Private Cooking Class in Tuscany from La Spezia Port

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7 hours
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1 - 8 guests
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Join a private cooking class after a scenic drive from La Spezia. Learn Tuscan recipes at a Montecarlo di Lucca winery, then savor your creations with local wines. Book this unique experience!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This excursion from La Spezia is perfect for folks in search of a hands-on culinary experience not too far from the port. The cooking class is private and takes place at a winery in the Montecarlo di Lucca wine region, about 25 minutes east of Lucca. The lesson lasts about 3 hours and is followed by lunch of the dishes prepared, accompanied by the estate's wines.


Kindly note: The cost of the cooking class (130 Euro pp) is NOT included in the rate. You'll pay for that on the spot, directly to the winery.


Sample Menu

STARTER
Crostini con salsiccia e stracchino
This typical Tuscan appetizer is made from toasted bread topped with sausage and fresh cow's milk cheese.
STARTER
Bruschette
Another classic Tuscan appetizer, bruschetta is toasted bread with seasonal toppings, most commonly diced, fresh tomatoes.
MAIN
Gnocchi al Pesto
Gnocchi (prounced nee-OH-kee) are little potato pillows that are eaten as a first course. You'll prepare them with basil pesto.
MAIN
Tortello lucchese
A tortello is a sort of ravioli, particular to Lucca, a half-moon shaped pasta stuffed with meat and topped with a sauce of fresh cherry tomatoes.
MAIN
Frittata di verdure
A tortello is a sort of ravioli, particular to Lucca, a half-moon shaped pasta stuffed with meat and topped with a sauce of fresh cherry tomatoes.
DESSERT
Tiramisù
Tiramisù means "pull me up". Loaded with mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers, coffee, and cocoa powder, if it doesn't pick you up, it will make you sleep.

What You Get

Private transportation
English-speaking driver who will give commentaries while traveling (cannot accompany you on foot).
Bottled water
Gratuities
Cost of the cooking class and lunch (130 Euro pp) is NOT included; you'll pay for that on the spot.

Good To Know

  • Cost of the cooking class and lunch (130 Euro pp) is NOT included; you'll pay for that on the spot, directly to the winery.
  • Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Food intolerances can be accommodated.
  • Transportation is included. The drive back to port lasts about 60 minutes.
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchairs and scooters must be collapsible
  • Minors are allowed at the winery.

What You’ll Experience

After a 60-minute drive from La Spezia, we'll arrive in the countryside just east of Lucca, in the Montecarlo di Lucca wine region. Fattoria Carmignani is a family-run boutique winery, a simple but classic country estate that has been producing quality wines with love for decades. The Carmignani family has been winemakers in this area since 1386. The cooking lesson is hands-on and lasts 3 hours. It will be followed by a lunch (approx. 2 hours) of the dishes you've prepared. A guided tasting of seven of the estate's wines will accompany the meal. A walk through the vineyards with the winemaker completes the experience. Transportation is included and the drive back to port lasts about 60 minutes.

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You must TAKE THE SHUTTLE from the ship to the area where private drivers are waiting outside the port (a short drive). Your driver will be there holding a sign with your name on it.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

from  $1,186.89 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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Earliest available date: July 12, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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