Tuscan Cuisine Cooking Class in San Gimignano

Make four dishes from scratch and eat what you cooked

A three-hour cooking class in San Gimignano where you prepare appetizers, two types of pasta with their sauces, and dessert alongside a live English-speaking guide. Lunch features the dishes you made, plus welcome wine, dessert wine and water. Wine pairing is available for an additional cost.

The experience

San Gimignano's cooking class starts with a welcome glass of wine, then moves straight into the kitchen. You'll make mixed bruschette, two distinct pasta shapes with their own sauces, and a dessert: each one built from the ground up rather than assembled from components. The guide walks through technique and the reasoning behind each step, so you understand not just what to do but why Tuscan cooks do it that way.

Lunch happens on a panoramic terrace where you eat the four dishes you've just made. The meal includes organic extra virgin olive oil and a tasting of dessert wine alongside your food. If you want wine pairings matched to each course, you can add that at checkout for an extra fee. Water rounds out what's provided.

The class runs three hours total and suits anyone who wants to cook rather than watch: no culinary background needed, and all fitness levels work here. Small children can come along (infants sit on a lap), and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Welcome wine glass.
• lunch featuring the four dishes you prepare.
• dessert wine glass.
• organic extra virgin olive oil.
• water.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 10:45

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Child (under 8)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Agriturismo Cesani

Is this one for you?The class is based in San Gimignano itself, so you reach it on foot or with a short walk from the town center: no car or shuttle needed if you're staying in the town. That makes it work whether you're visiting for a day or staying longer.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years); Child (under 8).

What do I actually make in the cooking class?

You prepare mixed bruschette for appetizers, two different types of pasta each with its own sauce, and a dessert. All four dishes become part of your lunch afterward.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide leads the class in English and walks you through each step of the cooking.

What's included in the lunch after cooking?

Lunch features the four dishes you made during class, plus a welcome wine glass at the start, a dessert wine glass, organic extra virgin olive oil, and water.

Can I add wine pairings to the class?

Wine pairing is available upon request for an additional cost at checkout, matching wines to each course you've prepared.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including both the cooking and the lunch on the terrace.