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Tuscan farmhouse

Spend seven nights in an authentic farmhouse in Tuscany. During the week you will join the owners and their friends in engaging in the authentic tastes of the Itlalian Traditional Feast (not Fast!) food. Your hosts for the week will gather fresh ingredients from their farm and with your help, incorporate the ingredients into warm and delicious comfort foods of the season.

Once your tummies are filled with divine cuisine, you will join your hosts on a journey of discovery throughout the rich and beautiful artistic towns in the region.

On your journeys, you will engage in wine tastings and visit local food artisans, open markets, art workshops and fashion outlets.

Upon return from your daily ventures, you will be encouraged to join your fellow travelers for intimate conversation around the fireplace. Ask yourself, is there a better way to spend the ringing in of 2009?


December 29, 2008

Arrival in the afternoon. Join your hosts for a welcome dinner in the villa to learn about the history of the villa and learn about your itinerary for the week.

December 30, 2008

Enjoy breakfast, followed by a visit to Volterra - Etruscan museum, a Roman Spa, the Medieval and Reinassance  town, the Baroque Palazzo Viti, the goldsmith and alabaster workshops.

Lunch at the enoteca La Vena di Vino and wine tasting.

Return to your villa for a delicious dinner with your hosts

December 31, 2008

Enjoy Breakfast followed by a visit to the open market in Castelfranco

Lunch to include assorted local prosciutto and salami, mixed salad and fresh fruit

Afternoon cooking lesson theme:

Cooking for New's Year Eve Celebration

* Spicy lentils with cotechino
* Crostini ricotta and sundry tomatoes
* Risotto with  pumpkin and speak
* Stew with mushrooms
* Mixed salad
* Tiramisù roll

Jannuary 1, 2009 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Enjoy breakfast, followed by a nice hike along the via Francigena (a medieval pilgrim road)

Return to the villa for a nice lunch and a relaxing afternoon at your leisure

Enjoy a beautiful dinner at the villa with your hosts - Tortellini in brodo - Bollito con salse - Steamed mixed vegetables

January 2,, 2009

Enjoy breakfast, followed by a visit to a Baroque monastery in Calci

Return to the villa for a nice lunch - Salad with Savoy cabbage and beans - bruschetta with scamorza and fennel seeds - fresh fruit

Late afternoon cooking lesson in the villa (sample menu)

* Chicken with herbs and olives in white wine sauce
* Potato ring (3 flavors baked mashed potatoes)
* Bunet (chocolate pudding)

January 3, 2009

Enjoy breakfast, followed by a guided art excursion in Florence

Lunch in Florence

Return to the villa for a nice dinner with your hosts

January 4, 2009

Enjoy breakfast and a free morning at your leisure

1 PM - Lunch at the villa, followed by an early afternoon cooking lesson

Sample menu to include: Pasta with clams and cherry tomatoes, Sword fish alla Medierranea on a bed of potato, Mixed salad and brutti e buoni

January 5, 2009

Enjoy breakfast, followed by a visit to Certaldo, a medieval town filled with artistic workshops and a beautiful castle

Lunch of mixed local cheeses with honey and fruit and a mixed salad

Late afternoon cooking lesson - sample menu to include:

* Penne with cauliflower
* Eggplants alla siciliana
* Tuscan salad
* Crostata with apples and pinenuts

Enjoy your last evening dinner with your hosts

January 6, 2009

8:00 - 9:30 - Breakfast and departure

Special Cooking Holiday Rate

1840 Euro per person double occupancy
Add 225 Euro for single occupancy

    Here is what is included in the price:

    • 7 nights & 8 Days in single/double bedrooms with private washrooms
    • All Meals - Personalized Menus* 
    • Robust Tuscan Table Wine - Chianti (Red) & Vernaccia (White)
    • 4 hand -on Cooking Classes
    • Half Days Excursions , including transportation & restaurant meals, (art town medieval villages, traditional art workshops, wineries, food producers, open markets, fashion outlets)
    • 1 Full Day Guided Excursion to Florence
    • 1 Full day excursion to Volterra
    • Transportation & Transfers from/to Pontedera Train Station or Pisa/Florence Airport
    • Daily Room Cleaning
    • Laundry Facilities 
  • All Meals are provided
  • Personalized menus
  • Local, organic produce
  • Authentic Tuscan cuisine
  • Extensive vegetarian, heart-healthy options available upon request

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BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY

Booking deposit is 25% of the total per person (non-refundable)
Reservations made 60 (or less) days before the arrival date requires the payment of the full rate

Balance due in full - 60 prior days to the date of your visit. For payments made with credit cards the client grants us permission to to process the balance 60 days prior to the date of the visit.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Deposits are non-refundable

30 to 59 days before arrival date 50% Refund
Within 30 days of arrival date - sorry, but no refund is available

The school reserves the right to alter its programs.

 

 

 

 

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