Explore and eat Abruzzo with Chef Ezio
Ezio Gentile was born in Prezza, Italy and immigrated to the United States to pursue his love of cooking, which he learned as a child from his mother.
Chef Ezio teaches at his own culinary school, italy on a plateI share my passion for cooking with others at culinary schools in Providence, Rhode Island, and Abruzzo, Italy.
Now you can explore all the beauty and delicious delights of the Abruzzo region with a unique and outstanding culinary tour. At the same time, you can hotly learn how to cook authentic Italian dishes with Chef Ezio.
Start your day in the kitchen as we all work together to create authentic Italian dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Then, everyone sits down to have lunch and enjoy all their hard work.
You’ll learn the history of food, tour local pasta factories and cheese makers, and visit outdoor markets, fishing spots, beaches and some of the region’s best restaurants.
Chef Ezio is preparing some very exciting new things to offer in 2026 and beyond. This can be found on his website, ciaoabruzzo.com.
Do you like exploring and eating? Then this is for you! Join Chef Ezio on a 7-day discover tour to the sights and flavors of Abruzzo and the Tremiti Islands.
Ciao Abruzzo also offers excellently planned short trips of 5-4 days. Stay at the Benedictine Monastery, where George Clooney was based while filming The Americans. Sip wine aboard Trabocco and enjoy a 10-course fish feast. Sample the best menu items from each of Abruzzo’s four provinces. a canoe trip along the turquoise Tirino River; A traditional Abruzzese picnic and arrosticini cooking class in the mountain refuge of Gran Sasso; Guided Summer Black Truffle Hunting; A delicious, robust and traditional dinner at Agriturismo; Traditional Abruche gastronomy; local folk music; Dinner served by a chef in the monastery courtyard; Visit Calascio Castle and one of Italy’s Borghi Bellas. Dinner and artisan beer tasting at a local microbrewery; Visit the legendary Monastery of San Giovanni a Venere.
Small private tours are also available, as well as truffle hunting.
Some people may be intimidated by group travel… With Ciao Abruzzo, you’ll make new friends and make great memories. But if you still prefer exploring with familiar faces, gather some friends or family and enjoy your own small group tour.
Your home base during your stay will be Sulmona, one of Abruzzo’s most beautiful medieval towns. Sulmona is located between two national parks and lies in the Peligna Valley at 405 meters above sea level. It is a cultural center with many cafes and bars.
Maybe group travel isn’t really your thing. If you want to travel alone, stay in Chef Ezio’s newly restored apartment in Prezza and enjoy the best of Abruzzo village life!
Embark on a culinary sailing adventure with celebrity chef Ezio Gentile
More information: ciaoabruzzo.com/culinary-cruise-italy
Whatever you decide, Chef Ezio will ensure you experience all the best that Abruzzo and beyond has to offer, giving you cherished memories.
Visit our website CiaoAbruzzo.com and follow us on Facebook @CiaoAbruzzoTours.
