Ciao Antonio & Sandra!

A culinary journey that guides you through the flavours our land has to offer. Together with Antonio and Sandra, you’ll be guided in preparing a traditional lunch using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. You’ll then sit down to enjoy the meal with a curated wine tasting led by Antonio, a passionate sommelier. To end on a beautiful Calabrian note, you’ll taste their sea-water amaro — Doctor Claudius by Spirito Alchemico — a unique liqueur that will leave you with a sweet memory to conclude your journey. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3 km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Cooking workshop (starter, first course, and dessert). Shared lunch. Wine tasting. Liqueur tasting (our own Calabrian amaro — Spirito Alchemico).

Join Antonio & Sandra in their professional kitchen at their restaurant I Carnali for an exclusive cooking class dedicated to preparing fresh gnocchi, a traditional sauce, and beloved Italian meatballs! You’ll be introduced to the secrets behind these iconic recipes and, once your culinary creations are ready, you’ll gather at the table to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve prepared — paired with an excellent glass of wine. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3 km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Cooking class of fresh pasta (gnocchi), traditional sauce & polpette (Italian meatballs). Lunch paired with a glass of wine.

Discover the hidden liquid treasures of the land with a tasting of local wines, led by sommelier Antonio. The experience includes three glasses of wine from local winery 'Gioia al Negro', accompanied by local appetizers, perfectly paired to enhance the flavours of every sip. Let yourself be seduced by the region's best — fresh Chardonnay, the robust Syrah, and the intense Aglianico. Then, to round off the experience, taste the traditional passito. An authentic journey through the most prized wines of our region and the flavours of our land. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Three glasses of wine + passito: Chardonnay, Syrah Rosé, Aglianico, Fabula Passito. Local appetizers paired with the wines.

Join Antonio & Sandra to discover the sweetness of the land as you harvest fresh figs and transform them into a delicious homemade jam. Together, you'll then prepare an exquisite dessert using figs — a rustic crostata — to enjoy with a good coffee in true Italian style or a Spirito Alchemico amaro. A heartfelt experience that delights not only the palate, but the soul. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3 km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Harvest local fresh figs. Preparing fig jam and a traditional dessert (crostata). Coffee / tea / or Spirito Alchemico amaro tasting.

Spend a day immersed in Calabrian rural tradition with local restaurateurs Antonio & Sandra. Meet the family "farmer", Antonio's father, who will guide you through this olive-oil making tradition — from gathering olives with traditional nets to watching them transform into oil — a hands-on experience that celebrates the deep bond between people, family, land, and tradition. After the harvest, relax with a countryside picnic beneath the olive trees, enjoying local products in perfect harmony with nature. To conclude, you'll enjoy a taste of freshly pressed olive oil and local olives, paired with a glass of regional wine. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3 km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Olive picking. Rustic picnic under the olive trees (featuring local products). Tasting of freshly pressed olive oil. Glass of local wine.

The aperitivo, that delicious moment between the afternoon and dinner. An art, we southern Italians know how to celebrate in style. Forget the typical “Happy Hour” and let Antonio & Sandra take you on a journey of authentic flavours. With an antipasto platter of the best local products, an artisanal aperitivo cocktail made with Cristina by Spirito Alchemico: a unique sea-water bitter — you're invited to experience the aperitivo as it should be. Relax, chat, savour, and experience the magic of Southern Italy’s pre-dinner ritual. Località: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3km da Scalea ~ 6 minuti) Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3 km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Antipasto platter of local products. Aperitivo cocktail made using the Cristina sea-water bitters by Spirito Alchemico.

An experience that combines innovation and tradition in one sip. Antonio and Sandra will take you on a sensory journey to discover Spirito Alchemico liqueurs, made with seawater and local botanicals. You'll taste three surprising drinks, accompanied by sweet and savoury appetizers designed to enhance each aromatic note. Explore the scents of the Riviera dei Cedri: citrus fruits, roots, herbs, and spices that reveal an authentic and innovative Calabria. A magical moment to be inspired by the flavours of the sea and the land. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: 3 drinks based on Spirito Alchemico seawater liqueurs. Pairing with savoury and sweet appetizers. Introduction to the botanicals, roots, and citrus fruits of the Riviera dei Cedri.

A guided Calabrian-style dinner with a menu designed by Antonio and Sandra to introduce you to the essence of their restaurant, I Carnali. A journey of authentic flavors: appetizers, first courses, meats, and desserts that reflect the region. Each course paired with a carefully selected wine chosen by Antonio, a passionate sommelier, designed to enhance every flavour on the plate. In true Calabrian style, the dishes will be served family-style at the centre of the table. To end on a magical note, you’ll enjoy a surprising sip of Spirito Alchemico’s sea-water amaro. Location: San Nicola Arcella, Calabria (5.3 km from Scalea ~ 6 minutes) Highlights: Tasting dinner with food and wine pairings. Full menu designed by I Carnali: homemade antipasti, pasta, meats, and dessert. Paired with 3 glasses of wine by sommelier Antonio. One tasting of the artisanal sea-water amaro by Spirito Alchemico. Water and coffee included.