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Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat

Culinary Backstreets and Milk Street run a week-long cooking retreat in Emilia-Romagna hosted by cookbook author Viola Buitoni at the Pragatto Hills estate. Guests cook dinners with Viola, learn hand-rolled egg pasta with a sfoglina, shop Modena’s Mercato Albinelli and visit a Vacche Rosse Parmigiano dairy and a balsamic producer.

Prices checked 1 Nov 2026

School website

Courses: 1Cooking holiday
From: US$7,500per person
Where: Emilia RomagnaPragatto Hills private estate, a short taxi ride from Bologna airport; outings to Modena and Vignola
Taught in: —as stated by the school

Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat courses and prices

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Cooking holiday

Milk Street Cooking Retreat: Emilia-Romagna with Viola Buitoni (8 days, 7 nights)

US$7,500per personabout €6,713

Length: 7 nights
Per day: about €839
Group: up to 12
Season: 2027: May 30 – Jun 6 and Oct 24–31
Single room: +US$1,500

Lodging
Meals
Market visit

Group size 8–12 travelers. $500 non-refundable deposit; balance 90 days before. Arrive at Pragatto Hills by 3 pm on day 1. Not included: individual airport transfers, airfare, meals beyond the itinerary, alcohol other than served at table.

School page: “The total cost of this trip is $7,500.”

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How Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat compares

At US$7,500, Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat’s lowest published price is the only one of its type we list nearby. Price is only one part: compare the length, group size and what is included on each card.

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Sources

culinarybackstreets.com/trips/naples/milk-street-cooking-retreat-emiliaromagna-with-viola-buitoni

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Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat: questions

How much does Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat cost?

The lowest price Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat publishes is US$7,500 per person for “Milk Street Cooking Retreat: Emilia-Romagna with Viola Buitoni (8 days, 7 nights)”. We read these on the school’s website on 2026-11-01; check the school’s page before you book.

How long are the courses at Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat?

Milk Street Cooking Retreat: Emilia-Romagna with Viola Buitoni (8 days, 7 nights): 7 nights.

How do I book Culinary Backstreets × Milk Street – Emilia-Romagna Cooking Retreat?

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