Italian Cooking Class and Dinner of 3 Courses at Villa Vetrichina near Montepulciano

From the start of our cooking course with a cool glass of white wine outside, to the amazing tagliatelle and ravioli preparation at the table in the kitchen, and finally the astounding meal at a wonderfully set table in the lounge. It was a delightful and very intimate experience and all due to our host Patricia who made us feel so welcome.
Patricia was wonderful. She made us feel at home and best of all we cooked the dishes ourselves (well almost!). When we looked at the final presentation of all the dishes on the table, we were astounded that we had produced so much and that it looked so enticing. It surely tasted scrumptious and the wines tasted by us were outstanding and well worth it!!!

Thanks again for this wonderful afternoon in the peaceful garden and eve, it was amazing and she made us feel so much as part of her team. Parting at night was like saying goodbye to our favorite aunt who had taught us her amazing dishes. Can't wait to get home to New Zealand and try it again.
Molto Grazia again and love from Jacome and Gilliana (Jack and Jill)
My last longer advice is to spend the night there to make the experience last longer !!!!

I’ve always dreamed of taking a pasta-making class in Tuscany with my husband, and this experience was even more special than I imagined.

From the moment we arrived, Patrizia and Chef Francesco welcomed us with nothing but love and hospitality. There was laughter, incredible food, plenty of vino, and the most wonderful company in this charming Tuscan villa tucked away in the countryside.

We met new friends, shared stories, and even got to meet Tina, the adorable resident fox.

The cooking class we took at Villa Vetrichina was the absolute highlight of our European vacation. Patrizia was the consummate hostess supplying flexiblity, great directions, great communication as well as being just a wonderful person.
Chef Francesco was awesome to work with. So full of energy and exuberance. He kept us in stitches all evening. Not to mention keeping us in mounds of food that fed four of us for three days afterwards.
We learned so much and will take these lessons (and amplifying info sent via email with all the recipes) home with us to help us recreate this wonderful experience.
So highly recommended.
Very recommended.

We arrived at the villa and were greeted by Francesco the chef and Patrizia the host. The setting was beautiful such a picturesque farmhouse. The attention to detail & planning was far beyond what I expected. I told Patrizia about having a gluten free preference & some foods I avoid which was well accommodated. I made gnocchi with gluten free flour & tiramisu with gluten free biscuits. My partner made tagliatelle, ravioli & the most amazing chicken flavoured with orange. Mid class we made some bread to go with some cured meat they had prepared on a board for a snack where we sat on the outside table watching the sunset with the red wine they provided which was perfect. Both francesco & Patrizia were very informative directing us through the dishes and showing us how to cook the Italian way. They surprised my partner leading him through to the dining area blindfolded where they had laid the table beautifully and put a song on for us to have a dance to for his birthday with a bottle of wine as a birthday present also which was a lovely touch. They brought all the dishes out to the table one by one that we had earlier prepared and there were enough food to feed a party! Couldn’t have asked for a better class and better hosts. Such lovely, welcoming people that make you feel at home from the start.