CASA INNOCENTI COOKING COURSES
You will live and cook in this enchanting home with Carlo Innocenti and feel as if you are truly "a Tuscan"!
 |
Arcidosso was selected in the famous book titled "The Most Beautiful Villages in Tuscany ” by James Bentley
|
“I left my heart on a hill in Toscana … Believe me when I tell you, on behalf of all of us, that we have never had a more wonderful trip in our lives. We have all traveled a great deal to many places but Arcidosso, by far is the best!
We never wanted to leave.”
GAYLE DEJULIO - ATLANTA,GA
|
|
WHERE YOU WILL STAY:
Arcidosso (Province of Grosseto) – Small Medieval village on the slopes of Monte Amiata, the highest mountain in Southern Tuscany, worshipped by the Etruscans. Just one hour away from the coast, 45 minutes from Siena, two hours from Florence, and two and a half hours north of Rome
WHERE YOU WILL SLEEP
"Casa Innocenti" a medieval house, the highest of the village, next to the village Castle (12th century AD). The house features 4 floors, 20 rooms, a wine cellar, and a garden. Guests stay in 3 bedrooms on the top floor and the Master bedroom which is on the second floor. Each bedroom has a private bathroom.
COOKING COURSES AND WINE TASTING:
The cooking courses are taught by Carlo Innocenti, the owner of the house and conductor of wine tastings. Carlo is quite a celebrity in Arcidosso and the surrounding area for his entrepreneurial endeavors and creativity. He is a master chef. In the past, he managed and was the head chef of the 1st class café restaurant, Harry’s Bar in Punta Ala, an upscale beach resort in the South of Tuscany. He also owned a restaurant in his own house in Arcidosso, and has conducted cooking courses in Basle, Switzerland. The guests will learn genuine Southern Tuscan dishes. All classes are hands-on and include local wine. The courses are taught in a large rustic kitchen and dinner is served in the wine cellar or in the newly renovated dining room.
EXCURSIONS & ITINERARY:
We will take you to discover the nearby villages of Monte Amiata, the Etruscan sites of Pitigliano, Sorano, Sovana, the soothing springs of Saturnia, the renowned village of Montalcino (famous for its Brunello wine), and the beautiful Renaissance town of Pienza.
VACATION OPTIONS:
We created four exciting packages for you:
Upon request we can arrange your stay in Carlo’s home for fewer or more days with or without cooking courses.
  
|
