6 Day Italian Cooking Course in I 4 Amici, Province of Florence, Italy
Cooking Course in Florence, Italy
Take part in this course and enjoy preparing a wide variety of delicious dishes, from fresh seafood to handmade pasta. The program is flexible, allowing you to explore traditional meat recipes as well as pizza and bread making. You will benefit from the expertise and professionalism of the Galilei Institute and the chefs leading the course, making it ideal for both beginners and professional cooks who want to deepen their knowledge of Italian cuisine. Join this course and immerse yourself in the flavors and magic of Italian cooking!
Highlights
- 3 days hands-on of cooking lessons
- Recipes and participation certificate
- Books, notebooks and the list of the recipes
- Beautiful heritage surroundings along Florence
- Learn to more fully appreciate Italian wines
- 5 nights accommodation
3 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
During the holiday, guests will be provided with daily accommodation. You can choose from the following options:
Hotel
High quality hotels; central and near the school. Daily breakfast is included.
Local family
Living with a Florentine family is the best way to practice your Italian and to find a friendly and sociable atmosphere. Mornings breakfast and dinner are with the family members.
Shared apartment
Furnished apartments of different sizes with all facilities for a comfortable stay, supplied with linen and towels. Breakfast is not included.
Private apartment
Fully furnished apartments, supplied with linen and towels, of different sizes. Breakfast is not included.
Program
This course takes place in the kitchen of one of Florence’s top restaurants and is highly practical: participants work alongside the chef to prepare the dishes covered in the lesson. The chefs leading the course are professional cooks with exceptional teaching skills, making the program suitable for both beginners and experienced chefs who want to specialize in Italian cuisine.
Classes run from 15:30 to 18:30, followed by a dinner featuring the dishes you prepared. The aim of this cooking course in Florence is to introduce you to the rich world of Italian food and wine, helping you to truly understand, appreciate, and enjoy them. Skilled chefs will guide you through authentic Tuscan culinary traditions while supervising your hands-on cooking.
Throughout the course, you will prepare an entire menu, from antipasti (appetizers) to dolci (desserts). At the end of each lesson, you will sit down in the restaurant to enjoy your creations, paired with carefully selected wines, leaving you with a memorable and immersive culinary experience.
Location
Florence, Italy, will be your home during this holiday. Galilei Institute is located downtown, in the university area and in the same block as the academy where the Michelangelos David is shown.
Distances
- Galleria dellAcademia, same block
- Pietre Dure museum, same block
- Conservatory, same block
- Cattedrale (Duomo) - 3 minutes
- Campanile di Giotto - 3 minutes
- Battistero - 3 minutes
- Palazzo Medici-Riccardi - 5 minutes
- Chiesa di S. Lorenzo - 10 minutes
- Museo Nazionale (Bargello) - 10 minutes
- Mercato centrale - 10 minutes
- Palazzo Vechio (Comune) - 15 minutes
- Galleria degli Uffizi - 15 minutes
- Chiesa di S. Maria Novella - 15 minutes
- Stazione centrale - 15 minutes
- Palazzo Strozzi - 15 minutes
- Chiesa di S. Croce - 15 minutes
- Ponte Vecchio - 20 minutes
Food
During the course, you will have the opportunity to taste and prepare a wide range of Italian dishes:
Antipasti - starters
- Coccole
- Crostini toscani
- Ficattole
- Panzanella
- Ragu ai funghi
All sea menu
- Calamari fritti
- Risotto allo scoglio
- Totani in inzimino
Dolci - desserts
- Crespelle dolci
- Frutta glassata
- Ganache di copertura
- Mousse
- Panna cotta con salsa di fragole
- Pasta genoise al cioccolato
- Pralineria
- Ricette a base di cioccolato
- Tiramis
Fornacino menu
- Affettati al coltello e sott'oli
- Penne strascicate
- Peposo alla fornacina con fagioli
Pasta fatta in casa - home made pasta
- Gnudi al sugo di piccione o al burro e salvia
- Gnocchi rossi alle code di gamberi
- Malfatti ai freschi sapori dell'orto con dadini di pomodoro fresco
- Orecchiette zucchine pinoli e noci orecchiette
- Risotto con verdure, funghi e taleggio
- Spaghetti al pomodoro
- Tagliatelle speck ed asparagi
- Tortelli del "Mugello" al sugo di anatra
Romantic menu
- Mezzelune con ricotta e spinaci
- Roll di manzo
- Verdure di stagione
Tuscan menu
- Biancomangiare with sauce
- Chicken with olive, spezie and white wine
- Potato with pomodoro
Selvaggic menu
- Pappardelle sulla lepre
- Quaglie sul crostone
- Verdure di stagione
Winter menu
- Arista pillottata al forno
- Cavolo con le fette
- Verdure di stagione
Things to do (optional)
- Enjoy Tuscany's thermal baths and hot springs
- Visit la Fontana del Porcellino
- Visit local markets
- Visit museums
What's included
- 3 days lunch or dinner included
- 3 hands-on cooking classes
- 5 nights accommodation
- Apron and hat from Galilei Institute
- Books, notebooks and the list of the recipes
- Dinner or lunch included in the course
- Enrollment fee
- Ingredients for cooking
- Recipes and participation certificate
- Breakfasts, if booked in hotel or local family
- Dinners, if booked in local family
What's not included
- Breakfast and dinner, if booked in apartment
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 175 per person
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
70 km away from your destination
Transfer available for additional US$ 64 per person
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport)
5 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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