Focaccia Masterclass in La Spezia: Learn to Bake Ligure

Three hours mixing dough, shaping focaccia, and tasting what you baked with wine

A three-hour hands-on focaccia cooking class in La Spezia taught by a local home cook, where you learn the traditional Ligurian recipe from scratch, shape and bake the dough in a home kitchen, then taste your finished focaccia paired with regional wine and a small appetizer. The class runs in the morning or afternoon, taught in English or Italian, and includes insights into La Spezia's food traditions.

The experience

You'll work through the whole process in a local cook's home kitchen: mixing the dough from scratch, learning the technique for shaping focaccia the way it's done in Liguria, and managing the bake. The instructor walks you through each step, showing you the balance of flavors and texture that make Focaccia Ligure different from the versions you might find elsewhere. While the focaccia bakes, you'll have time to relax with a small aperitivo and hear about how this dish fits into La Spezia's everyday cooking.

Once it comes out of the oven, you taste what you made: your own focaccia paired with a glass of regional wine and a regional appetizer. The class is hosted by Cesarine, Italy's oldest network of home cooks, so the experience stays rooted in how locals actually cook and eat. You can book either the morning or afternoon session, and the guide teaches in English or Italian.

Public transportation options are available near the kitchen, so getting there doesn't require a car rental or a separate transfer.

What’s included

• Hands-on focaccia cooking instruction with a local expert.
• all ingredients and equipment for the class.
• your freshly baked focaccia.
• a glass of regional wine.
• a regional appetizer.
• insights into La Spezia's food culture and culinary traditions.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Italian10:00

Guide in English or Italian17:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “This experience will be held in one of our Cesarina homes and, for privacy reason, you will receive the full address of your Cesarina host after you have booked.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Pick the morning class to start fresh, or the afternoon session to fit your schedule: both give you three hours to master focaccia from dough to table without rushing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly do I learn to make in this focaccia class?

Focaccia Ligure: the traditional Ligurian flatbread. You learn the authentic recipe handed down locally, mix the dough from scratch, shape it by hand, and bake it in the home kitchen where the class takes place.

Do I get to eat what I make?

Yes. After your focaccia bakes, you taste it paired with a glass of regional wine and a small regional appetizer, so you experience the finished dish the way it's meant to be eaten.

Is this class suitable for someone with no cooking experience?

The class is hands-on and taught by a local expert who guides you through each step, so no prior experience is needed. You'll learn the technique as you work.

Can I choose between morning and afternoon?

Yes. You pick either the morning class or the afternoon class when you book, depending on which fits your schedule in La Spezia.