Loving Romagna with Carmela's Kitchen – SECOND EDITION!
3 - 10 June 2026
There is a corner of Italy where the sea breeze mixes with the smell of fresh pasta, and the countryside rolls gently toward the coast.
Romagna is a land of sun-kissed hills, long golden beaches and family kitchens where recipes are treasured like heirlooms. It’s not always the first name people think of… and that’s exactly why it feels so special.
With Loving Romagna with Carmela’s Kitchen, you’ll experience this spirit firsthand: cooking authentic dishes, visiting artisans and winemakers, and enjoying the relaxed beauty of a region that feels both familiar and delightfully undiscovered.
A true Italian experience, shaped by people, flavours and stories that stay with you long after you return home
Just book your flight directly to Rimini… and the rest is taken care of.
About Carmela's Kitchen: Carmela Sereno Hayes, founder of Carmela’s Kitchen, is a passionate cook and teacher who has been sharing the craft of fresh pasta in the UK for years. Her mission is to preserve Italian culinary traditions and pass on the authentic techniques of handmade pasta.
Carmela is known as a pastaia (specialist pasta maker) and is also an event cookery demonstrator, recipe developer, food writer and author of beautiful cookery books ‘A Passion for Pasta’, ‘Southern Italian Family Cooking’, 'Northern and central Italian Family Cooking', 'Pasta Fresca' and 'How to make your own fresh pasta'.
About Nonna Romagnola: Also called Azdora, she is the matron of the family who looks after the house. Her recipes are traditional, simple and genuine, handed down from generation to generation.


