C O O K T H E M O U N T A I N
Step away from the brochures and into the real Italy. Slow down and reset. Join Chef Melina for a slow-living culinary journey through the gastronomic heart of Parma and the hidden artisan shores of the Ligurian coast. Live like an Italian, laugh like an Italian, learn to be Italian!
"What a fantastic experience! Everything is organised and done amazingly. There wasn’t a day where we didn’t have fun, enough food and laughs. This tour has been etched in our memory and hand on heart was worth every dollar. Our guide, Melina was just the best with her knowledge, interaction and friendliness"
Darren & Donna Maher
SEASONAL CULINARY RETREAT DATES 2026
HOME FOR THE WEEK
Il Mulino is a magicalretreat tucked away in nature.
Your home for the week sits nestled along the Taro–Ceno River, in the picturesque comune of Masanti—only 10 minutes from the center of Bedonia. Masanti is famed for its breathtaking waterfalls and beloved by locals for the prized truffles that grow quietly in the surrounding forest.
Set on sprawling grounds with a private tennis court, sparkling swimming pool, and a serene spa room, Il Mulino is the perfect escape to unwind, recharge, and soak in the beauty of the Italian countryside—all just a stone’s throw from town.
No Rushing from hotel to hotel, unpack set up for the week ahead and enjoy the quiet evenings.
FORAGE | COOK | WINE & DINE | BAKE
While guidebooks recommend the same months, sending travellers to the same overcrowded monuments and big name producers that run tourists through on loop, you will be visiting small local food producers, watching artisans create generations old pasta making tools, eating food we have prepared from what we have foraged from he mountains that day! I have also selected the perfect weeks for travel to take the guess work out of when you should visit my beautiful little village.
This is Italy’s true rhythm—intimate tables, local producers, and the kind of regional specialties you won’t find anywhere else.
There is no rushing between our daily activities.
No unpacking and repacking every few nights, you will be staying the week at Il Mulino, nestled along the Taro–Ceno River, in the picturesque comune of Masanti
No feeling like another number in a sea of tourists on a big commercial bus, just you me and the rest of our small group of like minded travellers.
We will Forage the mountains for what is in season, cook what we find, visit local artisans, wineries and cheesemakers, bake bread, wine & dine and live like an Italian in my home village. If your looking for an authentic holiday with a true and deep connection to your food and the people you are travelling with, my retreat if perfect for you!