Rated by Good Food channel as one of the “Top 10 Cookery Schools in Italy”, our cookery courses in Italy continue to be the mostcomprehensive hands on cooking experience available anywhere. Good Food channel describes our Italian culinary school as “the inspiring 7 day cookery course” Our cookery courses in Italy offers a unique opportunity to experience at first hand authentic regional cooking techniques and recipes that have been developed and handed down over generations. Our culinary school in Italy is located at the splendid Caravanserraglio, a recently restored large Marche villa set in a beautiful and tranquil location in the hills of the Sibillini National Park some 60km north of Ascoli Piceno, Italy. A truly wonderful setting for any Italian culinary school.

Our cooking classes allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Italy and learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and friendly environment. You will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and, importantly, have a lot of fun and enjoyment doing it.

Our cooking classes in Italy are taught by Ennio Barbieri, a Italian born chef who ran his own successful restuarant for more 10 years.

Ennio's cooking classes offer a comprehensive hands on course designed to teach you to make splendid 4 course Italian dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques, from pasta to pastries and everything in between. The cooking classes are given in the "Cantina" of Caravanserraglio. All of the ingredients you will use are bought each morning from local markets and so you will be working with fruit and vegetables in season. Throughout our cooking classes in Italy you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and wine choice. For all courses you will receive a cookbook including recipes of all the dishes made during your stay, an exclusive apron and a certificate on completion of the course. The chefs have chosen dishes that can easily be made at home and using ingredients that you generally can also find in most specialty or general stores.

Our cooking classes in Italy run from Saturday to Saturday and include 7 elaborate hands-on cooking sessions with enough time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. 5 half-day excursions will be organized to visit vineyards for wine tasting, as well as to a local producer of olive oil, local cheese and time for shopping. It is also possible to bring along a non-participating partner who can spend the days sightseeing, playing golf or enjoying the swimming pool and then rejoin the party for the evening meals.

We now also offer a Mediterranean Cookery Course designed to teach you how to cook light dishes with an emphasis on great taste and low calories.

If you are looking for expert cooking lessons that will enthuse you with the knowledge and desire to cook authentic Italian cuisine then look no further than terradarte. Find out more about our cooking lessons here. Alternatively, go straight to our cooking lessons dates and itineraries page, and start dreaming of your Italian cooking lessons in Italy.