Local Market Visit and Private Cooking Class at a Cesarina's home in Matera

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6 hours
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1 - 8 guests
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English, Italian
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Explore Matera's flavors with a market visit, then cook 3 authentic dishes at a Cesarina's home. Enjoy your creations with local wines for an unforgettable culinary experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Visit the vibrant local market and the traditional food shops with the Cesarina and immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of Matera cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.


During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic Matera recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.


Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.


What You Get

Beverages (water, wines and coffee)
Private guided market tour
Official 'Le Cesarine' apron and shopping bag

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Your experience will take place in a carefully selected local home in Matera, or the surrounding area (you can decide how far you'd like to travel). We cannot share the address of our host for privacy reason. Upon booking, you will receive all the details you'll need.

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Province of Matera, Province of Matera Basilicata, Italy, IT

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This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reason, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked. We will contact you after you've booked to match you up with your ideal Cesarina based on what you are looking for.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: August 22, 2025
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