Map of Location
About the location: Your culinary vacation will take place in one of two amazing properties, Torre del Tartufo or Casa Ombuto.
Both properties are private villas in the countryside near Arezzo, and both feature
en suite bedrooms, common living areas, gardens, swimming pool, hot tub and sauna/fitness.
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see a complete description and images of both properties.
Click here to see which weeks are offered at which property.
About
the lessons:
During this cookery holiday, you will learn to make complete 4 course Italian dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking
techniques. You will make a wide range of antipasti including crostini,
bruschette
and torte verdura to mention but a few.
You will make your own gnocchi and roll out your own pasta - the authentic way with typical
Tuscan fillings and delicious sauces. On top of that you will learn to make pizza which is
baked in our own wood burning pizza oven.
The Italian cookery courase is given by our Italian chefs, Franco
Palandra at Torre del Tartufo and Paola Baccetti at Casa Ombuto.
Arezzo, Tuscany
Cookery Holiday Itinerary - 7-night
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Day One
- Arrival on your own at your accommodations.
(We can arrange transfers to and from Florence airport on request.)
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Check-in after 4:00 pm.
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Welcome dinner and introduction given by the chef and a chance to get to know each other.
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Day Two
- Breakfast is served, followed by a free morning.
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A light lunch at around
1:00 pm for those who are not off sightseeing.
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Hands-on cookery course starts around 3:00 pm, during which you will prepare a four-course meal.
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- For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by a
delicious Tuscan wine to compliment the dishes.
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Day Three
- A buffet Breakfast is served and you have time to relax or do some sight
seeing or enjoy the pool or take a walk.
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A light lunch is served around 1:00 pm.
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Hands-on cookery course starts around 3:00 pm, during which you prepare a four-course meal.
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For dinner you will dine on your creations.
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Day Four
After breakfast, a full-day excursion, destination depending on which week you choose.
Weeks at Torre del Tartufo feature: the Casentino valley with a visit the Castle in Poppi,
The Pieve di Romena, a cheese factory in Pratovecchio, a traditional chestnut and cereal mill and at the
end of the afternoon a wine farm for wine tasting. Before returning to the villa, a visit to a honey producer and a ceramic factory with beautiful
Tuscan ceramics and earthenware.
Weeks at Casa Ombuto feature: visit to a salami factory, pecorino and goat
cheese farm, olive oil mill and oil tasting, wine tasting and a light lunch at the wine estate. Afterwards,
sightseeing and shopping in Arezzo with a visit to a wood restorer's workshop, and then a
visit to Tuscan textile manufacture in Anghiari.
You finish the day off with a dinner back at the property.
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Day Five
- Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure.
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After lunch, your hands-on cookery course starts around 3:00 pm. You will again
prepare a four-course dinner.
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For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by the finest Tuscan wines.
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Day Six
- After breakfast you have the day for yourselves,
to do some sightseeing or just enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
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An ideal day to make a trip to Florence for shopping and sight
seeing as it's only a 50 km drive away.
Or visit La Verna—an ancient monastery where San Francisco de Assisi lived most of his life.
- Alternately, you can of course stay at the villas and relax at the pool
or take a dip in the Hot Tub.
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Dinner reservations can be made at a restaurant of your choice.
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Day Seven
- Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure and for those interested we have a light
lunch ready at 1:00 pm.
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Hands-on cookery course starts at 3:00 pm and you prepare an elaborate buffet
dinner covering all the cooking techniques you have learned in the week and many more.
Presentation of food will also be demonstrated.
- At the grand finale dinner
you will be presented with a certificate of attendance.
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Day Eight
- Breakfast and departure on your own.
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This program requires a US$1500 per person deposit.
Please note that the price is the same at both Torre del Tartufo and Casa Ombuto.
US$2850 per person, based on double occupancy
US$2050 non-participating guest, based on double occupancy
US$200 single supplement
Also available: a 7-night Mediterreanan Cooking itinerary at Casa Ombuto and
a 3-night Italian Cooking option at Torre del Tartufo during select weeks.
Please inquire for details.
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At
Torre del Tartufo:
April 18-25* (1 room left)
April 25-May 2 (3 rooms left)
May 2-9
May 9-16* (1 room left)
May 16-23
May 23-30
May 30-June 6
June 6-13
June 13-20 (sold out)
June 20-27* (sold out)
July 4-11
July 11-18* (1 room left)
August 22-29
August 29-September 5
September 5-12 (3 rooms left)
September 12-19*
September 19-26
October 3-10* (sold out)
October 10-17 (sold out)
October 17-24
October 24-31
*Weeks also offering a 3-night option.
At Casa Ombuto:
April 17-24 (sold out)
May 1-8 (sold out)
May 8-15
May 22-29 (2 rooms left)
May 29-June 5
June 12-19
June 19-26
July 3-10
July 10-17 (2 rooms left)
August 21-28
August 28-September 4 (sold out)
September 18-25 (sold out)
September 25-October 2 (sold out)
October 9-16 (2 rooms left)
October 16-23 (sold out)
October 30-November 6
Mediterranean Cooking Itinerary at Casa Ombuto:
April 24-May 1 (3 rooms left)
May 15-22 (3 rooms left)
June 5-12 (3 rooms left)
June 26-July 3
July 17-24 (2 rooms left)
August 14-21
September 4-11
September 11-18 (3 rooms left)
October 2-9
October 23-30
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- Seven nights accommodation and use of all facilities at Torre
del Tartufo or Casa Ombuto
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Four cooking lessons of
approximately four hours each
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Six Dinners
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Five Light lunches
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Seven buffet breakfasts
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Cookbook, Apron and certificate
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Superb Tuscan wines during dinner, liquors for after dinner
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House wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee are freely available
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Excursions on day four as per the itinerary
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Free internet access
For details on the 3-night cookery holiday, please inquire.
This cookery holiday requires you rent your own transportation. We would be happy to assist you
with a low-cost rental.
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Cooking Vacations 
Included in the 7-night cookery holiday:
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