Pienza cooking class with market tour: Learn pasta and tiramisu

Make two dishes and taste them with local wine the same afternoon

A small group cooking class in Pienza where you shop the local market with a Cesarina host, then return to their home to make one regional pasta type and tiramisu from scratch. The class runs five hours and includes an Italian aperitivo, all instruction, and a seated tasting of what you've cooked with wine and coffee. You choose between a morning session that starts at the market or an afternoon class that begins at the kitchen.

The experience

The morning option starts at the local market, where your Cesarina host walks you through the seasonal produce and teaches you how to pick ingredients the way locals do. You'll learn what makes each item worth buying and how the seasons shape what's available. Then you head to their home for the hands-on part: an Italian aperitivo of Prosecco and nibbles, followed by instruction in making one iconic pasta type native to Pienza and the famous tiramisu. Everything stays small group, so there's room to ask questions and watch closely as the host demonstrates each step.

After the cooking finishes, you sit down to eat what you've made, paired with local wines, beverages and coffee. The whole experience runs about five hours. You'll wear an official Cesarine apron throughout, and the host speaks English or Italian depending on the group. If the morning market tour doesn't fit your schedule, the afternoon class skips the market and moves straight to the kitchen and the cooking itself.

What’s included

• Local market tour (morning option only).
• hands-on instruction in making one regional pasta type and tiramisu.
• Italian aperitivo with Prosecco and nibbles.
• seated tasting of everything you've cooked with local wines, beverages and coffee.
• official Cesarine apron.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Options for this experience

2 options

Afternoon class without a market visitGuide in English or Italian · Available from 7 Feb 2027Small group hands-on cooking class lasting 3 hours: you will make two traditional fresh pasta recipes and classic tiramisu from scratch alongside your Cesarina

Morning class including a market tourGuide in English or Italian · Available from 28 Oct 2027Private option lasting 4.5 hours: explore the local market in the morning, take part in a cooking class, and sit down to a three-course meal at a local's home

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 timesNext departure: 7 Feb 2027

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?Choose the morning class if you want to start at the market and learn how to shop like a local. Pick the afternoon option if you prefer to focus only on the cooking and have more flexibility with your morning schedule.

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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's the difference between the morning and afternoon class options?

The morning class includes a local market tour where you shop with your host before cooking. The afternoon class starts directly at the kitchen with the hands-on instruction and skips the market entirely. Both cover the same pasta and tiramisu recipes and include the aperitivo, cooking, and wine tasting.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. The class is designed for small groups of guests with varying levels of skill. Your Cesarina host teaches each step and works at a pace that lets everyone participate and learn.

What exactly will I learn to cook?

You'll make one iconic pasta type that's typical of Pienza and the famous tiramisu. Both are made from scratch during the hands-on instruction, and you'll eat everything you've prepared at the end with wine and coffee.

Is transportation to the class included?

Transportation is not included, but public transportation options are available nearby the meeting point. You'll arrange your own way to the host's home or the market, depending on which time slot you choose.

How many people will be in my group?

The class is small group, which keeps the experience intimate and gives you time to ask questions and watch the host demonstrate each technique closely.