Bring your appetite to Sinalunga for Chef Annuziata’s Classic Tuscan, featuring classic Tuscan cooking classes using local organic products.  The recipes feature traditions from Tuscany, such as Pici, home-made pastas and rich meat sauces, breads, & pizzas, assorted vegetables and sweet desserts.  Chef Annuziata shows you how to prepare the classic that remain staples in this region over the years.

The Villa
The villa is located high on the top of a lush green hillside with a panoramic view of the Tuscan vineyards, cypress trees and sunflowers. The villa is a quiet, restful resort in the heart of the rolling green countryside. In the surrounding areas there are many small villages and farms to visit on foot, bike or horseback. The villa's location makes it easy for you to swim in the Trasimeno Lake, cool down on the top of the Amiata Mountain, or admire the view of the Sienese clay hills.

From Sinalunga, the nearest town, you can easily drive or take the train to Central Italy and visit places such as Florence, Siena, Arezzo, Perugia, Pienza, Montepulciano or Montalcino. Visit Sinalunga, a charming city in the heart of Tuscany, and dine at one of its many enchanting little restaurants, which serve Tuscan dishes such as Ribollita. The local wine of Chianti, which the region is famous for, is always served at lunch and dinner.

The accommodations include independent apartments (45 sq. meters) with one bedrooms, a double bed, a living room, a private bathroom and shower, and kitchen. Satellite TV and self-governing heating are also available in each apartment. The swimming pool (7 x 14 meters) is open from June 15 until September 30.

Itinerary:

Day One

• Arrive at the Villa.
• Settle into your room after meeting your hosts.
• Aperitivo and presentation of the Classic Tuscan Cooking program.
• Welcome dinner is served.

Day Two

• Breakfast is served.
• Excursion to Siena.
• Cooking Class 1: culinary lesson with Chef Annunziata. Introduction to Classic Tuscan cuisine featuring pizza and focacce with local meats and pastries.
• Dinner with the menu prepared in class.

Day Three

• Breakfast is served.
• Cooking Class 2: culinary lesson with Chef Annunziata featuring hand-made pasta, meats and sauces.
• Lunch with the menu prepared in class.
• In the afternoon, excursion to Pienza and Montepulciano with a visit to a winery and dinner at a typical restaurant.

Day Four

• Breakfast then departure from villa.