Tuscan Cooking Class in San Gimignano: Farm-to-Table with Wine

Bake dessert first, then bruschettas and fresh pasta: all in one afternoon on a working Tuscan farm

A 3-hour hands-on cooking class at a family farm near San Gimignano where you prepare four dishes using seasonal ingredients, starting with traditional Tuscan dessert and moving through bruschettas to handmade Pici and Ricotta Gnocchi. The class includes wine and oil tastings paired with what you cook, and lunch at the farm table. Groups stay under six people. The guide speaks English and Italian. Minimum age is 12.

The experience

The farm introduces its own history and production methods before you step into the kitchen, so you understand where the ingredients come from before you work with them. The sequence itself is the surprise: you start with dessert, baking a traditional Tuscan sweet following recipes the family has used for generations. That sets the tone for what comes next: three variations of bruschetta using only what the season offers, then the handmade pasta, where you'll shape both Pici and Ricotta Gnocchi and learn to pair each one with its own sauce.

The wines and oils you taste are made on the property, so every pairing connects back to the farm itself. You sit at the table afterward and eat what you made, not a demonstration plate someone else prepared. The whole day runs three hours, which is long enough to move through four dishes without rushing and short enough to hold focus through the techniques.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction from the family guide.
• wine tasting with organic wines from the farm's vineyards.
• olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting.
• lunch and dinner: the four dishes you prepare, eaten at the farm table.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Podere la Marronaia

Is this one for you?The farm sits in the countryside outside San Gimignano, and you'll need to arrange your own transport there: public transit runs to the area, but a rental car or taxi gives you more flexibility if you're staying in town without one.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What exactly do I cook and eat during the class?

You prepare a traditional Tuscan dessert, three kinds of bruschetta with seasonal vegetables, homemade Pici pasta with its sauce, and Ricotta Gnocchi with a second seasonal sauce. You then sit down and eat all four dishes you made, paired with the farm's wines and oils.

Is this class suitable for someone who has never cooked before?

Yes. The class is hands-on instruction, so the guide teaches each technique as you go. No prior cooking experience is needed. The farm walks you through every step.

What's the minimum age, and can children join?

The minimum age is 12 years old. Children that age and up can participate in the full class and eat the meals alongside adults.

How do I get to the farm if I'm staying in San Gimignano without a car?

Public transportation options are available nearby the farm. You'll need to arrange your own transport to the location. The class does not include hotel pickup or transfers.