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
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
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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