7 Day intense weekly cooking course from Florence
Overview
The best intense cooking experience for foodies & professionals! This 8 day full immersion course will help you discover the delights of Tuscan cooking. The tantalising flavours of Tuscany will come to life as our professional chefs share their passion and secrets to creating 5 course mouthwatering, authentic meals every day. This exclusive culinary experience will give you the hands-on experience and confidence to re-create the Good Tastes of Tuscany back home! The only course that offers so much cooking!
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Good Tastes of Tuscany signature apron
- Transport to all included activities and sightseeing as specified
- Graduation certificate
- Ultimate Tuscany Recipe book
- 6 nights accommodation in the historic setting of Villa Pandolfini Estate
- Breakfast baskets provided for your villa and Lunch OR Dinner daily
- Small group hands on cooking classes using only the freshest ingredients
- Airport/hotel pick up & drop off, private shuttle can be arranged for an additional charge
- Additional meals & drinks
- Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. Single supplement available payable direct on day of arrival for an additional €300 per person
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Via Livornese
Lastra a Signa FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Arrive after lunch to Villa Pandolfini Estate, settle into your villa or apartment. Relax & freshen up for the ‘Benvenuto’ dinner held either at a local restaurant or onsite a relaxed & fun way to get to know your cooking companions & chefs.
The first full day of your program; Breakfast in your villa before heading to the kitchen for your first cooking class. You’ll be greeted by hot mocha coffee & a professional Italian chef will explain the day’s menu. To have you looking & feeling every bit the Tuscan culinarian, we will present you with your Ultimate Tuscany Cookbook & signature Good Tastes of Tuscany apron, then you’re ready to start your culinary experience!
Throughout the week you will have 6 5hr classes, where you will learn the secrets of Tuscan cookery & create tantalising 5 course meals. After each class, sit down around the long Tuscan table to enjoy your creations. The divine meals you create will be complemented by the estates own Chianti wine & extra virgin olive oil, made right here onsite. Of an evening you may like to take a short stroll into town & try one of the local restaurants, some noted as being the best in Italy or share a glass of wine & a few laughs with your new friends in your villa.
Prior to one of the classes there will be the opportunity to accompany the chef & visit a historic local food market,where you will witness a real part of Florentine gastronomic history. The Florentines have been enjoying this market for centuries & it is the best way to see a variety of fresh produce including meat, fish & vegetables, which have shaped the flavour of traditional Tuscan dishes for generations. To add to this fantastic gastronomic holiday, you will also enjoy wine tasting, Tuscan olive oil tasting & balsamic vinegar tasting during our culinary tour with the chefs. You will also be treated to a tour of the magnificent 14th century Villa Pandolfini, the wine cellars, lush olive groves & the impressive ballroom where once Counts & Countess’ alike would dance & socialise with the Florentine elite.
There are many ways to enjoy your free time, from simply relaxing & enjoying the grounds of the estate & pool or experience life like a local, taking in the breathtaking Tuscan landscape & wandering through the mini market stalls in town. Alternatively, the local train is minutes away where you can explore & visit the charming Tuscan towns of Pisa & Siena or of course Florence, with magnificent museums, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, one of Italy’s largest churches, shop or simply wander the streets & perhaps indulge in a gelato!
Whether you’re a professional chef, experienced foodie or just starting out on your culinary journey, this intense course will have you feeling confident & ready to impress your family & friends with the authentic & delicious flavours of Tuscany!
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Maximum class size 12-14, average 6-8
- Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. Single supplement available payable direct on day of arrival for an additional €300 per person
- Free parking available onsite
- Tourist tax of € 10 per person required to be paid by law onsite
- Possibility of booking for non cooking participants
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Certified culinary academy
- Some classes may be held in the afternoon
- Current Passport is required for foreigners
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-16358P16
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- Breakfast.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Bottled water.
- Good Tastes of Tuscany signature apron.
- Transport to all included activities and sightseeing as specified.
- Graduation certificate.
- Ultimate Tuscany Recipe book.
- 6 nights accommodation in the historic setting of Villa Pandolfini Estate.
- Breakfast baskets provided for your villa and Lunch OR Dinner daily.
- Small group hands on cooking classes using only the freshest ingredients.
- Airport/hotel pick up & drop off, private shuttle can be arranged for an additional charge.
- Additional meals & drinks.
- Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. Single supplement available payable direct on day of arrival for an additional €300 per person.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 7 Day intense weekly cooking course from Florence is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024What's Included
- Breakfast
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Good Tastes of Tuscany signature apron
- Transport to all included activities and sightseeing as specified
- Graduation certificate
- Ultimate Tuscany Recipe book
- 6 nights accommodation in the historic setting of Villa Pandolfini Estate
- Breakfast baskets provided for your villa and Lunch OR Dinner daily
- Small group hands on cooking classes using only the freshest ingredients
- Airport/hotel pick up & drop off, private shuttle can be arranged for an additional charge
- Additional meals & drinks
- Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. Single supplement available payable direct on day of arrival for an additional €300 per person
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Maximum class size 12-14, average 6-8
- Price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. Single supplement available payable direct on day of arrival for an additional €300 per person
- Free parking available onsite
- Tourist tax of € 10 per person required to be paid by law onsite
- Possibility of booking for non cooking participants
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Certified culinary academy
- Some classes may be held in the afternoon
- Current Passport is required for foreigners
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
