Fattoria Le Pietre Vive

From the moment we arrived we felt so welcomed. Alberto the chef and Silvia were great teachers and models. We made 4 courses and they all were so fun and delicious. We enjoyed getting to learn about the owner of the property and restaurant background. The hospitality was too notch and the group of people we cooked with added to the fun and experience. I love that they shared the recipes with us that we cooked so we can try them ourselves back home. I highly recommend this cooking class/experience.

This was an incredible experience that I would highly recommend! Very friendly, warm and passionate instruction. Exceptional food and entertaining, interactive experience. Loved!

The team teaching us was very kind and took time with everyone to go over instructions and techniques. Thank you for the delicious, lovely class!! They even accommodated everyone’s dietary restrictions which I know was difficult.

Questo corso è stato il momento clou del nostro viaggio! Oltre al cibo delizioso, lo staff è stato fantastico, disponibile, simpatico e molto paziente.

Ci siamo divertiti moltissimo e lo consigliamo vivamente alle famiglie con bambini.

Ci siamo divertiti moltissimo e lo consigliamo vivamente alle famiglie con bambini.

Tutti sono stati gentilissimi e lo chef Francesco si è preso il tempo di mostrare a ciascuno i vari passaggi, condividendo con piacere i suoi consigli e trucchi.

Il corso di cucina in sé è stato fantastico. Lo chef era talentuoso, coinvolgente e ha reso l'esperienza sia istruttiva che divertente.

We were very fortunate to be able to participate in Nonna Ciana's Dinner Cooking Class. The location is absolutely gorgeous, not too far from Siena, in the rolling Tuscan hills. We were received by Chiara, who is extremely friendly and delightful, and was the translator for the chef. The course included learning how to cook a 4-course meal. I picked up a few good skills that I will use moving forward. The course ended with a sit down meal of the food we had made - it was delicious and satisfying to know that we had cooked most of it under the guidance of the chef. If was also fun to meet the other people in the course, who were very friendly. Good food, excellent wine, great company and an all round fun experience that I highly recommend.

Tutta la nostra famiglia, compresi i nostri due figli adolescenti, si è divertita un mondo. Abbiamo preparato insieme una cena di quattro portate.

Dopo aver raccolto i tartufi, visitate il loro ristorante "dalla fattoria alla tavola" e imparate a preparare pasta e sughi con uno chef qualificato.

Abbiamo avuto l'opportunità di cucinare con la nonna ed è stata una lezione davvero divertente! Abbiamo imparato molto e inoltre si è svolta in un ambiente splendido.

Abbiamo preparato un pasto completo di quattro portate, inclusa la pasta fatta in casa. Ogni piatto è stato realizzato con ingredienti semplici e freschi.

La nostra famiglia di tre persone ha prenotato questo corso di cucina e ha imparato il segreto per preparare pasta fatta in casa, bruschette e un delizioso dessert a base di ricotta, miele e zafferano.

La nostra famiglia di tre persone ha prenotato questo corso di cucina e ha imparato il segreto per preparare pasta fatta in casa, bruschette e un delizioso dessert a base di ricotta, miele e zafferano.

Un'esperienza davvero piacevole e pittoresca: cucinare direttamente in casa del proprietario!

Mio marito ed io abbiamo trascorso momenti meravigliosi con Nonna Cia: è stato davvero uno dei momenti più belli della nostra luna di miele.

Ci siamo trovati benissimo con il team. Consigliamo vivamente questa esperienza a tutti.

Un'esperienza culinaria divertentissima. Ospiti fantastici, ne vale davvero la pena e, ovviamente, si mangia anche quello che si prepara.

Si trattava di una deliziosa cena di quattro portate che abbiamo preparato e accompagnato da vino. Sì, abbiamo preparato, steso e tagliato la pasta!

Io e i miei genitori abbiamo avuto un'esperienza meravigliosa con Nonna! L'atmosfera, il cibo e la gentilezza di Nonna e del suo team sono stati fantastici.

Io e i miei genitori abbiamo avuto un'esperienza meravigliosa con Nonna! L'atmosfera, il cibo e la gentilezza di Nonna e del suo team sono stati fantastici.

The setting was a beautiful farmhouse in the Tuscan countryside! It was great learning new Italian cooking techniques from someone who has lived in Italy for most of her life. However, based on the website and advertisement, we were expecting an Italian nonna. Aside from that, it was a beautiful and very enjoyable experience!

Panorami incantevoli, padroni di casa fantastici, colazione ottima preparata al momento, appartamento molto pulito e ben tenuto, sonno confortevole.

La colazione servita in camera era squisita e ha reso il mio soggiorno davvero indimenticabile.

Durante il nostro soggiorno abbiamo avuto anche l'opportunità di partecipare a una caccia al tartufo e a un corso di cucina: due attività coinvolgenti, divertenti e perfettamente organizzate.

La nostra famiglia ha vissuto una meravigliosa esperienza di caccia al tartufo mattutino, seguita da un corso di cucina a base di tartufi neri invernali.

Instructor was very thorough in guiding us through the preparation of the meal, patient with our questions and provided “the story behind “ the dishes we were preparing.

Questa volta abbiamo prenotato una caccia al tartufo nei boschi, che è stata molto divertente e istruttiva per gli appassionati di gastronomia.

Si è trattato di un corso molto intimo e divertente, che si è svolto nella cucina di un bed and breakfast, ristorante e fattoria in attività.

From the minute, we walked in everyone was so friendly. The cook was exuberant and informative, the translator, very kind and informative, and had a sense of humor. The finished meal was everything one could expect from a Tuscany meal. Would highly recommend.

Chef Francesco was awesome … professional, kind and patient! Would have enjoyed a more balanced menu. Your advertising suggested a full course meal with anti pasta, meat selection etc but at our lesson we made two pasta dinners and a dessert. Would’ve enjoyed an appetizer and veggies and a neat dish. Really appreciated Joelle and him providing a transfer to and from the class! We will definitely recommend your class to our family and friends! Thanks again!

Splendida vista sulla campagna. Camera confortevole e spaziosa. Atmosfera accogliente e tranquilla. Ottimo ristorante con colazione americana 👍

The location is beautifully set within the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside. We had a warm welcome and started the class right away with a delicious mix of different recipes for a whole menu. We learned some techniques and tricks and a lot of knowledge about the Tuscan food and the very special location it is cooked in. We totally recommend this class over and over again!

We attended a class in July 2025 and had a great experience! My family of five (three kids, aged 17, 15 and 13) enjoyed learning about how Italian pastas are made. The chef/instructor was engaging, and the surrounding countryside is so beautiful. My kids especially loved the hands-on experience of stretching the pasta and are already talking about when we can do it at home! I especially appreciated the emphasis on simple, well-sourced seasonal ingredients, both because it seems that is what Italians do best, and also because it taught the kids that a recipe doesn't need to have a million ingredients to be nutritious and delicious. This was easily a highlight of our ten day trip in Italy. Would highly recommend!

Il corso di cucina di Nonna è stato il momento clou del nostro viaggio! Nonna Cianna e la sua traduttrice, Heather, sono state assolutamente fantastiche.

Posto incantevole! I proprietari sono stati fantastici e ci siamo divertiti molto ad ospitarli. La camera era bella e spaziosa, e molto pulita.

Posizione incredibile, paesaggio, camera appartamento confortevole, tranquillo, pulito, letto comodo. Il ristorante è molto buono e il servizio è ottimo.

La colazione era fantastica e abbondante. Il personale era molto cordiale e abbiamo avuto il piacere di incontrare il proprietario al momento del check-out.

Partecipare a un corso di cucina toscana era nella mia lista dei desideri e questo non mi ha deluso.

Un'esperienza fantastica, ci siamo divertiti tantissimo, la consiglio vivamente! Tutti sono stati gentilissimi e professionali e il cibo era delizioso.

Il nostro corso di cucina è stato davvero divertente e istruttivo. Abbiamo avuto l'opportunità di esercitarci nella preparazione di un pasto tradizionale italiano composto da diverse portate.

Un'esperienza davvero speciale con uno chef eccezionale, seguita da una deliziosa cena condivisa.

Il corso di cucina è stato uno degli eventi che abbiamo apprezzato di più durante la nostra visita in Toscana.

Io e mio marito ci siamo divertiti moltissimo! Abbiamo imparato nuove tecniche di cucina, e preparare i pici è stato uno dei momenti più belli.

Che divertimento! Lo chef residente Umberto è stato simpaticissimo e molto paziente!

Ci siamo divertiti tantissimo tutti e sette al loro corso di cucina! Lo consigliamo vivamente a tutti.

È stata una lezione davvero divertente e istruttiva. Abbiamo imparato a fare la pasta e abbiamo preparato un pasto delizioso.

Questa esperienza culinaria è stata FANTASTICA. Lo chef era davvero preparato, coinvolgente, divertente e paziente.

Immergetevi in questa autentica esperienza italiana. La campagna toscana nei pressi di Siena farà da splendida cornice.

This class was great!!!! Would definitely do it again.

The class was fun, informative and a highlight of our trip to Italy.

We loved our cooking class with Nonna Chiana. She doesn't speak hardly any English to Giulia was there to translate and both Giulia and Nonna Chiana were great! I learned a lot of things that I didn't know that I can take with me into other cooking as well! And the food we had was delightful. We got lucky with a fun group of Canadians and another American couple and had a blast! I want to do it again! <3

We had a wonderful experience, learned a lot and enjoyed a very delicious meal with wine at the end. I also appreciated how accommodating they were with my partner who was recovering from an illness. Overall a wonderful experience, highly recommended.

We just loved it! The staff was welcoming and inviting. Step by step instructions were given. The food was amazing. I'd do it again!!

First, recipes are ones you can cook at home. Two, simple, great directions. Three, such nice people. Four, beautiful surroundings. Highly recommend.

We had an amazing experience at Le Pietre Vive. Due to an inclement weather forecast, we made a last minute change and found this cooking class experience. We are so glad we did. Nona and her amazing team provided a 5 Star experience for our whole family. We learned a ton, almost all of the ingredients came directly from their estate, we prepared everything in their family kitchen, and it was delicious! They also have such a great story on why and how they got into the business, which made it even more special. If you are looking for a great group experience, with great people, food, information, and fun, I highly recommend booking a class with this fantastic group of people.

Our family of 7 (3 generations) had the best day learning how to cook. Being welcomed into their farmhouse and having a meal together was incredible. Absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this excursion- one of my favorite memories of the trip.

The italian cookingclass was gifted to me by my boyfriend for my birthday. I always wanted to learn how to make fresh pasta and Alberto and joya made the experience unforgetable. We will defenitly make the recipes again. If u are looking for an authentic experience u can stop looking and book your cookingclass here.

Beautiful setting. Lovely people. Good teaching (including teaching our kids!) and great food. Highly recommend!

A wonderful experience! The class taught by the excellent and friendly Chef Francesco was great! In addition to showing the techniques, it was a very pleasant conversation about Italian culture and flavors. I highly recommend this typical Tuscan experience.

Nona, the expert cook/pasta maker, was so interesting and knowledgeable. We learned a ton from her and the whole place had so much history and beauty! Plus the food we made was amazing!

Our Airbnb host recommended Le Pietre Vive for cooking lessons. Our lesson was with Francesca who was excellent. With the end of the season, it was just my wife and I, and she was excellent working with both our skill levels (my wife well beyond me), was personable and a great teacher. Excellent food and we have since made the dishes upon our return to the US. I would highly recommend this experience and if our meal was anything like what is offered in the restaurant then this would be a must-do. They make their own wine and honey, both of which were excellent. One of the best experiences of our two-week trip through Tuscany. Don't miss it!

So nice with our Italian chef and the English lady who translated, wonderful dishes and so nice to learn to make pasta, mashed potato which are so tasteful, and all the other dishes. and to work with special ingredients like truffles they found that morning and their own saffron honey made it extra special.

A wonderful experience. Chef, Heather, and Francesca made the experience enjoyable. I can’t wait to try the recipes at home.

From the wonderful Host Nicolas and his staff to the spacious apartment we stayed in and also the tasty Breakfast.

We took a cooking class from Nona and it was absolutely fabulous. The atmosphere was impressive and the instructions were excellent. Being able to share this experience with others was truly exceptional. We strongly recommend this class

We took a cooking class from Nona and it was absolutely fabulous. The atmosphere was impressive and the instructions were excellent.

We spent one night at the farmhouse and did the cooking class with Nona and loved it!

The cooking class with Nonna Ciana was equal parts food, learning and love.