Cooking Class and Dinner in 17th Century Villa at Parma

About this tour

Cook traditional Emilia-Romagna dishes in Stefania's 17th-century family villa south of Parma, then sit down to eat what you've made. The four-and-a-half-hour session uses whatever's freshest at the market that day, so the menu shifts with the seasons. You'll work alongside your host in her ancestral kitchen, followed by dinner with regional wines and digestifs. Groups of up to six.

Highlights

• Hands-on cooking in a working family home, not a classroom
• Seasonal menu based on daily market availability
• Regional wines and digestifs paired with your meal
• Eat together in the villa after cooking
• Small groups, maximum six people
• Wheelchair accessible throughout

What to expect

You'll arrive at Stefania's countryside house and jump straight into prep work—chopping, mixing, learning techniques passed down through her family. Expect flour under your fingernails and the smell of butter and stock filling the kitchen. She'll guide you through each dish at a steady pace, explaining why things matter rather than just barking orders. Once everything's ready, you'll move to the table, pour a glass of wine, and eat what you've just built. This isn't rushed; it's a proper meal shared with others in the group, with time to talk and taste between courses.

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