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Traveling Native experiences the essential rhythms of a place and a people. In Italy, it gets you past the tourist traps and into the fiber of historic city centers. Wespecialize in wandering off course and into the simple structure of Italian life. Travel experiences in Italy elevate the discovery of a less published landscape. Travelers exchange with locals and become part of the scenery in the Garfagnana, Lucca, Toscana and surrounding regions.Food experiences in the USA and Italy blend the freshest seasonal ingredients with Old World Methods to your table. You become part of the conversation with Italian food and culture.

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Travel with Natives Garfagnana - Lucca - Toscana - ItaliaTours During the summer months, we accompany private groups in Tuscany and the surrounding regions. Our aim is to allow you to feel at home with the local flavors and way of life. Even if we share only one day with you, we want it to be a day of immersion that leaves you with a deepened perspective of Italian living. Select one of our experiences in Lucca, the Garfagnana, or work with us to create your own.In Garfagnana (description & pricing coming soon)Food of Tuscan Farmers (description & pricing coming soon)Itineraries & ConsultationWe put our native knowledge and insight to work with your destination preferences, tastes and interests to organize an Italian experience for your special group. Book a consultation with us by making a $50 deposit toward your personalized travel plan. Itinerary prices start at $100 and vary according to complexity and content.Consultation is free for customers who purchase a custom itinerary or book to travel with us. Hourly phone consultation is $50 per hour.

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Food of Tuscan Farmers

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Parla con Gusto

Italian ImmersionSmall groups gather in a home setting for Italian Immersion workshops. Your native Italian hosts will bring language, tradition and food together to share a chapter of the Italian story with you. WhoLearners and lovers of Italian language, food, cultureWhatLanguage lesson + cultural conversation + food, BYOBWhenSaturday eveningsHow much$30 per adult$200 per group of 8BookingsAndee (951) 453-0883 info_travelingnative.com
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Restuarant A Century of Family and FoodRaffaello was an operator in a local paper mill near Lucca in the early 20th century. Like many during those times he took a second job cooking at the nearby Villa Mansi. The Antica Locanda di Sesto had been providing food and hospitality since the mid 1300's. When the owners emigrated to America, Raffaello and his wife Illida took over the kitchen and made it their living. In those times, local fishermen would bring their live catch to the kitchen at the Antica Locanda. In the coming century, Raffaello's decendents would continue his passion for cooking and become the most distinguished establishment for Traditional Lucchese Cucina and hospitality. Aurelio is the great-grandson of Raffaello. With the guidance of his grandmothers and mother, he brings us the flavors and the experience of a time gone by.

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Vision Cooking Workshops Food of Tuscan FarmersTraveling Native and Aurelio Barattini bring Native Italian Cooking to your neighborhood. Hands-on workshops combine Old-World Methods with Local, Seasonal Ingredients and Tuscan Charm. The experience will engage the modern eater in a good conversation with ingredients and their story as a recipe and tradition of Old World Italy. Families, friends, organizations and businesses gather in homes and private venues for 3 to 6 course baking and cooking classes. Together, participants prepare a selection of antipasti, fresh and dry pasta dishes, risotto and soups, vegetable and side dishes, second courses and desserts. At the end of the class, the group sits down to enjoy the food. Dining experiences can be casual and family style or formally served and pared with local wines.Inquires and Bookings

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