By Wendy Byard
Travel Advisor for solo women travellers

Not your usual Italian holiday...

Join a small group max 8 people

This Italian cooking and wine short break makes the most of your time in Get to know Italy's most famous staple on a unique 3-night Italian gastronomy and cooking holiday that takes you on a journey from farm to table, meeting local artisans, tasting local produce, and making your own dishes.

This 3-night pasta and Italian cooking holiday was developed by those with a real passion for teaching people what makes Italian cuisine so special. And it’s a holiday for those who want to know everything about what makes artisan pasta amazing, and understand the traditional, regional sauces that bring it to life.

This is not your typical cookery course. During this break, you will go from farm to table, discovering what goes on behind the scenes of Italian pasta making. Against a stunning Tuscan backdrop, as you spend time with cooks, olive farmers and cheese producers – the area’s best sustainable artisan producers.

When you’re not out trying new things and meeting local producers, Oli is your experienced chef and trained pasta maker who will walk you through a carefully selected repertoire of dishes and share the secrets and skills you need to create fresh pasta and risotto dishes from scratch.

This Italian cooking holiday and pasta-making break is perfect for those who want to escape, indulge in amazing food, and pick up valuable techniques to last you a lifetime. Mixed in with rural visits, rolling countryside, and relaxing pool time, this will leave you wanting for nothing.

Included

• 3 nights in pool side apartment accommodation (pool open from June to September)

• Cooking lessons from your private cooking instructor including fresh pasta making workshops and a gnocchi and risotto masterclass

• Breakfast supplies of local ingredients in your accommodation to make your own breakfast

• All meals including a 4 course welcome dinner prepared by your private chef

• Various tours and visits to local producers

• All transport during the week in a comfortable spacious van

• Return transfers between the accommodation and Grosseto train station on arrival and departure days

• Check in anytime between 2-6pm on day 1 and check out by 2:30pm on day 4

Not included

• Flights

• Travel insurance

• Personal expenses