Top Tuscany Language Classes

Study in Italy with Melissa, la Studentessa Matta: where language isn’t just learned, it’s lived. Small groups, big adventures! Join Melissa and Paola Testi of Cultura Italiana language school in Arezzo, June 16-28, 2024, to LEARN & IMPROVE YOUR ITALIAN! The 2024 Arezzo Italian Language Program highlights include participation in the June Evening Joust – la Giostra del Saracino and the neighborhood Cena Propiziatoria in the Santo Spirito Quartiere. There will be two cooking classes, wine tastings, and excursions to Florence and Cortona! There will also be walking tours to meet and converse with local artisans and visit the city’s most beautiful churches and piazzas. We will see the Renaissance artist Vasari’s home and a shopping expedition! There will be unlimited Italian conversation practice and opportunities to meet and interact with like-minded Italian language students.

Learn to cook traditional Italian dishes during this Tuscan cooking class in Siena. From homemade pastas to juicy cuts of meat, a professional chef leads you through a combination of family-favorite recipes and time-tested dishes, culminating with a shared meal and excellent wine. This class is held in a professional kitchen and limited to a small group of 15 people or fewer for a more intimate experience.

Nothing says Italy like pizza, pasta, and gelato—but what happens when your vacation ends? Learn how to recreate these quintessential treats during this half-day culinary experience in the Tuscan countryside. Your professional Italian chef provides a fun hands-on cooking lesson that culminates in a 3-course feast of appetizers, pizza or pasta, and gelato, accompanied by wine and beer. Then, receive recipes to take home and practice your newfound skills.

Pick up a few must-know phrases in Italian to navigate the country and connect with locals surrounded by the lush Renaissance Boboli Gardens with this private experience. Meet your guide for a stroll through the gardens to learn about their history and get coached with basic Italian language pointers along the way. Then relax and enjoy Tuscan specialties over an informal picnic.

Discover the secrets of Tuscan cooking during this full-day experience, including a market visit and cooking class, topped off with a 4-course lunch. Shop for fresh ingredients at a Florentine market before venturing to a Tuscan farmhouse in the countryside. Take your cue from an expert chef as you create Italian dishes from scratch including bruschetta, pasta, roast pork, and tiramisù. Then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, complemented by Tuscan wine.

Tuscany has been known for its pottery since ancient times, and with this hands-on class you’ll enjoy an introduction to traditional Tuscan “majolica” in just a few hours. Head to a family-run workshop in Montelupo, a village known for its pottery production since the Renaissance. Visit a real pottery factory and learn about Italian techniques then create your own masterpiece that you can take home alongside a master potter.

Tuscan food is among the most popular in Italy. With this cooking class in the Volterra countryside, roll up your sleeves and get hands-on with a chef instructor to learn how to make crowd-pleasers like eggplant parmesan, gnocchi, pizza, or traditional stewed wild boar from Tuscany. Once you’ve mastered these classics, sit down to a home-cooked to sample what you’ve prepared together.