TASTING LECTURES: FOCACCIA WITH THE EXPERT IN "CARUGGI" - TRIP CODE: GETASTING
The “tasting lectures” by Volver and Ligucibario® are connoisseur tourism experiences in Liguria aimed at conveying precious contents related to food and well-being. Meet senior lecturers Umberto Curti (Italian) and Luisa Puppo (English): Umberto is a renowned essayist, educator and food&wine blogger: Luisa is a destination expert specialized in cross-cultural communication and translation. Umberto and Luisa lead participants on a journey through history and culture, enogastronomy unveiling the true spirit of places. First-class focaccia Genovese, craft chocolate… feature among the riches which make conviviality bloom: new, different, essential ways of understanding the Mediterraneity of Liguria and Genoa, as well as an invitation to share scents, tastes, feelings and emotions.
You will breathe the history and culture of Genoa, well known as the "Superb", capital of commerce, thanks to its most typical flavors and its wines.
In a charming location in the center, Umberto Curti - authentic food storyteller (Ligucibario®) - will welcome you for a journey inside focaccia, farinata and finger food, in perfect combination with the wines of the territory (primarily his majesty Vermentino DOC).
You will learn the basics of a professional tasting by filling the "Genoese focaccia tasting sheet".
Simultaneous translations into English are by Luisa Puppo, Liguria expert and "Gourmet English" specialist.
At the end of the excursions you will be able to have a beautiful memory with an in-depth dispensation.
