zingerman’s, who offer some additional tours on their own.
Peggy Markel of Peggy Markel’s Culinary Adventures
Peggy’s vision of diving deep into the culture of a region through the food, is very much aligned with what we do on our own tours.
Morocco
This wonderful tour is based in and around Marrakech, but also spends a few days in a Berber village in the Atlas mountains, and a day on the seaside in Essaouira. You will have several hands-on cooking classes at the beautiful villa outside of Marrakech that will be your home for much of the tour. Learn how to use a tagine, the universal cooking pot of Morocco, and gain insight into the Moroccan culture. The warmth of the people will capture your heart, along with the delicious cuisine, beautiful architecture, and stunning vistas of the cities, mountains, and seaside. Give us a call or email if you’re interested in learning more: 888-316-2736, or email foodtours
zingermans
com
Andalucia, Spain
If you are looking for a relaxed immersion in Andalucian culture and cooking, Peggy’s trip there will be just the ticket. A delicious culinary adventure in the Alpujarras mountains of Spain, at a charming country house and retreat center. You’ll try your hand at cooking multiple traditional dishes of the region, visit the wonderful fruit and vegetable markets, and spend a few days exploring Granada. Give us a call or email if you’re interested in learning more: 888-316-2736, or email foodtourszingermanscom
Gioacchino Passalacqua of Attavola
Through his experience as an exporter of traditional Italian food, Gioacchino has developed relationships with artisanal food producers all over Italy.
Puglia, Italy
Also called Apulia, this region, the “heel” of the boot of Italy, has been a food- and wine-producing area for thousands of years. A favorite spot for vacationing Italians, it is as-yet undiscovered by most foreign tourists. You’ll go behind the scenes and learn directly from producers about their passion for what they do, and experience how their food fits in to the culture of the area. You’ll enjoy traditional meals in some of the region’s best restaurants, and see some of the historic sights, including the famous round houses called trulli. Give us a call or email if you’re interested in learning more: 888-316-2736, or email foodtourszingermanscom