Start your morning in Vernazza with a unique experience combining wellness, local flavors, and breathtaking sea views.
In one of the most iconic villages of the Cinque Terre, you’ll begin with a Vinyasa yoga session led by an English-speaking instructor, followed by a short pranayama and relaxation practice to reconnect with your body and mind.
After a refreshing snack, step into the kitchen with a local chef and discover the secrets of traditional Ligurian cooking. You will prepare handmade pasta and a traditional torta d’erbi, a typical savory vegetable pie from the local tradition.
While your creations are cooking, relax with a coffee and watch the chef demonstrate how to prepare a traditional pasta sauce using a mortar, following authentic local techniques.
The experience ends with an unforgettable cliffside lunch on a stunning sea-view terrace in Vernazza, where you will enjoy the dishes you prepared, paired with Italian kombucha and the spectacular beauty of the Ligurian coast.
Indicative Schedule
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Vinyasa Yoga Session
An intermediate-level class led by our English-speaking instructor, including:
- Short guided meditation
- Pranayama breathing practice
- Approximately 30 minutes of flowing Vinyasa sequences
- Final relaxation
10:00 AM | Light Snack
10:15 AM | Hands-on Cooking Class
Guided by a chef from the Lunigiana region:
- Preparing fresh pasta dough from scratch
- Making the traditional torta d'erbi
- Cleaning and preparing seasonal vegetables
- Starting the cooking process
11:00 AM | Relaxing Brunch Break
Take a break and enjoy a tasting of Italian kombucha and a selection of local products.
11:30 AM | Final Cooking Preparations
Complete the recipes and prepare everything for lunch.
Around 12:30 PM | Lunch on the Panoramic Terrace
Enjoy the dishes you've prepared together in a relaxed atmosphere on a stunning sea-view terrace overlooking Vernazza.
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Why Choose This Experience
Unique location: A special experience in Vernazza, one of the most picturesque villages of the Cinque Terre.
Wellness with a view: Start your day with Vinyasa yoga, pranayama and relaxation in a peaceful seaside atmosphere.
Authentic Ligurian cooking: Learn how to prepare handmade pasta and traditional torta d’erbi with a local chef.
Traditional techniques: Discover how pasta sauce is prepared using a mortar, following local culinary traditions.
Panoramic terrace lunch: Enjoy your homemade dishes on a stunning sea-view terrace overlooking the Ligurian coast.
What’s Included
- Vinyasa yoga session with English-speaking instructor
- Pranayama breathing exercises and final relaxation
- Refreshing snack
- Hands-on cooking class with a chef from the Lunigiana area
- Preparation of handmade pasta
- Preparation of traditional Ligurian torta d’erbi
- Coffee break
- Lunch with the dishes prepared during the class
- Italian kombucha
- Cliffside sea-view terrace experience in Vernazza
