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Tuscany Gourmet Cooking Tour

7 days
Start and end in Cortona
5.0
5 traveler reviews
Tuscany Gourmet Cooking Tour - Caspin Journeys
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English, Italian
Group Size 6 - 10
Age range 25 to 85
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Highlights

  • Settle into Cortona with a Tuscan feast
  • Learn coffee making from an award-winning barman
  • Taste wines in historic Montepulciano cellars
  • Explore Siena's historic center and Monteriggioni
  • Enjoy final cooking lesson and farewell dinner

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Day
  2. Day 2 Exploring Cortona -Truffle Hunting - Cooking Lesson 1
  3. Day 3 Montepulciano, Vino Nobile Wine country. Cooking Lesson 2.
  4. Day 4 Montalcino, Brunello wine country. Cooking Lesson 3
  5. Day 5 Siena & Chianti wine country
  6. Day 6 Farmers Market & Cortona
  7. Day 7 Departure
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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5.0
(132 reviews)

Number of tours

17

Age Range

25 to 80 years old

Response time

10 hours

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  • A
    · November 16th, 2022
    My daughter wanted to experience what it was like to live in Italy and we got just that, staying at a warm, comfortable farm house and dining regularly with our hosts and their extended family. We truly enjoyed learning to prepare several appetizers, entrees and desserts with the help of Lucca, a true master chef. And we were able to explore many of the wonderful towns in Tuscany, tasting wines, cheeses and house specialties. I couldn't have asked for ahing more!
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    Trip date: November 2016
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  • A
    · November 16th, 2022
    My mother and I traveled to beautiful Tuscany, Italy in Nov. 2016 to celebrate my 40th birthday. I was looking for an opportunity to learn what it FEELS like to live in Italy, rather than just see the sights (which ARE wonderful and amazing!). We booked the cooking/food tour with Caspin Journeys and I could not have been more pleased with my experience. We began each day of our Tuscan adventure in the beautiful Nobile guest house relaxing with great coffee and delicate pastries from a local bakery. Each day we were guided by either Pino or Antonio & Simona to new towns to view the architecture, hear the stories of old, and learn about the treasured foods and wines. We stopped for Cappuccino (only before noon!) and expresso in the afternoon. We dined in wonderful restaurants filled with the local people, trying something new every time. We would have a small respite upon coming home to the Nobile guest house. When Luca (our Master Chef) arrived, we could either enjoy watching him at work or dive right in to learn how to prepare some of Tuscany?s finest foods. These evenings were so fun while cooking, feasting, drinking great wine, and enjoying the company of the Nobile family. For the week I spent in Italy, I felt well-guided, indulged, enlightened, and most importantly welcomed by this great Italian family ? it was a trip my mother and I will never forget!
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    Trip date: December 2016
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  • A
    · November 16th, 2022
    Where do I start? Every person was kind, considerate, knowledgeable, humorous, patient, and flexible!
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    Trip date: September 2017
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  • A
    · November 16th, 2022
    Pino, Caroline and their entire family & staff made us feel like family. The itinerary was well planned and our experience while touring the Tuscan towns or preparing the menus each evening was exceptional! All recipes & preparations, were well planned, entertaining AND delicious! Accommodations were comfortable and private, and the setting was true Tuscan. Truly, more that I ever expected.
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    Trip date: September 2017
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  • A
    · November 16th, 2022
    This was a first class experience conducted by two affable, intelligent, adventurous and fun people, Simona and Antonio. Simona is vivacious, creative and extremely competent, and Antonio is energetic and a virtual fountain of information concerning Italian history and culture. Lucca , the chef, was engaging and ready to teach. The people, the food, and the wine were all great! If we had the opportunity, we would definitely repeat this experience!
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    Trip date: October 2019
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Tuscany Gourmet Cooking Tour
From Cortona to Cortona

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    Ivan

    Asked on January 27th, 2025

    Is August 25 the only departure date for this tour this year?

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    • Caspin JourneysOperatorWritten January 2025

      Actually the Aug 18th date is no longer available. As you are a group of 6 we can look into sheduling a private trip for you for another date. When were you thinking of travelling? did yo have a specific date or month in mind? Our 2025 calendar is really quite full, but lets see if we can make somehting work. The first half of May for example could work for us.

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    William

    Asked on January 16th, 2024

    My friend and I are interested in visiting Tuscany for a 5-7 day cooking and wine / cheese tour. We are both professional chefs in Canada and will be spending one week in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu taking their short courses, and would very much love to finish off our dream trip to Europe, in Italy. We have a very short window that fits into our schedules. Please let us know what you have that might work for us? We are very interested in trips that include accommodation, all meals, tours, cooking classes, inclusive in price.

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    • Caspin JourneysOperatorWritten January 2024

      Unfortunately we do not have any Tuscany trips scheduled for this March and usually require a minimum of 6 people to run a private tour. That said, we may be able to help you put together a custom itinerary. Would you be interested in slightly more independent travel arrangements as opposed to a fully guided tour?

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      William

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      It seems that the dates that would best suit our travel time would actually be between February 27-March 7th. Please let us know what you have available during that time.

    • Caspin JourneysOperatorWritten January 2024

      We do have availability at the Villa for those dates. Would it be helpful if I gave you a phone call so we can discuss options and hopefully help you make arrangements?

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    Julie

    Asked on January 13th, 2023

    Are there any other available dates (other than March) for "In a Tuscany Country Kitchen" tour?

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    • Caspin JourneysOperatorWritten January 2023

      We are offering In a Tuscan Country Kitchen next year from 31 August - 6 Sept 2024 on our own website but not yet on Tour Radar.

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    • For any tour departing before August 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Caspin Journeys. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 80 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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