About this tour
Spend three and a half hours cooking traditional Tuscan dishes in a 17th-century villa nestled in Chianti Classico. You'll pick vegetables straight from the garden, then work alongside Chef Lucrezia to prepare bruschette, hand-rolled cavatelli, and a choice of mains—all served with house wine at a long table overlooking the grounds. This isn't theatre; it's an afternoon where you cook what you eat, in the place where it matters.
Highlights
- Pick vegetables from the villa's kitchen garden yourself
- Roll cavatelli pasta by hand with Chef Lucrezia
- Choose between Chicken Cacciatore or Eggplant Parmigiana
- Eat lunch on the villa terrace with Chianti wine
- Panna Cotta with seasonal fruit and Limoncello finish
- 1600s Tuscan villa in working agricultural landscape
What to expect
Arrive at the villa and get stuck into the garden, selecting what you'll cook that day. Back in the kitchen, Chef Lucrezia talks you through each step—there's no standing around watching. You'll shape pasta dough, build flavours in a pan, and plate your own food. Lunch happens on the porch with the view and the wine, eaten at a proper pace. Expect flour on your clothes, a sore forearm from rolling pasta, and the satisfaction of having made something you actually wanted to eat. Three and a half hours moves quickly once you're focused on the work.
Good to know
Tell the organisers about allergies and dietary needs when booking. Transfers from a meeting point can be arranged if you ask at least 48 hours ahead. Public transport options exist nearby. Under-18s can't drink the wine but everything else goes ahead. Overnight stays at the villa are possible on request.
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