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Cooking with Elaine Trigiani

Spend a full day or half day with Elaine learning about Olive Oil, Tuscan cuisine and the Tuscans philosophy on food and wine as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle.

Choose either Castello di Poppiano (40 minutes from the center of Florence);
Or;
The medieval village of Loro Ciuffenna in the Valdarno (an hour from the center of Florence)

Elaine also offers private cooking classes at your villa where she will come to your villa to share the Tuscan philosophy toward food, cooking and eating while guiding you through the steps of preparing a meal based on the Tuscan tradition.

Half Day at Castello di Poppiano
* 9 A.M. pick up from your Florence based lodgings;
* Private transfer to medieval castle in the town of Poppiano;
* Tour their private oil mill & cantina for a tasting of their wines & olive oil;
* Then onto an Olive oil tasting where you will learn how the spicy, green, local extra virgin Olive Oil is made and how to discern and recognize its flavors;
* Followed by a Private Cooking Class where you will make a seasonal Tuscan recipe;
* Enjoy your own lunch accompanied by local wines;
* Return transfer to Florence based lodgings.

For Full Day at Castello di Poppiano includes:
* After lunch visit a local cheesemaker for cheese tasting;
* Then onto a winery for wine tasting;
* Return transfer to Florence based lodgings.

Half Day at Loro Ciuffenna
* 9 A.M. pick up from your Florence based lodgings;
* Private transfer to the medieval castle turned Renaissance village of Loro Ciuffenna;
* Brief walking tour of the village with refreshment stop at local caffè;
* Then onto an Olive oil tasting where you will learn how the spicy, green, local extra virgin Olive Oil is made and how to discern and recognize its flavors;
* Followed by a Private Cooking Class where you will make a seasonal Tuscan recipe;
* Enjoy your own lunch accompanied by local wines;
* Return transfer to Florence based lodgings.

For Full Day at Loro Ciuffenna includes:
Choose from one of the following afternoon activities to complete your day:
* Transfer to Arezzo for Sightseeing with its medieval walls and city center in tact & its Roman ruins, medieval architecture, the Romanesque pieve, Renaissance churches, Piero della Francesca frescoes;
Or;
* Take in some shopping at the famous Designer Outlets choose from The Mall with over 100 brands or the Prada Outlet;
* Return transfer to Florence based lodgings.

Private Cooking Class at your Villa
Elaine also offers private cooking classes at your villa where she will come to your villa to share the Tuscan philosophy toward food, cooking and eating while guiding you through the steps of preparing a meal based on the Tuscan tradition.

Hands-on cooking class: make and taste a traditional Tuscan dinner accompanied by local, genuine wines. Elaine will provide all ingredients, wine and recipes.

Prices available on request

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