In this MasterClass, you´re not just learning recipes, you´re learning how to take your cooking to the next level.
You don't need to be a Masterchef to join the class. During the day a professional chef will show you how to cook the programmed meal. You can participate by helping the chef, cooking under his guidance, or choose just to watch and take notes. It's up to you. Once everything is ready you'll sit at the table to taste all the dishes together with the chef.

Our cookery classes allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Italy and learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and friendly environment. You will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and, importantly, have a lot of fun and enjoyment doing it.

Ours cooking classes offer a comprehensive hands on course designed to teach you to make splendid 4 course Italian dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques, from pasta to pastries and everything in between. The cookery classes are given in the "Cantina" of Caravanserraglio. All of the ingredients you will use are bought each morning from local markets and so you will be working with fruit and vegetables in season. Throughout our cooking classes in Italy you will learn about the ingredients and the traditions around the dishes as well as food presentation and wine choice. For all courses you will receive a cookbook including recipes of all the dishes made during your stay, an exclusive apron and a certificate on completion of the course. The chefs have chosen dishes that can easily be made at home and using ingredients that you generally can also find in most specialty or general stores.

Rated by Good Food channel as one of the "Top 10 Cooking Schools in Italy", our cooking courses in Italy continue to be the mostcomprehensive hands on cooking experience available anywhere. Good Food channel describes our Italian culinary school as "the inspiring 7 day cookery course" Our cookery courses in Italy offers a unique opportunity to experience at first hand authentic regional cooking techniques and recipes that have been developed and handed down over generations. Our culinary school in Italy is located at the splendid Caravanserraglio, a recently restored large Marche villa set in a beautiful and tranquil location in the hills of the Sibillini National Park some 60km north of Ascoli Piceno, Italy. A truly wonderful setting for any Italian culinary school.

A week in our Italian cooking school in the Marche region will allow you to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Italy, and learn to cook real Italian dishes in a relaxed and friendly environment. You will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and, importantly, have a lot of fun and enjoyment doing it. You will also enjoy the company and friendship of other like-minded people during your time at our culinary school in Italy.

Our cooking classes in Italy are taught by Ennio Barbieri and his collaborators, a Italian born chef who ran his own successful restuarant for more 20 years.

Our cooking classes in Italy run usually from Saturday to Saturday and include 7 elaborate hands-on cooking sessions with enough time to relax and enjoy the surroundings. 5 half-day excursions will be organized to visit vineyards for wine tasting, as well as to a local producer of olive oil, local cheese and time for shopping. It is also possible to bring along a non-participating partner who can spend the days sightseeing, playing golf or enjoying the swimming pool and then rejoin the party for the evening meals.

We now also offer a Mediterranean Cookery Course designed to teach you how to cook light dishes with an emphasis on great taste and low calories.

All the lessons in our Marche, Italy cookery schools are taught in a friendly and informal environment by one of the most well respected chefs in the region who delivers a comprehensive hands on course that will teach you to make wonderful Italian dinners using the finest local ingredients.

Everything included, no extra cost, accommodation and courses, one week hands-on italian cooking course, with wine tastings, excursions in Marche,Umbria, relaxing at the pool under the italian sun.