Classes & Cost

Local Classes Taught by Local Women

Cook In Tuscany, Women Tuscany Cooking, Cooking Vacation, Separator

When you want to experience Tuscany as a local, experiencing all the beauty and aromas and flavors like a local Tuscan would, you must visit us in the golden hills. Our classes immerse you in the local culture where you will enjoy a culinary experience like no other. Cooking and tasting opportunities change daily and with each meal. Let us change your relationship with food.

Our classes are designed to impart the real flavor of Tuscan cuisine. If you’re looking for professional chefs, you won’t find them here. You will not find any chefs in tall white hats, or electric appliances in our kitchens, no fancy blenders, and there are no food processors used; everything is done by hand. Our cooking school is based on local cooking. We go to the real source of the cooking traditions. Our classes are taught by local Tuscan women. The mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and wives who know what real traditional Tuscan cooking is all about. The kitchen is busy with wooden spoons and women who look and act like a distant family member. Each woman teaches and entertains differently; each is unforgettable.

Booking & Cost Information

Accommodations:
Beautiful Montefollonico, Italy

Stay at our modern Villa in Montefollonico. Your home for the week will be La Chiusa Inn and Restaurant. A 400 year old olive mill with views of the Tuscan countryside. La Chiusa is the best hotel in the area–5-star accommodations with the best view in Montefollonico. The staff is fantastic.

Our program fits all levels of cooks. Class sizes range from 10 – 16 people and all skill levels-just enough, but not too many.

Costs:
All-Inclusive Program

$3850 per person for our 6-night 7-day all-inclusive program, based on double occupancy. There is an extra fee of $300 for single supplemental. Cost includes 6 nights at La Chiusa in Montefollonico, hands-on cooking classes, all meals, wine and receptions, excursions, tours, bus tours, and all gratuities. Take our complimentary bus from the train station to our village on Sunday and Saturday. In other words…as long as you are with the group, you pay for “nothing” –except for your souvenirs! Airfare and airport transfers are not included. We accept checks and credit cards.

No other program provides the personal service or includes all of the things we do in 1-week!

Deposit

$500 required at the time of booking. The balance is due 120 days before start of the program.

Cancellation Policy

150 days before start of program – full refund

149 days to 91 days before start of program – 50% refund

90 days before start of program you will unfortunately forfeit 100% of your payment.

BUT… if you do not cancel, and only want to change your date–and you notify us of this change before your arrival date, we can re-schedule your date one time without any charge and without losing your deposit or payment–assuming we have availability. You wont find a more generous policy!

Cancellation policy based on original booked date. Time restrictions apply.

* The operator is not responsible for any failure to perform its obligations if it is prevented or delayed in performing those obligations by an event of force majeure.

We are offering all of our guests requesting to cancel their reservation a voucher for a future stay under our “Force Majeure Event – COVID-19 Cancellation Voucher Policy” Cook in Tuscany is offering all of our guests requesting to cancel their reservation a voucher for a future stay (instead of a refund) – this is our COVID-19 Force Majeure Event – Cancellation/Rebooking Policy: According to Article 88 of the enacted Italian (EU) Law Decree Number 18 from the 17th or March 2020 (the “Cura Italia Decree”) (Confirmed with Parliament and enacted into Italian Law No, 27/2020) which allows for the issuance of a Voucher equal to the amount of deposit or payment of funds paid to the establishment instead of reimbursement. The Voucher is to be valid for one year. We have extended the time to offer no expire date on rescheduling.

Law Reference: www.confcommercio.siena.it