TUSCANY COOKING CLASSES
Tuscany Cooking Classes, learn to make delicious Tuscan dishes from the local experts
Tuscan cooking is famous the world over - simple, tasty, home cooked
dishes. The key to great Tuscan food is fresh, local produce, juicy
tomatoes ripened under the Mediterranean sun, freshly picked basil, cold
pressed extra virgin olive oil, black
truffles and pecorino cheese, the list of mouthwatering ingredients is
endless, not to mention the delicious ice cream.
Tuscany Cooking Classes are the perfect way to master the skills needed to prepare mouthwatering Tuscan dishes. Rent a Villa in Tuscany are delighted to present a fantastic range of Tuscany Cooking Classes in collaboration with our Florence based partners, who specialize in culinary classes and wine tours.
Our partner Food and Wine experts have designed a series of Tuscan Cookery Classes
to suit everyone. From those who want to have a fun morning helping
prepare a tasty Tuscan Lunch to those who want to spend a week really
learning the finer secrets of Tuscan cuisine from local experts and top
chefs. There are also classes specializing in particular dishes such as
fish, hand made pasta, pizza, desserts etc.
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Lessons can take place in Florence or at your villa. Barbara, your expert, experienced chef will teach you how to prepare
traditional Tuscan dishes.
(View some sample Tuscan Menus here)
Classes may be scheduled for any date with two-days advance notice.
Lessons can be for a lunch or dinner menu. Lunch lessons begin at
10:30am and at approx 12:30 - 1pm you'll sit down to enjoy the lunch you've
helped prepare. Dinner lessons begin at 4pm and at approx 6:30 - 7pm you'll sit
down to enjoy the dinner you've helped create. Both lunch and dinner
are accompanied by fine Tuscan wines.
| No. in Group | Price per Person |
| 8 | €60 |
| 7 | €65 |
| 6 | €70 |
| 5 | €75 |
| 4 | €80 |
| 3 | €95 |
| 2 | €130 |
| 1 | €205 |
Prices start from €60 per person in a group of 8, supplement if lesson is at your villa.
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Rather have one of our chefs do all the work?, Try our Villa Chef Service
LOCAL MARKET VISIT AND LUNCH
Your expert guide/chef will take you on a fascinating tour of the local market to buy the fresh ingedients needed to prepare your Tuscan lunch. After a short walk you'll work with the chef to prepare a complete Tuscan lunch. After the cooking class you'll sit down to enjoy the lunch you've helped prepare, accompanied by local wine.
| No. in Group | Price per Person |
| 8 | €75 |
| 7 | €80 |
| 6 | €85 |
| 5 | €90 |
| 4 | €95 |
| 3 | €110 |
| 2 | €155 |
| 1 | €245 |
Price from €75 per person (depending on size of group) MORE INFO/BOOK NOW
ART AND FOOD IN FLORENCE
Accompanied by a local art historian, discover how many of the most famous historic sights of the city were closely connected with the good food and lifestyle of its inhabitants. This fascinating tour offers surprising insights into this beautiful city that most visitors never discover. The tour ends in a typical, period Florentine "palazzo", where your wine and food connoisseur host will prepare a mouthwatering, Florentine lunch.
| No. in Group | Price per Person |
| 8 | €125 |
| 7 | €130 |
| 6 | €135 |
| 5 | €140 |
| 4 | €155 |
| 3 | €170 |
| 2 | €190 |
| 1 | €250 |
Price from €125 per person (depending on size of group)
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ZIBIBBO - INSPIRATION FROM TOP CHEF , BENEDETTA VITALI
Zibibbo is a small, charming Florentine restaurant owned and run by noted chef, author and co founder of world famous restaurant Cibreo - Benedetta Vitali. Her cooking courses are not "lessons" in the traditional sense, they are more a "full immersion" in the kitchen of a working restaurant. Benedetta has years of experience, sharing her love for food and cooking, meaning anyone from amateur to professional who wants to improve their skills in the kitchen will love this course. Menus change from day to day, mixing innovation with tradition.
Price €250 per person per day (max 4 students), weekly courses are also available on request. MORE INFO/BOOK NOW
IL MACCHERONE - TUSCAN PASSION FOR FOOD
Sabrina Somigli's lifelong passion for food started in the kitchen of her family's restaurant when she was a child. "Il Maccherone" is a small trattoria situated in the countryside, just 20 minutes from Florence. The restaurant, which has an excellent reputation aims to preserve the genuine flavours of years gone by. Sabrina uses only fresh, local ingredients to produce both traditional and innovative dishes. Cookery lessons, which take place on Monday afternoons and Tuesday mornings and afternoons, last 3 hours, before sitting down together to enjoy the food prepared.
| No. in Group | Price per Person |
| 8 | €69 |
| 7 | €72 |
| 6 | €75 |
| 5 | €80 |
| 4 | €87 |
| 3 | €100 |
| 2 | €125 |
Price from €69 per person (depending on size of group), lessons also available at your villa on request MORE INFO/BOOK NOW
We think you'll agree that our Tuscan Food Experts have designed a
fantastic selection of Tuscany Cooking Classes, however that's not all
they do! They also have a great range of Wine Tours,Wine Tasting courses, Olive Oil & Cheese Tasting , Bike Tours, Shopping Trips and much more.
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