Italian cooking holidays in Tuscany, near Florence

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COOKING COURSE OF ITALIAN CUISINE AT THE VILLA

The cooking course at the Villa invites you to explore the Italian cuisine under the guidance of a professional and creative chef, while enjoying a relaxing holiday in the Tuscan hills just outside Florence. The cooking lessons can be taught in English and Italian.

The Villa is located in the heart of Tuscany, on one of the hills overlooking Florence, giving you a magnificent view of the city. Situated in an oasis of green a 20-minute ride (bus) from downtown Florence and the old historical centre, this is a perfect place to live some very special moments taking a rest from the daily routine, and learning the Italian cuisine.

The Villa's atmosphere created by the antique furniture and beautiful frescoes which have been completely restored to their original colours, will wrap you in the beauty of its warm walls. All interiors are decorated with a soft elegance and an extreme care for details.

This cooking course gives you a good insight in the Italian and Tuscan cuisine as well as a great opportunity to combine a relaxing holiday in a nice resort area with a park, a panoramic terrace and a swimming pool, and visits to the beautiful city of Florence.

Come to the Villa in any season; in summer when a soft wind refreshes the air on the hill, when the sun lazily caresses the tips of the pine trees and the crickets celebrate the warm season with their anthem. Come and learn to make refreshing salads, great range of starters and delicious desserts.

Come in autumn/winter when the fog rises mysteriously in the early morning from the valley and comes up the hill, revealing Florence with the Dome's cupola in the distance. These are good days to prepare some of the warm Tuscan soups that keep your heart and stomach cozy and warm.

Come in spring when all nature wakes up and rejoices, when its fragrance emanates from the flowers and flourishing trees in the gardens. Prepare and eat on the terrace, first courses of pasta (lasagne, carbonara, trenette al pesto) and the huge variety of vegetables and legumes, not to mention our local meat (the Florentine steak).

The course program varies with the season and always covers the whole menu from “antipasti” (starters) to “dolci” (desserts). Please have a look at some of the dishes, that compose the course program at the Villa >>>

If you are vegetarian, you will find a great variety of choices and you will be taught only vegetarian dishes.

Our Italian cooking courses can be followed by anyone. No particular requirements nor enrollment in our Italian courses are requested to attend this programm.

COURSE OUTLINES

Each session lasts 3 hours

All students will receive a certificate of participation

The course will be taught in English and Italian

The course is organized for small groups of maximum 4 participants

The course can be attended from a minimum of one week to a maximum of 4 weeks

We encourage participants to tell us in advance which Italian dishes they would like to learn and prepare, so that we can satisfy some of their personal expectations and tastes.

SCHEDULE OF THE COURSE

Morning course

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Afternoon course

Monday
10.30am - 1.30pm

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3.30pm - 6.30pm

Tuesday
10.30am - 1.30pm

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3.30pm - 6.30pm

Wednesday
10.30am - 1.30pm

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3.30pm - 6.30pm

Thursday
10.30am - 1.30pm

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3.30pm - 6.30pm

Friday
10.30am - 1.30pm

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3.30pm - 6.30pm

Each lesson ends up with all the participants, having lunch/dinner on the dishes they have prepared.

Please note that during high season (see below) the courses are scheduled in the afternoon only.

BEGINNING DATES

2010

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PRICES PER WEEK IN EUROS (including lodging with breakfast)

2010

low season
01.03.10 - 27.03.10
17.10.10 - 11.12.10

middle season
27.03.10 - 01.05.10
01.08.10 - 04.09.10

high season
01.05.10 - 31.07.10
04.09.10 - 16.10.10

Course and lodging for 1 person (single room classic)

1200 1390 1550

Course for 1 person and lodging for 2 persons (double room classic)

1300 1490 1650

Course and lodging for 2 persons (double room classic)

1550 1750 1950

Supplement for Deluxe room (single room deluxe / double room deluxe):

low/middle/high season: Euro 320 per week

The prices include:

Cooking course from Monday to Friday

Lodging with breakfast at the Villa from Sunday (check in) to Saturday (check out)

Dinners or lunches included in the course

Ingredients for cooking

Books and notebooks

Enrollment fee

TRANSFER

If you wish to be received at the airport or at the train station and accompanied to the Villa, please consult the page of the general information.

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