There are plenty of opportunities to learn about Italian cuisine both in Italy and abroad, but no foodie should pass up the chance to take a class at Casa Artusi in Emilia Romagna, a region renowned for its culinary prowess. (For many, that would be online now, in-person when travel resumes, although the school is conducting socially-distanced classes for those who are in or able to travel to Italy.)

The first culinary center devoted to Italian home cooking, Casa Artusi attracts participants from all over the world, with the majority coming from Italy (popularity with the home team being an unbeatable endorsement, of course). “Students range in age from 18 to 99 years old,” says Susy Patrito Silva, Casa Artusi’s director.