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She writes: "I had a wonderful time…It snowed quite a lot…Carlo and Pascale were the perfect hosts. Pascale & I bonded well and I found her
to be a kindred spirit… we had a lot of fun and excellent conversation
on our excursions. I hope to stay in contact. Carlo's adventures in the
kitchen were truly memorable!"
Groups of up to 8 people are accepted and groups of family members or
friends are especially welcome!
Each of the following Culinary Programs has
its own particular charm and personality.
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Federica &
Romeo Innocenti’s Cooking Course Vacation at Villa Poggiarello.
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Casa Innocenti
Cooking Course Vacation featuring Carlo Innocenti.
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A Northern
Tuscan Culinary & Wine Experience Hosted by Linda Stella-Maria
Sorgiovanni.
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Villa Gaia Cooking
Course Vacation hosted by Isabel Innocenti.
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Villa Poggiarello Federica & Romeo Innocenti’s Cooking Course Vacation at Villa
Poggiarello:
Villa Poggiarello and the village of Roccastrada evoke the
quintessential and exquisite spirit of beautiful Tuscany. The vineyards,
the rolling hills, the near-bye seaside and the spectacular villa
provide a stunning atmosphere rich with glorious views and warm feeling.
The climate here is very temperate and there is a constant aroma of
sagebrush and this permeates the air of this region known as La Maremma.
Here, you can enjoy hands-on cooking classes of the much acclaimed
Cucina Povera Toscana (the traditional Tuscan peasant cooking), taught
by Romeo Innocenti. You will enjoy tasting the celebrated Rosso and
Brunello di Montalcino as well as the Nobile di Montepulciano, and
guided tours of medieval villages and towns around this area of Southern
Tuscany.
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Casa Innocenti
Casa Innocenti Cooking Course Vacation featuring Carlo Innocenti:
Arcidosso was selected in the famous book titled "The Most Beautiful
Villages in Tuscany" and this is where you will be – far from the
tourist masses, staying in Casa Innocenti – a 12th century home
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enchanting home with Carlo Innocenti and feel as if you
are truly "a Tuscan"! Keeping in mind that travel is most treasured when
you encounter extraordinary people and learn meaningful things from the
experience. This is a true cultural immersion experience in a
member-of-the-family like atmosphere. As a Casa Innocenti guest writes
“From the beautiful Tuscan countryside to the charm that is Arcidosso,
the intimacy, the personal attention and staying in your beautiful home,
Casa Innocenti, instead of a hotel made our trip unique. The itinerary
was flexible and everything was just wonderful.”
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Villa Castelletti
A Northern Tuscan Culinary & Wine
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Buongiorno! I sincerely hope you will join us for this special treat of
a culinary & wine holiday. A true taste of Northern Tuscany, where we
have brought together so many fine, quaint and rich elements from within
the heart of Florence itself as well as the surrounding hills and
countryside. Perfectly nestled in the lush country valley of Northern
Tuscany, you’ll find Villa Castelletti: upscale, fully equipped and with
independent accommodations on a rich, noble estate. From Villa
Castelletti, you will have direct access to the best of both worlds -
the natural provincial countryside of Tuscany, and the crown jewel of
what we call Firenze! Over the past few years, we have been offering
guests unique culinary and wine experiences throughout Tuscany and
excursions to wine estates/cellars, local sagre (food festivals),
exquisite restaurants, Pecorino (sheep) cheese factories, cantine
sociali (social wine cantinas) and many other places. Exploring this
website and viewing our brochure,we will explain to you why we are so
proud and excited about our Florentine Tuscan experience and hope that
you will join us for this personalized custom culinary experience.
Discover your own Renaissance. Discover it at Villa Castelletti...
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Villa Gaia
Villa Gaia Cooking Course
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We invite you to experience Villa Gaia located in the largely
undiscovered, charming towns of our Tuscan region, south of Siena. Many
Italians consider this area to be one of the most splendid Italian
regions because of its ancient villages and stunning landscapes.
Best of all, it has always been a bit off the beaten path and has not
been exploited by tourism.As our guest,we’ll take you to visit the
little towns of the Monte Amiata and Val d’Orcia areas, where cultural
heritage is remarkably preserved.These are far away from places like
downtown Rome and Florence,which, while beautiful, are heavily visited
by tourists. Join us for the cultural Tuscan experience we offer and the
secrets of the enchanting country estate...Villa Gaia! And keep in mind
– our program is for everyone interested, whether or not you can boil
water for pasta.
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