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Italian Cooking Holidays in Umbria

Known as il cuore verde d’Italia – the green heart of Italy – Umbria was a favourite region of Renaissance artists and Romantic poets for its vast, dramatic landscapes. Well-known for its olive oil, black truffle and some of the best-selling white wine in Italy, Umbria is a fantastic region to learn to cook traditional delicacies bursting with flavour and history.

Your Accommodation

Villa Tesoro is a family-run farm at the crossroads of Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria. This hidden treasure in the heart of the Italian countryside is the perfect destination to enjoy the best that all 3 regions have to offer. With pool and spa this converted farmhouse does not disappoint.

Your holiday price of £1,899 includes:

Five cookery lessons with our local Italian chef
Private, en-suite accommodation in our Umbrian villa - surrounded by rolling hills and olive groves
All meals and wine, including meals at local restaurants (as per itinerary)
Sample some of Italy’s finest wines at a private wine tasting
Day trips exploring historic and beautiful villages
Private transport throughout the stay
Group airport transfers *

* Provided you are able to meet them. Please ask for transfer times.

Dates for 2025

Reserve your holiday by paying a deposit of £599 today.

Date	Price	Availability
Sat 18 Oct - Sat 25 Oct	£1899	Last Room	Ask a question »
Sat 8 Nov - Sat 15 Nov	£1999	Sold Out
Sat 15 Nov - Sat 22 Nov	£1999	Sold Out

Dates for 2026

Date	Price	Availability
Sat 9 May - Sat 16 May	£1999	Available	Ask a question »
Sat 17 Oct - Sat 24 Oct	£1999	Available	Ask a question »

Cooking Holiday in Umbria - Itinerary

Day 1 - Benvenuti!

Benvenuti! Welcome to Umbria! You will arrive at the villa where you can settle in, meet your chef and host and enjoy welcome drinks. Dinner this evening is at the villa, prepared by your chef.

Day 2 - First cooking lesson, lunch, relax or explore.

After breakfast, you will have your first cookery lesson with your chef, enjoying the results for lunch. You are free in the afternoon to relax by the pool, or take a wander around the grounds of the villa. Dinner is prepared for you this evening at the villa.

Day 3 - Visit Orvieto, lunch at a local Trattoria

After breakfast, we will visit Orvieto, a remarkable town renowned for its stunning medieval architecture, rich history, and its dramatic position atop a flat volcanic plateau. Lunch will be at a local Trattoria. Return to the villa in the afternoon, where dinner will be prepared for you by your chef.

Day 4 - Second cooking lesson, winery visit in the afternoon

After breakfast, you will have your second cookery lesson this morning before enjoying your own dishes for lunch. In the afternoon, visit a local winery for a private wine tasting and return to the villa, where your chef will prepare dinner.

Day 5 - Boat trip to Bolsena in the morning, afternoon cooking lesson

After breakfast, you will head out to Bolsena for a boat trip and lunch. Then later in the afternoon, you will be in the kitchen with your chef preparing dinner at the villa.

Day 6 - Fourth cooking lesson, visit Pitigliano, Sorano, Sovana in the afternoon

This morning is your fourth cookery lesson, followed by lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit Pitigliano, Sorano, and Sovana, three charming towns known for their historical significance, stunning architecture, and unique landscapes. Dinner will be in one of our favourite family-owned restaurants in this area.

Day 7 - Final cooking lesson, farewell dinner

This morning you’ll have your final cookery lesson, followed by lunch. Your afternoon is free to relax in the stunning grounds of the villa. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow guests.

Day 8 - Arrivederci!

After breakfast, you’ll have some time to pack before our driver takes you on our group transfer back to Perugia Airport for your flight home. Arrivederci!

Travel Information 2025

The following flights meet our transfer/pick-up times:

Stansted (STN)
Ryanair
Outbound 13:15 – 16:35
Return 17:00 – 18:25

Please see our transfer times below to help with your travel plans:

On the first day of your holiday, your transfer driver will meet you in the arrivals hall of Perugia Santegidio Airport at 5:30 pm
On the final day of your holiday, you will be dropped off at Perugia Santegidio Airport by 1:30 pm

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If you might be interested in activities other than Cooking, you can find out more about the Painting , Language and Taster holidays that we offer in Umbria.