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Truly immerse yourself in Italian cuisine, and learn to prepare home-cooked, traditional dishes from simple pasta sauces to incredible Tuscan soups, in the authentic setting of an old Italian 'palazzo' run by Mirella and her husband.
Tucked away in the rolling hills of the Lunigiana region of rural Tuscany, you will find the restored 400-year-old palazzo and home of this wonderful Italian cooking break.
Once you have arrived and settled in for your 3 night/4 day holiday, it’...Read All
Mirella and Francesco are the hosts and the teachers of their Tuscan cooking break.
A love and understanding of excellent quality cuisine and produce has been engrained in Mirella, your chef for the week, from a young age. Her parents grow organic fruit and vegetables, produce extra virgin olive oil and wine in the Chianti region and so she is a strong follower of the slow food movement; always cooking with excellent quality ingredients and the freshest produce. Mirella began cooking early on learning from her family member and developing her passion for Italian cooking over the years, and constantly experimenting with new innovative ideas.
Francesco is also Italian and your sommelier. He grew up surrounded by some of the w... Read All
Mirella and Francesco are the hosts and the teachers of their Tuscan cooking break.
A love and understanding of excellent quality cuisine and produce has been engrained in Mirella, your chef for the week, from a young age. Her parents grow organic fruit and vegetables, produce extra virgin olive oil and wine in the Chianti region and so she is a strong follower of the slow food movement; always cooking with excellent quality ingredients and the freshest produce. Mirella began cooking early on learning from her family member and developing her passion for Italian cooking over the years, and constantly experimenting with new innovative ideas.
Francesco is also Italian and your sommelier. He grew up surrounded by some of the world’s best wines in the world in the Chianti region where his father was a wine producer for over 50 years. Being surrounded by experts, Francesco developed his passion for good wine on his visits to his father’s cellar and has continue his working in this area and is now a state qualified sommelier with many years of experience. Francesco’s favourite wine regions are Tuscany and Piedmont which he considers the jewels of his collection though he is always interested in discovering other regions and claims to be able to talk about wine all day long. His passion and extensive knowledge for wine will be shared with you throughout your stay through guided tastings and tours.
Nearest airports:
Pisa (1 hour 10 mins away)
Genova (1 hour 30 mins away)
Florence (2 hours away)
Car hire:
It is ideal if you have a car to get to the palazzo. Your accommodation is set in a beautiful part of Tuscany and a car is recommended if you wish to enjoy the stunning countryside and charming villages in the area, as there is no public transport and taxis are very limited.
The drive from the airport is an easy one, the roads are very good, and you’ll see some of the best scenery that this rugged region of northern Tuscany has to offer along the way.
- This cookery holiday welcomes all levels from complete beginners to experienced cooks but is more suitable for those looking to learn about the fundamental basics of Italian cuisine
- Minimum age 18
- Your hosts are Italian but speak excellent English, all cooking classes are taught in English or Italian
- This holiday requires a minimum of 2 people to run but singles are welcome to join an existing group
- Please note there are no shared room options on this course
- Cooking holidays are for 3 nights/4 days
- This holiday only runs during specifics periods in the year
- This holiday is ‘on request’ so please email us and we’ll check availability for your preferred day of arrival as quickly as possible
- This Italian cookery and wine holiday is perfectly situated to explore this beautiful part of undiscovered northern Tuscany easily
- You are within 2.5 hours of many Italian major cities; Florence, Genova, Pisa, and Milan
- Beaches and the coast are just 30 minutes away by car, or you can take a train from nearby La Spezia along the coast to visit the 5 villages that make up Cinque Terre
- The nearest shops and grocery stores are about 6km away
- The hamlet of Tavernelle is very small but there is a good family-run restaurant a short walk from the palazzo
- Your hosts will give you lots of information on what activities are on offer in the local area such as the local markets, restaurants, walking and more
- We recommended you hire a car to fully explore the area as there are so many scenic drives throughout the region
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