The Cooking School

Tuscany cooking has long been an Italian standard. Not only is the language the purest form of Italian, but also, the food is the purest, using the ingredients that are from the region and combining them to make extraordinary rustic dishes. If you've ever had "Ribollita", you understand.

In our large Italian garden we grow our aromatic herbs to use in creating typical Tuscan dishes.

Our chefs speak English, French, and Italian.

Itinerary

• You will spend an average of 2 hours a day (from 10 to 12 noon) in the kitchen, learning ancient Tuscan recipes
• After the class you can relax in our garden drinking a house cocktail
• At 12:30 p.m. you will have lunch in our restaurant, tasting your work
• During your meal, you can drink white or red wine of the region

The Restaurant

Traditional Tuscan cuisine. Our chefs prepare homemade pasta and cakes daily. Typical Tuscan favorites are "Steaks Fiorentine," white beans, vegetable pudding.

We offer a large selection of wines from the region. We feature olive oil and grappa produced in nearby farms.

The villa offers dining inside in our popular restaurant or outside on our large open patio during warmer months.

Location

• Located between Florence and San Gimignano
• Only 15 km from Siena
• Reach the villa by rail or car

Tour Includes

• Cooking lesson from approx. 10 to 12 noon
• Lunch
• Local wine of the region

2006 Rates Based on Double

• E 110 per person--classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with dates available upon request--accommodations available at the Country Inn