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Luxury Chianti Cooking Vacations in Tuscan Villa 2025-2026
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Chianti Food and Wine Tours in a Private Tuscan Villa
Get to know the real Tuscany on one of the best Tuscany villa cooking vacations in Chianti! Your cooking vacation will focus on authentic local life and gastronomy, including native Italian experts, all while staying in a spacious, private luxury villa near the charming town of Panzano in Chianti.
This Tuscan villa cooking vacation is designed for travelers who appreciate the privacy and abundant living space of a private Tuscan villa, and for those who want to get to know the real Tuscany enhanced by local experts. Views from the terrace during your luxury villa food trip.
Your stay in a private luxury Tuscan villa during your Italy cooking vacation will make you feel like a guest in a friend’s home. Our friendly and professional assistants will be at your disposal for your entire vacation, and they will be happy to share with you their insights about the Tuscan lifestyle, culture, traditions, and of course… excellent food and wine!
You will learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in a Tuscany villa with a professional Chef Rosanna during the fun hands-on cooking classes in Chianti And you will do all this while staying in a spectacular villa in Panzano, the heart of the Chianti region and one of the most authentic and untouched places in the area.
The villa is walking just a few steps from the historic center of Panzano, making it an ideal location for your Tuscan villa culinary experience. In medieval times, it was the first and only restaurant on the ancient route that connected Florence to Siena, the famous “Strada maestra del Chianti.” Explore it and the beauty of the Chianti during your unforgettable villa food and wine tour!
Highlights of Our Tuscan Villa Food Experiences in Chianti
What could be better than staying at a gorgeous private Italian villa with a chef on a Tuscan villa cooking vacation? Your deluxe accommodations will wow you and make you feel like a true Tuscan. The villa is within walking distance of the wonderful town of Panzano. Your Chianti cooking vacation will also feature:
- three private hands-on Chianti Cooking classes making antipasti, pasta, soups, main dishes, and desserts
- gastronomic visits to a saffron farm, an olive oil producer, a cheese maker, and a pasta factory
- visits of Siena, San Gimignano, Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano
- winery visits and wine tastings
- walking tours
- meals as indicated
Tuscan Villa Cooking Vacation in Chianti
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Day One
- Arrival in Florence and private transfer to the villa near Panzano in Chianti.
- On arrival at the villa you will meet your host, who will give you an introduction to your Tuscan villa cooking vacation in Chianti.
- A welcome dinner will be served and you will meet Chef Rosanna. The Chef will prepare an excellent Tuscan dinner for you to enjoy using fresh, organic products.
- Overnight.
Day Two
- Breakfast at the villa and morning at leisure to relax and enjoy the villa or the pool and gardens.
- Take a stroll into Panzano this morning to enjoy the weekly market on your own. You will get a full immersion into the Tuscan experience, and will see the home-grown vegetables and fruits, household products and handcrafts, flowers, vegetables, and clothes that make this such a vibrant experience.
- Lunch on your own in Panzano.
- In the afternoon you will have your first hands on cooking Class at the Villa with Chef Rosanna , followed by the dinner based on your efforts.
Day Three
- Breakfast at your Tuscan villa.
- Pick up from the villa for a full day private excursion to Siena and San Gimignano. In the morning you will visit Siena, where you will meet your expert Tuscan guide, who will be with you for the whole day. You will visit the Cathedral and the Baptistery, the famous Campo Square, the Corso (the main street that crosses the historical center), and the Torre del Mangia. She will also explain about Siena’s famed Palio horserace, and you could visit the “Contrada” seats and the Palio Museum if you are interested.
- Next it is on to San Gimignano, where you will visit an organic farm that cultivates the special purple crocus flower from which saffron is harvested. The farm also produces extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, and an abundance of Tuscan herbs such as rosemary, thyme, mint, lavender, and sage. Learn about the farm’s sustainable production of the tiny red saffron threads.
- After a short tour, you will enjoy a delicious lunch served on an open terrace with a splendid view across the hills to San Gimignano and its famous towers. Your Tuscan lunch, including of course a saffron dish, will be prepared by the farm’s owner, who makes homemade pastas and uses fresh vegetables and herbs from the farm’s garden. It doesn’t get more farm to table than this!
- After the lunch, visit San Gimignano with your guide. This amazingly well-preserved medieval town is known as the “city of the fair towers,” boasting fourteen soaring towers (of the seventy-six original) that dominate the skyline.
- Transfer back to the Villa.
- Dinner on your own tonight.
- Overnight.
Day Four
- Breakfast at the villa.
- This morning your Tuscan villa culinary vacation continues with a walk, together with your guide, through the Tuscan countryside. You will visit a working farmhouse (a 10 minute walk from the villa) with 20 hectares of vineyards and 40 hectares of olive groves. Enjoy a guided tour of the wine cellar and tastings of their excellent wine and extra virgin olive oil. A light lunch will be served at the farmhouse based on typical Tuscan specialties.
- Walk a back to the villa with some time to relax before your second cooking lesson with chef, followed by the dinner.
- Overnight.
Day Five
- Breakfast at the villa.
- Your Tuscany food and wine tour today will include a full day excursion through the Chianti area. Pick up from the villa and drive along the “Chiantigiana” route, where you will explore small villages such as Montefioralle and Strada in Chianti, where you will visit an pasta factory. These pasta producers have been making pasta since 1893 and still respect the old traditions. They use the best semolina and semolato flours from carefully selected grains, milled by mills they trust, and throughout the production use very low temperatures to ensure the best final product. At the end of the production cycle, the pasta is slowly dried (from three to six days depending on the shape).
- Next, you will drive towards Volpaia Castle, and you will visit a farm that produces certified organic cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, and honey. The owner of the farm will lead you on a visit of the Caseificio, where you will have a demonstration about how Pecorino cheese is made. After the tour, you will enjoy a light lunch at the farm based on local products.
- Transfer back to Panzano. Time at leisure and dinner on your own.
- Overnight.
Day Six
- After breakfast at the villa, begin a private, full-day excursion to Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano. Your Tuscany food and wine tour lead you through the breathtaking landscapes of the Orcia Valley, which is also home to superb Tuscan wines.
- You will first visit Montalcino, where you will meet uour expert guide. Montalcino is a fascinating ancient village that is best known for its red Brunello di Montalcino wines, made with Sangiovese Grosso grapes. You will have a private guided visit to a flagship wine cellar in Montalcino, complete with Tuscan wine tasting.
- Then on to Pienza, a true jewel of art, and perhaps the perfect Renaissance town. Enjoy time at leisure to explore Pienza and have lunch.
- In the afternoon, your Tuscany culinary tour carries you to Montepulciano, a small village of Etruscan origin and one of the most beautiful hill towns in Tuscany. The famed “Nobile” wines of Montepulciano were the first to be given the ultimate quality level of DOCG certification.
- Transfer back to Panzano and dinner on your own.
- Overnight.
Day Seven
- Breakfast at the villa.
- Meet your licensed tour guide for a walk of about 2 hours visiting the historical gems of Panzano in Chianti. He will introduce you to the extraordinary Romanesque Church of San Leolino and the medieval part of Panzano with its hill-top castle. For the walkers in the group, it is possible to continue on to Sant’Eufrosino, about an hour away on foot.
- Lunch on your own.
- In the afternoon you will have your third cooking lesson with chef, followed by the dinner.
- You will enjoy also a private wine tasting and masterclass at your villa with your personal sommelier Gianmaria! He is a qualified sommelier who translated his passion into knowledge thanks to an advanced qualification (Level 3 award in wine and spirits) provided by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, which is a globally recognized institution. Enjoy a Tuscan wine tasting with such iconic wines as Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and a Supertuscan. Enjoy some taralli and Tuscan cheeses to nibble on during the masterclass. The masterclass will be tailored to the group’s knowledge and experience, but always with a focus on Tuscan wines, Tuscan wine areas and appellations, regulations, and grape varieties. The best Tuscan wine tastings are a great chance to have fun, share laughs, and learn how to taste wine and understand it.
- Overnight.
Day Eight
- Breakfast and check out by mid-morning. Transfer to Florence airport (or to another location, on request).
Details of Cooking Vacation in Chianti, Tuscany
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Included in the 7-Night Chianti Culinary Holiday
Accommodations7 nights accommodation in private 5-bedroom villa
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- 3 lunches, wine not included
- 4 dinners, wine included
Classes & InstructorsLearn to cook in the magnificent, professional kitchen of the Villa with the wonderful Chef Rosanna. Rosanna, who is fluent in English, has been working with food for more than 30 years as a cook, author, and teacher. She is a pioneer in the natural food movement, incorporating natural Tuscan ingredients in her dishes and in your Tuscan cooking classes. She has studied the impact of food on both individual health and the environment since the 1980’s, and her cooking lessons are born from her long experience and her passion. For Rosanna, food is the expression of love and passion for life.
Your three hands-on cooking classes will feature a five‐course meal: appetizers, first course (pasta or soup), main course (fish or meat), side, and dessert. She is also able to accommodate vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free classes.
Excursions- Visit to organic saffron farm
- Visit of Siena and San Gimignano
- Visit of winery & olive oil producer near Panzano
- Visit of the “Chiantigiana” route, including a cheese farm and pasta factory
- Visit of Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano, including winery visit
- Walking tour of Panzano with your guide
Transfer Details- Transfers included from/to Florence airport or train station.
Miscellaneous- Wine tasting & pairing at the villa on Day 7
- Full-time English-speaking assistant at your disposal
Not Included
- Tourist tax of 2 Euros per person, per night, to be paid locally
Accommodation Information
Your home for your Tuscan villa cooking vacation in Chianti is a private villa boasting room with panoramic views, a spacious garden on two levels, and a swimming pool. Your Tuscan villa is the perfect place to live an amazing and authentic culinary experience in the heart of the Chianti area. The five rooms, each with a private bathroom, are lovingly furnished with antique accents, and they blend seamlessly into the modern design in a luxurious and inviting atmosphere.
The Tuscan villa is located within walking distance of Panzano with its good restaurants, wine bars, and tasting rooms. The views from the garden, pool, and bedrooms are spectacular. The garden also has several outdoor eating areas, a wonderful way to enjoy meals during your Tuscany culinary vacation.
All five bedrooms have air conditioning, free WiFi, a minibar, Sat TV, and hair dryers.
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Tuscan Villa Vacation Packages 2025-2026
See pricing and dates for our private Tuscan villa cooking vacations below, or contact us for availability or to book your food and wine tour.
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for a minimum of 8 people April, May, September, and October
Tuscan Villa Food Tour 2025 Low Season Pricing
See moreUS$5590 per person based on double occupancy
Pricing is based on a group of 8 people. For groups of 8 or 10: please inquire.
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
for a minimum of 8 people June, July, and AugustTuscan Villa Food Trip 2025 High Season Pricing
See moreUS$5890 per person based on double occupancy
Pricing is based on a group of 8 people. For groups of 8 or 10: please inquire.
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!
May 30-June 6, 2026Private Tuscan Villa Week 10-person Pricing
See moreUS$5290 per person based on double occupancy
Private week.
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date.
Chianti Culinary Trip Dates
See moreOur Tuscan villa cooking vacation in Chianti is available year round for groups of 6 to 10.
2025
Please inquire for availability.
