Italian Cookery Course

Italian Mediterranean Cookery Course

Groups are never larger than 12 students participating to ensure its hands-on
Courses at Casa Ombuto run from Saturday to Saturday and
Courses at Torre del Tartufo run from Sunday to Sunday.

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.

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.

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.

After Breakfast there is full day excursion with visits to a Pecorino and Goat cheese farm, Wine estate for wine tasting and lunch, Olive oil mill and oil tasing, city visit to Arezzo for shopping and sightseeing and before dinne a visit to a Tuscan textile manufacturer in Anhiari. Then you will all dine back at the villa fter a wonderful 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.

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.

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

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!
If the week you are interested in is not on the list please contact us and we can see whether we can accommodate you for your preference.

Dates Italian cookery course

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.

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.

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.

After Breakfastthere is full day excursion with visits to a 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 you will all dine back at the villa after a wonderful 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.

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.

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.

Breakfast and departure

Dates Italian Mediterranean Cookery Course

2010

31 July - 7 August

23-30 October

2011

16-23 April      

7-14 May

28 May - 4 June

18-25 June

9-16 July

30 July - 6 August

20-27 August

10-17 September

1-8 October

22-29 October  

Please check the contact page for updated availability

Casa Ombuto

2010
21- 28 Aug
28 Aug - 4 Sept
6 Nov - 13 Nov

2011

2-9 April

9-16 April       

23-30 April       

30 April - 7 May       

14-21 May       

21-28 May       

4-11 June       

25 June - 2 July       

2-9 July       

16-23 July       

23-30 July       

6-13 August       

13-20 August       

27 August - 3 September       

3-10 September       

17-24 September       

24 September - 1 October        

8-15 October       

15-22 October       

29 October - 5 November       

5-12 November       

Torre del Tartufo

** = weeks also offering 3 day cookery course

2010

22-29 Aug
29 Aug - 5 Sept
31 Oct- 7 Nov**

7 -14 Nov **

2011

10-17 April       

17-24 April  **     

24 April - 1 May       

1-8 May       

8-15 May    **   

15-22 May       

22-29 May     

29 May - 5 June       

5-12 June **       

12-19 June       

19-26 June       

10-17 July       

17-24 July **

21-28 August    **   

28 August - 4 September       

4-11 September       

11-18 September       

18-25 September       

25 September - 2 October   **    

2-9 October       

9-16 October       

16-23 October       

23-30 October    **

30 October - 6 November       

6-13 November