Cook in the Heart of Chianti

Chef Luca, Massimiliano and the staff at Cortefreda made me feel welcome and like family. Every cooking lesson with Luca was wonderful. He is very good at teaching and very patient. Massimiliano does a wonderful job of doing a wine tasting to include olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey - which is a different twist for me at a wine tasting in the U.S. Also, I learned to much about agriculture in the region - wine making and olive oil. The excursions we took daily to other towns were great, as well as the meals we ate at other restaurants. Chef Luca encourages the class to get involved with the actual cooking. There were four of us in the class and that was a perfect number. Cooking in Chianti with Chef Luca is an experience I will never forget. In fact, I would take another course from him. There was no one 'special' moment for me on this trip --- every day was special with Luca, Massimiliano and my other three classmates. I am very, very satisfied with this trip. I recommend this to anyone wanting to cook and see some of Tuscany. Norma B., CA