PRIVATE Tuscan Home Cooking Class & Wine in Chianti with Diana
At a glance
PRIVATE Tuscan Home Cooking Class & Wine in Chianti with Diana is a 3h private experience in Poggibonsi, Italy, operated by Traveling Spoon. Prices start from $165 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Local wine, Hands-on cooking class in La Gruccia in a local home, Authentic home-cooked Italian meal.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 3h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–8 per booking · adult required
- Ages
- Infant 0–3 · Child 4–10 · Adult 11–99
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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Cooking + lunch with Diana
from $155
- Days:
- Sat, Sun
- Start times:
- 09:30
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Cooking + dinner with Diana
from $155
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 17:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
Join locals in their welcoming home nestled in the peaceful countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia, amidst the rolling hills of Chianti, for an authentic Tuscan cooking experience. Learn to make fresh handmade pasta, from preparing the dough and rolling the sheets to shaping the pasta and making traditional sauces. Discover treasured family recipes and Tuscan cooking traditions while enjoying a relaxed, hands-on class. Sit down with your hosts to enjoy the meal you've prepared, along with a traditional Italian dessert and a glass of local wine.
What's included
What's included
- Local wine
- Hands-on cooking class in La Gruccia in a local home
- Authentic home-cooked Italian meal
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
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Join Diana at her welcoming home in the peaceful countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia, amidst the rolling hills of Chianti, for an authentic Tuscan cooking class. After reviewing the menu, you'll dive straight into a hands-on cooking experience.
During this 2-hour pasta making class, learn to prepare classic Tuscan dishes using treasured family recipes passed down through generations.
Depending on the season, you'll prepare pumpkin ravioli or traditional ricotta and spinach ravioli served with butter and sage. You can also choose the type of pasta you'd like to learn to make - ravioli, tagliatelle, linguine, pappardelle, pici, scialatielli, tortelli or potato gnocchi. You'll actively participate in every step of the process, from making the dough and rolling out the pasta sheets to shaping the pasta and preparing the accompanying sauce. Your meal also includes a delicious dessert (tiramisu or mille-feuille or cantuccini or torta della nonna) and a glass of local wine.
This authentic Tuscan cooking class in the Chianti Hills offers a fun and immersive culinary experience. It's the perfect way to learn traditional Italian recipes and connect with a local family in their home.
Meeting point
Meet your host directly at her home nestled in the countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation, please check the 'Before you go' section. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Diana speaks limited English, so her husband, Alex, or a family friend will join the class to help with translation.
- Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request. Please let Diana know of any dietary requirements when booking.
- Diana and Alex share their home with their three sweet dogs.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the PRIVATE Tuscan Home Cooking Class & Wine in Chianti with Diana take?
The experience lasts about 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $165 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Local wine; Hands-on cooking class in La Gruccia in a local home; Authentic home-cooked Italian meal.
Where does it start?
Meet your host directly at her home nestled in the countryside of Poggibonsi in La Gruccia. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation, please check the 'Before you go' section. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, Italian.
