Spoleto Walking Tour & Cooking Class: Learn Umbrian Dishes

Cook what locals eat, in the kitchen where they make it

A three-hour class in Spoleto combining a guided walk through the medieval town and its food markets with hands-on cooking in a local home. You prepare classic Umbrian dishes like handmade strangozzi pasta and truffle specialties, then eat what you've made with a glass of regional wine. The guide speaks English or Italian.

The experience

The morning or afternoon starts on Spoleto's medieval streets. A guide leads you through the historic center and into local markets and artisan food shops, pointing out the ingredients and farm-to-table philosophy that shape Umbrian cooking. After about an hour of walking, you head to a private home kitchen where the real work begins.

In the home kitchen, you make a traditional dish from scratch: handmade strangozzi pasta, truffle-infused specialties, or rustic lentil soup, depending on the day and the season. The instructor walks you through the techniques passed down through generations, working with fresh, high-quality local ingredients. Once everything is ready, you sit down to eat the meal you've cooked, paired with fine Umbrian wine in the cozy, welcoming atmosphere of the home itself.

Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them. The class runs three hours total, so plan for a morning or afternoon block without other commitments.

What’s included

• A guided walk through Spoleto's medieval streets, local markets and artisan food shops.
• hands-on cooking instruction in a local home kitchen.
• all ingredients for the dish you prepare.
• the homemade meal you've cooked.
• one glass of regional Umbrian wine.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to10h before

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

GroupUp to 12

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

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Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Italian, so book the language that fits you. The three-hour format works best if you have a free morning or afternoon and want to learn a skill you can take home, not just see a place and move on.

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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 do I actually cook in the Spoleto cooking class?

You prepare a classic Umbrian dish (typically handmade strangozzi pasta, truffle-infused specialties, or rustic lentil soup) using fresh local ingredients and traditional techniques. The exact dish varies by season and availability.

How long is the walking part before the cooking class starts?

The guided walk through Spoleto's medieval streets, markets and food shops takes about an hour, then you move to the home kitchen for the hands-on cooking portion.

What's included in the meal at the end?

You eat the dish you've cooked, paired with a glass of fine Umbrian wine, in the home kitchen where you prepared it.

Is there parking or public transit near the meeting point?

Public transportation options are available nearby. Check with the operator about the exact meeting location and the best way to arrive when you book.