Loving Romagna with Carmela’s Kitchen
A week to taste the real Romagna, 3–10 June 2027 · 8 days / 7 nights
There’s a corner of Italy where the sea breeze mingles with the smell of fresh pasta and gentle hills lead towards the Adriatic coast.
Welcome to Romagna: a land of family kitchens, generous tables, golden beaches and traditions proudly passed from one generation to the next.
Loving Romagna with Carmela’s Kitchen invites you to experience it all, from making pasta by hand to meeting local producers, discovering beautiful places and sharing stories over delicious food.
Come for the flavours. Leave with memories — and a little piece of Romagna in your heart.
Meet Carmela from Carmela’s Kitchen
Carmela Sereno Hayes is the founder of Carmela’s Kitchen, a passionate cook, pastaia, recipe developer and cookbook author who has been teaching the art of fresh pasta in the UK for years. In her classes, you’ll discover the joy of making authentic Italian dishes with your own hands.
Meet our Nonna Romagnola — the Azdora
The Azdora is the traditional heart of a Romagnol household. Her recipes are simple, genuine and filled with wisdom passed down through generations. This is your chance to learn from a true keeper of local food traditions.
Programme Overview
Your week in Romagna
Eight days of cooking, local discoveries and time to enjoy the Italian way of life.
Welcome to Romagna
Arrival and check-in at Hotel Eliseo. In the afternoon, join us for a welcome aperitif, followed by dinner at the hotel.
Pasta-making with Carmela
Breakfast and a free morning. In the afternoon, enjoy your first hands-on cooking class with Carmela’s Kitchen. Dinner at the hotel.
Cervia and Cesenatico
After breakfast, explore Cervia’s historic salt pans before heading to Cesenatico for lunch. Fall in love with its picturesque canal harbour, where colourful traditional boats create an atmosphere that feels almost like a little Venice on the Adriatic. Dinner at the hotel.
In the kitchen with our Azdora
Breakfast and a free morning. In the afternoon, learn traditional Romagnol recipes with our Nonna Romagnola. Dinner at the hotel.
Local flavours and ancient castles
After breakfast, visit “Il mio Casale” agriturismo and discover its wine cellar and organic vegetable garden. Then enjoy a delicious lunch prepared with the farm’s own organic produce, while admiring the magnificent panorama of Romagna’s rolling hills. In the afternoon, explore the region’s history and ancient castles. Dinner at the hotel.
Your day, your Romagna
After breakfast, the day is yours to enjoy! Explore Rimini’s fascinating Roman heritage or discover the city through the eyes of the legendary filmmaker Federico Fellini. Fancy a day at sea? Take an optional boat trip along the Adriatic coast aboard the Tayfun. Or simply relax on the beach right in front of Hotel Eliseo. Optional excursions to Bologna or Ravenna are also possible (not included). Dinner at the hotel.
One more cooking class together
Breakfast and a free morning. In the afternoon, return to the kitchen for a second hands-on cooking class with Carmela’s Kitchen. Dinner at the hotel.
Arrivederci!
Enjoy breakfast and a free morning before saying goodbye to Romagna — until next time!
Prices & accommodation
Prices per person for
7 nights with half board, including the experiences listed below.
| Standard double room · sharing | €1000 |
| Standard room · single use | €1210 |
| Sea-view double room · sharing | €1050 |
| Sea-view room · single use | €1310 |
Payment & cancellation
A credit card is required as security at the time of confirmation. Payment is due directly at the hotel.
Cancellations made 15 or more days before arrival: deposit retained.
Cancellations within 15 days of arrival: 100% penalty.
What’s included
- 7 nights at family-run, 3-star Hotel Eliseo, with half board
- 3 hands-on cooking classes, held in English
- Your Loving Romagna apron
- A digital recipe booklet
- 2 full-day excursions, with lunch included
- A special Romagna dinner with live traditional music, singing and dancing
- A glass of wine, water and coffee at dinner
What’s not included
- Flights to Rimini
- Optional guided tours (Rimini, Bologna, Ravenna)
- Additional drinks or cocktails
- Travel insurance
- Tourist tax (€1.50 per night, for a maximum of 6 nights; guests under 18 exempt)
Ready to join us in Romagna?
For information & bookings, email: info@hoteleliseo.com
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