• Manarola - Create genuine Genovese pesto in a Ligurian garden in Manarola. The experience features olive oil tasting, focaccia, and Cinque Terre white wine.

This activity will occur in a thoughtfully chosen local home in Manarola or nearby areas (up to Riomaggiore). For privacy reasons, the host’s address cannot be disclosed. All necessary details will be provided upon booking.

• Garden tour with Olive oil and focaccia tasting
• Hands-on pesto cooking class with a local Cesarina
• Beverages (water, 1 glass of Cinque Terre white wine)
• Local taxes

• Genovese Pesto with Traditional Ligurian Focaccia

Explore the enchanting village of Manarola, a gem in the Cinque Terre, and immerse yourself in the traditional craft of Genovese pesto making with this engaging, local experience.

Start your adventure in a delightful tasting room, then wander through a private garden brimming with lemon trees and aromatic basil plants, where you will handpick your own fresh basil. Returning to the tasting room, you’ll participate in a sensory tasting of Ligurian extra virgin olive oil, discovering how to recognize its distinct aroma and flavor.

Your Cesarina will explain the history of pesto alla Genovese, emphasizing the significance of using local, high-quality ingredients, and demonstrate how to create pesto with a traditional marble mortar and pestle — a method used by Ligurians for generations.

Finally, enjoy your freshly made pesto on warm focaccia, perfectly complemented by a glass of Cinque Terre white wine, as you learn about the region’s indigenous grapes and winemaking heritage.

• Please inform us of any allergies or intolerances when booking. We will do our best to accommodate your needs, but in the case of severe allergies, we cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contamination.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.