Our Basic Program is our best selling program and is dedicated to both beginners and accomplished chefs. This program will exceed all your expectations as it concentrates all you want to experience in just one week while in Tuscany.
Cooking, drinking, eating, exploring, tasting, learning, visiting and being flabbergasted all week long. Time will fly by and new friends will be made.
You arrive on Sunday and are welcomed with a traditional Tuscan lunch. The remainder of the day is yours to settle in, explore the estate, swim, ride a bicycle or just relax while waiting for dinner to be served. Monday through Friday, after a continental breakfast served from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, your culinary adventure begins.
Basic Program
2024
Basic Program
2025
Basic Cooking Course in Italy details
Discover more information and details about our Basic Cooking Course in Italy.
Mouthwatering dishes
you will create
- Fresh Homemade Pasta
- Ravioli
- Gnocchi
- Pizza
- Bread
- Focaccia
- Risotto
- Bruschette and crostini
- Roasted meats
- Fish and meat preparation
- Pastry Dough and desserts
- Biscotti
- Ice creams and sorbets
- Vegetable and grain soups
- Sour dough and bread
Places that you will discover
- Lucca
- Torre del Lago
- Pisa
- San Gimignano
- Volterra
- Cinque Terre or Florence depending on the chosen week
Activities
designed for you
- Truffle hunt
Mouthwatering dishes
you will create
you will create
- Fresh Homemade Pasta
- Ravioli
- Gnocchi
- Pizza
- Bread
- Focaccia
- Risotto
- Bruschette and crostini
- Roasted meats
- Fish and meat preparation
- Pastry Dough and desserts
- Biscotti
- Ice creams and sorbets
- Vegetable and grain soups
- Sour dough and bread
Places that you will discover
- Lucca
- Torre del Lago
- Pisa
- San Gimignano
- Volterra
- Cinque Terre or Florence depending on the chosen week
Activities designed for you
- Truffle Hunt
Basic Cooking Course in Italy
Basic
Program
2024
Our most popular program returns in 2024, welcoming both beginners and seasoned chefs for a week-long culinary journey starting with a traditional Tuscan lunch and daily hands-on cooking classes.
Schedule 2024
da lasciare così
Arrival on Sunday: Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm
- From 8:30 am to 9:30 am Breakfast.
- At 9:30 am Lessons.
- At 1:00 pm Lunch.
- At 3:00 pm Departure for Lucca and visit of the town.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- From 8:00 am to 9:30 am Breakfast.
- At 9:30 am Lessons.
- At 1:00 pm Lunch.
- At 3:00 pm departure for Pisa and visit of the town. On the way back to school, quick visit of Torre del Lago Puccini.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- From 8:00 am to 9:30 am Breakfast.
- At 9:30 am Lessons.
- At 1:00 pm Lunch.
- At 4:00 pm Lessons.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- At 8:30 am Breakfast and then departure for San Gimignano. Visit of the town and then truffle hunt. On the way back to school, stop in Volterra.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- At 8:30 am
Breakfast and departure for Cinque Terre (or Florence depending on the chosen week). - At 8:00 pm
Dinner.
Saturday Morning departure from the School.
Price details 2024
Price per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies. A $700 non refundable deposit is needed at the time of the booking.
What is included in the price 2024?
- All lessons from Monday through Friday.
- Accommodation with self contained bathroom.
- Transfer from Pisa (airport or train station) to the school on Sunday and transfer to Pisa (airport or train station) on Saturday morning. Please find our transfer policy in Terms and Conditions.
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner every day), Wines/Beer/Coffee/Tea with Lunch and Dinner.
Wine Tasting with a wine maker from a celebrated wine estate. - Truffle hunt with dog and hunter.
- All the tours in the afternoon: Lucca, Torre del Lago, Pisa, San Gimignano, Cinque Terre or Florence depending on the chosen week.
Basic Cooking Course in Italy
Basic Program
2025
Join us in 2025 for our top-selling Basic Program, where you’ll enjoy a week of immersive culinary experiences, perfect for anyone eager to explore the fundamentals of Tuscan cuisine in a relaxing and scenic setting.
Schedule 2025
da lasciare così
Arrival on Sunday: Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm.
- From 8:30 am to 9:30 am Breakfast.
- At 9:30 am Lessons.
- At 1:00 pm Lunch.
- At 3:00 pm Departure for Lucca and visit of the town.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- From 8:00 am to 9:30 am Breakfast.
- At 9:30 am Lessons.
- At 1:00 pm Lunch.
- At 3:00 pm departure for Pisa and visit of the town. On the way back to school, quick visit of Torre del Lago Puccini.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- From 8:00 am to 9:30 am Breakfast.
- At 9:30 am Lessons.
- At 1:00 pm Lunch.
- At 4:00 pm Lessons.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- At 8:30 am Breakfast and then departure for San Gimignano. Visit of the town and then truffle hunt. On the way back to school, stop in Volterra.
- At 7:30 pm Dinner.
- At 8:30 am
Breakfast and departure for Cinque Terre (or Florence depending on the chosen week). - At 8:00 pm
Dinner.
Saturday Morning departure from the School.
Price details 2025
Price per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies. A $700 non refundable deposit is needed at the time of the booking.
What is included in the price 2025?
- All lessons from Monday through Friday.
- Accommodation with self contained bathroom.
- Transfer from Pisa (airport or train station) to the school on Sunday and transfer to Pisa (airport or train station) on Saturday morning. Please find our transfer policy in Terms and Conditions.
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner every day), Wines/Beer/Coffee/Tea with Lunch and Dinner.
Wine Tasting with a wine maker from a celebrated wine estate. - Truffle hunt with dog and hunter.
- All the tours in the afternoon: Lucca, Torre del Lago, Pisa, San Gimignano, Volterra, Cinque Terre or Florence depending on the chosen week.
A taste of our basic Cooking Course in Italy
Unlock the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine with our Basic Cooking Course, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike.