Tuscany Cooking Vacations

Featured on “CBS Sunday Morning News with Charles Osgood,” November 2004. DVD of program available on request.

If you are looking for one of the most sought-after Tuscan cooking vacations, look no further!

Spend a week with Chef Claudio, whose talent has brought him international acclaim, but who still remains one of the kindest and most generous people we know. Your authentic cooking vacation in Tuscany takes place at Chef Claudio’s charming B&B property, set amidst the vineyards, olive groves, swimming pool and two huge vegetable and fruit gardens with wonderful views of the valley. The teaching kitchen and restaurant are both on site, and you will also have the opportunity to meet Claudio’s family and enjoy excursions to local sites of interest.

4 or 6 nights — Available March through October and all other months on request.

Go To A Classic Tuscan Table With Chef Claudio...

Indulge yourself at the luxurious five-star Castello del Nero in the heart of Chianti Classico wine country. After pampering yourself at the ESPA designed spa, learn all about Tuscan cuisine from the castle’s chefs and explore the beautiful vineyards of Tuscany.

5 nights – Available any week on request April through January.

Go To A Five Star Indulgence...

Featured in Taste Italia magazine, “Sun, sea and seasoning,” April 2008, “School Focus,” May 2008 and Fortune Magazine, “Mind Your Manners,” November 2007.

If you are looking for a week of luxury and attentive service, look no more! Your stay will be at the elegant Villa Mangiacane, one of the most deluxe and luxurious villa hotels in all of Tuscany. Chef Francesca directs your engaging Tuscan cooking classes, which are paired with excursions to fine wineries and charming local towns. This fantastic culinary vacation is exclusive to The International Kitchen!

5 nights — Available March through December on request for a minimum of two.

Go To A Luxury Lifestyle At Villa Mangiacane...

Featured in The Italian Magazine as “One of the finest Tuscan cookery courses in the world,” August 2007, Pathfinders Travel Magazine July/August 2007, United Airlines Hemispheres magazine, “World on a Plate,” July 2006 and Condé Nast Traveler April 2006.

The Tuscan Chef is Valter Roman, a charming and talented chef with a great passion for his art; with perfect English, he will lead you through dozens of Tuscan recipes for a truly unique Tuscan cooking class experience. His lovely wife Julia will take care of all your needs for this week-long adventure at a beautiful private villa near the enchanting town of Lucca.

6 nights — Available March, April, May, September, October, and November.

Go To A Week With The Tuscan Chef At The Villas Of Vorno...

An intensive Italian cooking school and culinary experience for serious cooks, this vacation takes your skill to new levels! Cook with Chef Claudio Piantini, one of Italy’s noted Tuscan chefs and teachers and owner of the Relais Torre Guelfa, while staying near the charming Tuscan town of Figline Valdarno.

6 nights — Available year-round on request.

Go To An Intensive Tuscan Cooking Stage With Chef Claudio...

Our newest cooking vacation in Italy’s world-famous culinary region of Tuscany.

If you are looking to combine a relaxing, coastal vacation with an authentic Italian culinary experience, look no further! Take a Tuscan cooking vacation in Viareggio, a seaside town that is a popular coastal destination not only for international visitors, but for Tuscan natives as well. Experience the outstanding combination of fresh, local seafood and the ancient Tuscan culinary traditions that make the region an unparalleled gourmet destination.

6 nights —Available March through November.

Go To Coastal Cooking In Viareggio...

Restaurant recently rewarded a Michelin Star and voted among the 10 best hotels in Europe by Travel + Leisure.

Stay at one of the best hotels in Tuscany, a Relais & Chateau property famous for its lovely rooms and 1* Michelin restaurant. A unique chance to stay at a deluxe hotel and yet still enjoy the typical warm welcome of a Tuscan family.

3 or 6 nights — Available year round on request.

Go To Cook Under The Tuscan Sun...

Discover where your favorite Italian wines originate while staying at a gorgeous 4-star hotel in a small town just outside of Cortona, Italy. When not learning about the regional cuisine under the Tuscan sun, visit Montepulciano vineyards and explore Etruscan ruins in the beautiful countryside on the Tuscany and Umbrian border.

3 or 6 nights – Available on request year-round.

Go To Cortona Cooking and Wineries at Corte Dei Papi...

Enjoy a relaxing getaway in the quaint town of Tavarnelle, which used to sit on the royal road that led from Florence to Rome. Today, enjoy local food and produce in a resort hotel that will welcome you like family.

4 or 6 nights – Available year-round on request

Go To Cooking In The Heart Of Chianti...

Stay in a centrally located, boutique, four star hotel in the middle of Tuscany’s famously romantic and cultured city, while learning the secrets of the region’s ancient culinary traditions from a professional Tuscan chef. You will have the opportunity to indulge in the rich artistic atmosphere of Florence as you wander the bustling streets of the city, and taste the classic flavors of local specialties like pici (a thick, doughy pasta), cantucci (almond biscotti), and ribollita (twice-cooked, white bean soup).

3 Nights — Available year round on request

Go To Fantasy in Florence...

Experience the flavors and fragrances of fresh Tuscan virgin olive oil during the olive harvest in November and December. After exploring Florence, head to Cortona and discover where olive oil comes from.

5 nights – Available any week on request in November and December (excluding Christmas).

Go To Green Gold Of Tuscany...

In the peaceful countryside of Chianti, stay at an agritourism while learning about using seasonal organic ingredients that come from biodynamic farmers. Chef Jacopo Tendi leads the hands-on classes both in his private country house kitchen and the villa’s kitchen.

5 nights – Available any week on request for a minimum of two people.

Go To Healthy & Organic Cuisine with Chef Jacopo...

Experience authentic Tuscan cooking classes with Claudio at his country B&B, which is surrounded by vineyards and gardens filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Dine Tuscan-style with this authentic cooking vacation that allows you to learn from one of the region’s culinary experts.

2 or 4 nights — Available on request.

Go To In Terre Di Toscana...

Stay at an exquisite villa in a beautiful setting near Arezzo, while learning to cook authentic Tuscan cuisine. You have the option during the week to relax in the lovely setting or visit some of the charming hill towns.

7 or 3 nights — Available April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Go To Italian Cooking At Torre Del Tartufo And Casa Ombuto...

Master essential Tuscan techniques at a Versilian cooking school that occupies the ground floor of a 15th century villa and welcomes students from all over the world. Classes are completely hands on, small in size and completely conducted in English, and the chefs make use of all-natural, seasonally-fresh ingredients.

Go To Toscana Saporita...

Cook and live in a Chianti wine estate, learning the secrets of typical Tuscan dishes from Laura, a fine home cook who has been passing on her recipes and cooking techniques for years. 

The “locality called Querceto”—which dates back to before the XVI century—and the complex main farmhouse has reached our era preserving every trace of its own history and evolution during the centuries. This not only makes it extremely original but also of considerable architectural interest.

6 nights – Available any week on request.

Go To Tuscan Dream On A Chianti Wine Estate...