6 Days Vegetarian & Vegan Cooking Holidays in Italy

At MangiarDivino, they believe there is a cook inside everyone. Chef in Tuscany MangiarDivino cooking lessons and classes are the perfect way to immerse yourself in the passion of Italian and Tuscan cooking, having fun discovering the regional culture in the kitchen. Chef Fabrizio believes that to learn and immerse yourself in Italian and typically Tuscan cuisine is to put your hand on, with the support of charming professional chef who will follow you step by step explaining the richness and quality of local products that Tuscany produces.

Day 1 - Arrival, cooking class

• Meeting at the Arezzo train station or at the villa
• Enjoy typical welcome garden aperitif buffet with Prosecco wine tasting
• Introduction given by the chef Fabrizio and host of the villa owner, to know each-other and talk about the program of your cooking vacation
• Tonight, a delicious organic dinner prepared for you by the chef, served in the villa restaurant

Day 2 - Cooking class, free afternoon

• Following breakfast, first cookery lesson with the chef, enjoying the results for lunch
• Free afternoon
• Tonight, back to the villa for a traditional dinner prepared for you by the chef, Fabrizio

Day 3 - Cultural tour

• Following breakfast, cultural tour in the most picturesque locations in Arezzo area
• Lunch included at typical local restaurant (one drink included)
• Return to the villa for real crispy pizza / calzone menu prepared by the chef

Day 4 - Free morning, cooking class

• After breakfast, you will have free time to relax by the pool or take a stroll in the magnificent surroundings of the villa
• Light lunch served for you in the villa
• In the afternoon, you will prepare a delicious dinner all together in your second cookery lesson

Day 5 - Cooking class, wine tasting

• After breakfast, enjoy your final cooking lesson and lunch together
• In the afternoon, wine tasting and enjoy a day sightseeing to Etruscan village (Cortona)
• Dinner at typical local restaurant with one drink included

Day 6 - Departure

• Breakfast
• Spend some time to relax
• You will be taken back to the Arezzo central train station

The holiday will take place in Arezzo Tuscany, Italy. A quiet and cozy atmosphere on a typical green Tuscany countryside, only 8 kilometers away from city center of Arezzo, rich city in history and local food products, quintessence of culinary traditions.

Maximum guarantee on the organic products that will be used during your vacation, most of MangiarDivino's production. You will learn to prepare all the essential of an Italian meal with the passion for reviving Tuscany historic recipes while giving them a contemporary twist appetizers, bread, pizza, soups, homemade pasta accompanied by sauces, meats, vegetables, and finish with delicious desserts. You will be using vegetables in season from MangiarDivino's own farm or from local markets. All the others ingredients used will be purchased in the morning before the course, from trusted suppliers, to guarantee top quality and freshness.

During your stay, you will have the chance to taste wines Chianti IGT, Vin Santo dessert wine, and extra virgin olive oil from MangiarDivino's production farm, totally organic, with the quality of the past. All of MangiarDivino's products can be purchased with suitable packaging for transportation. Also available, are confitures and organic products such as truffles, porcini mushroom sauce, and other culinary delights from a local producer, strictly sealed for oversea transport.

Their cooking lessons are relaxed, fun, and hands-on. They take place in the fully-equipped restaurant kitchen of the villa, with everyone working in a group with the chef. As MangiarDivino takes small groups, up to 8 participants, everyone can really get involved. Chef Fabrizio with his skills and experience, will bring you all the passion for cooking and Tuscan tradition while creating recipes using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Italian food is simple but tasty, with ingredients that can be found mostly everywhere. Your chef, Fabrizio, will go into some depth regarding the history and science nutrition of each dishes, so even expert guests will come away having learned quite a lot.

• Biking tour
• Cheese tour
• City escape tours
• Golf course
• Horse riding
• Medieval hamlets tour
• Medieval tournaments tour
• Relaxing in garden or swimming
• Trekking and hiking tour
• Vespa tour

• 2 half-day excursions
• 3 cookery lessons
• 5 nights accommodation private apartment
• All meals
• All taxes
• Drinks
• Transfer to from train station
• Welcome Prosecco wine tasting with Tuscan appetizer

• Additional tours
• Airfare
• Personal expenses
• Train fare
• Transfer to from airport (extra price available on request)

• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.