Itinerary & Dates

Italian Cookery Course Italian Mediterranean Cookery Course

Groups vary between 8 and 12 students participating
Courses at Casa Ombuto run from Saturday to Saturday and
Courses at Torre del Tartufo run from Sunday to Sunday.

First Day
Arrival Florence airport - we can arrange transfer to and from Florence airport on request.
Check-in at the villa from 16:00.
Welcoming dinner and introduction given by the chef and a chance to get to know each other.

Second Day
Breakfast is served at the villa and a light lunch at around 13:00 for those who are not sightseeing.
Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 15:00 you prepare a four course meal.
For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by a delicious Tuscan wines to compliment the dishes.

Third Day
A buffet Breakfast is served and you have time to relax or do some sight seeing or enjoy the pool or take a walk.
A light lunch is served around 13:00.
Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 15:00 you prepare a four course meal. For dinner you will dine on your creations.

Fourth Day
After Breakfast there is full day excursion. The program varies depending on which villa you are staying in but they are both culinary excursions including visits to cheese farms, wine and olive oil tasting. If you are staying in Torre del Tartufo you visit the Casentino area and it also includes a visit to a castle and ceramic factory and if you are staying in Casa Ombuto you visit Arezzo and the surrounding areas and includes a visit to textile factory and shopping in Arezzo. Both days are rounded off with a special dinner in a wonderful location.

Fifth Day
Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure.
After lunch hands-on cooking lesson starts around 15:00 you prepare a four course dinner.
For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by the finest Tuscan wines.

Sixth Day
After breakfast you have the day for yourselves, to do some sightseeing or just enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
An ideal day to make a trip to Florence for shopping and sight seeing as it's only a 50km drive away.
Or visit La Verna an ancient monastery where San Francisco de Assisi lived most of his life.
You can of course stay at the villas and relax at the pool or take a dip in the Hot Tub.
Dinner reservations can be made at a restaurant of your choice.

Seventh Day
Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure and for those interested we have a light lunch ready at 13:00.
Hands on cooking lesson starts at 15:00 and you prepare an elaborate buffet dinner covering all the cooking techniques you have learnt 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.

Last Day
Breakfast and departure

Menus

For the menus of our two Italian chefs, please click on their name below:
Paola Baccetti at Casa Ombuto
Franco Palandra at Torre del Tartufo.

These can vary depending on season and ingredient availability and the chef of course!

Dates Italian cookery course

Groups vary between 8 and 12 students.

Courses at Casa Ombuto run from Saturday to Saturday


First Day
Arrival Florence airport - we can arrange transfer to and from Florence airport on request. Check-in Casa Ombuto from 16:00.
Welcoming dinner and introduction given by Laura Giusti at Casa Ombuto and a chance to get to know each other.

Second Day
Breakfast is served in Casa Ombuto and you are free until after lunch. A lunch is served 13:00 for those guests who are present.
Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 15:00 you prepare a four course Italian dinner. For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by the finest Tuscan wines.

Third Day
Breakfast in Casa Ombuto.
At around 10:30 a hands-on breads and pastry cooking lesson of around two and a half hours. A light lunch together and then time to relax. Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 15:00 you prepare an elaborate French four course dinner. For dinner you will dine on your creations.

Fourth Day
After Breakfastthere is full day excursion with visits to Salami factory, Pecorino and Goat cheese farm, Wine estate for wine tasting and lunch, Olive oil mill and oil tasting, city visit to Arezzo for shopping and sightseeing, and before dinner a visit to a Tuscan textile manufacturer in Anghiari. Then we will all dine outside Poppi with a beautiful view of the Castello of Poppi!

Fifth Day
Breakfast is in Casa Ombuto.
At around 10:30 a hands-on cookery course in preparation of a Spanish lunch for two hours.
After having lunch together you have time off until around 15:00. Then you prepare a three course Moroccan dinner together with several side dishes. For dinner you will dine on your exotic creations.

Sixth Day
After breakfast you have the day for yourselves, to do some sightseeing or just enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
An ideal day to make a trip to Florence for shopping and sight seeing as it's only a 50km drive away. Or visit La Verna an ancient monastery where San Francisco de Assisi lived most of his life.You can of course stay at Casa Ombuto and relax at the pool or take a dip in the Hot Tub.
Dinner reservations can be made at a restaurant of your choice.

Seventh Day
Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure and for those interested we have a light lunch ready at 13:00.
Hands on cooking lesson starts at 15:00 All four cuisines will be combined in a buffet dinner covering all the cooking techniques you have learnt 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.

Last Day
Breakfast and departure

Menus

For the menu of our Italian Mediterrean chef, please click on her name below:
Laura Giusti at Casa Ombuto

These can vary depending on season and ingredient availability and the chef of course!

Dates Italian Mediterranean Cookery Course 2008

10-17 May                                   

31 May - 7 June                       

21-28 June                                 

12 – 19 July                                

23 -30 August                          

13-20 September                     

4-11 October                              

25 October - 1 November   


Casa Ombuto

2008

12 -19 April

26 April– 3 May

3 - 10 May

17 May - 24 May

24 - 31 May

7-14 June

14-21 June

28 June - 5 July

5 July - 12 July

16 - 23 August

30 August – 6 September

6-13 September

20 - 27 September

27 September – 4 October

11-18 October

18-25 October

Torre del Tartufo

2008

20 - 27 April

27 April – 4 May

4-11 May

11 -18 May

1 - 8 June

8 -15 June

15 - 22 June

22 - 29 June

17 -24 August

24 - 31 August

31 August – 7 Sept

7 -14 September

14 - 21 September

21 - 28 September

28 September – 5 October

12 - 19 October

19 - 26 October

26 October - 2 Nov