Gourmet Food & Cooking Experiences Tuscany
Food Market Visit to a Typical Italian Food Market followed by a Food & Wine Tasting
5 Hour Tour
This morning we will enjoy the most amazing introduction to some of the finest local Tuscan foods and wines.
Today we will enjoy a fabulous introduction to the finest yet often simplest Italian foods – beginning at the local good market with a real expert local ‘foodie’. We will discover with her Italian cheeses, salami, prosciutto’s, vegetables, fruits as well as some artisans products followed by which we will enjoy a very Italian tradition and that is Cappuccino in the local coffee shop – a great chance to mix with the locals and understand more about the local traditions and culture in this amazing region. Accompanied by our local guide today who is more than willing to share their knowledge and passion for their native land and with them in the driver’s seat, you never have to worry about getting lost. Following coffee we head back to Podere le Rose to enjoy a very special food and wine tasting…
Starting time: 9:00 am Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday morning – All Year Round. First Sunday morning each month or last Sunday morning each month (From April to November).
Departure/Meeting point: Podere le Rose (Welcome Tuscany located in Chianti), accommodation in Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti or Castellina in Chianti
Number of Participants: Minimum 2 persons – Maximum 8 persons
Tour Guide/Tour Manager: Simonetta or Paola
Clothing: Walking Shoes
Tour includes: Visit to the Market, Personal Driver for touring in the area, English Speaking Tour Manager, Coffee Break, meal at their home, written notes
Cost:
- Cost per person - Euro 224.00
Olive Oil Lesson
4 Hour Tour
Lesson about Olives, Olive Oil followed by the visit to an oil producer
Today we will enjoy a wonderful introduction to the world of the ever famous Italian Olive Oil…
Our journey today will not only introduce us to some of Tuscany’s finest Olive Oils but we will also enjoy a deeper understanding of the varieties of Olive trees, olive harvest, olive oil production. We will walk in the Olive Groves and learn all about the Olive Harvest as we exchange pleasantries with the locals collecting the olives… A must on our agenda today is a visit to an Olive oil mill to discover the methods of oil production, traditional with granite stone versus modern machines. Returning to Podere le Rose where we will enjoy tasting different olive oils from North, South and Tuscany and learning how to recognize the different oils and their origins. Before saying goodbye to our local expert guide we will we will enjoy a light meal with Bruschetta, Crostini, an Italian salad and typical Tuscan dessert just before we head home..
Starting Time: 9:30am (in November)
Departure/Meeting Point: Podere le Rose, Client accommodation in Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti or Castellina in Chianti
Number of participants: Minimum 2 persons – Maximum 8 persons
Tour Manager: Simonetta or Paola
Clothing: Walking Shoes
Tour includes: olive oil lesson, visit to an olive oil mill, olive oil tasting, meal at our home, personal driver, tour manager (English speaking), written notes
Cost:
- Cost per person - Euro 224.00
Cooking at the Villa San Michele
4 Hour Tour including Lunch
Enjoy a Hands-on Tuscan Cooking lesson with Top Chef Attilio Di Fabrizio of the beautiful Villa San Michele.
Today we embark on an exploration of the Tuscan culinary tradition at the beautiful Villa San Michele in Fiesole. Their cookery school has become known and respected both locally and internationally and is renowned for the personal attention dedicated to each participant in the lesson, and the peaceful surroundings in which the lesson is held. Chef Attilio di Fabrizio is among the greats in Italy, having spent time in his home country, Frances, Britain, Switzerland and America, perfecting his talents in the Kitchen. He became chef at the renowned ‘Enoteca Pinchiorri’ in Florence before taking over the kitchens of the Vila San Michele. The menu for your group lesson will be based on the classic Italian dishes of risotto, pasta and soups as they are prepared in Tuscany. Allow your expert chef to lead you through their careful preparation, giving you hands-on practice of how to perfect the techniques. Your lesson also includes a portfolio of recipes to take home, a cookery school apron and ends with a delicious lunch served with a regional Tuscan wines and hosted by your Chef. Availability on request.
Costs:
- Cost per person - Euro 212.00
- Group rate (if booking 6-10 persons) - Euro 187.00
Tour includes the lesson, the portfolio of recipes, the School of Cookery apron, and the lunch served with Tuscan regional wines.
- Sedan at Disposal 5 Hrs (departing from greve in chianti) - Euro 365.00
- Minivan at Disposal 5 Hrs (departing from greve in chianti) - Euro 433.00
Cooking Lessons are available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from the 3rd April to 30th October – Availability is on request. The cookery course is held from 10:00 to 12:30 and is followed by lunch together with the Chef.
One-Day Group Cooking Class - Hands on Cooking Class Followed by a Meal
4.5 Hour Tour
This morning we will enjoy a wonderful introduction to typically Italian cooking in great company in the heart of Chianti…
The cooking lesson takes place in the small village of Poggio San Polo – a small village with just 4 houses in the area of Gaiole in Chianti, which is 10 minutes from Radda in Chianti, 30 minutes from Siena and 1 hour from Florence. These hands on lesson covers traditional home-style Tuscan and Italian Recipes. The classes are held in a friendly relaxed atmosphere in an evocative stone farmhouse in the hills of Chianti, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves which has been lovingly restored by the de’Mari Family, one of the oldest noble families of Italy. Not only will you have the opportunity to make new friends but also learn a few centuries old ‘un written’ Tuscan Cooking secrets from Paola and Simonetta. Participants cook and eat dishes which have been prepared using fresh, natural ingredients. A complete meal includes appetizers, a pasta dish, a vegetable dish and then a dessert is prepared every day and is accompanied by the wine which best accompanies it.
Departure: Podere Le Rose (Toscana Mia location in Chianti), accommodation in Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti or Castellina in Chianti
Number of Participants: minimum 1 person - maximum 8-10 persons
Tour Guide/Tour Manager: Simonetta or Paola
Lessons starts at 9:30am or 4pm and a typical menu is as follows:
Appetizer: Bruschetta or Crostini with herbs
First Course: Fresh hand-made Pasta or Potato Gnocchi or Dray Pasta with red or white sauces or Ribollita
Second Course: Roasted Meat (Arista alla Fiorentina) or Turkey Breast with Balsamic Vinegar or Stuffed Vegetables or Savory Cakes with Zucchini
Dessert: Tiramisu or Panna Cotta or Gelato
Costs:
- Cost per person - Euro 224.00
Following the Meal – participants take away the Toscana Mia Apron and the Recipe Booklet in English. It is very possible to have ‘companions’ join the group for just the lunch following the class.
Authentic Tuscan Cooking Class
7 Hour Tour
As we make our way to Montepulciano, learn the art of Tuscan cooking on the Ercolani farm as Angela Ercolani brings Tuscan recipes to life in her kitchen.
Angela has been cooking in the ancient art of Tuscan Cuisine for as long as she can remember.
Her dedication to the best seasonal ingredients is the inspiration behind her company, the Azienda Agricola San Benedetto Dogana, specialising in the production of organic foods. Angela will not only welcome you into her kitchen but teach you the traditions and history behind Tuscan cuisine that makes the restaurant such an overwhelming culinary success! Trust in Angela’s expert guidance and choice of ingredients to set the tone of your lesson today, and while you are enjoying your cooking lesson we have some experiences especially for the kids, all set around the Ercolani property to make for a fun ‘day in the life of’ a Tuscan family. After your hard work sit down to a scrumptious four course meal at the Ercolani family restaurant. (Limit of minimum 2 persons, maximum 6 persons per lesson/Tour Duration 4 Hours including 1.5 Hours meal; Estimated Driving Time 3 Hours; Total Tour Duration: 7 Hours)
Costs:
Class includes: Private cooking instruction with Angela Ercolani (2 ½ - 3 hours), 4 Course cooking menu, Special reserved table for dining, Lunch or dinner.
- Price per person Euro 362,00
- Sedan at disposal Euro 534,00
- 6 Seater Minivan at disposal Euro 609,00
And for the Kids…
Pizza and Pane
If there’s anything more enjoyable for children than eating a pizza, it’s eating a pizza they’ve made from scratch!
While you’re learning the traditional methods of Tuscan cooking your children are having a ball experimenting with different bread-making techniques, before heading out on an exciting field trip through the Ercolani garden to collect ingredients to top a delicious homemade pizza. Stella Ercolani is our pizza and bread-making expert today, adding just enough Tuscan history to your children’s cooking lesson to make it that much more special…and of course we wouldn’t dare miss out on dessert as we finish off the lesson with some delicious Gelato sampling! Our tour is supervised by an adult activity leader and is all in the name of fun and experimentation and will be tailored to children’s ages. Children and parents will then enjoy a meal together after the experiences, in the Ercolani family restaurant. (limit 8 children - Tour Duration: 4 Hours including 2 Hours meal)
Costs:
Class Includes: 2-hour pizza and pane making /Guidance with cooking techniques/Child-appropriate Tuscan cooking and food history/Short garden “field trip” /All supplies/Adult activity leader plus one or more assistant(s)/Lunch or dinner/ Gelato sampling)
- Cost per child - Euro 293.00
*All pricing is in Euros, and is subject to change. Prices listed are based upon tours & services originating in the Chianti region only. For clients staying outside of this region, additional charges may apply.
