Learn To Cook in Italy
Learn to cook in the enchanting atmosphere of Santa Cristina Castle, an old noble estate, set in a wonderful and peaceful location in the hills at the borders of Tuscany, Lativia and Umbria regions some 120 km north of Rome.
You will learn how to prepare the true traditional Italian dishes with the help of Chandra Sina, a young chef graduating from the school of Gualtiero Marchesi a world famous cook .Chef Chandra, will be your on-course guide and his course has been designed to teach you how to easily make an impressive four course Italian meal. You will explore all the basic Italian cooking techniques, from home-made pasta to traditional pastries and everything in between.
The cooking classes are take place in the lovingly renovated old stables of the castle and all of the ingredients you will use are bought fresh each morning from local farms and markets.
During your time at Santa Cristina Castle you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and with the help of our sommelier we’ll try to find the wines that have the right fragrance, colour and style for our dishes.
We recommend to you, three different types of creative cookery courses all including theory, cooking sessions and enough time to relax and enjoy the castle’s properties and the surroundings.
Single day (1 lesson)
Chef Chandra Sina and our guests will go through the preparation of a complete menu (first course, second course, dessert, etc) following the recipes of the local Italian cuisine. Minimum number required for every class is 4 persons .
Weekend (2 lessons)
Two cooking lessons with accommodation in castle cottages and in your free time you have the opportunity to choose from a range of different activities within the castle grounds and surrounding area. The guest will arrive at the castle on Friday afternoon and living on Sunday afternoon.
Full immersion - 5 lessons - one week
Five cooking lessons with accommodation in castle apartments and the opportunity to organize your free time from a range of different activities within the castle and in the surrounding area. The guests will arrive at the castle on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
If you would like to learn to cook traditional Italian cuisine in an enchanting and peaceful atmosphere then our cookery courses are an ideal choice for you. Find out more about our how to learn to cook at the Castle here at www.cooking-holidays.net.
