Intense weekly cooking program

Tuscany made simple

7 nights, 8 days

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Intense cooking covering 30 courses, 6 days of cooking a five course meal with a sit down lunch after each class served with wine (duration 5 hrs per day ). A fantastic program perfect for those who are happy to cook till they drop daily and stay on a lovely Tuscan estate with the comfort of local transport , shops, restaurants, bars, pizzerias within walking distane.

Enjoy the pool and the forest with trails for lovely walks. This program is suited to the more independent traveller wanting free time after cooking. Assistance whenever you need it , internet point on the estate . The kitch-ens are within walking distance from the accommodations. We decide which of the accommodations will be assigned based on the group compo-sition, supplements paid and the villas available, they are not chosen by the participants, we do also have upgrade supplements and also private villa supplements available.

Welcome Dinner at the estate or pizzeria

Includes breakfast basket

6 x 5 hour Immersion Cooking Classes

6 x 5 course meals after the class with wine and coffee

Educational food market tour with the chef

What the Tuscany Made Simple Program Includes.....

Accommodation in Double Share at the Villa Pandolfini Estate or nearby at the Bed & Breakfast Villa Sellina

150 page Tuscan recipe Book Signature Apron

Certificate form the academy

If you wish to also join an activity that the gastronomical ad-venturer’s are attending you can by simply paying for that tour separately and can be decided on site.

We are taking bookings any weeks based on your requests and can Confirm the classes sat - sat during the high season pls note from May thru to end of oct , if you cannot make it on a sat let us know as we are flexible .

We begin our season from february for the daily classes however, The weekly programs begin from end of march onwards based on Weeks confirmed by us.

All final confirmations for the reservations will be sent via email from us on receiving the booking and payment confirmation, the system accepts visa master amex discover or paypal, you are not required to sign up for a paypal account , the agreements with the credit card companies are with paypal merchant services so the receipt of payment will appear as a paypal confirmation, you are signing up with Maxivera LTD the company which owns the website https://tuscany-cooking-class.com/

To book the program and details of payment options see the booking from this link selecting the start date:https://tuscany-cooking-class.com/cookery-classes-in-it-aly/weekly-courses/intense-weekly-culinary-program/

A fantastic program perfect for those who are happy to cook till they drop and stay on a lovely Tuscan estate with the comfort of local transport, shops, restaurants, bars, pizzerias within walking distance.

Non cooking participants welcome, perfect for single travellers, couples and small groups .

The Villa Pandolfini estate is just 12 kms outside of Florence so very handy to get both into Florence and around to the lovely little villages that are scattered through the countryside. The estate produces its own wine and fantastic olive oil and can accommodate groups up to about 40 people. Note whilst the classes will not exceed more than 14 participants, there is however ample accommodation for the partners or friends not taking part in the cooking program.

There are also single room supplements and accommodation upgrade supplements for those wanting a private villa or room and bathroom.

If the accommodations on the estate are full then we use our nearby B&B sella estate and all transfer to and from the classes will be taken care of by us.

Any additional transfers as is the case if staying on the estate will be addi-tional. The B&B sella is 3.5 kms away and has pools, wi fi and also serves breakfast daily ac bedrooms.

Though we limit the classes to 12-14 people, the torre kitchen is spacious enough to accommodate more people, we have 2 kitchens that we can use and split a larger group.

The participants appreciate more time with the chefs and the intimate setting of the smaller classes. The average weekly program is approx 8 pers in the higher season, singles and couples are welcome and we get a mix of all ages. If you are a single traveller you will not bealone as all the groups mix well and people on their free time generally enjoy each other company and do day trips or relax by the pool .

We have designed the program so that partners that do not have an interest in cooking don’t have to join in. We can organize lots of interesting and fun days trips for the non-participants or participants in their free time. The price for this package (6 cooking lessons , 5 hrs each and 5 courses. Sit down meal at end )

Accommodation is based on double share in a villa on estate , market visit : note no transfers are included in this program you are to make your way to the market to meet the chef (local train, it is a 3 min walk from the train station to the market and a 5-10 minute walk to the local station, trains run all day until after midnight and start at 5. 30 am), no restaurants or tour apart from market is included in this program.

We have another programs to choose, culinary & cooking adventure. This is more expensive however has less cooking, more tours and restaurants included.

A fantastic program perfect for those who are happy to cook till they drop and stay on a lovely Tuscan estate with the comfort of local transport, shops, restaurants, bars, pizzerias within walking distance.

Intense Weekly

€ 1500 per person for double occupancy Single occupancy room will cost € 300 more

The cost for the week will be

PLUS 4% ON TOTAL

Optional activities and transportation not included in the program outline will cost extra.Note: Wine tasting tours, and visits to other towns or the Chianti countryside with a driver can be arranged for you before or after classes.

A GREAT TIME WITH LOT’S OF COOKING, COME AND JOIN US ! TO BOOK SIMPLY EMAIL US AND WE WILL SEND YOU A FORM TO COMPLETE

DEPOSIT OF 30% - 50% REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING ( if you prefer 30% pls let us know as you need to register through a different link)

60 DAYS FINAL PAYMENT DUE

CANCELLATION Loss of 30% deposit if cancelled, we can reschedule weeks based on our judgement and also can be passed to another participant

The Villa Pandolfini estate is just 12 kms outside of Florence so very handy to get both into Florence and around to the lovely little villages that are scattered through the countryside. The estate produces its own wine and fantastic olive oil and can accommodate groups up to about 40 people. Note whilst the classes will not exceed more than 14 participants, there is however ample accommodation for the partners or friends not taking part in the cooking program.

There are also single room supplements and accommodation upgrade supplements for those wanting a private villa or room and bathroom.

If the accommodations on the estate are full then we use our nearby B&B sella estate and all transfer to and from the classes will be taken care of by us.

Any additional transfers as is the case if staying on the estate will be addi-tional. The B&B sella is 3.5 kms away and has pools, wi fi and also serves breakfast daily ac bedrooms.

Though we limit the classes to 12-14 people, the torre kitchen is spacious enough to accommodate more people, we have 2 kitchens that we can use and split a larger group.

FAQClosest airport is Florence or Pisa (there is the train from inside the airport and then passes through the local town of Lastra a Signa or Signs station)

Milano or Roma you can catch the fast trains to Florence smn

Bologna also is another close airport, you can catch the fast train to Florence

Which is the nearest airport?

We can arrange a shuttle for 40 euro to pick up from airport in florence or sen station or you can catch the local train.

Can you arrange a pickup from the airport or train station?

You can view the accommodations on our website, note that they vary is type and size and composition. We are not a hotel, they are the original homes of the estate from the formal renaissance villa apartments to the coach/lemon house, farmhouse apartments with their charm and farmhouses. There is wi fi on the estate, not necessarily on every room but each house has wi fi, the walls are thick so not all rooms are covered however living rooms, terraces etc pick up .

Yes by all means, they can come as a non cooking participant, for the weekly intense program they are welcome to attend the welcome dinner, all meals after the classes and also the market visit .

What are the accommodation types ?

My partner would like to come with me but does notlike to cook can they stay with me ?

The estate is a large 150 hectare historical estate on the Florentine Bertini foothills and produces Chianti wine and extra virgin olive oil, it is composed of forests with trails for walks, swimming pool for cooling off, lovely formal gardens and olive groves. The beauty is it is only 12 kms from Florence and served by a local train which also goes to Pisa, Siena and other areas. The train station is a easy walk for the main gate of the estate . The kitchen is in the medieval 1270 castle which is across the street, so walk down the drive and cross the road and you are there. For those that have difficulty walking we arrange to pick you up for the class.

Where are you located ?

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(+39) 3356898344 info@tuscany-cooking-class.com

Via Livornese, 334 Lastra A Signa 50055, Florence, Italy

www.tuscany-cooking-class.com