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Cook With Me in My Tuscan Kitchen

Hands-on Italian cooking classes in my farmhouse in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.

Join me in my home kitchen, located on the Wine Road that leads to Bolgheri, renowned for Super Tuscan wines like Sassicaia and Ornellaia, along the beautiful Tuscan Coast.

Set in our lovingly restored 18th-century Tuscan farmhouse, this is where I have been sharing my passion for Italian cooking for over two decades. Every detail of my kitchen has been carefully designed. I even traveled to Carrara to select the marble for my countertops — the same marble Michelangelo used to sculpt David!

In our hands-on Italian cooking classes, you’ll take part in every stage of preparing a delicious menu using cherished family recipes. We’ll cook with fresh, seasonal ingredients and enjoy our meal with local Bolgheri wines. You will never be hungry!

Classes are fun and easy-going, but also informative, so you’ll go home with plenty of useful tips and tricks that you can use in your own kitchen. Perfetto!

* Prices are based on a group of four and may vary with group size and availability. All experiences can be personalized to suit your preferences.

🇫🇷 Je parle également français et je peux donner mes cours dans cette langue !

Choose Your Cooking Class

Choose from hands-on pasta making classes, Italian home cooking and food & wine experiences, all here in my farmhouse in Bolgheri, Tuscany.

Tuscan Cooking Class: Gnocchi & Tiramisù

Perfect for families and beginners, this hands-on class will show you how simple it is to make gnocchi from scratch. Using just flour and water—no potatoes—we’ll knead soft, fresh dough and shape it into pillowy gnocchi. We’ll also make a classic tiramisù for dessert.
Then we’ll join together around the table and enjoy everything we’ve made.

Price: Starting from 150€ per person.
Language: English & Français

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Pasta Making Class in Tuscany

Do you think making handmade pasta is challenging? I say not at all! During this hands-on pasta making class in my farmhouse in Bolgheri, Tuscany, you'll learn how easy it is to make fresh pasta from scratch. Together we'll knead fresh dough from eggs and flour and use my grandmother's old-fashioned pasta machine to roll out strands of fettuccine. Then we'll cook and enjoy what we've made together.

Price: Starting from 160€ per person.
Language: English & Français

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Italian Classics: Full Course Menu Cooking Class

In this hands-on class, we’ll prepare a complete Italian menu together, from appetizer to dessert. We’ll make fresh pasta, my meatballs and a homemade dessert, using recipes and techniques from the Italian home cooking I grew up with. Then we’ll enjoy the meal we’ve prepared together with some Bolgheri DOC wine.

Price: Starting from 180€ per person.
Language: English & Français

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Hands-On Cooking & Wine Tasting in Bolgheri

We live in the heart of Bolgheri wine country, surrounded by vineyards and some of Italy’s most celebrated wineries. You can also add a wine experience to your cooking class. We can invite a local winemaker to my farmhouse for a private tasting, or arrange a visit to one of the wineries here in Bolgheri.

Bolgheri Exclusive: Cooking Class and Private Wine Tasting

Join me for a unique cooking and wine experience. During a hands-on cooking class in my farmhouse, we’ll prepare a traditional Italian menu together. After cooking, we’ll sit down to enjoy what we’ve made, accompanied by a private Bolgheri wine tasting led by a local winemaker or sommelier.

Price: Starting from 270€ per person.
Language: English & Français

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Pasta Making Class + Wine Tasting & Winery Visit

Why choose between a winery experience and a cooking class when you can enjoy both? Join us for a food & wine day, starting with a hands-on pasta-making class in my farmhouse kitchen. After cooking, we’ll enjoy what we’ve made among the olive trees with a glass of local wine.

After lunch, we’ll head to one of the wineries here in Bolgheri for a private visit and tasting, where you’ll learn more about the wines and the prestigious Bolgheri DOC.

Price: Starting from 280€ per person.
Language: English & Français

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the cooking classes held?

All classes take place in my farmhouse kitchen near Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, on the Tuscan coast.

Do I need cooking experience?

Not at all. My classes are hands-on, but you don’t need any previous experience. I’ll guide you through everything we prepare together.

How many people can join a class?

My classes are for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 people. I can sometimes accommodate larger groups when everyone is part of the same group, so please contact me and we can see what’s possible.

Can I stay at your farmhouse?

Yes! We also have two apartments at our farmhouse, so you can stay with us and enjoy a few days exploring Bolgheri and the Tuscan coast. The minimum stay is 3 nights. Contact me to check availability.

Can I combine my cooking class with a wine tasting or winery visit?

Yes. We can arrange a private Bolgheri wine tasting at my farmhouse with a local winemaker or sommelier, or combine your pasta-making class with a visit and tasting at a winery in Bolgheri.

Have a question about a cooking class?

Planning a visit to Tuscany? Tell me your dates, how many people you are, and what you’d like to do. I’ll be happy to help you plan your cooking and wine experience.

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A Little More About Me

Ciao, I’m Chicca!

I was born in Naples, where I grew up in a big family and spent countless hours in the kitchen watching Lina, our family nanny, cook the dishes I still make today.

I’m an architect and designer by training and a former bicycle globetrotter. For many years, I travelled the world by bicycle, through Alaska, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand and many other places. Eventually I made Tuscany my home, where I restored our 18th-century farmhouse and, in 2001, began welcoming guests into my kitchen for cooking classes.

Today I teach Italian cooking around the table in my farmhouse in Tuscany, and live from my kitchen to yours through Chicca’s Cooking Club. Since 2020, we’ve cooked more than 120 live classes together with home cooks around the world.

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What our guests are saying…

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Chicca’s Cooking Club has been a delightful experience. The recipes Chicca guides us through via Zoom from her Tuscan farmhouse are simple and easy to prepare! I would never have attempted to make gnocchi without her guidance. Now I feel confident to make it for my family. Another benefit of the class is the many “tips and tricks” of food prep and kitchen setup that Chicca shares with us. An afternoon spent cooking with Chicca always leads to a great day ~ and an outstanding meal!

- Deb

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My husband and I had a superb day in Bolgheri with Chicca! She is a wonderful tour guide with great knowledge of the local history and all the places to stop in town, in addition to being a friendly, outgoing person. She keeps the conversation flowing and is very easy to talk to!
The pace of the tour is just right and spread out nicely between wine and coffee tastings, gelato, and a delicious lunch (the wild boar ragu is one of my favorite meals we've had!). Bolgheri is a darling town with good shops, ranging from a clay sculptor to locally made perfume and you will get to experience it fully on this tour!

- Katia

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An unforgettable cooking adventure for the whole family in a lovely Tuscan villa. Chicca is a wonderful host who teaches everyone recipes handed down through the generations from her grandmother. We went for the local delights class where we learned authentic Italian recipes like fresh gnocchi, ravioli with spinach and ricotta, amazing meatballs, and an indulgent chocolate cake. We went with our local italian friends who had little children under 5 years old. Everyone was thoroughly entertained and impressed with the beautiful food and company. Amazing and a must-do in Tuscany.

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Cook With Me in My Tuscan Kitchen