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5 Day Italian Food, Wine and Cookery Retreat

Highlights

  • Stay in stylish Tuscan apartments with a pool in an idyllic medieval village
  • Master fresh pasta specialities that you can easily reproduce at home
  • Meet the local producers and taste sustainable organic produce
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What you'll do

Overview

Live the Italian foodie dream: Cooking classes, private dinners, tastings and behind the scenes tours at artisanal organic food and wine producers. Craft artisan pasta and cook risotto like a pro by the end of your four night cooking retreat whilst also learning how sustainable food and drink production works in harmony with the local environment.

2026 Dates:
21st - 25th July 

2027 Dates:
22nd - 26th May 

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Live the Italian foodie dream: Cooking classes, private dinners, tastings and behind the scenes tours at artisanal organic food and wine producers. Craft artisan pasta and cook risotto like a pro by the end of your four night cooking retreat whilst also learning how sustainable food and drink production works in harmony with the local environment.

2026 Dates:
21st - 25th July 

2027 Dates:
22nd - 26th May 

Set against the backdrop of lush olive groves under the Tuscan sun, your intimate lessons led by experienced chef, Oli, are interspersed with trips to producers for a behind the scenes experience that will immerse you into Italian food culture. Visit a buffalo mozzarella producer, experience multiple wine tastings, be guided through risotto rice fields, tour olive producers, and more!

Wake up in authentic Tuscan apartments with a view over the glistening pool and the rolling hills, before learning all there is to know about fresh pasta, gnocchi and risotto making, Italian desserts and more!

Please note some activities and food inclusions may vary due to time of year, availability  and weather conditions.

*From price based on two people sharing a room.

Arrival

3pm – Check in to your apartment and get to know the team and your surroundings. Take a moment to relax before the adventure begins.

5.30pm – Join a guided tour, wine tasting and aperitivo at a local organic vineyard with panoramic views.

8pm – Dine al fresco under the pergola on an indulgent four-course welcome feast, prepared by your private chef.

Farm Visit and Risotto Masterclass

9.30am – Visit a local buffalo mozzarella farm, starting the day off with a delicious buffalo milk cappuccino before taking a guided tour, meeting the buffalos, and tasting their amazing range of cheeses.

12pm – Head to a farm near the coast for an insightful tour of an organic Tuscan rice farm. We’ll pick some rice up for the risotto class later!

5pm – Aperitivo with a view, followed by a risotto masterclass using our local rice, plus a lesson in perfect biscotti making.

8pm – Enjoy the fruits of your labour for dinner, eating the risotto you have made out in the square of our medieval village with plenty of good wine!. Your private chef has also thrown in a couple of extra gastronomic treats.

Pasta Shapes

10am – Learn to craft handmade pasta shapes in an intimate workshop, trying your hand at tagliatelle, garganelli and farfalle. The perfect introduction to pasta making with our experienced chef.

1pm – Toast your handy work with a well-earned lunch consisting of local delicacies and your wonderful handmade pasta.

7pm – Visit an organic local family vineyard to learn about winemaking. Walk amongst the vines, taste the Tuscan wines, and enjoy a traditional multi-course dinner afterwards cooked with local and seasonal produce.

Olive Oil & truffles

9.30am – Stroll through the olive groves at a local olive oil producer. Learn about growing and harvesting Tuscan olives, before doing an oil tasting to discover what makes it so special!

11.30am – An experience with a truffle hunter and her truffle dogs. Learn about how she and her animals find these delicacies, and maybe even see them dig something special up!

1pm – Lunch at an organic and biodynamic farm and vineyard.

4pm – Free evening – have some time to yourselves. Relax in your apartments, have a bbq by the pool, or try one of the village’s traditional Tuscan restaurants.

Departure

9.30am – Take your pasta skills to the next level. Learn to make filled pasta in this workshop, with stuffed shapes like tortelli, ravioli, and ‘plin’. We’ll also learn the secrets of perfect Tiramisu making!

12pm – Enjoy a final farewell lunch, feasting on the filled pasta you made over the course of the morning, not forgetting that Tiramisu!

2pm – Wave goodbye to your Tuscan surroundings and prepare to leave with all the new culinary skills you have mastered. Check out and ground transfer to the train station.

What's included

Included

  • 4 nights in pool side apartment accommodation (pool open from June to September)
  • If you are a solo traveller, the apartment can be booked for sole occupancy see the booking page
  • Breakfast supplies of local ingredients in your accommodation to make your own breakfast
  • Cooking lessons from your private cooking instructor including fresh pasta making workshops and a gnocchi and risotto masterclass
  • Various tours and visits to local producers
  • Private transport for all tours
  • wine and selected aperitivos
  • Return transfers between the accommodation and Grosseto train station on arrival and departure days
  • Check in anytime between 2-6pm on day 1 and check out by 2:30pm on day 5

Accommodation

Private Apartment

Perfect for friends and couples to share or for a solo traveller who wants their own space.

Each apartment is furnished and presented in a traditional yet elegant Tuscan style, with terracotta floors and wooden beamed ceilings. They are equipped with kitchenette, bathroom with shower, bed linen and towels, independent heating, tv and wi-fi.

Your accommodation also has a swimming pool (open from June to September), with sunbeds and umbrellas, and an outdoor patio with chairs and tables to enjoy the view from. There is a washer and dryer, and if you choose to drive to us, there is private off-road parking.

From your apartment you will be just a few paces away from the magical old town of Roccatederighi, and a range of bars, restaurants and shops. Your kitchenette will be stocked with great local products for your breakfasts.

Your local host

Oli & Flo

Oli and Flo created and run their amazing Italian gastronomy and cooking holidays in Tuscany, born from their love of the slow food movement and passion for local organic produce. Oli is an experienced chef and pasta maker, and Flo is an events organiser from London. They have combined their skills to try to create immersive, behind the scenes cooking and food adventures for those fascinated by Italian gastronomy.

Oli and Flo created and run their amazing Italian gastronomy and cooking holidays in Tuscany, born from their love of the slow food movement and passion for local organic produce. Oli is an experienced chef and pasta maker, and Flo is an events organiser from London. They have combined their skills to try to create immersive, behind the scenes cooking and food adventures for those fascinated by Italian gastronomy.

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Location

Your base on this unique Italian cooking holiday will be in the beautiful village of Roccatederighi, carved into the rocks 500 metres above the flatlands below. From up there, on a clear day you’ll be able to see the islands of Giglio, Elba, or even Corisca.

The undisturbed Maremma coast produces extremely fine ingredients and dishes. Some of the local specialities include stuffed pasta, cured meats, honey, wild boar, hearty soups and chestnuts.

The village and your accommodation is easy to reach from main train station and airports in the area. Take a fast train from Pisa Central to Grosseto, the nearest local train station, and it will take you just 75 minutes. If you decide to come from Rome. it will take you less than 2 hours by train. Transfers to and from Grosseto station to your accommodation are included in the price of your cookery holiday.

 

FAQs

Features

- Cook in a traditional Italian kitchen in the old village and enjoy dinner in the medieval town square
- Visit local producers and pick up tips from them while tasting the products
- Daily excursions both varied and unique to this holiday
- Friendly, outgoing Chef who specializes in rustic local Italian home cooked food and pasta
- Stay in charming Tuscan apartments, next to an inground pool, sunbeds and a terrace to view the countryside from
- Please note: the pool is only open from June to September
- All apartments have a bathroom with a shower, kitchenette readily stocked for your breakfasts, satellite TV and internet access
- Around 1-1.5 hours from Pisa airport with transfers to and from Grosseto train station
- Within walking distance to the village of Roccatederighi

Who is it suitable for?

- Suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced cooks
- Minimum age 18 with no upper age limit (under 18s accepted if accompanied by an adult)
- All classes are taught in English

Restricted mobility access

- Most of the activities are operated in hilltop villages where the walkways are often steep and uneven
- In the accommodation, some of the rooms are at ground floor level
- Special requests can be made and looked at on a case by case basis and the trip tailored accordingly

What can I do in my free time?

- As you’re located right in the village, have a shop, or try a local bar or restaurant and meet some locals
- The village has a wonderful old town, built into the rocks, with lovely historical churches and architecture - don’t forget to bring your camera!
- Enjoy the sun and lounge on the deck by the pool
- Rent a bike and enjoy the Tuscan countryside
- Your hosts will help you utilize the public transport if you would like to visit nearby towns or the coast

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