Market tour and cooking class in Foligno: Make pasta and tiramisu

Shop the market, cook two dishes, eat what you made

A small-group cooking class in Foligno where you visit the local market with a Cesarina host, learn to make one regional pasta type and tiramisu, then taste everything you've prepared with local wines. The five-hour experience includes an Italian aperitivo, an official apron, and instruction in English or Italian from a live guide who teaches you how to select seasonal ingredients and handle both dishes hands-on.

The experience

The morning starts at the market, where your Cesarina host walks you through how to pick the best seasonal ingredients: the foundation of real Italian cooking. You'll learn what makes a vegetable or cheese worth buying and what to skip, the kind of knowledge that takes years to build if you're not from the region. Then you head to their home kitchen, warm up with Prosecco and nibbles, and tie on your apron.

You'll make one iconic pasta type typical of Foligno, working through the dough and shaping by hand. Tiramisu comes next: the famous no-bake dessert that looks simple until you're layering it yourself and understanding why the proportions matter. Everything happens at the same table where you'll eat it, and the guide stays close enough to correct your technique without taking over. After the cooking, you sit down with local wines and taste what you've made, plus coffee and more nibbles to finish.

This is a shared class, so you'll cook alongside other guests who signed up for the same reason you did. The group stays small, and the whole thing runs five hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Market tour with ingredient-selection guidance.
• hands-on instruction in making one regional pasta type and tiramisu.
• Italian aperitivo with Prosecco and nibbles.
• tasting session with local wines, beverages and coffee.
• official Cesarina apron to take home.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class and small group market tour in FolignoGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Dinner after a masterclass, plus a visit to the marketGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

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 12 · max 8 per booking

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 this if you want to learn by doing rather than watching a demonstration, and if cooking alongside other food lovers appeals to you more than a private lesson. The small-group setup keeps the class intimate while spreading the cost, and the five-hour block fits a morning or early afternoon without eating your whole day.

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 pasta will I learn to make in Foligno?

The class teaches one iconic pasta type typical of the city, chosen by your Cesarina host based on the season and what's available at the market that day. The exact shape and name change with the region's traditions.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is hands-on instruction for beginners and anyone who wants to learn the regional way. Your guide teaches you the technique for both the pasta and tiramisu from the start.

What happens at the market, and how long do we spend there?

You walk through the local market with your host, who teaches you how to select seasonal ingredients and understand quality. It's part of the lesson in how Italian cooks actually shop, not a long shopping trip. The market visit is woven into the five-hour class.

Is the aperitivo and wine included, or do I pay extra?

Both are included. You get Prosecco and nibbles before the class starts, then local wines during the tasting session at the end, along with coffee and more food.