Lasagna Masterclass in Perugia: Make Fresh Pasta & Ragù

Béchamel goes into the pan before you've learned it exists.

A hands-on lasagna masterclass in the Perugia countryside where you make fresh pasta, ragù and béchamel sauce from scratch, then sit down to eat your lasagna with regional wine. The class runs about two hours and is hosted by a local home cook through Cesarine, Italy's network of home cooks. You choose a morning or afternoon departure.

The experience

You arrive at a home kitchen in the Umbrian countryside outside Perugia and start building lasagna the way a local has made it for years. The class walks you through each component (rolling fresh pasta by hand, simmering a rich ragù, whisking béchamel until it coats the back of a spoon), and then you layer it all together and slide the dish into the oven. While it bakes, you sit with an aperitivo and talk about how Umbrian cooking works, what makes the region's ingredients different, why this dish matters. The guide speaks English or Italian depending on the group.

Once the lasagna comes out golden, you taste it straightaway with a glass of regional wine and a plate of local appetizers. You're eating something you made an hour ago in someone's actual kitchen, not a restaurant kitchen built for tourists. That's the difference Cesarine emphasizes. This is how the dish lives in a home, not how it's plated for a menu.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from a local home cook.
• fresh pasta, ragù and béchamel made from scratch.
• a glass of regional wine.
• tasting of your finished lasagna and a regional appetizer.

Options for this experience

2 options

AMGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

PMGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

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

Book up to10h before

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

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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?Book the morning class if you want to cook early and have the rest of the day free. The afternoon slot suits anyone arriving later or preferring a midday kitchen session. Either way, you're cooking in a home, not a school, so the group stays small and the pace is set by what you're actually making, not by a clock.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided 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 class?

You make fresh pasta dough, prepare a meat ragù from scratch, whip up a creamy béchamel sauce, and assemble and bake a full lasagna. Each step is hands-on, guided by the local cook.

Do I get to eat what I cook?

Yes. After the lasagna bakes, you sit down and taste it straightaway, paired with a glass of regional wine and a traditional Umbrian appetizer.

Is this class in English?

The guide speaks both English and Italian, so the class runs in whichever language suits your group.

How long does the whole thing take?

About two hours from start to finish, including the cooking, the baking time, and the tasting at the end.

Can I get to the countryside kitchen without a car?

Public transportation options are available nearby, though the exact route depends on which departure time you book.