TAKE A BITE: SHORT COOKING COURSE, ART EXCURSIONS AND FUN

Hands-on Traditional Family Italian, Mediterranean and Vegetarian Kitchen with Art Excursions and Fun

4 nights - 5 days all inclusive short cooking holiday to enjoy the tastes of an authentic Tuscan break. As good as a good Italian Panino!

Two cooking classes are combined with excursions to art cities, medieval towns, open markets, food and wine producers and art workshops.

In few words: the king’s morsel. In few days: the best of Tasty Tuscany
Upon request it is possible to extend your program and to participate to our Art Guided tour of Florence. The additional cost is 100 euros and includes lunch. The price does not include the extra night and you have to provide yourself your accommodation.

Please mention this option when you send us the information request.

Recipes change for seasonal products of our organic garden and local farm markets SAMPLE SCHEDULE SUNDAY Arrival in the afternoon 20:00 - Dinner: Minestrone Frittata in crosta Mixed salad Salame di cioccolato MONDAY 8:30/9:30 breakfast 9:30 - Half day visit to San Gimignano. Visit to the winery of San Donato and enjoy lunch 16:30 - Cooking class: a Southern Vegetarian dinner * Lasagne with eggplantss * Sweet and sour peppers * Stuffed and baked zucchine * Brutti e Buoni TUESDAY 8:30/9:30 breakfast 9:30 - Visit to Certaldo 13:30 - Lunch: Assorted local cheeses with honey and fruit Mixed salad 16:30 - Cooking class: a fall Tuscan dinner * Risotto with pumpkin & mushrooms * Chicken “ alla Toscana” * Salad with pecorino cheese and pears * Crostata with figs and rosemary Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30 breakfast 9:30 - Visit to the Baroque monastery in Calci 13:00 - Lunch Farro salad Bruschetta with ricotta and smoked salmon Fruit 16:30 - Cooking class * Chicken breast with orange juce and balsmic vinagre * Potato rolls with saffron * Salad with cellery, parmesan cheese and walnuts * Bunet (chocolate pudding) Thursday 8:30/9:30 - breakfast departure Upon request it is possible to extend your program and to participate to our Art Guided tour of Florence. The additional cost is 100 euros and includes lunch. The price does not include the extra night and you have to provide yourself your accommodation. Please mention this option when you send us the information request.

Cooking School Course Price

• 1260 euros pp per week, double occupancy
• 1380 euros pp for single occupancy

Includes:
4 Nights & 5 days in single/double room with private washrooms
All meals and Tuscan Table Wine - Chianti (Red) & Vernaccia (White) - included
3 Cooking Classes
3 Half Day Excursions including transportation and restaurant meals, (Calci, Certaldo, Volterra, or San Gimignano)
Transportation & Transfers from/to Pontedera Train Station or Pisa/Florence Airport (service available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for early and late transfers we'll provide a taxi service at your charge)
Daily Room Cleaning
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Hiking Trails
Laundry Facilitie

Calendar Cooking and Activities 2012
MARCH	APRIL	MAY
March 18-22	April 1-5	May 6-10
March 25-29	April 8-12	May 13-17
	April 15-19	May 20-24
	April 22-26	May 27-31
	April 28 – May 2
JUNE	JULY	AUGUST
June 3-7	July 1-5	August 5-9
June 10-14	July 8-12	August 12-16
June 17-21	July 15-19	August 19-23
June 24-28	July 22-26	August 26-30
	July 29 - August 2
SEPTEMBER	OCTOBER
September 2-6	October 7-11
September 9-13	October 14-18
September 16-20	October 21-25
September 23-27	October 28 - November 1
September 30 - October 4