Lots of people like the idea of cooking classes when they are in Tuscany. We have never experienced these ourselves , so we are following our clients’ recommendations. We have however visited the Montefioralle class which does look very nice and is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Ripertoli.

At Montefioralle : There is a highly recommended local class run by a charming young woman Stefania, who speaks good English.  www.pastaalpesto.com; info@pastaalpesto.com ; Tel +39 340 48 99 486

In Greve in Chianti there is La Cantina, a restaurant-pizzeria which does “tailor-made Italian cookery lessons” . www.pizzerialacantina.it ; info@pizzerialacantina.it ; Tel +39 055 85 40 97

In Impruneta there is Babs Kitchen. It is not far from us and is run by Barbara Jakusconek. www.babskitchen.com; info@babskitchen.com ; Tel +39 348 09 58 683 ( mobile) or +39 389 88 63 850

Finally, clients have recommended La scuola di cucina di Lella in Siena. www.scuoladicucinadilella.net; info@scuoladicucinadilella.net; Of course Siena is an hour’s drive from Ripertoli.