Travel from home is a phrase we’ve heard a lot lately, with all the time we’ve been spending inside, unable to actually travel. The best travel experiences are multi-sensory: engaging sight, sound, taste, touch and scent, which is why it can be so difficult to recreate them at home.

But now, booking platform Expedia is amping up the sensory factor for foodies everywhere, by curating some of the best culinary experiences the world has to offer as part of their Travel From Home series.

The series is designed to induce a “vacation state of mind”, helping to recreate the positive psychological effects gained from travelling. And in honour of our new Italian edition, we decided to share some of the best Italian culinary experiences.

Perfect your pizza skills

Learn the secrets of preparing the perfect pizza with a live masterclass all the way from Rome. Join an expert Italian chef in this interactive session where you can ask as many questions as you need, and learn more. The recipes will be provided ahead of time, allowing you to be prepared with all the right ingredients!

Learn Nonna’s culinary secrets

Indulge in an interactive cooking experience with Italian Chef ‘Gabi’ who reveals homespun recipes learnt as a child from his Roman grandma. Learn about Roman food culture as Gabi takes you through three amazing dishes. The experience can be personalised for those with dietary requirements, too. 

Say ‘I Dough’

Learn how to create three different types of pasta dough from scratch: one classic and two coloured (green and red) and learn about three different ravioli fillings. In this live online cooking class, the chef will also teach you tips and tricks for optimal processing and conservation.

Italian dessert making

In this private cooking class, Loris will show you how to make the original Italian tiramisu. Learn about this sweet delicacy and discover the techniques that makes this dessert one of the most treasured Italian creations. Tiramisu is not only the most famous Italian dessert, but it is a creation that is also a fun activity for the whole family.

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