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Cooking course at the Villa in Tuscany, Florence. Cooking holidays in Italy.
Italian cooking courses at the villa in Tuscany
Our Italian cooking courses at the Villa in Tuscany invite 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.
These Italian cooking courses at the villa give 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 Villa cooking 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 program of these Italian cooking courses at the Villa in Tuscany.
If you are vegetarian, you will find a great variety of choices and you will be taught only vegetarian dishes.
ANTIPASTI – STARTERS
- sformatini di ricotta con salsa, crostino al tartufo e crostone al fagiano marinato
- bruschetta agliata al pomodoro
- carpaccio di pesce spada
- crostini misti della casa in terrine
- crostone al lardo di Colonnata
- antipasto toscano: prosciutto, sbriciolona, lardo di Colonnata e crostini al paté di fegato
- gamberoni al forno con erbette, pecorino con salsa di noci, fagioli con caviale e brioche con burro di tartufi
PRIMI PIATTI – FIRST COURSES
- “gnudi ” al sugo di piccione o al burro e salvia
- gnocchi rossi alle code di gamberi
- malfatti ai freschi sapori dell’orto con dadini di pomodoro fresco
- orecchiette zucchine pinoli e noci orecchiette
- risotto con verdure, funghi e taleggio
- tagliatelle speck ed asparagi
- tortelli del “Mugello” al sugo di anatra
- spaghetti al pomodoro
SECONDI PIATTI – MAIN COURSES
- bistecca alla fiorentina
- tagliata di bistecca su rucola oppure con grana
- bocconcini di pollo al vino bianco e mandorle
- bistecchina di maiale alla griglia farcita
- anatra
- entrecote al chianti e pepe rosa
- fagottino vegetariano
- filetto di manzo alla griglia, al pepe verde o alla voronoff
- piccione nostrano alla griglia
- straccetti di vitella
- baccalà
- carpaccio di manzo del chianti
- gran piatto di ricciola affumicata
CONTORNI – GARNITURE
- bietola all’agro con limone o saltata
- ceci o fagioli all’olio
- cipolline e carotine novelle aromatizzate
- gran fritto di verdure
- insalata verde
- insalata mista
- patate fritte
- sformatino di spinaci al formaggio fuso
DOLCI – DESSERTS
- cheese cake
- tiramisù
- semifreddo al limone
- sfogliatina alla mela o pera e cioccolata fusa
- babà al rum
- cantuccini di Prato con vinsanto
Italian cooking COURSEs at the villa OUTLINES
- Each session lasts 3 hours
- All students will receive a certificate of participation
- These Italian cooking courses at the Villa will be taught in English and Italian
- These courses is organized for small groups of maximum 4 participants
- These cooking courses 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 | or | Afternoon course | |
| Monday | 10.30am – 1.30pm | 3.30pm – 6.30pm | |
| Tuesday | 10.30am – 1.30pm | 3.30pm – 6.30pm | |
| Wednesday | 10.30am – 1.30pm | 3.30pm – 6.30pm | |
| Thursday | 10.30am – 1.30pm | 3.30pm – 6.30pm | |
| Friday | 10.30am – 1.30pm | 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
2025
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 04 | 01 | 06 | 03 | 07 | 05 | 02 | 7 |
12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 08 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 |
19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 |
26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 28 |
30 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
PRICES PER WEEK IN EUROS (including lodging with breakfast)
2025
Low season Jan, Feb + Dec | Middle season Mar + Nov | High season Apr-Oct | |
| Course and lodging for 1 person (single room classic) | 1790 | 1980 | 2370 |
| Course for 1 person and lodging for 2 persons (double room classic) | 1890 | 2160 | 2570 |
| Course and lodging for 2 persons (double room classic) | 2190 | 2430 | 2820 |
Prices may slightly vary depending on private events and public exhibitions in the city.
Supplement for Deluxe room (single room deluxe / double room deluxe):
- low season : Euro 255 per week
- middle season: Euro 150 per week
- high season: Euro 650 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.