If You Are A Lover of Extraordinary Food & Travel...

There is a place...

a very special place.

Where dreams are realized,

and senses awakened...

Come journey with us into the world of Italian cuisine -

the people, the places, and of course, the flavors!

We have created this blog as a depository of extraordinary Italian recipes, cooking vacation recommendations and exceptional cultural travel experiences... a love affair with some of life's most marvelous joys.

Here's how it all began...
Like most great things in life, Culinary International grew out of necessity. Actually, the concept of creating a premier culinary touring company began innocently enough when founders Rob and Barb Kircher returned from a two-city trip to Italy that featured cooking lessons in one of them. Their overall stay in Italy was wonderful. But sadly, their much anticipated cooking lessons were under-whelming. As a result, they developed the concept for Culinary International on their return flight back to America.

In creating Culinary International, Rob and Barb drew on their long history of being professional marketers. Rob has been the creative dynamism behind numerous consumer products, from soft drinks and wine to appliances and food products. His wife Barb is an interior designer and decorator, specializing in ethnic and eclectic surroundings; as well as a self-taught gourmet cook. Both of their related businesses require them to assess products, trends and lifestyles and find ways to make them more interesting, appealing, and enjoyable.

Today, Culinary International offers its guests a complete experience – both culinary and culturally. Rob and Barb quickly decided that the experience would be everything, with incredible food, interesting people and unique locations the driving force of their company’s reputation. In addition, the energetic couple wanted their guests to experience life as a local, so no matter which itinerary guests might choose – Culinary International would provide that extra wonderful enjoyment of truly feeling the fabric and texture of people’s daily lives and customs. And finally, they have insisted on accommodations in regal settings, such as historic palaces and villa estates, with amazing cooking lessons taught by skilled chefs and renowned locals in their own kitchens and restaurants – for that authentic experience.

With the spirited and knowledgeable assistance of their European Director, Roberta Riccardi, that mission has been achieved.

Culinary International is committed to providing a unique adventure that pleases their guests’ palettes as well as their desires to achieve an authentic cultural experience. This is what sets them above the rest in the cooking destination tour world.