Explore and Eat Abruzzo with Chef Ezio
Ezio Gentile was born in Prezza, Italy, and immigrated to the United States as a young man to pursue his love for cooking of which he learned from his mother growing up.
Chef Ezio has been teaching at his cooking school, Italy on the Plate, in Providence, Rhode Island and also at a cooking school in Abbruzo, Italy, sharing his passion for cooking with others.
Now you can explore all the beauty and delicious delights of the Abruzzo region with a unique and exceptional culinary tour – all while learning hot to cook authentic Italian dishes with Chef Ezio.
In the morning, start your day in the kitchen with fresh, local ingredients as everyone works together to create an authentic Italian dish. Then enjoy your hard work as you all sit down for lunch.
You’ll learn history of the food, take tours of local pasta factories and cheese makers, trips to the outdoor market, fishing spots, beaches and the best restaurants the area has to offer.
Chef Ezio has some very exciting new things to offer for 2025 and beyond, which can be be viewed on his website, ciaoabruzzo.com.
Do you like to explore and eat? Then this is for you! Join Chef Ezio on a 7-Day Discover Tour savoring the sights and flavors of Abruzzo and the Tremiti Islands.
Ciao Abruzzo also offers wonderfully planned shorter tours of 5 or 4 days. Stay in the same Benedictine Monastery where George Clooney based himself during filming of The American; wine and dine over a 10-course fish feast aboard a trabocco; tasting menus of the best from each of Abruzzo’s 4 provinces; a canoe excursion along the turquoise Tirino river; a traditional Abruzzese picnic at mountain refuge on Gran Sasso and with arrosticini, cooking lessons; guided summer black truffle hunt; a deliciously robust and traditional dinner in an agriturismo; traditional Abruzzese recipes; local folk music; dinner served by a chef in a monastery courtyard; a visit of Calascio castle and one of Italy’s Borghi Bella; dinner and an artisan beer tasting inside a local microbrewery; a visit to the fabled San Giovanni a Venere Abbey.
There are also smaller private tours available as well as truffle hunting.
Your homebase during your stay will be Sulmona – one of Abruzzo’s most beautiful medieval towns that sits between 2 national parks and is nestled 405 metres above sea level in the Peligna Valley. It is a cultural hub with many cafes and bars to explore.
Maybe group tours really aren’t your preference. If you would like to go on your own, you can stay at Chef Ezio’s place in Prezza, in their newly restored apartment, while enjoying the best of Abruzzo village life!
Join Celebrity Chef Ezio Gentile on a Culinary Sailing Adventure
More info: ciaoabruzzo.com/culinary-cruise-italy
No matter what you decide, Chef Ezio will make sure you experience all the best that Abruzzo and beyond has to offer – delivering wonderful memories to cherish.
Visit their website at: CiaoAbruzzo.com and follow on Facebook @CiaoAbruzzoTours