Laura Selection Reviews 

Who knew what a great experience awaited us upon meeting Laura. She took my wife, me a group of people I barely knew around the hidden gems of beauty and incredibly lovely food in southern Italy. We toured Roman ruins and received a lesson in the cooking style that originated literally over 2000 years ago. The best part of it was, we got to dine on the results. From a small almost unknown beach town of Termoli where we had local fish prepared in ways I hadn’t even dreamt of, to a luxury inland resort called Borgotuffi where where we handmade, beautiful manicotti and we got to eat that later as well. Laura took care of everything. By the end of the we can have we’re all good friends, eating fantastic food, laughing, and sipping local wines.We’d love to go back.

I fell in love with the Molise region of Italia because of my experience with Laura Selection. Growing up my family never traveled to the land of my nonno. Experiencing the cooking techniques, the olive oil process, the on hands pasta making, the pizza making, and the cheese making from this area led me to understand my Italian heritage better. Learning, sharing, and meeting the locals was/is a very warm familia feeling. On quite a few occasions, tears have come to my eyes because the on hands experience connected to my soul. I was treated like the prodigal son when I first arrived and on my return trips. I can't wait to return! October of 2019 plus a few other times.
Alfred Eanni(Ianni)

Adriatic Cooking Experience
September 28 to October 4, 2025
Many weeks before the start of the tour, feeling like simple tourists, we contacted “Laura Selection”. Then shortly after beginning the weeklong tour, we felt like family. Copious tears filled our eyes when we had to say goodbye.
Our small, intimate group consisted of mom and dad, son and wife. Our host team proved flexible, very capable, and willing to adjust the itinerary as needed.
From the prearranged hotel and pickup in Rome to our smooth arrival in beautiful Termoli, Molise, we were met in a small plaza and helped with luggage to the beautiful Albergo Diffuso Residenza Sveva inside the medieval city. We were greeted with a wonderfully warm welcome before being shown to our magnificent, clean, and spacious rooms overlooking the Adriatic. The very first evening we were taken to a wonderful welcome dinner at Ristorante Federico II. Here the enchanting medieval architecture was only outdone by the master chef’s fabulous seafood dinner served by him, his wife and daughter. We were very well taken care of that evening! How special!
Among the wonderful excursions was a private tour and tasting at the Jasci Winery featuring their many wines joined by exquisite local cheeses, and “ventricina” salami (out of this world!). The incredibly personable Marina, of Marina Colonna Oleificio, shared a tasting of her very own olive oil production, and her very especial own prepared lunch. She introduced us to the delightful use of Marina Colonna infused olive oils (lime, chili, orange, etc.). Not only did she take us through her groves' extensive variety of olive trees, but she also shared her knowledge of the olive production process. We even became acquainted with a simple, hand-held tool to pit table olives. The family run, award winning Di Nucci Cheese Lab, along with a taste of freshly made cheeses, and the tour of Marinelli Bell Foundry of Agnone were distinctive highlights. Marinelli is the exclusive maker of bells for the Vatican! The scenery of the “over-the-Adriatic“ Trabocco perfectly complemented an amazing seafood lunch.
We enjoyed Termoli, magnificent, medieval, enchanting, with ancient ruins and catacombs underneath the cathedral. Walking along the wonderful cobblestone streets, squeezing through the narrowest street in all Italy, and enjoying delicious food at local restaurants on our own or with our host team, took us back in time. Cooking with Master Chef Massimo was a fantastic experience. We made fresh pasta, several delicious Molise creations and desserts, that we then enjoyed for lunch. It would have been wonderful to squeeze in more of these amazing cooking classes. Our succulent, farewell “Ciao Ciao” dinner at the Ristorante Svevia wrapped up the well thought out experiences of the week.
The excursions were interesting and entertaining. We always felt special and were treated with much respect and consideration. Different drivers took us to various excursions. On several occasions, on the way back home, they took it upon themselves to treat us for coffee and/or some nice cold beer… That was a treat!
The tasting, the landscapes, medieval places, friendships, the team’s personal attention to ensure we were fine, and the family time we shared was all above what words can express.
We enjoyed an incredible week, memories of the cooking, the beautiful scenery, the many historic buildings and settings, along with such friendly people made this a “must-do-it-again” tour. The host team was fantastic and made us feel comfortable and safe. All the ingredients for an amazing week!
Many thanks to our host team for your friendship and for making us feel so welcome every moment. Grazie Mile! Arrivederci!
Don and Maria "The American Family"

It was my first visit to the Molise region. Having visited Italy primarily the Mediterranean side… our stay in Termoli was truly amazing. Laura made it even more special with the planned activities and trips to nearby villages and our visits to local artisans and the beautiful landscape was an absolute delight. We enjoyed learning local traditions and making delicious food. A true Italian experience all around. Thank you, MariaLaura.

I was in search of an authentic experience in the Abruzzo Molise area. My travel agent highly recommended the services of Laura Selection. I could not have been happier. Her unique insight into the region coupled with one of a kind experiences made for a perfect vacation.

The places Laura chose to take us to were wonderful. Imagine my surprise when we went to an olive oil producers only to discover that they were the number one supplier of olive oil at one of the stores i frequent in the United States. The delightful Trabocco provided one of the best seafood meals i had in my lifetime.

On a personal note Laura and Alessandro were extremely professional. They were prompt, kind and always wanting to do more.

I highly recommend using their services.

We first connected with Laura Selection for a "Medieval Experience". It was our first time in the Molise region and we fell in love with the area, the people, the food, the culture. It was so wonderful that we returned with a few more friends and Laura Selection did not disappoint! Laura Selection provided amazing experiences with cooking classes, visiting a family cheese making business, the bell foundry in Agnone, Colonna olive oil Estate, and a wine paring class along with visiting Roman ruins with no one else but us!
Molise is considered the "unknown" part of Italy but we are so very glad that we found it and Laura Selection!!!

The city is beautiful and I remember with great love the time we spent there, yes it is not Rome , it is better ❤️ I don’t miss Rome but I miss Molise, Rome doesn’t have Laura and her hospitality, the cheese factory and the love we felt there , the bell factory and the feeling I felt there . I highly recommend Laura Selection and visiting Molise, I can’t wait to go back there with my family so they can also experience what I did. Laura is the nicest person and made me feel so welcomed, I loved Molise and all that I experienced there the sites, the food, the people and the friendship we made there! Can’t wait to go back ❤️