Cookery Schools in Italy

Cookery schools in Italy are the perfect way to learn how to  cook great food while at the same time exploring and enjoying the local beauty, the traditional culture and cuisine.

e run a Italian cookery schools from the “Granai” of the beautiful Santa Cristina Castle , an old noble estate, set in a wonderful and peaceful location in the hills at the border of Tuscany, Latium and Umbria regions some 120 km north of Rome and 150 km south of  Florence.

Our Tuscany cookery course are followed by activities of  the local Slow Food Association this confirms the highest quality of our cooking classes.

Choosing  one of our cooking class in the luxurious Santa Cristina Castle will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditional culture and lifestyle and learn to prepare real Italian dishes in a pleasant  and informal environment.

Our cooking classes at Santa Cristina Castle are taught by Chandra Sina, a chef coming from the school of Gualtiero Marchesi one of the most world famous cook . Chandra will give you a real hands-on learning the basics Italian cooking techniques to make impressive 4 courses menu, from the home made pasta to traditional desserts and everything in between.

All of the ingredients you will use are bought each morning from local farm and markets; you will be able to participate personally to the purchase of the necessary for the lesson of the day . We’ll be working together with fruit and vegetables in season. During your time at Santa Cristina Castle you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and by the help of our sommelier we’ll try to find the wines that have the right fragrance and smell for our dishes.

We suggest to you three different types of courses all including theory,  cooking sessions and enough time to relax and enjoy the castle’s  properties  and the  surroundings.

Single day (1 lesson)
Chef Chandra Sina and our guests will go through the preparation of a complete menu (first course, second course, dessert, etc) following the recipes of the local Italian cuisine. Minimum number required for every class is 4 persons .

Weekend (2 lessons)
Two cooking lessons with staying on castle properties and the opportunity to choose from a range of different activities within the castle and in the area surrounding. The guest will arrive at the castle on Friday afternoon and living on Sunday afternoon.

Full immersion (5 lessons, weekly)
Five cooking lessons with staying on castle properties and the opportunity to organize every day’s free time out of a range of different activities within the castle and in the area surrounding. The guest will arrive at the castle on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

The castle and the surroundings are a perfect location as well for to bring along a non-participating partner who can spend the days sightseeing, playing tennis, riding an horse  or doing some special trekking and off  road bicycling and then rejoin us at the party for the evening meals.