Cooking Lessons
C15 Culinaria Toscana
19th century – country living in a four star Relais immersed in the hills of Farneta Arezzo region. Fully renovated, no two rooms are the same. They are beautifully appointed with period furnishings. The villa still retains the beauty and elegance of its original architecture. The park and garden is ideal for relaxing walks among old cypresses and the great pine tees. The Villa features a large swimming pool, surrounded by a flower-filled terrace and large
gazebo.
Itinerary
Day 1 - ARRIVAL FLORENCE AIRPORT
Day 2 - SPA TREATMENTS AND COOKING LESSON 1
Day 3 - GUIDED TOUR OF CORTONA AND COOKING LESSON 2
Day 4 - WINE TASTING AND COOKING LESSON 3
Day 5 - SHOPPING & FLORENCE
Day 6 - TOUR OF FLORENCE
Day 7 - LUCCA SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING
Day 8 - DEPARTURE
Tour Includes
Day 1 - ARRIVAL FLORENCE AIRPORT
- Private transfer to the beautiful Villa Petrischio where you will enjoy an afternoon of leisure and exploration of the nearby area.
Day 2 - SPA TREATMENTS AND COOKING LESSON 1
- After an arduous overseas flight an easy morning offers you time to relax or enjoy a full body message and facial treatment. In the late afternoon your first Tuscan cooking lesson dinner to follow with your creations, beverages included. The villa offers a very special “ gastronomic program where the Villa’s chef Fabrizio Peruzzi, shares his recipes of old world, blending country and Renaissance creating an incomparable cuisine. Dinner to follow with your cooking efforts, accompanied by matching wines carefully chosen by the Sommelier Laura Ricci.
Day 3 - GUIDED TOUR OF CORTONA AND COOKING LESSON 2
- Buffet breakfast at Villa Petrischio. In the morning departure with private transfer and English speaking guide to the city of Cortona enjoy this medieval town and its history. After a lunch at your leisure and a well deserved break your second cooking lesson begins, followed by dinner – beverages included.
Day 4 - WINE TASTING AND COOKING LESSON 3
- Buffet Breakfast at Villa Petrischio. Enjoy a morning at leisure. In the late morning Sommelier Laura Ricci will excite your taste buds with the wines of Tuscany enjoy lunch. In the late afternoon your last cooking lesson begins, followed by dinner – beverages at the Villa.
Day 5 - SHOPPING & FLORENCE
- Buffet breakfast at Villa Petrischio. A Private transfer to Florence and en route stop at the Fashion Mall Outlet. Time to shop. Arrive Florence and check into Hotel. Afternoon time to explore this city of wonders.
Day 6 - TOUR OF FLORENCE
- Buffet breakfast meet your guide for a half-day guided walking tour of Florence. Lunch at leisure, suggestion: try a mouth-watering Florentine pizza.
Day 7 - LUCCA SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING
- After a buffet breakfast depart for a full day in Lucca. Guided tour of the city the rest of the day at your leisure to explore more of the city or visit some of her interesting shops. Return to Florence for a farewell dinner at the famed Don Chisciotte Restaurant.
Day 8 - DEPARTURE
- Buffet Breakfast and private transfer to Airport in Florence.
Tour Includes
- Arrival and departure transfers – Florence airport
- Daily buffet breakfast
- Four nights accommodation 4 star superior country villa VILLA PETRISCHIO
- Three nights accommodation 3 star superior Hotel Florence
- Three hands-on Tuscan cuisine cooking lessons, at the villa with dinner & beverages
- One wine tasting with experienced sommelier in Villa
- Day at the Villa Spa for full body message and face treatment
- Florence shopping outlet (The Mall)
- Half day guided tour of Cortona
- Half day guided walking tour of Florence
- All Private transfers and English-speaking guide for excursions
- Farewell full course dinner with beverages at DON CHISCIOTTE, famous Florentine restaurant - Michilen Guide #1
Prices Based on Double
- Euros 1995.00 -- High Season (Apr to June, Sept, Oct)
Surcharge May Apply