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Tomato Paste
A late-summer preserving workshop in which guests help turn the season's tomatoes into sun-dried estratto (concentrated paste), salsa pronta and dried tomatoes, along with figs and raisins. Heat-of-summer rhythm with pool time and a winery visit.
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What you will do
- Making estratto, the sun-dried tomato paste
- Salsa pronta and tomato juice for drying
- Sun-drying tomato pulp on boards
- Tending figs and raisins as they dry
- Visit to a local tomato cooperative
- Early ricotta-making visit with the shepherd-cheesemaker
- Tasca d'Almerita winery tour and tasting
- Pool afternoons
Before you go
Eat the region first, then cook it. Everything here is free and saves to your trip.
Day by day
- Day 1 (Mon Aug 23)ArrivalCheck-in 3-5 pm; welcome aperitivo, discussion and dinner at 7:30 pm.
- Day 2TomatoesWash and prep tomatoes for salsa pronta and drying juice, pool time, then the winery tour and tasting.
- Day 3Sun-dryingSpread tomato pulp on boards to dry, then visit a local tomato cooperative.
- Day 4Cheese and preservesRicotta-making visit with picnic breakfast, cheese tasting, tending the drying produce, and a cooking lesson.
- Day 5 (Fri Aug 27)DepartureBreakfast and 10 am departure.
Itineraries can shift with weather, season and host availability.
What is included
Included
- Accommodation at Case Vecchie or a nearby cottage
- All meals, with Tasca d'Almerita estate wines at lunch and dinner
- All cooking classes and scheduled activities
- Guided visits and excursions in the program
- Group shuttle from Roccapalumba train station on request
Not included
- Private transport to and from Case Vecchie
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
Practical details
- Where you base
- Case Vecchie on the Regaleali estate, Vallelunga Pratameno (Caltanissetta province), central Sicily; visits to the Tasca d'Almerita winery and nearby farms
- Where you stay
- Stay in the farmhouse Case Vecchie or one of the nearby estate cottages; the grounds have gardens, a pool and a chicken coop. Room types are single or double occupancy; no further room detail published.
- Pace
- Easy to moderate: hands-on classes, short walks through vineyards and early-morning farm outings, with free time or pool time on some afternoons.
- Arrival and departure
- Arrive Monday Aug 23, 3-5 pm; depart Friday Aug 27, 10 am. Roccapalumba station shuttle on request.
- Who it suits
- Preservers and food-process fans happy to work in August heat.
Good to know
- Celiac and vegan guests cannot be accommodated (limited ingredients at the rural site)
- Remote rural estate; the schedule can change at short notice with seasonal farm rhythms
- Booking is through the school's Youli booking link
- See the school's Terms and Conditions for cancellation terms.
- August is hot; much of the work is outdoors
- Page says five nights but Aug 23-27 is four nights; confirm with the school
Dates and prices
€4,100 single room / €7,500 double room Ask the school whether the double price is per person or per room. Covers lodging, meals with estate wines, classes and excursions; flights, private transfers and insurance extra.
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Trip details are compiled from the published information of Anna Tasca Lanza (Anna Tasca Lanza School, Case Vecchie), who runs this trip. Dates, prices and availability change; we reconfirm everything with you before you commit.
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