After completing a degree in Italian Literature and philosophy at the University of Sienna, she took a post graduate course in “archives studies” in Cortona.

Her passion for food and wine inspired her to pursue this as a profession. She studied to be a Professional Sommelier and she also completed an Oil “dégustation” course. To improve her cooking skills she took courses with famous chefs from Florence, Rome and Lucca and with the “Slow Food” organization and the Institute of Alberghiero near Siena. She has also completed a Moroccan cookery course in North African.

In 1989 she opened up her own restaurant in Capolona near Arezzo “Il Giardino Sull ‘Arno” where she specialized in functions, weddings and private dinners.

She started teaching in 2002 for an Italian cooking school specialised in old Traditional Tuscan food and was happy to finally, as she says: “Unite my two greatest passions, cooking and teaching”.
Laura teaches the Mediterranean cookery course at Casa Ombuto. Her extensive knowledge of food and wine, combined with her passion for teaching and personal charm will inspire you.