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Private one-day Tuscan cooking classes at the farm
Tailor-made cooking classes for small groups and families
Cooking holidays in Tuscany

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Private one-day cooking classes in a charming farm
in the rural Tuscany area





One of the most interesting and fascinating experiences in Tuscany is taking part in a cooking class. Tuscan cuisine is based on simple but tasty recipes belonging to rooted traditions and coming from wise farming.
Arianna & Friends give you the opportunity to discover all the secrets of Tuscan food in interesting and informative cooking classes organized for you at a traditional Tuscan farm. Our farm is a wonderful estate in the area of the Pisan hills, between Pisa and Volterra.
Our cook prepares exactly the meals that Tuscans eat at home, using the same fresh and genuine ingredients with the help of very useful tricks.
The duration of the classes ranges from 2 to 3 hours and they can be arranged in the morning or in the evening, before you sit at a table and enjoy all the delicacies you have prepared.




The preparation of your dinner or lunch includes a couple of starters, two main courses (primo and secondo according to the Italian tradition) with side dishes and a dessert.
During the following meal, local red or white wines will be served as well.
During all the experience, there will be a friendly and helpful assistant speaking English (on request also German, Spanish, French, Italian or Russian) ready to answer any question of yours.
Remember that you can combine our cooking classes with any other activity of Arianna & Friends.

 



Our private single-day cooking classes in short

The preparation of your dinner or lunch includes a couple of starters, two main courses (primo and secondo according to the Italian tradition) with side dishes and a dessert - 4/5 courses.

During your meal, local red or white wines will be served as well.

There will be a professional cook and a friendly and helpful assistant speaking English (on request also German, Spanish, French, Italian or Russian) and ready to answer any question of yours.

The cooking classes take place in the kitchen of a wonderful farm in the area of the Pisan hills, between Pisa and Volterra. We can arrange special cooking classes also in other areas of Tuscany: see more details here ».

Remember that you can combine our cooking classes with any other activity of Arianna & Friends.



Our cooking holiday packages in short

We can arrange a more-day cooking holiday in the most beautiful and relaxing holiday farms of Tuscany. Accommodation can be in selected bedrooms, apartments or villas of any category in the middle of the hilly rural Tuscany area.

During your stay we arrange one or more cooking classes and if you want also some other of our customized activites.

 


Rates and enquiries

ONE-DAY TUSCAN COOKING CLASS AT THE FARM
2010 RATES

€ 60-70
per person on a base of 8 people

75-85
per person on a base of 6 people

85-105
per person on a base of 4 people

150-170
per person on a base of 2 people

30
each children 4-12 years old

Prices vary according to the place where the cooking class takes place.
We arrange such private classes in different farms in the same area
depending on their availability.
Prices include: cook, assistant, class, food, wine, printed material, served dinner


COOKING HOLIDAY PACKAGE IN TUSCANY

We can arrange a customized cooking holiday package for your party. You only need to inform us on your preferred accommodation among double bedrooms, apartments or independent villas and we arrange a package deal with the best premises for your needs and our cooking classes. You can always add any other
activity listed in this website to personalize your holiday package.
 




Pictures and examples of our cooking classes



Fresh vegetables



Fried vegetable

Bilberry pie
Bilberry pie



Making ravioli

The menu of the day varies according to the season, as our cooks only use fresh ingredients and local produce. Here is an example of a summer menu:

ANTIPASTI - APPETIZERS
Bruschetta al pomodoro -
Bruschetta with tomatoes
Crostini ai funghi -
Grilled bread slices with mushrooms
Panzanella -
Crumbled bread with raw tomatoes, onions and cucumbers

PRIMI - FIRST MAIN COURSES
Pasta fatta a mano agli zucchini -
Hand made pasta with zucchini sauce

SECONDO - SECOND MAIN COURSE
Pollo alla cacciatora con olive -
Cacciatora chicken with olives
Fagiolini in umido -
Runner beans in sauce

DESSERT
Tiramisù

 

 

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Our properties for your accommodation - -

during your cooking holidays:



FEDERICA - Rooms and apartments

Federica is an old Tuscan building just outside of Volterra with double bedrooms and apartments. A fitness center with Turkish bath and gym available inside the large cherry tree park...

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Parties and ceremonies Bar Events and congresses Private parking Park with old trees Swimming pool Restaurant Satellite television Gym Sauna

ELISA - Rooms and apartments

Elisa is a wonderful holiday farm, open all year round. Located on a hill, with a panoramic terrace and two swimming-pools. The property produces excellent white and red wines, olive oil and honey ...

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Parties and ceremonies Bar Private parking Park with old trees Swimming pool Restaurant Satellite television

CARINA - Villa - 8+3 people

Villa Carina is a charming Typical Tuscan house with pool, annex and private garden in the middle of a green hilly territory of unique beauty. Ideal for families that want total comfort and relaxation ...

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Bar Private parking Park with old trees Swimming pool Solarium Satellite television



 


Testimonials from our guests

COMMENTS OF OUR GUESTS

This is an email we received on 1st September 2009 from Tracy, after doing a cooking class with her friends in our kitchen


Hello Arianna,
Here are the photos we promised. Thanks again for everything and let us know if you are ever in Stuttgart!
Tracy and Friends







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COMMENTS OF OUR GUESTS


This is an email we received on
14th April 09 from Laurie and Chris who took part in our cooking class with Arianna at Elisa's:

Hi Arianna!

It was wonderful to meet you, and THANK YOU arranging an incredible time for us in Italy. Everything was wonderful, the cooking lesson so much fun and so informative. I have eaten mushroom crostini about 5 times since I have been home, and just bought semolina flour for pasta. Now I just need Carla.

I included a few pictures, and there are a couple more coming next email.

We heard about the earthquake a couple days after we returned from Italy, I realize that it didn't strike Tuscany. But I do hope that your family and friends are safe and not in harms way.

Arianna, thank you again. We will be back! Probably not for a year, but I will be in touch again.

Ciao,
Laurie and Chris


Laurie took a cooking lesson at Elisa »

Spreading the dough
And finishing the ravioli

Panorama from Elisa's

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COMMENTS OF OUR GUESTS

This is an email we received on 24th March 09 from Marla, spendig her spring holidays with her friend Jan:

 

Hi Arianna!

I have to thank you again for the wonderful trip you arranged for Jan and I! It was perfect in every way! We enjoyed the cooking class so much and Carla was such a joy to meet. I'll write more later, but just wanted you to know the rest of our trip was great; the hotels in Fiorenze and Pisa were very nice also.
Love,
Marla

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SINGLE COOKING CLASS OR COOKING HOLIDAY IN TUSCAN FARM

 

ENQUIRE ABOUT A COOKING CLASS OR COOKING HOLIDAY IN THE TUSCAN FARM

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name:
E-mail:
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2. BOOKING INFORMATION:
Please, specify the day in which you would like to book a cooking lesson and check availability:
On:

If you can be flexible, specify the time range in which you would like to book one or more cooking classes and check availability:
From:
To:
 
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be collected?
Yes
Do you drive
your own car?
Yes
 
Where shall we meet or
collect you?

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Do you need accommodation for a more-day cooking-holiday?

- - - Please, specify the kind of accommodation you are looking
- - - for and we provide several options for your cooking holiday
:

 
N. of adults:
N. of children:
(4-12 years old)
Languages spoken?
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3. YOUR REQUEST:

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