Italian Cooking Holidays in Tuscany
Tuscany is the perfect place for a cookery holiday. The region of Tuscany is world famous for its rustic and hearty food, its rich culture and its stunning landscapes. Get lost in these amazing Tuscan towns with the tangle of ancient streets, taking in the medieval architecture of their churches and museums.
Explore Tuscany’s famous frescos on the piazzas, enjoying stunning views of the surrounding Tuscan countryside from its hilltop position. There is so much to discover on our Italian cooking holidays in Tuscany.
If you’d prefer to go for a short cookery break in Tuscany, have a look at our 4-day cookery break in Tuscany with limited availability.
Great mixture of cooking, visits and time to relax by the pool. The food was delicious and the Tuscan scenery was wonderful.
Your Holiday Price Includes:
- 5 cookery lessons with our local Italian chef.
- Villas surrounded by rolling hills and olive groves.
- Private, en-suite accommodation in one of our Tuscan villas.
- All meals and wine, including 2 meals at local restaurants.
- Sample delicious Tuscan wines at a private wine tasting.
- Day trips exploring one of Tuscany's most historic and beautiful towns, Volterra.
- Private transport throughout stay.
- Group airport transfers*
- No single supplement
* Group airport transfers help keep travel simple, ensuring everyone arrives and departs together. If you're unable to join the group transfer, we can arrange a separate transfer and will do our best to keep any added cost minimal.
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- Flights
- Travel Insurance
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Villa Accommodation
Our villas in Tuscany are all situated amongst that famous Tuscan backdrop with olive groves, vineyards, and woodlands. Excellent craftsmanship went into renovating the villas, taking care to maintain their traditional features. The pool areas are complete with sun loungers and a gazebo, overlooking the rolling Tuscan hills.
Cooking Holiday in Tuscany - Itinerary
Day 1
Benvenuti! Welcome to Tuscany
Our Flavours transfer will meet you at Pisa Airport. You will arrive at the villa, where you can settle in, meet your chef and host, and enjoy welcome drinks. Your chef will prepare dinner this evening at the villa.
Day 2
First cooking class with our Italian chef.
After breakfast you have your first cookery lesson with the chef, enjoying the results for lunch. You are free to enjoy the afternoon as you wish. Dinner is prepared for you at the villa.
Day 3
Visit the local area and wander its streets on your day trip
After breakfast, we will make our way to a nearby town where you will have the chance to shop or explore before returning to the villa where you can enjoy the rest of your afternoon. Dinner will be prepared for you at the villa.
Day 4
Visit a local winery and enjoy a private wine tasting
Enjoy your second hands-on cookery lesson this morning after breakfast and then sample your own dishes for lunch. In the afternoon, visit a local winery for a private wine tasting and return to the villa, where dinner will be prepared by your chef.
Day 5
Visit a local market
After breakfast, you will head to a local market selling a great range of fresh local products. There is no better way to discover the essence of a region than by living how Italians do! After you have had a chance to browse the stalls we will return to the villa for lunch. Later that day you will have your third cooking lesson and then you can enjoy the results for dinner.
Day 6
Visit to Voltera
After breakfast, join your chef in the kitchen to prepare a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you’ll head to Volterra, one of Tuscany’s best-preserved historical towns. Perched on a hilltop and surrounded by Etruscan walls dating back to the 4th century BC, Volterra is rich in Etruscan, Roman, and Renaissance architecture and also boasts a beautiful garden, Parco Archeologico Enrico Fiumi, for you to explore. Later, you’ll enjoy dinner at a local trattoria.
Day 7
Final cooking lesson with farewell dinner in great company.
After breakfast, you’ll enjoy your final cooking lesson, followed by lunch. Spend your last afternoon relaxing at the villa, and in the evening, celebrate with a special farewell dinner prepared by your chef.
Day 8
Arrivederci! Private transfer to Pisa Airport.
After breakfast, you’ll have some time to pack before our driver takes you on our group transfer back to Pisa Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!
* Please note the itinerary is subject to change depending on the weather.
Travel Information
London Gatwick (LGW)
Easyjet
Outbound 06.00 – 09:15
Return 09.50 – 11.05
Flight information last updated: 25/11/2025
London Heathrow (LHR)
British Airways
Outbound 07.00 – 10:10
Return 11:05 – 12:30
Flight information last updated: 25/11/2025
Stansted (STN)
Ryanair
Outbound 07:50 – 10:55
Return *15:50 – 17:10*
* will require a long wait at Pisa airport on the Return journey
Flight information last updated: 25/11/2025
Manchester (MAN)
Easyjet
Outbound 10:05 – 13:35
Return 14:15 – 15:45
Flight information last updated: 25/11/2025
Leeds Bradford (LBA)
Jet2
Outbound 05:55 – 09.30
Return 11:20 – 12:55
Flight information last updated: 25/11/2025
Birmingham (STN)
Jet2
Outbound 06:30 – 09:50
Return 10.35 – 12.00
Flight information last updated: 25/11/2025
No Single Supplement
A room to yourself. We never charge a single room supplement.
Solo Traveller Friendly
Over 70% of our guests travel solo taking advantage of our no single supplement policy.
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