Walkabout Gourmet Adventures offers a seven day “Flavours of Italy” tour centred around a 17th century hamlet in Etruria. It includes cooking seminars in a private kitchen, visits to wineries, an ancient olive mill, the making of ricotta cheese and gathering of mushrooms. 

Price $2,495 not including air fares. Its 14 day “Follow The Gourmet Trail” travels through Piedmont, Cinque Terre and Tuscany and features wonderful cheese, grapes, wild herbs, grappa and the famous white truffles. 

The walk follows stunning coastal paths and includes accommodation in a grand country estate. Price $3945 not including air fares.