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Cooking schools in Rome

Context Travel service offers "the experience of place" through walking tours conducted by art historians, architects, historians and, in the case of culinary walks, food and wine experts. Rome culinary walks include a variety of experiences from a half day session in the kitchen of a Roman chef; a walk through historic neighborhoods on an exploration of Roman street food; or a guided stroll through Testaccio food market.

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The Charlotte Observer

Walking Tours in Florence Feature History, Artisans
A sit down with Paul Bennett to discuss our Florence program.
— November 2009

Evening_standard

The Evening Standard

“The combination of a night in Threadneedles and a CONTEXT tour, of luxury and history, is excellent, For as Dr. Johnson may have noted, these are two of the things London does best.” —January 28, 2009
Globeandmail

Toronto Globe and Mail

“WHAT TO DO: Context Travel lead[s] walking tours of Naples's museums, architecture, and history as well as excursions to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum (Greek ruins 2,600 years old, about two hours south of Naples).” —January 3, 2009
Financialtimes

Financial Times

“For the perpetual student or indeed for yourself... your loved ones will reap the rewards... Context Travels expert historians offer guided walks in New York such as Jewish Cuisine and Culture or trips such as A Taste of Two Cities: The Food Culture of Rome and Naples.” —December 13, 2008
Telegraph

Telegraph (UK)

“A series of walking tours of London aimed at the intellectually curious promises unusual and stimulating insights into the capital.” —August 22, 2008
Financialtimes

Financial Times | How to Spend It

“This impulse to get under the skin of a country is what distinguishes companies such as Context.... Guides are generally scholars and groups (unless bespoke) are limited to six participants.” —December 2007
Theoregonian

The Oregonian

"[Context] attempts to increase tourists' knowledge and understanding of the places they visit while decreasing the negative effects those hordes have on the environment and culture." —June 25, 2006

The Washington Post

“Biggest Splurge: Three in-depth tours and classes with Scala Reale and Context Rome….this was the best money I spent.” —July 31, 2005

Florence Artisans Walk

The Florentine tradition of producing artisanal goods has been in existence for centuries and remains one of the cornerstones of Florence's visual and social history, as much as it did in the times of the guilds.

London: Portrait of a city

London has a rich 2000 year old history, but much of it is hidden and hard to perceive by the uninitiated.

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Counterpoint and Harmony, Music in Vienna

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There is perhaps no better way to explore and understand Vienna than through her relationship to music. Starting in the the 17th century and continuin...

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What happens if I need to cancel my trip?

For most of our services we need at least 48 hours advance notice, at which time we refund 85% of the original purchase price. Some services, like car...

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