All-Inclusive Cooking Vacations in Italy through Tuscany and Umbria

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In Italy, life is all about food, family and friends, and that is what we are all about. Join us on one of our popular small-group Italian Cooking Vacations, of around 14 guests, during which we bring you a balance of cooking classes, culinary outings, and excursions to major sightseeing destinations, as well as some of Italy's most wonderful hidden treasures. We'll cook up a storm as we get wrist-deep in dough and laugh together, making homemade pappardelle pasta, Risotto & gnocchi from scratch. We'll make home-made limoncello, Tuscan biscotti, Gelato, and even country wood-fired pizza completely from scratch.

When we are not cooking, our excursions take us to the most stunning wineries in Tuscany, Cheese Producers in Pienza & Traditional Cold-Press Olive Mills. We visit royalty in Umbria, the sights of Tuscany, plus so much more.

Our Italy Cooking Vacations really get you off the beaten path... while hoards of tourists flock to Italy, so much of the real beauty and culture that originally drew people there has become lost.  Sadly, much of Tuscany has turned into a giant tourist trap, but we go to places that are still real, with that wonderous Italian charm you dream of. 

All of our vacations are based in the tiny villages of of Soriano nel Cimino or Norcia. These are still true Italian gems.  They are among the few places in the Tuscany, Umbria and Rome area that have been able to maintain everything that makes Central Italy so special.  Soriano boasts amazing restaurants and pizzerias, adorable cafes, and stunning postcard-perfect scenery, while Norcia is considered among Italians to be the culinary epicenter of the country! They embody that vision you have when you close your eyes and think of a Tuscan village... only here it is still unspoiled by mass tourism.

If you want to explore the beauty of Tuscany and Umbria while eating amazing food and laughing with new friends in relaxed cooking classes, we are sure you will love our vacations! Click here to learn more about our Italian Cooking Vacations

A Truly Authentic Italian Family Experience

There is nothing quite like small town Italian hospitality. The people are warm and welcoming, and the more you eat their food and drink their wine, the more they fill with joy. That sense of Italian hospitality during our cooking holidays in Italy is our number one priority with every guest. To get a feel what a typical day with us is like, have a look at our "Imagine A Day As Our Guest" section.

When it is all said and done, our goal with each guest is not to simply show you Italy and offer Italian cooking classes. It s to bring you into our family. Everything we do revolves around that premise. It is all so relaxed and fun. Unlike other tour companies, we never offer any optional add-ons... it is all just included, and we never take any form of compensation from stores where you make purchases. This is all to guarantee that our team have only to gain by your smiles and friendship. It works so well that if you have a look at the scores of letters written by our guests, you will see a common theme: "I felt like I was part of your family". It may all sound like marketing as you read his, but here is a little secret: We learned early on that working like this makes it all feel like a vacation for us, too.

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