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Cooking Inspired

Four-Star Praise for Cooking Inspired by Franco Lania

Hello friends! I’m excited to share that Cooking Inspired has received a 4-star review from Online Book Club. The reviewer provided an insightful analysis, and I believe that those of you who have read the book will find the full review intriguing. They conducted a thorough assessment during the review process. For those of you […]

Essential Tips for Cooking Delicate Fish Fillets to Perfection

  Delicate fish needs a gentler approach than many other proteins. Steak can tolerate a little extra time, while chicken often provides more visual cues. By contrast, just one extra minute in the pan can leave a tender fillet dry and disappointing. The good news is that once you learn how to stop overcooking delicate […]

Cooking Inspired

From Ingredients to Identity: Cooking as a Way of Life

In Cooking Inspired: Design Your Dish, Design Your Life, Chef Franco Lania makes one thing clear from the very beginning: recipes alone are never enough. A list of ingredients and steps can guide a dish, but it cannot explain the life behind it. It cannot capture the pressure of a busy kitchen, the discipline required […]

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TAVOLA TOURS

BOUTIQUE TRAVEL COMPANY offering Unique Culinary & Cultural Adventures in  Italy.

Welcome to TAVOLA TOURS! In Italian, tavola means table, where family and friends gather to share a meal, have fun, and create memories. So chef Franco Lania and friends have designed all tours with foodies in mind, where you can let your inner foodie run wild as you enjoy Italy’s culinary delights and viniculture.

Homemade pastas of Emilia-Romagna.

CULINARY

Are you ready for a “foodie” adventure? Travel with us for an educational and fun culinary journey where you will create authentic Italian specialties with local artisans at hands-on cooking classes. We will taste the delicacies and sample the wines as we travel through the region.

Florence, Italy

CULTURAL

Italy is famous for its rich culture; it possesses the most UNESCO heritage sites in the world. Join us as we visit interesting cultural highlights and well-preserved ancient history to enhance your cultural understanding of Italy and the regions we will visit.

Ferrari

Ferrari Car Museum | Modena, Italy.

ADVENTURES

Get excited as we discover and explore the best of Italy. Enjoy a diverse adventure with us that will bring you to picturesque mountaintop villages, famous seaside towns, and fascinating Italian cities full of food and enchantment.

Bologna, Italy

Piazza del Nettuno fountain in Bologna