Welcome to Ciao Laura!

Ciao Laura, LLC offers the finest in personalized culinary and Italian language classes and cooking vacations in Italy. You don't have to be a professional chef or speak Italian to embrace the sweet life, otherwise known as "La Dolce Vita". All you need is a passport and a passion for the Italian culture and you are all set to book one of our fabulous trips!

NEAPOLITAN PASTRIES ON THE AMALFI COAST! » COOKING WITH MAMMA IN RAVELLO » BELLA TUSCANY IN LUCCA » FOODIE'S DELIGHT IN EMILIA-ROMAGNA » TUSCAN OLIVE HARVEST » COOKING AND WINE ON SARDINIA » ONE WEEK IN DELICIOUS BOLOGNA » ITALIAN INTERMEZZO AT VILLA SAN MICHELE » SYMPHONY OF PASTA AT VILLA SAN MICHELE » AUTUMN AT VILLA SAN MICHELE » CIPRIANI COOKING SCHOOL IN VENICE » MEDITERRANEAN FOOD & ART IN TUSCANY » CULINARY ARTS & CULTURE IN THE VENETO » VEGETARIAN COOKING UMBRIA » CULINARY DECADENCE ON CAPRI » AMALFI COAST COOKING & WINE VACATION » FOOD LOVERS COOKING IN UMBRIA » PIZZA PIE IN THE SKY RAVELLO » COOKING AND ITALIAN LESSONS SORRENTO » LEMONS & VINO IN SORRENTO » NEAPOLITAN FOOD AND WINE IN SORRENTO » BOLD FLAVORS OF SICILY » WINE & COOKING IN TUSCANY » PIZZA MARGHERITA IN AMALFI » CELEBRATE NEW YEARS EVE IN TUSCANY » GIULIANO HAZAN IN VENETO »

Although the term culinary vacation may sound like an oxymoron, it's truly the secret code phrase for pure decadent fun! Our culinary vacations allow travelers ample time in the kitchen as well as time for daily side excursions to local historical landmarks, fresh food artisans and open-air markets. At no time are you pressured to do any more than you want to, after all, it is your VACATION!

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So imagine spending your vacation learning how to make a true "Neapolitan Pizza," visiting the ruins of Pompeii, gawking at the magnitude of the Colosseum in Rome, climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, experiencing the enormity of Michelangelo's David in Florence and enjoying shopping and sightseeing on the world famous Isle of Capri. Not to mention the Gelato and the espresso - OH the espresso!

There is so much to do and see in Italy, so let's get started, shall we? We have listed a number of our cooking programs below, so feel free to come on in and look around - we have lots to offer - and we think you'll like what you see!

Ciao Laura Gift Certificates make great gifts! Custom Wedding Registries and Wish List - Click Here to see an example To book a one-day cooking class, or multi-day program in Rome, Venice, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Sardinia, Umbria or Sorrento or hotel rooms anywhere in Italy, please contact Laura Faust at 615.478.1599 or via email at info@ciaolaura.com Thanks for thinking of us! Buon Viaggio!

NEWLY RELEASED COOKING VACATIONS AND COOKING LESSONS:

• AMALFI COAST GASTRONOMIC COOKING & WINE VACATION - A CIAO LAURA EXCLUSIVE »
• FOOD LOVERS COOKING VACATION IN UMBRIA »
• VEGETARIAN FOOD LOVERS COOKING VACATION IN UMBRIA »
• HANDS-ON COOKING LESSON IN PRAIANO (AMALFI COAST) »
• PIZZA MARGHERITA IN THE HEART OF AMALFI »
• HANDS-ON PIZZA LESSON & HISTORY OF PIZZA IN ROME »
• COOKING LESSON ON THE ISLE OF CAPRI »

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