Traditional Pizza & Focaccia Cooking Class in Cortona

About this tour

Roll up your sleeves in Cortona for a three-hour pizza and focaccia workshop with a local cook who'll walk you through dough-making, topping selection, and proper baking technique. You'll shape and bake your own creations, then sit down to eat what you've made with local wine and antipasti. It's a straightforward lesson in Tuscan bread-making from someone who cooks this way at home, not theatre.

Highlights

• Mix and knead dough from flour, water, salt, yeast
• Stretch pizza and top with your choice of ingredients
• Bake focaccia Toscana in a proper oven
• Taste your finished pizza with regional wine
• Learn why Tuscan cooks approach these basics differently

What to expect

You'll spend the first hour learning dough consistency and fermentation, getting your hands messy and asking questions as you go. The cook will show you how to stretch without tearing, and you'll experiment with toppings before sliding your pizza into the oven. While it bakes—usually 20–30 minutes—you'll nibble on local cheese and cured meat, chat about Cortona's food history, and watch how a practiced cook moves through their kitchen.

Once everything comes out golden, you'll sit at a table with your pizza, focaccia, a glass of Tuscan wine, and whatever else the cook has on hand. It's casual and unhurried, with time to actually taste what you've made.

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