My husband surprised me with this week-long cooking school in the Tuscan countryside near Poppi. Chef Paola was our instructor. There were 10 people in this English-speaking course. We cooked 4 days from 3:00 - 7:15 p.m. and ate dinner around 8:15 each evening. The villa was beautiful and the cooking school was in a converted stone garage. We made fresh pasta, wood fired pizza, lamb, rabbit, sauces, desserts, limoncello, and much more. Usually 10-12 recipes each day, working with your fellow students. The fresh herbs, vegetable garden and vegetation around the grounds were amazing. We relaxed poolside and had a massage one morning. Lars, the owner, was in house this week and we cooked special vegetarian for him as well. Lots of wine with meals and aperitif selection after dinner each night.
My husband and I walked the steep roads in the morning to burn some of the calories. The pool, sauna, steam, hot tub, hiking and bike trails (bikes on premises) were available for our use. Paola and her kitchen assistants and Claudia,the purser/manager were very accommodating and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this course if you want to truly learn Italian cooking.

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