Learn to make complete 4 course Italian dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques. You will make a wide range of Antipasta's including Crostini's, Bruschetta and Torte Verdura to mention but a few.
You will make your own Gnocchi and roll out your own Pasta - the authentic way with typical Tuscan fillings and delicious sauces. On top of that you will learn to make pizza which is baked in our own wood burning pizza oven. Meat dishes include Wild Boar with polenta, Tagliata with green pepper sauce and baked vegetables and much much more. Desserts include Poala's famous Panna cotta or Franco’s warm lemon pie with Italian meringue.
The Italian cookery course is given by our Italian chef Paola Baccetti in Casa Ombuto and by Franco Palandra in Torre del Tartufo.
They will teach you to cook four splendid four course Italian dinners where you will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and have fun doing it. |
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Learn dishes from four of the most popular cuisines in Europe and North Africa. In one week you will make an elaborate Italian dinner, a light Spanish lunch, an exotic Moroccan dinner, a traditional French Provencale supper, and learn to make various breads and pastries. You will learn to make risotto, pasta's, Foccacia, Tapenade, Ratatouille, Gaspacho, Tortilla, Tagine of chicken, spicy couscous and much much more.
Menus are innovative, healthy and delicious. The focus is on using fresh ingredients which are prepared to ensure that taste is paramount.
You can guess which country is being focused on by the smells from the cantina each day!
The Italian Mediterranean cookery course is given by International chef Laura Giusti. This course is more intensive as it includes two extra morning sessions - one specializing in Breads, Pastries and one a light Spanish Lunch. |
Day 1
Depart from New York or your home town to Florence, Italy
Day 2
Arrival Florence airport for check-in at the villa after 4:00 p.m.
Welcoming dinner and introduction given by the chef and a chance to get to meet all the other singles.
Day 3
Breakfast is served at the villa and a light lunch at around 1:00 p.m. for those who are not sightseeing. Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 3:00 p.m. you prepare a four course meal. For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by a delicious Tuscan wines to compliment the dishes.
Day 4
A buffet Breakfast is served and then you have time to relax, do some sightseeing, enjoy the pool or take a walk. A light lunch is served around 1:00pm Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 3:00pm you prepare a four course meal. For dinner you will dine on your creations.
Day 5
After Breakfast there is full day excursion. The program varies depending on which villa you are staying in but they are both culinary excursions including visits to cheese farms, wine and olive oil tasting. If you are staying in Torre del Tartufo you visit the Casentino area and it also includes a visit to a castle and ceramic factory and if you are staying in Casa Ombuto you visit Arezzo and the surrounding areas and includes a visit to textile factory and shopping in Arezzo. Both days are rounded off with a special dinner in a wonderful location.
Day 6
Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure. After lunch hands-on cooking lesson starts around 3:00 pm you prepare a four course dinner. For dinner you will dine on your creations accompanied by the finest Tuscan wines.
Day 7
After breakfast you have the day for yourselves, to do some sightseeing or just enjoy the peaceful surroundings. An ideal day to make a trip to Florence for shopping and sightseeing as it's only a 32 mile
drive away. Or visit La Verna an ancient monastery where San Francisco de Assisi lived most of his life. You can of course stay at the villas and relax at the pool or take a dip in the Hot Tub. Dinner reservations can be made at a restaurant of your choice.
Day 8
Breakfast is followed by a morning at leisure and for those interested we have a light lunch ready at 1:00pm. Hands on cooking lesson starts at 3:00pm and you will prepare an elaborate buffet dinner covering all the cooking techniques you have just learned and many more. Presentation of food will also be demonstrated. At the grand finale dinner you will be presented with a certificate of attendance.
Day 9
Depart to the Florence airport and take your international flight home. |
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Day1
Depart from New York or your home town for Florence, Italy
Day 2
Arrive Florence airport and transfer for 4:00pm
check-in at Casa Ombuto. Welcoming dinner and introduction given by Laura Giusti and a chance to get to meet all the other singles.
Day 3
Breakfast is served and you are free until lunch is served around 1:00pm. Hands-on cooking lesson around 3:00pm you prepare a four course Italian dinner. Dine on your creations accompanied by the finest Tuscan wines.
Day4
Breakfast around 10:30am a hands-on, two and a half hour breads and pastry lesson. A light lunch together and then time to relax. Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 3:00pm you prepare an elaborate French four course dinner. For dinner you will dine on your creations.
Day 5
After Breakfast there is full day excursion with visits to Salami factory, Pecorino and Goat cheese farm, Wine estate for wine tasting and lunch, Olive oil mill and oil tasting, city visit to Arezzo for shopping and sightseeing, and before dinner a visit to a Tuscan textile manufacturer in Anghiari. Then we will all dine outside Poppi with a beautiful view of the Castello of Poppi!
Day 6
Breakfast then around 10:30am a hands-on cookery course in preparation of a Spanish lunch for two hours. After lunch together you have time off until around 3:00pm. Then you prepare a three course Moroccan dinner together with several side dishes. For dinner you will dine on your exotic creations.
Day 7
After breakfast the day is at leisure, to do some sightseeing or enjoy the surroundings. A trip to Florence for shopping and sightseeing is only a 32 miles away or visit La Verna an ancient monastery where San Francisco de Assisi lived most of his life. You can stay at Casa Ombuto and relax at the pool or take a dip in the Hot Tub. Dinner reservations can be made at a restaurant of your choice.
Day 8
Breakfast, a morning of leisure and a light lunch at 1:00pm. Hands on cooking lesson starts at 3:00pm. All four cuisines will be in the buffet dinner covering all the techniques you have just learned any many more. Food presentation will be demonstrated. At the finale dinner you will be presented a certificate of attendance.
Day 9
Depart to Florence airport and take your international flight home. |
Available Dates
Casa Ombuto
September 26th – October 4th
October 10th - 18th
October 17th - 25th
2009 Dates
April 11 - 18
April 25 - May 2
May 2 - 9
May 16 - 23
May 23 -30
June 6 - 13
June 13 - 20
June 27 - July 4
July 4 - 11
August 22 - 29
August 29 - September 5
September 12 - 19
September 19 - 26
October 3 - 10
October 10 - 17
October 24 - 31
October 24 - November 7
Torre del Tartufo
September 27th – October 5th
October 11th - 19th
October 18th - 26th
October 25th - November 2nd
2009 Dates
April 19 - 26
April 26 - May 3
May 3 - 10
May 10 -17
May 17 -24
May 24 -31
May 31 - June 7
June 7 - 14
June 21 -28
June 28 - July 5
July 5 - 12
July 12 - 19
July 19 - 26
July 26 - August 2
August 2 - 9 August 9 - 16
August 16 - 23
August 23 - 30
August 30 – September 6
September 6 - 13
September 13 - 20
September 20 - 27
September 27 - October 4
October 4 - 11
October 11 - 18
October 18 - 25
October 25 - November 1
November 1 - 8 |
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Available Dates
October 4th - 11th
October 25th - November 1
2009 Dates
April 18 - 25
May 9th - 16
May 30 - June 6
June 20 -27
July 11 - 18
August 15 -22
September 5 - 12
September 26 - October 3
October 17 - 24
November 7 - 14
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carry a valid passport with an expiration date no less than six (6) months after the scheduled return date.