Authentic Focaccia Class on the Ligurian Riviera in Chiavari

About this tour

Learn to make Focaccia Genovese from a local cook in Chiavari over three hours. You'll mix, shape, and bake the dough whilst your host shares stories of Ligurian cooking traditions. Once golden from the oven, you'll eat what you've made alongside regional wine and nibbles. Run by Cesarine, a network of home cooks across Italy, this class puts you in a working kitchen rather than a formal school.

Highlights

• Mix and knead focaccia dough with hands-on guidance
• Learn shaping techniques specific to Genovese style
• Taste your baked focaccia warm with Ligurian wine
• Hear local food stories whilst dough rises
• Sample regional aperitivo between mixing and baking
• Cook in a home kitchen, not a tourist facility

What to expect

Expect to get flour under your fingernails. Your host will walk you through mixing, kneading, and stretching the dough—the focaccia's texture depends on technique, not fancy equipment. Whilst it bakes, you'll sit down with wine and locally made nibbles. The conversation tends toward how families in Chiavari have made this bread for generations and what separates good focaccia from rushed versions. You'll finish by breaking into your own creation—still warm, sometimes crispy on top, soft beneath.

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