Tuscany Cooking School Guide

Instead of your usual summer vacation; why not try something fun, satisfying, and entirely different this time around? Beautiful Tuscany is filled with delicious cuisine and the people who love it. Attending a cooking school in Tuscany is a rewarding vacation which will change your life for the better, as well as offer you a once-in-a-lifetime-experience you are sure to remember forever.

There are many cooking schools in Tuscany for many tastes. Lengths of courses vary from just one weekend to several months. The schools are usually held in a scenic setting (hard to avoid in Tuscany) and provide food, lodging and excursions. Attend with a friend or lover or alone to meet like-minded foodies from all over Europe and the world!

The higher-quality cooking schools will feature certified chefs, hands-on lessons with small groups of students (2-6). Depending on your priorities, you may want to select a school located on a local farm in which all produce and food used is fresh and local. The prices for a three day, all-inclusive school range from 500€-1500€. While this price may be higher than what you would expect to pay for a weekend getaway, remember that professional culinary academies charge 40-50 times this price each year and provide no additional services.

If you are unsure of your commitment to the culinary profession, or simply want to take away some basic Italian cooking skills to impress your friends and family, a three day cooking course may be perfect. You will amaze yourself with the amount of knowledge and hands-on experience you take away after just three days of lessons. If you are already in the Tuscany area, you may choose to spend one weekend of your stay at a cooking school and spend the remainder of your trip exploring local wineries, ruins and having someone else cook for you!