Culinary Experience with Dinner and Live Opera in the Countryside
What Guests Love
- Scenic countryside setting
- Hands‑on cooking with fresh garden produce
- Friendly, organized host team
- Live opera adds cultural highlight
Guests say the experience combines a beautiful countryside setting with a hands‑on cooking session that starts in a garden where participants pick fresh vegetables. The friendly, organized host team guides everyone through preparing and enjoying the dishes, while a live opera performance adds a memorable cultural highlight. Many describe the evening as unforgettable and note how the group quickly becomes like family.
What to Expect
Join our curated cooking class amidst the enchanting Tuscan countryside. We offer an immersive Italian culinary experience at one of the most beautiful villas dating back to the 1600s. Our kitchen is housed in the historic barn, complete with its original trough.
Upon arrival, we greet you with a cup of Italian-style coffee brewed in a "moka."
Explore our property and vineyards as you gather fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs from our garden. Learn about the rich history of our villa and our meticulous wine and Extra Virgin Olive Oil production processes.
Next, roll up your sleeves, don aprons, and embark on our hands-on Cooking Experience! Guided by the treasured recipes of Lulu’s Grandmother, you’ll prepare a traditional menu that includes homemade pasta, ensuring a fun and interactive cooking session.
During the class, sample our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, crafted by Lulu’s family for three generations.
Conclude your experience with a delightful meal paired with our wine, complemented by a unique and intimate live opera performance by professional musicians.
Menu
The full menu includes:
- Appetizers
- Homemade Pasta
- Second Course
- Dessert
Our menus vary due to our fresh seasonal ingredients. We accommodate vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free people.
Schedule
- Arrive at our villa with a cup of authentic Italian-style brewed coffee.
- Embark on a guided tour of our estate and vineyards, where you'll personally harvest fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs. Discover the rich history of our villa and gain insights into the production processes of our wine and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Begin the hands-on cooking experience, savoring the distinctive flavors of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
- Enjoy a delightful meal featuring your culinary creations, perfectly complemented by our homemade wine and a live opera performance by professional musicians.
- End of the experience.
Meeting Point
- Meet at the cooking school.
We arrange transfers upon request from Florence and other locations; kindly make your request at least 48 hours before the event. Meeting point: Via Senese 2, Porta Romana, Florence.
Accommodation at our villa is available upon request.
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Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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