Top Lombardy Classes & Workshops - page 8

Damiano extends a warm invitation to his home in Lomazzo, a picturesque village nestled between Milan and Como. The evening will kick off with a delightful aperitif featuring a spritz or prosecco, setting the stage for guests to partake in a hands-on cooking class or simply savor the culinary artistry as he prepares dishes infused with nostalgia from his childhood. Embracing the bounty of each season, the dinner menu will showcase the freshest ingredients nature has to offer. With each visit, guests can anticipate a delectable lineup including an appetizer, a choice of first or second course, dessert, coffee, and a digestif. For added convenience, guests can opt for a pick-up and drop-off service in Como, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience from beginning to end.

This workshop offers a rare opportunity to explore a haute couture fabric-shaping technique normally reserved for fashion ateliers. Under the gentle glow of candlelight, you’ll learn how to transform fine organza into delicate petals, then arrange them into a graceful flower and finish with sparkling crystal details. Set in a private garden just steps from the vineyards, the experience blends the precision of couture craftsmanship with the tranquillity of nature. Guided by an expert artisan, you’ll work at a relaxed pace, discovering tips and techniques that bring professional results within reach of beginners. The session concludes with a glass of fine local wine, making it a memorable and sensory experience where creativity, elegance, and the flavours of the territory come together.

Discover Italian cooking inside a stunning 19th-century villa overlooking Lake Como — a setting rich with history, elegance, and charm. Your journey begins with a welcome glass of wine before meeting our Chef, a culinary expert with decades of experience who will share techniques, stories, and timeless secrets from the Italian kitchen. You’ll prepare fresh tomato sauce with seasonal ingredients, craft handmade pasta from scratch, and create the beloved tiramisù with expert guidance at every step. Then, relax at the table and enjoy the full feast you’ve prepared — from antipasto to dessert, followed by espresso — all accompanied by unlimited wine and great company. Not just a cooking class, but a true taste of Italy to remember.

For all the fashion lovers, learn about Made in Italy discover the different Fashion Styles and the latest trends before going shopping in the fashion capital of Milan.

This interactive cooking class in Milan offers hands-on training with local chefs. You'll learn authentic Italian techniques for making pizza from scratch, from kneading dough to baking the perfect pizza. You'll also craft creamy gelato and create your own waffle cone. Our expert chefs will guide you through every step, ensuring you can easily replicate these recipes at home. Along the way, you'll discover Italian culinary traditions and gain insight into the local food culture. Vegetarian options are available; please notify us in advance of any dietary restrictions (NOT SUITABLE FOR CELIACS)

It is an art that, based on the combination of skin, eyes, and hair, defines the ideal color palette (season) for each of us — the range of colors that can make us appear more beautiful, younger, and more radiant. It’s a kind of magic that goes beyond enhancing your image: it touches many aspects of your life and will forever change the way you approach color. The analysis is carried out using the draping technique and also includes a self-makeup session (for women) or a grooming consultation (for men).

After seven years of teaching street photography in Vancouver, I’ve designed this master class to give you the distilled insights, breakthroughs, and practical techniques that helped hundreds of students elevate their work. This isn’t a generic photo walk: it’s a focused, high‑impact learning experience built around real‑world exercises and personal coaching. You’ll experiment with different shooting methods and learn how to create intentional, story‑driven images. And because we’re in Como, I’ll guide you through a selection of hidden corners and authentic local scenes that most visitors never discover—perfect for capturing images that feel personal and unique. A dedicated camera (mirrorless or DSLR) is required for this class. If you’re hoping to join with a smartphone, please send me a message first so I can confirm whether it’s the right fit. THANKS!

We will teach you how to prepare a good dough, its leavening, spreading, garnishing and cooking tricks to make tasty pizzas. Between one batch and another, you can relax with a glass of wine or beer in the kitchen or in the garden of an early 1900s villa in a town near the shores of Lake Maggiore. It will be possible - at times - to be accompanied by the music of an accordion played live.

Learn to make authentic pizza and traditional tiramisu in a hands-on class. Enjoy your homemade dishes together with Italian wine, water, and coffee in a warm and friendly atmosphere

With the Pizzocchero Food Game you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Valtellinese tradition. In the first part of the activity you will participate in a treasure hunt. You will discover the views and historic shops of Morbegno where between one test and another you will get all the ingredients needed for lunch. Once you have collected all the ingredients you will reach the last stage where, under the guidance of a chef, you will learn how to knead and roll the Pizzoccheri della Valtellina by hand. During the cooking phases you will be able to taste an aperitif that will accompany you to lunch with the Pizzoccheri prepared by you. Lunch will be the perfect conclusion to a morning dedicated to discovering the Valtellina gastronomic tradition and the streets of a mountain village

What makes this experience truly special is the guidance of a private local chef with a complete professional background in Italian food and wine culture. The class takes place in a private home surrounded by nature, nestled in a secluded forest with panoramic views over Lake Como. An intimate setting where cuisine, landscape, and authentic Italian hospitality come together

Hands-on Milanese cooking class with a welcome aperitivo. Learn to make the iconic Cotoletta alla Milanese from scratch, then enjoy it with a glass of wine

Discover Milan through a cozy cooking experience: enjoy a generous aperitivo and learn to make classic meatballs, eggplant balls, and vegetarian bites in a warm, authentic Milanese home kitchen

Learn to make the famous Pasta and Tiramisu in a local home under the guidance of an expert home cook. Discover, cook and taste the most iconic Italian dishes together with other lovers of the “cucina italiana”. Warm-up with an Italian Aperitivo and then enjoy the authentic hands-on cooking class. Your host will welcome you into their home like part of the family and will teach you their family cooking secrets. After the class taste everything you have prepared with a selection of local wines, water and coffee included. Veggie and gluten-free options availalable

Fresh pasta and pizza are the most loved dishes in the world! For the pasta, together we will prepare the dough with flour and fresh eggs, we will prepare the ravioli, cook them and then season them with butter and sage. In a second moment we will prepare the dough for pizza and focaccia, learning techniques and rules of leavening. After baking the pizza, ravioli and tiramisu you can enjoy what we have cooked!

Create a One-of-a-Kind Artwork to Frame Creating a personalized artwork, a unique piece to keep ; Exploring the secrets of color, experimenting with natural pigments and traditional engravings; Learning from masters experts in xylography; Enjoying a moment of creativity and relaxation, surrounded by the stunning landscape of Lake Como; Bringing home a piece of art and history, crafted with premium local materials. Surrounded by the authentic atmosphere of a historic Art Studio, and guided by highly specialized Masters with years of experience in the artistic fields, you will learn the traditional techniques of xylography printing. Using ancient tools and natural pigments, you will realize your masterpiece—an exclusive creation that captures the history of this region.

Start with a morning market visit to choose fresh ingredients, then cook an appetizer, main, and dessert together. Enjoy your meal, vegan options included, and leave with recipes, tips, and inspiration

Cook and savor seasonal Italian dishes in a historic 19th-century mansion overlooking lake and mountains in Luino. Enjoy garden veggies, local fish, cheeses, and wines in a truly unforgettable setting

Join us for a fun and social pizza-making experience in the heart of Milan, just a two-minute walk from the iconic Duomo Cathedral. Meet us outside the Museo Leonardo da Vinci at Piazza della Scala, where our professional pizzaiolo chef will welcome you and take you to his kitchen, sharing all the tips and tricks to transform you into a pizza aficionado. You’ll learn how to knead, roll, and shape the dough, choosing from the freshest seasonal ingredients for the toppings to create your own personalized pizza masterpiece. You will be guided through each step of the process. As your pizza bakes in our traditional wood-fired oven, immerse yourself in the friendly and stylish atmosphere of our cooking class. At our class, we embrace “La Dolce Vita” — so take your time, relax, savor the moment, and learn to cook while making new local friends. This pizza-making class is perfect for families and couples seeking a fun, relaxed activity while immersing themselves in Milan’s culinary culture.

Discover the Art of Food-Wine Pairing with a Certified Sommelier - Local, Fresh Ingredients and Handcrafted Wines. Always one of the biggest problems of organizing a dinner or lunch lies not so much in the preparations themselves, but in the need to match the dishes with the correct wine. This is precisely why we thought of organizing a course to give you the correct basics of food-wine pairing. The real surprise is that Niccolo is a certified Sommelier. Three Italian wines for the three dishes you will taste, all handmade during the evening. Class themes: 1) Theoretical introduction to pairing 2) Explanation of specific pairings of individual dishes 3) Wine and dish pairing tasting Combine the excellence of wines and preparations in a unique evening!

Immerse yourself in Italy's culinary heritage with a 3-course veggie cooking class and wine tasting at a local's home in Milan with other lovers of Italian cuisine, vegetarian food and good wine Under the guidance of an expert home cook, you'll prepare delightful vegetarian dishes inspired by regional Italian cuisine using fresh, seasonal ingredients. As you develop your skills, indulge in a curated wine tasting experience, featuring local wines thoughtfully chosen to complement each dish. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available all over the country. The word "Cesarine" means "home cook". Our network of passionate and welcoming local hosts open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. The Cesarine serve only local specialties from their family cookbooks to tell the great story of their traditional regional cuisine.

Experience a hands-on Italian cooking class in a lush garden! Pick fresh veggies, craft colorful ravioli, make classic tiramisu, sip Prosecco, and toast with Italian liqueur!

A hands-on cooking class in a stylish downtown Milan studio invites you to master the art of making authentic pizza and gelato. Guided by a professional chef, you’ll follow the expert Pizzaiolo’s instructions to craft a pizza that’s as delicious as it is Instagram-worthy. Mix fresh ingredients and churn your own gelato, engaging in every step of the process. Once your culinary masterpieces are complete, savor them alongside unlimited drinks, while also receiving a digital recipe booklet to recreate these delights at home.

Using two of these doughs, the hosts Niccolò and Francesca will demonstrate the creation of tortellini and ravioli, allowing attendees to experiment with two diverse fillings as they see fit. The third dish will be composed of a dough that excludes eggs, relying solely on the combination of water and flour. The results are sure to be astonishing. Throughout the course, participants will receive two handy utensils, designed to be employed in future culinary endeavors. To complement the experience, attendees will have the pleasure of enjoying fine Italian wine, curated by an expert with a Sommelier diploma.