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bob Sep 25th, 2001 05:21 AM

cooking classes in tuscany
 
know of any cooking classes in siena or around that area in late oct.? also need ideas on romantic places to stay.

Tammy Sep 25th, 2001 05:44 AM

Bob, I did a search on this subject not long ago with many results. La Bottega del 30 was listed to be not far form Siena. www.nettuno.it/fiera/labottegadel30

sandy Sep 25th, 2001 07:47 AM

Here's my suggestion for a romantic place to stay about half an hour's drive from Siena: Relais La Suvera -- <BR>www.lasuvera.it <BR> <BR>Another romatic destination, one that also has a cooking school is Relais Il Falconiere in Cortona. -- <BR>http://www.ilfalconiere.com/cooking.html <BR> <BR>Here's a good resource for doing a web search: <BR> <BR>http://www.cuisineinternational.com/index2.html <BR> <BR>Good luck!

run Sep 25th, 2001 09:19 AM

Hi Bob, <BR>why don't you try with catherina at [email protected] <BR>she's a young operator who knows very well tuscany and many other places in Italy. She has already helped me with good and fast results. <BR>Good luck

Anne Sep 25th, 2001 06:37 PM

Check out TuscanWomenCook.com. Located in tiny Montefollonico, it's in the middle of what I consider the most gorgeous area of Tuscany. A wonderful program in a beautiful place.

Andy Sep 25th, 2001 08:23 PM

Bob- you could also try villasandvoyages.com go into their website and click on Savor of France--this is their cooking/wine tasting division of the company--they do France and Italy---the Italian area that they do ahs a lot of cooking and wine tasting and markets and 2 star Michelin rest....We did the France one in Burgundy and it was outstanding..We want to go and do Italy next --do Not contact thru email, as they are too busy to answer--get the 800 no.off the website and call David directly.....

Brooke Sep 26th, 2001 12:19 PM

Bob, this was something I really wanted to do while I was in Italy too (got back more than 3 weeks ago). Ended up that many agriturismos will offer cooking classes - I took a class from the lady who owned the farmhouse we stayed in and it was wonderful. Very authentic, exactly what I wanted and the best meal I've ever had! If you go to tuscany.net, many of these places offer cooking classes (to name a few: Podere Scanelli, Villa Belvedere and the one I stayed at Il Greppo). Also, chiantinet is a good place to go too. Here are some web addresses I found in my research that offer classes too. Hope that helps! <BR>www.seamus.it/indexeng.html <BR> www.annesitaly.com <BR>http://www.tuscancooking.com/contact...t_frameset.htm <BR>

Jayne Sep 28th, 2001 01:39 PM

hi.. <BR> <BR>While looking for interesting places to visit (instead of my cancelled trip to Egypt) I came across the National Geographic site which lists a number of culinary breaks. <BR> <BR>Another site to add to the pile... <BR> <BR>http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.c...Italy/Culinary


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