Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Daily Cooking Classes in Delectable Cities through Relais Villa Petrischio

Located on the highest hill between Montepulciano and Cortona in the Tuscan countryside, your clients can unpack once at the 4-star Relais Villa Petrischio for any number of days to discover and experience cuisine throughout the region. When your clients are accommodated at Relais Villa Petrischio they have the opportunity to participate in excellent local cooking classes, wine and oil tasting sessions by making their wishes know to the Relais staff.

Siena In the heart of this Tuscan town, just a few minutes from Piazza del Campo, enjoy a half-day cooking courseon Siennese and Tuscan cuisine. Expertly instructed by an admired local chef in a classic regional cooking school, you’ll have hands-on involvement in the food preparation. Following the course, enjoy the dishes you’ve prepared at a festive lunch or dinner in the school. Courses are for individuals or small groups of up to 20. Teaching menus may be personalized upon request. Florence Set in the center of the city, this haute-cuisine school provides daily lessons, three to four hours long, for individuals or small groups. You’ll enjoy the hands-on experience of Italian cuisine preparation. Menus may be chosen in advance in accordance with specific themes: traditional Tuscan cuisine, Italian cuisine, seafood cuisine, pasta, pizza or Italian desserts. Lessons on chocolate and market tours with the chef prior to the start of lessons may be arranged. All lessons are conducted in English by professional chefs. At the end of the lesson, enjoy the dishes that you’ve prepared. Private courses for groups, wine tasting lessons or a combination of the two over several days may be arranged. Val d’Elsa This hands-on cooking course takes place within a beautiful 19th century villa. During this three-hour course, an entertaining, exuberant and expert chef will transform your lesson into a creative game. Following the course, enjoy a delicious lunch accompanied with local wines. As you depart, you’ll receive a small gift, Italian-style.

Montefalco In the center of an historic hamlet town and under the passionate guidance of your host, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable cuisine experience. Following the entertaining three-hour cooking course, you’ll savor lunch and a wine tasting session. Then, visit an ancient olive-oil press where the cold press method is still practiced. After exploring the highlights of Montefalco, taste its famous wine, Sagrantino di Montefalco at a small local wine cellar. Norcia Relish the art of cuisine from within an historic manor house in the heart of the city center. The three-hour lesson provides a hands-on experience in preparing a typical local menu. At the end of the preparation, sit down to enjoy your creations accompanied by flavorful local wines. In the afternoon choose to spend your time exploring this beautiful Umbrian city and also perhaps visit one of the small chocolate boutiques where they prepare famous truffle chocolates (cioccolatini al tartufo).

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