cooking classes

A stay in Tuscany should not be without good food, good wine, and good friends. Tina and Manuela's cooking class offered just that: they welcomed us into their culture of food, their charming town, their wine-making friends and their family. We learned the essentials of Tuscan cooking, made pasta and tiramisu from scratch, and best of all we left with a taste of real Italian life.

Francesca - New York

Tina and Manuela's cooking class exceeded all expectations and was by far one of the best cultural experiences of my life. Set in the peaceful hills of Chianti, Manuela opens her beautiful Tuscan home to you as if you were an long-time friend.  My husband and I enjoyed the entire morning and afternoon learning all sorts of Italian cooking techniques, taste testing fresh-from-the-garden ingredients, and feasting on our efforts together in the dining room. Manuela and Tina are accommodating, kind, thoughtful, creative, and charming. There is no better way to experience authentic Italy.

Melissa    (Melissa has her own blog for recipes,  do take a look at it)

My two daughters and I had an inspiring day of cooking. The desserst making was the highlight. With Manuela's warm and encouraring manner we learned how to make profiteroles, a family favourite of ours. 
On our return to London I had the confidence to make a pyramid of small profiteroles, cover them with chocolate and serve them at my daughter's 13th birthday. What a success!  Thank you Manuela.

Celia, Sara and Giulia - London