Cooking Vacation


Cooking Vacation
Looking for a special cooking vacation in a beautiful and relaxing destination? Consider the serene wilderness of Nova Scotia, Canada, the gorgeous mountains of central Costa Rica in Central America, the cultural bounty and historical richness of Istanbul. All programs offer all-inclusive getaways and customized options for cooking vacation.

Whether you want to learn how to make tapas in Spain, bouillabaisse in France, hand- made pasta in Italy, or chile rellenos in Santa Fe, a unique cooking vacation for all tastes and budgets is available right here. Regardless of your culinary command in the kitchen, consider adding a little spice to your cooking vacation. Culinary adventures for the solo hungry traveler, a group on holiday, or the corporate team on retreat.

Take a cooking vacation in Tuscany and learn the passion of the Italian kitchen - and have fun doing it. Our cooking vacation is given in the choice of two beautiful villas: Casa Ombuto or Torre del Tartufo, both historic restored Tuscan villas set in stunning and tranquil hills of the Casentino valley some 50km south of Florence, Italy.

Our cooking vacation will allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Tuscany and learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and friendly environment.

Our cooking vacation in Italy is taught by Paola Baccetti in Casa Ombuto and Franco Palandra in Torre del Tartufo.

Cooking Vacation
Both chefs offer a cooking vacation that is a comprehensive hands on course designed to teach you to make splendid 4 course Italian dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques, from pasta to pastries and everything in between. Each course has its own charm, let Paola teach you her passion of the Traditional Tuscan cuisine at Casa Ombuto or let Franco Palandra show you what wonderful things you can make with truffles from Torre del Tartufo as the estate of this villa includes 2 hectares of Truffle land. All of the ingredients you will use during your cooking vacation come either from our own estate or are bought each morning from local markets and so you will be working with fresh fruit and vegetables in season. Throughout your cooking vacation you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and wine choice.

If you would like to spend your cooking vacation learning how to cook Italian Mediterranean cuisine then choose our new Mediterranean Cookery Course where the emphasis on great dishes across Europe and North Africa.

If you are looking for a cooking vacation that will inspire you with the knowledge and enthusiasm to cook authentic Italian cuisine or Mediterranean cuisine then join us at Casa Ombuto or Torre del Tartufo. More information on our cooking vacations in Italy is available here...

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