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Learn to Cook Authentic Pasta Bolognese in a Local's Home in the Heart of Modena
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Come be part of the family as you learn how to cook a homemade meal inside a local’s cozy home. In this hands-on class, learn how to prepare a typical Bolognese pasta, a side dish, and an Italian dessert from scratch. Your hosts—a mother and son culinary team—love to entertain and cook with regional foods that showcase the local terroir.
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$86.16
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$86.16
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Handmade Pasta Making Class using Family Recipes in Ravenna
Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Silvia, a tour guide since 2000 who learned how to cook from her grandmother. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Silvia will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Italian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's home in Ravenna.
• Pasta making and cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to Italy's say culture and cuisine
• 100% private activity
• Experience Italian hospitality in a residential Emilia Romagna neighborhood
• Vegetarian and gluten free options available
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$111.89
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$111.89
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Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Bologna with a Local in Her Home
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Enjoy a private and authentic market tour and cooking class in a local Bologna home with your host Giovanna, a native who has lived in Bologna for over 60 years. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Start with a memorable tour of one of Bologna's markets. Depending on the day, visit the Mercato del Quadrilatero (a market with medieval origins) or del Erbe where Giovanna buys her seasonal fruit and vegetables. Here, you can buy local and regional produce, from fruit and vegetables to meat, cheese, and salami. Return to Giovanna's home kitchen where she will teach you 2-3 traditional Italian dishes from family recipes - a pasta, sauce and a side or dessert. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with your host, a warm and gentle retired history and philosophy teacher who lives in an apartment in a large villa with her daughters. Giovanna loves cooking particularly enjoys introducing guests to traditional Bolognese culture and cuisine.
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$123.08
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$123.08
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Learn to Make Bolognese Pasta: Private Cooking Lesson in Bologna with Giovanna
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Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Bologna home with your host Giovanna. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Giovanna will teach you 2-3 traditional Italian dishes from her family recipes, a pasta, sauce and a side dish or dessert. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together. Your host Giovanna is a warm and gentle retired history and philosophy teacher who has lived in Bologna for over 60 years. She lives in an apartment in a large villa with her daughters Francesca and Laura. She learned to cook from her mother and grandmother and from her husband’s family. She loves cooking for family, friends and guests and particularly enjoys widening her culinary repertoire with new dishes she learns on her travels. She enjoys introducing guests to Bologna's snacks such as crescentine, tigelle and piadine in addition to its pastas, vegetables and desserts.
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$86.16
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$86.16
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Private Pasta Making Class with a Michelin Star Chef Near Modena
Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Rubiera home with your host Francesca. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. An incredibly hospitable host, Francesca welcomes you into her Rubiera home with a warm smile. Over a glass of Italian wine, learn about her life growing up in a restaurant as well as the history behind Italian food. Learn to cook in her kitchen a variety of traditional pastas and then join Francesca at the dining table for your meal. Please note that on most days Francesca will host alone, but occasionally her husband, Thomas and her mother, Franca might be present. Francesca grew up in a restaurant (literally!), one of the first Michelin star restaurants in Italy. Her family has owned and run the restaurant since 1936. Working in this family-owned, Michelin star restaurant for many years taught Francesca everything there is to know about ingredients, cooking techniques, plating, serving and hosting.
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$117.95
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$117.95
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Enjoy a Private Market Tour and Learn to Cook Fresh Pasta Bolognese with Locals
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Spend the day cooking like a local in the city of Modena during this full-day, private cooking class that includes shopping for ingredients at market. Begin the slow and sacred process of making pasta Bolognese by visiting an open-air, organic food market with your instructor to select your ingredients. In your guide’s traditional home kitchen, learn to make this classic dish from scratch along with a few side dishes.
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$105.27
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$105.27
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Learn to Cook Regional Italian Cuisine with a Local in a Rural Estate Home
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Join local host Chiara on her farm outside Bologna for a hands-on private cooking class. Learn how to cook three dishes from scratch, including tagliatelle pasta with prosciuttio di Parma and lemon zest. Catch a glimpse into local life as you share the meal you helped to prepare with your host. Local wine is included and a vegetarian option is available.
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$94.36
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$94.36
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Create Your Own Homemade Pasta with a Professional Pasta Maker in Bologna
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Get out of the stale tourist restaurant scene and into your host's kitchen and pasta workshop with this private cooking class. Learn how to roll, cut, and cook pasta—from tagliatelle to tortellini to passatelli. Cook for about an hour with your host, who may include some Pugliese dishes in addition to local ones in the mix, and then sit down to enjoy your creations. A great way to learn about Italian cuisine and culture from a local.
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$175.14
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$175.14
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Pasta Masterclass with a Local in Bologna
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Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch with a small-group cooking class in a home kitchen, where you’ll sip a glass of wine or beer as you make batches of tortellini and tagliatelle. When you’ve prepared the fresh pasta, sit down to the gourmet meal you’ve created, joining a group of fellow food-loving travelers for a hearty dinner.
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$75.56
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Live from Bologna: Learn how to make perfect Tortellini from scratch
Learn how to prepare authentic Tortellini! Discover all the secrets to making and filling fresh pasta, and get suggestions on how to cook and season Tortellini just like Italians do!
• You'll learn how to prepare Tortellini from scratch, including the filling and the fresh pasta making
• Daniele will demonstrate the process step by step and will provide cooking tips on how to season your Tortellini
• This online experience is perfect for groups of friends, families, team-building events and end of year office parties
• The class will be live streamed at 6PM (CEST)
• All ingredients, kitchen tools and pre-class prep are mentioned in the section "What to expect"
• Pricing per household
About your host, Daniele: "In 2005 I opened a wine shop with wines and cold cuts that I managed for 13 years. In 2017 I opened the Drogheria degli elefanti, located in the historic center. I've been in Bologna for 3 generations and my family follows local traditions in the kitchen."
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$47.21
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Private cooking and more 5 day vacation in the Apennine Mountains
Hotel or apartment accommodations
5 Days of Private cooking lessons at my mountain retreat on the Apennine Mountains;
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Daily wine tastings
Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets;
Option (included) to visit the splendid mountainous region of the Apennines, on the border with Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Marche. Here, away from the typical tourist routes, you will discover a fascinating, cozy and very romantic area, unveiling its treasures at every corner.
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$2,449.37
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$2,449.37

Your Own Private Cooking Lessons in the Apennines with Chef
CIBO provides only private “hands-on” instruction, not demonstrations. Learn from your private professional chef. Working together each day you create new, unique menus.
Perfect for the people who want to learn cooking and to study new cooking techniques, our 3 day program will cover a great variety of seasonal ingredients that you'll select and buy each morning at the local market with the Chef.
You’ll discover more about our food, culture and products and you'll also be cooking with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena aged over 12 years.
Emilia Romagna is famous for having one of the richest cuisines in Italy, and you can get to know its proud food culture from market to table with this experience that includes private transportation, 2 nights accommodation,wine tastings, and private cooking lessons. Enjoy the dishes you’ve just prepared sitting in the backyard garden of a mid 1800’s mountain retreat. This program is designed for you and your skill level.
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$1,227.75
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$1,227.75

Private food, art and nature 7 day all-inclusive tour in the Apennines with Chef
Private guided tour
Private Chef
Hotel or apartment accommodations
All inclusive
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Daily wine tastings
Private transportation
Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets
Visit area cultural sites and museums
Nature hikes, biking and picnics
Visit the splendid mountainous region of the Apennines, on the border with Emilia Romagna, Tuscany and Marche. Here, away from the typical tourist routes, you will discover a fascinating, cozy and very romantic area, unveiling its treasures at every corner. Discover food, art and nature with a private guide.
No need for a rental car, your chef will personally take you to visit some of his favorite sites and towns.
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$4,401.03
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$4,401.03

Private guided 5 day tour in the Apennines with your own chef
4 nights hotel or apartment accommodations
5 days of cooking or dining with private chef
Breakfast, lunch and dinner with chef
Daily wine tastings
Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets
Guided tours of local art and cultural sites
Nature walks and picnics
Private transportation
You will begin your adventure in either Bologna or Florence. We will meet you in the morning and take you on a short walking tour of the city and a visit to the local markets.
When we finished in the city, we will head to the Apennines and Stefano's mountain retreat. You'll check in to your hotel to relax a bit and then be picked up for dinner. Stefano will welcome you into his home with a beverage and a cheerful smile. Together you will prepare the meal for the evening.
The next few days are up to you. Stefano will take you to some of his favorite spots in Tuscany, away from the maddening crowds. Or maybe you want to take a bike ride or a hike in the mountains.
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$3,141.80
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$3,141.80

Private cooking and tour 7 day all-inclusive vacation in the Apennines
7 days of private cooking lessons at my mountain retreat
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Daily wine tastings
6 nights hotel or apartment accommodations
Visiting local farmers, wine cellars and markets
Transportation
Private transfer from Bologna or Florence
Visit the splendid mountainous region of the Apennines, on the border with Tuscany and Marche. Here, away from the typical tourist routes, you will discover a fascinating, cozy and very romantic area, unveiling its treasures at every corner.
You can spend everyday in my kitchen learning how to cook recipes handed down from Pellegrino Artusi, the father of modern day Italian cuisine. Or take a few days to visit some of the rich cultural, natural and historical sites.
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$3,141.80
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$3,141.80

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Modena
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
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$178.95
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$178.95

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Parma
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
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$179.68
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$179.68

Private cooking class at a local's home with lunch or dinner in Bologna
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Discover the secrets to Bolognese cuisine in a local’s home with this half-day private cooking class. Learn how to prepare fresh stuffed pasta including tortellini and tortelloni during this hands-on class. After the pasta workshop, relax over a meal to sample what you prepared alongside local red and white wines.
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$178.02
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$178.02
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Ravenna
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
…More
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$179.44
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$179.44

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Rimini
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
…More
From
$178.02
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$178.02

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Class at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Maranello
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
…More
From
$178.02
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$178.02

Local market visit and private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Parma
If you’re in Parma, treat yourself to an authentic Italian food experience with a cesarina — a food lover who is part of one of Italy’s oldest network of home cooks. At their private home, you’ll learn to cook three beloved local recipes, then eat your creations before you leave. This private Parma food experience also includes a visit to a nearby food market to learn about the ingredients before you cook.
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$267.85
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$267.85

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Masterclass at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Forlì
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
…More
From
$178.02
From
$178.02

Private Pizza & Tiramisu Masterclass at a Cesarina's home with tasting in Cervia
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home.
With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included.
Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home!
This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
…More
From
$178.02
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$178.02
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