Gourmet Food and Wine Experiences in the Mediterranean
Immersing yourself in the gastronomic life of the locals is a cultural experience that’s not to be missed in our destinations. Our villas come with culinary pleasures on tap (in-villa cooks and pizzaioli, organic vegetable gardens and more), while our range of Epicurean Experiences encompasses everything from olive oil-tasting, cheese-making and street food tours, to cookery lessons in your villa, in Michelin-starred kitchens, and in aristocratic palazzi. If food be the music of love, taste on!
Food and wine in Sicily
Exclusive Wine Tours & Vineyard Tastings
Explore renowned estates and hidden gems with a private guide. Taste exceptional wines and uncover the stories behind each bottle.
Pasta-Making Classes
Learn the time-honoured techniques of fresh pasta-making and discover the secrets behind regional favourites using seasonal, high-quality ingredients. A true taste of Italian tradition.
Authentic Cooking Classes
Step into the kitchen with local chefs and cooks and learn traditional recipes passed down through generations, using fresh, regional ingredients.
Artisanal Cheese-Making Workshops
Master the craft of local cheese-making with expert artisans. A full-immersive journey into tradition, taste and time-honoured techniques.
Pizza-Making Classes
Learn the art of pizza from dough to delicious. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll have the unique opportunity to choose between crafting delicious, authentic pizzas or savory focaccias, all prepared in a charming wood-fired oven.
Farm & Orchard Experiences
Discover the authentic taste of the region through visits to local farms, orchards, and gardens. Meet the producers, explore traditional techniques, and sample seasonal ingredients at their source—from olive oil and honey to fresh herbs, fruits, and more.
Street Food Tasting Adventures
Taste your way through local markets and hidden gems with our guided tours.
Culinary retreats at Rocca delle Tre Contrade
Michelin-starred chefs, Masters of Wine, and others take residency for a series of unique, week-long workshops at our villa Rocca delle Tre Contrade.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Private In-Villa Cooking classes
Immerse yourself in the flavours of the Mediterranean with hands-on lessons led by expert chefs, right in your villa. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned cook, this is a unique opportunity to discover Mediterranean culinary traditions.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Food and wine in Puglia
Olive Oil Tasting & Harvest Experience
Taste the finest oils from local groves with a guided tour. Get a fascinating insight into the secrets of the region's renowned olive oil production.
Pizza-Making Classes
Learn the art of pizza from dough to delicious. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll have the unique opportunity to choose between crafting delicious, authentic pizzas or savory focaccias, all prepared in a charming wood-fired oven.
Artisanal Cheese-Making Workshops
Master the craft of local cheese-making with expert artisans. A full-immersive journey into tradition, taste and time-honoured techniques.
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Authentic Cooking Classes
Step into the kitchen with local chefs and cooks and learn traditional recipes passed down through generations, using fresh, regional ingredients.
Pasta-Making Classes
Learn the time-honoured techniques of fresh pasta-making and discover the secrets behind regional favourites using seasonal, high-quality ingredients. A true taste of Italian tradition.
Exclusive Wine Tours & Vineyard Tastings
Explore renowned estates and hidden gems with a private guide. Taste exceptional wines and uncover the stories behind each bottle.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Private In-Villa Cooking classes
Immerse yourself in the flavours of the Mediterranean with hands-on lessons led by expert chefs, right in your villa. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned cook, this is a unique opportunity to discover Mediterranean culinary traditions.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Food and wine in Tuscany
Authentic Cooking Classes
Step into the kitchen with local chefs and cooks and learn traditional recipes passed down through generations, using fresh, regional ingredients.
Exclusive Wine Tours & Vineyard Tastings
Explore renowned estates and hidden gems with a private guide. Taste exceptional wines and uncover the stories behind each bottle.
Private In-Villa Cooking classes
Immerse yourself in the flavours of the Mediterranean with hands-on lessons led by expert chefs, right in your villa. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned cook, this is a unique opportunity to discover Mediterranean culinary traditions.
Pasta-Making Classes
Learn the time-honoured techniques of fresh pasta-making and discover the secrets behind regional favourites using seasonal, high-quality ingredients. A true taste of Italian tradition.
Pizza-Making Classes
Learn the art of pizza from dough to delicious. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll have the unique opportunity to choose between crafting delicious, authentic pizzas or savory focaccias, all prepared in a charming wood-fired oven.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Street Food Tasting Adventures
Taste your way through local markets and hidden gems with our guided tours.
Food and wine in Corsica
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Food and wine in Mainland Greece
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Exclusive Wine Tours & Vineyard Tastings
Explore renowned estates and hidden gems with a private guide. Taste exceptional wines and uncover the stories behind each bottle.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Food and wine in the Cyclades Islands
Authentic Cooking Classes
Step into the kitchen with local chefs and cooks and learn traditional recipes passed down through generations, using fresh, regional ingredients.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Private In-Villa Cooking classes
Immerse yourself in the flavours of the Mediterranean with hands-on lessons led by expert chefs, right in your villa. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned cook, this is a unique opportunity to discover Mediterranean culinary traditions.
Food and wine in the Dodecanese Islands
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Food and wine in the Ionian Islands
Authentic Cooking Classes
Step into the kitchen with local chefs and cooks and learn traditional recipes passed down through generations, using fresh, regional ingredients.
Private In-Villa Cooking classes
Immerse yourself in the flavours of the Mediterranean with hands-on lessons led by expert chefs, right in your villa. Learn to prepare authentic regional dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned cook, this is a unique opportunity to discover Mediterranean culinary traditions.
Street Food Tasting Adventures
Taste your way through local markets and hidden gems with our guided tours.
Exclusive Wine Tours & Vineyard Tastings
Explore renowned estates and hidden gems with a private guide. Taste exceptional wines and uncover the stories behind each bottle.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Food and wine in the Saronic Islands
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Food and wine in the Sporades Islands
Curated In-Villa Wine Delivery
Enjoy a curated selection of exceptional local wines delivered directly to your villa. Savour local and celebrated labels at the vast majority of our villas.
Private In-Villa Dining Experiences
Savour authentic cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients. Whether a one-off meal or a week-long package, we’ll match you with the perfect local cook or chef—each bringing their own expression of the region’s culinary tradition. Sit back, relax, and enjoy unforgettable meals in the comfort of your villa.
Our services and experiences are available exclusively to guests who have booked a villa through The Thinking Traveller. If you have secured a booking with us, you can arrange your desired experiences via your Account or by contacting your dedicated Villa Specialist. To explore our portfolio of villas, or to consult with a specialist to find the ideal property for your needs, our team is at your service. Once your booking is confirmed, we will assist with arranging services such as private chefs, car hire, and more. Please note that all experiences are subject to availability and provided by trusted third-party partners. For full details, please refer to our terms and conditions.
Villa Matchmaking service
Because our local experts have personally visited each of our destinations, we know exactly what makes them special. Tell us what your ultimate villa holiday looks like, and allow us take care of the rest