Etruscan Cooking Class in Tarquinia

About this tour

This four-hour cooking class in Tarquinia teaches you to prepare dishes rooted in Etruscan, Tuscan and Roman traditions. Your host Vittoria, a Slow Food Alliance member, sources ingredients from local producers and walks you through each recipe with technique and wine pairings. You'll start with Etruscan aperitives and wine, hear stories of the region's culinary heritage, then cook, eat and drink what you've made alongside wines from nearby vineyards.

Highlights

• Learn Etruscan-influenced recipes from a Slow Food chef
• Taste opening snacks paired with local wine
• Cook with fresh, organic ingredients from small producers
• Discover wine pairings for each dish
• Eat your finished meal with regional wine

What to expect

You'll arrive to Etruscan-style snacks and wine whilst Vittoria explains the culinary history you're about to recreate. Then you move into hands-on cooking, where she demonstrates techniques, shares tips and guides you through building flavours step by step. Expect to chop, mix, taste and adjust as you work. Midway through or after, you'll sit down to eat what you've prepared, with wine recommendations matched to each course. The atmosphere is relaxed and social rather than formal.

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