Price
Single Occupancy Room: €6,650
Double Occupancy Room: €5,600
(all taxes and fees included)
Maximum students: 12
Suggested Program
We’ll meet you in the afternoon in Cagliari and head to our base in the quiet village of Gergei. After settling in at Domu Antiga and the surrounding guesthouses, we’ll come together for introductions and share our first dinner together.
We will spend the full day in the field learning from a local shepherd and his herd of sheep. Using the land as our outdoor classroom, we will discuss the link between pasture-raised animals, land health, and product quality. Lunch will be a rustic barbecue at the shepherd’s house.
We will spend the morning foraging for wild edibles in a nearby nature reserve with a local guide. In the afternoon, we will gather for our final cooking class to prepare Sardinian specialities for our last celebratory dinner in Gergei.
We say goodbye to Gergei and head toward the northeast coast. On the road, we stop and visit the Nuraghe of Barumini, one of the most iconic of the 7,000 archaeological sites from the Bronze Age scattered all over the island. One more stop for lunch before we descend to the coastal town of Orosei. We will settle into our accommodations and take an evening walk to discover the town where we’ll be for the remainder of our trip.
The day is dedicated to the most iconic bread of Sardinia, pane carasau. This twice baked crispy flat bread, endearingly known as music bread for the sound it makes when you break it, is on every table across the island. Today we will observe and participate in its preparation.
On our final full day together we will get to see the making of filindeu, the world’s most intricate pasta, still made by only a handful of families in the region. Not only will we get to see it being made, we will also get to taste it at lunch served in a traditional mutton broth. In the afternoon, we will visit a local olive mill to see the pressing of the olives as it is the season of the harvest!
After breakfast, we depart Orosei and transfer to Cagliari airport or train station to say our goodbyes.
Info
Included
Accommodation
Lodging for 10 nights (single or double occupancy): 7 nights at Domu Antiga, a guesthouse in Gergei, and 3 nights at Su Barchile, a family-run hotel in Orosei.Shuttle Transfer
Initial pick up and final drop off at select times from Cagliari airport or Cagliari train station.Meals
All meals are included and most are shared moments for discussions and feedback. There will be some included but independent dinners.Activities
Guided workshops, excursions, site visits, and translation of all experiences.Lessons
Expert leaders in culture, crafts, and food production. Group discussions and feedback sessions.
Not included
Flight
Airfare is not included.Insurance
Travel insurance must be arranged independently by participants.- Extra
Extra beverages or personal shopping, souvenirs, or items of individual choice.
Want to help shape the future of Cook the Farm? Here’s your chance to get on board from the ground up. Our pilot program will take you to the core of Sardinia to listen, learn, and participate in unique food experiences. In collaboration with Sinnos Formaggi, a rural micro creamery in Gergei, we will take a deep dive into the pastoral history of Sardinia.
Rooted in the Cook the Farm approach, we will spend time in the fields, kitchens, and workshops of the people who continue to live by the rhythms of the land. Throughout this 10-day adventure, you’ll learn to make cheeses and pastas by hand, forage wild greens, share meals with shepherds, and engage in deep conversations with producers whose knowledge is woven into the island’s soil.
Participants
This is a participatory research trip for those who believe that food is more than a product. It’s for those who want to explore how food systems are shaped, and who understand that the act of eating is also an act of listening, learning, and stewardship. Cook the Farm is right for you if you are one of the following:
- Curious cooks, food lovers, and researchers drawn to food as culture and connection
- People eager to help shape a new Cook the Farm experience
- Those seeking more than a vacation—something participatory, thoughtful, and rooted in place
- Storytellers, chefs, farmers, and food professionals ready to explore new landscapes
- Anyone who believes that the best way to learn is to listen, taste, and engage directly with the land
Language
English/Italian.
Course material in English. Translation provided for Italian lecturers/experiences.
This pilot is intimate and intentionally limited in size. We welcome those with big questions, good energy, and a willingness to engage fully in the fields, in the kitchen, and in conversation.
Where You’ll Stay
During Cook the Farm Sardinia, we will spend 7 nights in the pastoral village of Gergei in southern Sardinia before venturing northeast to spend 3 nights in the coastal town of Orosei. Accommodations during the program are simple, comfortable, and locally run. Rooms can be single or double occupancy (limited). All locations are chosen for their connection to the local community, accessibility, and hospitality.
GERGEI
Welcome to Gergei, a charming rural village in southern Sardinia, surrounded by plains and rolling hills. You will be staying in restored traditional houses or small agriturismi—quiet, family-operated places that reflect the rhythms of rural life. Our hosts Samuel and Emanuela, will guide us during our week in Gergei as they are also the owners of the town’s creamery Sinnos Formaggi. We will share all meals together at Domu Antiga, but the housing is all within walking distance in the village. If you are not housed at Domu Antiga there is the possibility your accommodation will be in the nearby guesthouses Mario Cesare or Mola&Prentza.
OROSEI
Orosei is a small town on the north eastern coast known for its proximity to some of the island’s most beautiful beaches. However, it is often overlooked for its vibrant network of food producers and artisans who carry on the region’s rich cultural heritage. During your stay in Orosei, you will be hosted at Su Barchile, a modest family-run hotel situated in the heart of the historic center. Our hosts Maria and Antonella run the hotel restaurant that will provide our breakfasts and home-cooked meals. Orosei, bigger than Gergei, has some local bars and stores to choose from and explore in the evenings.