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5 Day Vegan Cooking Holidays in Lucca, Tuscany
Associazione Culturale Gioia di Vivere, Via del Francia, 95, Lucca 55100, Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany Cooking Vacations
Thanks to local cooks, you will learn many secrets of the Tuscan and Italian culinary tradition. Although it is completely vegan food, you will discover the same strong flavors of traditional cuisine. Not only that, you will have the chance to discover the most beautiful areas of Tuscany and take part in many activities that can be arranged for you. In the Cultural Association, in a warm and informal ambient, Gioia di Vivere offers all their knowledge about natural cooking, gardening, and self-shiatsu. Together, you will prepare tasty recipes that are totally organic and vegan!
Meet the instructors
Stefania
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Highlights
- Authentic recipes
- Vegan, organic, Italian cuisine
- 3 hands-on, Italian cooking classes
- Recipes based on seasonal produce
- Free time for sightseeing
- 4 nights accommodation
- Cooking certificate
Styles
3 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Italian
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking lot
You will be hosted into wonderful typical Tuscan villas, surrounded by nature, set from 2 to 6-kilometer far from Gioia di Vivere cooking school. A short distance from the historic center of Lucca, in a privileged position, with breathtaking views of the natural beauty surrounding the city. Accommodation into large rooms with breakfast included or apartment with kitchen.
Facilities
- Bicycles rental
- Breakfast or kitchen
- Wi-fi
- Private parking inside the property
- Swimming pool (depending on the available accommodation)
Program
Day 1 - Arrival
- Arrival and check into an apartment or a bed and breakfast.
- Free time for relax or sightseeing.
Day 2 - Cooking class
- In the morning, you will have your first cooking class, followed by lunch.
- In the afternoon, you will have free time to relax or to take part in individual excursions (for example: hiking, biking paths, visit the charming villas of Lucca).
- There is the possibility to book an organic vegan dinner prepared by a natural chef.
Day 3 - Cooking class
- In the morning, you will have your second cooking class, followed by lunch.
- Free afternoon to relax or to choose individual activities.
Day 4 - Cooking class
- In the morning, you will have your first cooking class or a self-shiatsu and meditation lesson, followed by lunch.
- In the afternoon, you will explore the historical center of Lucca.
- There is the possibility to rent bicycles to ride on the walls that surround the city.
Day 5 - Departure
- In the morning, you will have free time to relax.
- Check-out and departure.
Children can join the classes from 6 years old. There is no nursery or childcare so unfortunately little ones are not admitted.
Recipes change depending on seasonal products of the organic garden and local farm markets. Please contact Gioia di Vivere if you need some advises or to arrange additional activities on your free time.
Instructors
Stefania Daniele
Chef Bio Veg and teacher at the Gioia di Vivere Cooking School since 2009, Stefania has followed the parents' passion for natural therapies, and healthy, organic, curative, and preventive cooking. Graduated in all the study courses proposed by the association, she gives her love for cooking for many years and celebrates the pleasure of healthy eating by proposing herself as a vegan organic cook, giving support to the realization of meals and buffets for individuals or companies. She has already gained a good experience in food catering for ceremonies and weddings completely cruelty-free.
Location
The Cultural Association is set in the typical Tuscan countryside. It is an informal setting surrounded by nature.
Nearby places
- Lucca city center, 7 kilometers
- Pisa, 20 kilometers
- Viareggio, 25 kilometers
- Livorno, 50 kilometers
- Firenze, 80 kilometers
- Cinque Terre, 90 kilometers
Food
Associazione Culturale Gioia di Vivere cooking holiday
You can choose the most interesting topics of your cooking classes: traditional Tuscan cuisine in vegan version, handmade pasta and sauces, natural bread and pizza, savory cakes and pies, fast and delicious vegan recipes, vegan menu, vegetarian menu, natural vegan pastry, natural vegan ice cream, sorbets and ices. Otherwise, on request, additional topics of your interest are available.
Vegan cuisine sample menu
- Desserts: Buccellato and Torta coi becchi (typical cakes of Lucca), Cantuccini, Cornetti
- Focaccia with herbs, with seeds, with vegetables
- Natural rising bread: Cereals, mixed flour, with seeds, rye bread
- Natural rising pizza and focaccia: Pizza margherita, marinara, with vegetables
- Pasta and sauces: Tagliatelle, lasagne, orecchiette, fusilli, gnocchi
- Pies and casseroles with vegetables, with mixed flour, stuffed by vegetables
- Soups: Farro, frantoiana, ribollita, legumes
- Stuffed pasta and sauces: Ravioli, tortelli, fagottini
Special menu request
Gioia di Vivere can adapt all their recipes for people with allergies or intolerance to gluten, soy, or other foods.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
- Organic
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Follow natural walking routes cycling or horse riding
- Follow the route of the ancient villas
- Hot-air balloon ride
- Quad excursion
- Reach the top of the medieval towers, discover the Garfagnana area and stop to thermal area
- Sightseeing in Lucca
- Spend a full day inside an adventure park
- Take a boat trip in Versilia
- Take a shopping tour in Forte dei Marmi
- Visit farms in the countryside where organic wine and olive oil are produced
- Visit Pisa, Florence, Livorno, Viareggio, Cinque Terre
- Visit the botanical garden
What's included
- 1 dinner
- 3 lunches
- 3 hands-on cooking classes
- 4 nights accommodation
- Activities as per the program
- Cooking certificate
- Daily breakfast
- Recipes
What's not included
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
PSA
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
21 km
Transfer not provided
FLR
Florence Airport, Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci Airport)
62 km
Transfer not provided
Driving directions from Florence A11 motorway
- From Florence A11 motorway Firenze-Mare, take the exit Lucca Est.
- Go straight ahead until you find a round and take the third exit on your right.
- Then at the second round take the first exit and turn left to find the traffic light.
- Go straight along this main road until you cross the bridge on the river Serchio.
- Then turn right when you meet the sign "S.Macario in Monte."
- Follow the signs to Piazzano and then stop when you find a white sign S. Macario in Monte. Call us, we are just few steps.
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Pisa International Airport (PSA) or Florence Airport (FLR). Taxi or private transfers from Pisa cost from 70 EUR one way.
Arrival by train
From Florence or Pisa airport, you may take the train to Lucca. Shuttle and train to Lucca cost 6.50 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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