Cinque Terre Course of Pesto and Wine Tasting in Vernazza
Overview
Since 2019, we are the first to offer Vernazza an experience dedicated to preparing pesto in the mortar, combining cooking, territory, conviviality, and tasting. You will learn to prepare pesto by hand, using selected ingredients. The experience takes place in a typical Cinque Terre cellar, with stone and wood, reminiscent of the atmosphere of old Vernazza.
12:30 - PESTO CLASS
We will start with wine, focaccia, cheeses, and extra virgin olive oils. You will prepare your pesto in the mortar while tasting a second wine. The pesto will then be used to dress the gnocchi which you will eat with a third wine. We will conclude with limoncello and chocolate.
3:00 PM or 5:30 PM – PESTO SNACK CLASS
After a taste of wine, you will prepare the pesto in the mortar while tasting a second wine. We will accompany it with focaccia, cheeses, oils, and a third wine. Finally, a real little shoe with bread and focaccia directly in the mortar!
If you want the class in French, communicate it at the time of the reservation.
What's Included
- Lunch At 12:30 gnocchi
- Snacks Focaccia, oils, cheeses
- Meals Alternative gluten-free for celiacs/intolerant
- Alcoholic beverages Tasting of three local wines
- Carbonated beverages Water (and non-alcoholic drinks for children or adults who do not drink alcohol)
- Pesto preparation with mortar
- Speaking guide English and Italian (French on request)
- Tips
Meeting Location
Via Roma
71, 19018 Vernazza SP, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Enter the heart of Ligurian tradition and prepare the real pesto in the mortar with your own hands, as has been done for generations in Liguria!
Since 2019 we have been among the first to offer this experience, born from our passion for cooking and local products. During the course you will discover the secrets of pesto in the mortar and learn to prepare it according to tradition.
We will then accompany you to a tasting of 3 Cinque Terre wines and extra virgin olive oils, paired with focaccia and local cheeses, to savor all the authenticity of Liguria.
And the best part comes later: the pesto you prepare yourselves will be used at 12:30 to dress the gnocchi you will eat together. From preparation to the table, you will be the real stars!
To conclude sweetly, a fresh lemon granita and good chocolate await you.
And for those who choose the 3:00 PM or 5:30 PM snack, nothing more Ligurian than a nice little piece of bread with focaccia, perfect for gathering up the last taste of our flavors!
An authentic, convivial experience and above all to be lived with your own hands: you will not only taste Liguria, but you will learn to take a piece of it home.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Alcoholic beverages are reserved for those over 18 years of age. Minors may substitute with carbonated beverages.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lunch. At 12:30 gnocchi.
- Snacks. Focaccia, oils, cheeses.
- Meals. Alternative gluten-free for celiacs/intolerant.
- Alcoholic beverages. Tasting of three local wines.
- Carbonated beverages. Water (and non-alcoholic drinks for children or adults who do not drink alcohol).
- Pesto preparation with mortar.
- Speaking guide English and Italian (French on request).
- Tips.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cinque Terre Course of Pesto and Wine Tasting in Vernazza is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchAt 12:30 gnocchi
- SnacksFocaccia, oils, cheeses
- MealsAlternative gluten-free for celiacs/intolerant
- Alcoholic beveragesTasting of three local wines
- Carbonated beveragesWater (and non-alcoholic drinks for children or adults who do not drink alcohol)
- Pesto preparation with mortar
- Speaking guide English and Italian (French on request)
- Tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Alcoholic beverages are reserved for those over 18 years of age. Minors may substitute with carbonated beverages.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
