Top Siena Classes & Workshops

Experience a side of Italy rarely available to visitors when you take a cooking class in the Chianti wine region. During your private session, discover the secrets of Tuscan cuisine, from sauces to tiramisu. After dining on the food you just learned to make, continue on to a vineyard for a complimentary wine tasting and pairing lesson. Round-trip transport from Siena is included for your convenience.

Do you want to learn the Italian language in a stimulating way and at the same time visit one of the most beautiful cities in Italy? You have found the right one for you. In Siena, in the center of wonderful Tuscany. The best way to learn Italian is to immerse yourself completely in the language and culture of the country. It will be a natural and very rapid learning. You will be immersed in the culture and will listen, read and speak only Italian throughout the day. In this way you will make rapid progress, both in the classroom and out.

Get an authentic taste of northern Italy on this 4-hour cooking class in Siena. Led by a local chef, learn how to craft a delicious spread of Tuscan favorites, including bruschetta, crostini and pici, thick, hand-rolled pasta originating in Siena. Afterward, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor your creations with your group and a glass of vino. Group size is reserved to 15 to keep this experience as intimate as possible.

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.

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An holistic experience for the body and the mind with the nature thanks to a yoga lesson on the shore of Lake Chiusi with delicious picnic

Skip the run-of-the-mill tours and experience Siena like a local foodie. This private tour offers an in-depth experience of Siena’s local food culture, beginning with a walking tour to discover your host’s most trusted artisanal food shops, then a visit to their home for a cooking class that teaches you the secrets of the most famous dishes from the Siena area. Afterward, enjoy your meal with a selection of red and white local wines.

Discover the secrets of traditional Tuscan cuisine with a private cooking course held at a charming farm in the heart of Tuscany. During this course, you’ll learn how to prepare authentic Tuscan dishes and then kick back and enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wine. You’ll take home recipes and new skills to dazzle friends and family when you recreate these dishes back home.

At Podere Casanova you will find a special cooking course; you will learn about culinary mysteries and the correct food-wine pairing. We will begin with a visit to the vineyards and the cellar, to understand the art of winemaking, and then dedicate ourselves to cooking classes. The lesson is practical, so you will do the preparation together with the chef! At the end of the lesson, taste the fruit of your "work" and accompany each dish to the correct wine! When you come home, don't miss the chance to amaze your family and friends!

Enjoy an immersive experience in Italian culture and savor a traditional aperitivo on this private cooking workshop in Siena. Visit a local Italian home, and meet your host and instructor. Using fresh, local ingredients, prepare five tantalizing nibbles to accompany a refreshing glass of bubbly or Tuscan wine. Relax over a drink among new friends, and learn of role the aperitivo plays in Italian society.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Have you ever been to a local market and traditional food shop in Italy, full of ingredients you'd love to experiment with? This is your chance to visit a market with a local expert, choose your most inspiring ingredients, and create and name your very own two recipes.  Go food shopping with your Cesarina and choose 3-5 staple ingredients that capture your imagination before immersing yourself in a private cooking class at their home. With their expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make your own two Italian creations. Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes.  Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. 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.

Our hands-on Italian cooking school begin with the study of ingredients followed by a brief description of the recipes and a detailed step by step process explanation of the four/five course meal you are about to create. In other words, you will learn the Italian art of cooking! With a variety of different backgrounds, our Chefs will bring something special to the table. They will help you to get to know your food as you learn to cook with passion and sense of flavor. The school is a fantastic meeting point for culinary lovers of all ages and nationalities creating an international, friendly and “tasty” atmosphere.

If you're spending your holidays in Siena, Tuscany and its region, or even just passing through, do not miss the Cooking Class with Granma at the Farm, just 10 km out of Siena. It will be an authentic traditional cookery class where you will enjoy a pleasant stay and the warm hospitality in an Italian family home.

Discover the joys of Italian cooking during a private culinary class. Set at a family-run farm near Chianti, you enjoy a truly authentic Tuscan experience. With undivided attention and expert instruction from your host, learn how to prepare fresh pasta, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Your epicurean excursion also includes a tour of the farm, plus a tasting of four wines and house olive oil with lunch.