Healthy & Organic Cuisine with Chef Jacopo - NEW
San Lorenzo, Montespertoli

About the location:
Located halfway between the cities of of Florence and San Gimignano, the beautiful Tuscan hill of San Lorenzo in the municipality of Montespertoli is the perfect respite from the bustling city chaos of Florence. This peaceful countryside is dotted with colonial houses scattered among the hills of both olive trees and vines. Medieval roads still wind their way among these hills, where fresh, organic food is cherished and served.

Your accommodations for the week is the agritourism Le Fonti a San Giorgio, which is surrounded by colorful Tuscan hills and directly managed by the Giovannelli family for three generations. The farmhouse include an old country house split into eight charming apartments, as well as an old deconsecrated chapel that has been renovated into an Inn with 15 rooms. Le Fonti also features a large restaurant with a garden patio, two private pools, a wine cellar where wine is produced and aged, a fireplace room, game room, and miles of paths around the estate perfect for both sports and nature lovers. All of the apartments offer stunning panoramic views overlooking valleys of olive groves and vineyards, and the spacious bedrooms are decorated in refined Tuscan style with wooden beams and floors as well as warm tapestries. Every room is equipped with a private bath, air conditioning, heat, and TV. Ground floor apartments are available.

About the cooking lesson:
Chef Jacopo Tendi leads a hands-on culinary experience in the heart of Chianti. Using the freshest seasonal local organic ingredients, you will learn to prepare, in an informal atmosphere, the light, tasty dishes of Tuscan culinary tradition through three cooking classes. In each class, you will cook a complete four-course menu and savor the fruits of your labor. The philosophy of the classes is that cooking delicious meals is not difficult: what you need is really good ingredients, some basic techniques, a friendly atmosphere and the involvement of all your senses with fantasy. This is why the chef will provide all sustainable seasonal ingredients, including wine, from local organic and biodynamic farmers, and you will cook in the chef’s private country house kitchen as well as the Inn’s kitchen.