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"Under the Tuscan Sun with Chef Paolo Monti !"
Tuscan Cooking and Chianti Wine Tour
 
Cookingwith Chef Paolo Monti
"Under the Tuscan Sun"
A great Tuscan Cooking and Wine vacation in the Heart of Tuscany, with Chef Paolo Monti. You will stay at Hotel Carignano a lovely boutique hotel just outside of Lucca.Lucca is a famous tuscan medieval walled city, centrally located to visit all tuscan places of interest .
In this comprehensive "Hands On"  cooking and wine tour, you will learn the best of  "Tuscan Cooking and living" with 4 exciting cooking classes : 1 Tuscan Cooking Classes with Chef Gianluca Pardini and 3 tuscan and fish Cooking Classes with effervescent Chef Paolo Monti, all together more than 45 recipes !
We will Visit Greve in Chianti for a wine, cheese and salami tasting in a famous Salumeria, wine tasting in achianti winery and then visit Siena, this beauiful and famous medieval city home of the Palio di Siena. 
- Dinner is served the hotel or we will go out to visit some local typical and contemporary restaurants and dine with some excellent wines. 
The cooking tour includes also :
- a visit to a fish and vegetable market to learn how to select the freshest fish and to shop for the cooking class.
- a visit to Parma for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma and Modena where we will vist an “Acetaia” where balsamic vinegar is made 
Among the dishes you will learn: Tuscan Antipasti, Pappardelle, Ribollita, Biscotti (actually "Cantucci") and delicious desserts, fish and meat dishes. 

 Lots of recipes, lots of fun "Under the Tuscan Sun"

At the end of the course each student will receive a cestificate a personalized apron and a chef hat!

- I hope to be able to share my love and passion for Cucina Italiana with you and look forward to receiving your inquiries and reservations, until then...
Buon Appetito!
Chef Paolo Monti

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 Sunday  “Welcome to Italy!"
Check in at Hotel Carignano in Lucca 
Welcome dinner with  Chef Paolo Monti 

Monday the "basics class" hands on  cooking lesson
9.30 am Hands on cooking lesson with Chef Paolo Monti followed by lunch.
Basics class to learn the basics of herbs and sauces in tuscan cooking. Afternoon excursion to Lucca  and guided tour of the city. Visit an enoteca" for wine tasting and dinner.
fresh fish for delicious italian recipes
 Tuesday “The Fish Class”
8.00 am Trip to see the fish market in La Spezia,  return to the hotel and Start the cooking class with italian seafood recipes 
Afternoon visit a winery for wine tasting 
6.30 pm hands on cooking and dinner
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 Wednesday “Prosciutto & Parmigiano!”
06.15 am Breakfast
06.45 am Trip to Langhirano (Parma)  for to visit a Parmigiano Reggiano  Dairy and Prosciutto di Parma  production, Light Lunch at Taverna del Castello, visit Castello di Torrechiara.
Return to Lucca for dinner in aTypical restaurant 
.Chef Gianluca Pardini and students in his culinary schools
 Thursday “Tuscan Cooking"
9.30 am Hands on tuscan cooking class 
Afternoon: Relaxing easy bicicle trip along the river or free to walkbout in Lucca.
6.00 pm Hands on cooking class and dinner 
...
 Friday “Cooking in Siena and vist  Chianti wineries"
8,30 am departure for Siena, 
Wine Tasting in a Chianti winery with snacks and light lunch, Visit Siena on foot. Cooking class in Siena and return to Lucca
Saturday “The Risotto  and carpaccio Class”
9.00 am - 12.00 am  Start cooking class
light lunch if required
Afternoon free 
8.30 pm Graduation Dinner and presentation of certificates 
  Sunday "Breakfast and Departure"
Cooking Class Dates
Low Season 
From 
To
  
17 Feb  24 february 08
07 December   14 December  08
05 November 12 November  08

High Season

From 
To
16 march 23 march 08
25 May  31 May  08
08 June  15 June 08
6 July 13 July  08
 07 september   14 Sept 08
05 October 12 October 08
The cost *
for the 7 day package with hands on Tuscan Cooking, with 5 cooking lessons, all meals, wines and tours included: € 1490 per person in double room in low season and € 1690 per person in double room  in high season.
Single room surcharge € 25 per night- the course is subject to a minimum number of participants. A deposit of 
€ 600 is required at time of reservation. Balance is due on arrival.
*Prices may vary without notice
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