Top Umbria Classes & Workshops

My name is Francesco Borsari, and cooking has always been my language, connecting me to the land and cherished memories. I invite you to a special experience in an ancient olive mill by Lake Trasimeno, in the heart of Umbria. Surrounded by stunning views and the scent of freshly pressed olive oil, we’ll prepare traditional Umbrian dishes using local, organic ingredients. We’ll roll out fresh pasta, create savory sauces, and craft timeless recipes passed down through generations. You’ll taste the finest olive oils from the mill and enjoy a guided tour, learning about the pressing process and history. At the end, we’ll share the meal we’ve created, savoring each bite and celebrating good food, laughter, and being together. It’s more than just a cooking class – it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of Umbria, by Lake Trasimeno.

Immerse yourself in Spoleto’s history and culinary traditions with a walking tour and cooking class that blends culture, food, and authentic flavors. Begin with a guided stroll through Spoleto’s medieval streets, visiting local markets and food shops to discover Umbrian cuisine and its farm-to-table philosophy. After an hour of exploration, head to a local home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Using fresh, high-quality local ingredients, you’ll prepare classic Umbrian dishes like handmade strangozzi pasta, truffle-infused specialties, or rustic lentil soup, mastering traditional techniques passed down for generations. Once the meal is ready, enjoy your homemade feast paired with fine Umbrian wine in the cozy, welcoming atmosphere of an authentic home in Spoleto. Ideal for food lovers and cultural explorers, this experience offers new skills, authentic recipes, and unforgettable memories of Spoleto’s rich flavors.

Just 5 minutes from the historic center of Spoleto, a local hostess opens the doors of her charming countryside home to share the real heart of Umbrian cuisine. This culinary experience gives you the chance to choose the class that best suits the season and your passion — and dive hands-on into one of Italy's most beloved food traditions. Choose your experience: join the Pasta Class — available all year — or, if you are visiting in summer, book the Pizza Class Whichever you choose, the experience follows the same warm, unhurried rhythm: your hostess guides sharing techniques and stories passed down through generations. At the end of the class, everyone gathers around the table to enjoy the fruits of their labor — a full convivial meal with a traditional second course, homemade dessert, and a glass of carefully selected regional wine. More than a cooking lesson, this is an invitation to slow down, connect with the land, and take home a piece of authentic Italian life.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

In this immersive course, held in Perugia, one of Italy's iconic chocolate cities, we will explore the fascinating world of artisan chocolate, starting from the basics of processing to advanced tempering and decorating techniques. It will be a hands-on experience in which each participant will have the opportunity to work with different types of chocolate and create unique products.

Press pause on your sightseeing and experience Italian cuisine first-hand with this pasta and tiramisù cooking class with a passionate home cook in Assisi. Join your host and a small group to hone your kitchen skills and learn how to prepare fresh pasta from scratch like an Italian “mamma”. Then put together a creamy tiramisù using all traditional ingredients before sampling your handiwork over a festive meal.

We are Alice and Alex, and we are thrilled to welcome you into our world for a unique, hands-on culinary and wine journey. Nestled in the quiet Italian countryside, our place offers the perfect, picturesque setting to slow down and connect. Together, we’ll dive into the secrets of traditional Umbrian cuisine, learning the art of making homemade pasta using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients. After the cooking session, the experience continues with a guided tasting of exceptional local wines. As you sip a curated selection from our region, we’ll share the history, passion, and unique heritage behind the winemaking process. Finally, we will sit down together to savor the dishes you created, perfectly paired with exquisite wines. It’s more than a class—it’s an unforgettable day of great food, fine wine, and shared memories in the heart of Italy. We will take a nice walk around Giove with its medieval castle and historic village.

Immerse yourself in the rich culinary heritage of Umbria with a hands-on cooking class that transforms you into a chef for the day. Under expert guidance, learn to craft traditional Italian dishes using age-old techniques and fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced directly from the land. Engage in practical sessions where you’ll master the art of preparing appetizers, pasta, second courses, and delectable desserts. Conclude your culinary journey by savoring your creations, paired with a selection of local wines, all in a warm and inviting atmosphere that celebrates the true essence of Umbrian gastronomy.

A learning tour like no other. You will improve your knowledge of photography by learning from a pro with 40 years of experience, while at the same time hearing about the unique landscape, history, and culture of Central Italy. Within half an hour of Orvieto you can see mountains, lakes, deep gorges, medieval and Renaissance hill towns, waterfalls, Roman remains, even ghost towns abandoned for over 400 years. Many of the places are not in the guidebooks and would be hard to find without a knowledgeable guide. Patrick has lived in Orvieto for 20 years and speaks fluent Italian.

Our Make a Ring in a Day is the most popular beginners course. It includes annealing, texturing, forming and soldering of up to 8g of silver. There is a large choice of textures to choose from and each traveler can make a ring, a pair of earring or a pendant that is unique to the individual.

Immerse in the essence of Italian food and hospitality on this exclusive cooking course in a private home. Choose between lunch or dinner sessions, then join your host to prepare three regional signature dishes—the Italian way, from scratch. Finally, sit down and enjoy your culinary masterworks, washed down with wine, Italian coffee, and great conversation.

Discover organic olive oil in Umbria! Tour our olive grove, learn about cultivation, enjoy a tasting of oils, wines, bruschette, local cheeses, cured meats, and traditional desserts

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled fresh pasta) from scratch with your local host. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. This experience is held by Cesarine, the oldest Italy’s network of home cooks available in more than 500 cities all over the country. Cesarine stands for "home cook", they are passionate and welcoming local hosts that 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.

Uncover the secrets of extra virgin olive oil with a guided tasting on the shores of Lake Trasimeno. Led by a local expert, you’ll explore the aromas and flavors of high-quality oils and learn to recognize their authenticity. Enjoy bruschetta made with artisan bread and enriched with aglione, a local garlic with a bold, aromatic taste. Then, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on focaccia workshop: prepare and bake your own dough in a wood-fired oven using fresh, seasonal ingredients like sage, onions, potatoes, and rosemary. Set in Umbria’s scenic countryside, this experience offers a deep dive into local food traditions in a relaxed lakeside atmosphere. Hosted by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of passionate home cooks, it’s more than just a class—it’s a chance to live, cook, and taste like a local. Perfect for food lovers eager to experience authentic flavors and culinary craftsmanship away from the tourist trail.

Discover the art of handmade pasta in a cozy dining experience on the border between Tuscany and Umbria. Learn how to make three delicious types of pasta: tagliatelle with meat sauce, pici with aglione sauce and dumplings with butter and sage, all under the expert Guide of a chef with 20 years of experience in the field. After cooking, you can enjoy your creations accompanied by a good glass of wine, all immersed in a convivial and relaxing environment between the garden and the dining room.

What makes this experience special is the opportunity to discover Cantina Baldassarri in an authentic and direct way, through a path that combines vineyard, production and tasting. During the visit you will enter the heart of the family reality, walking through the vineyards adjacent to the winery and knowing the main phases that transform the grapes into wine, from the bunch to the glass. The tasting includes four labels representative of the production, two white wines and two red wines, selected to tell the character of the territory and the philosophy of Cantina Baldassarri. Each wine will be accompanied by bruschetta seasoned with extra virgin olive oil. An intimate and genuine experience, ideal for those who want to learn about Umbrian wine without formalities, getting in touch with the flavors, aromas and traditions of the land.

Learn the secrets to preparing classic dishes like an authentic Italian “nonna” in the comfort and privacy of your vacation villa anywhere in Umbria. Enjoy the convenience of a private chef who will come to the location of your choice for an informal, hands-on lesson to prepare the recipes you choose. Relax after the class over lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you’ve made together served in your villa’s dining room or garden.

Learn the secrets of traditional Umbrian and Tuscan cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Orvieto. Learn how to prepare a typical Italian meal using ingredients sourced from local farms and then enjoy your freshly cooked meal with a wine tasting after class. Master these simple and tasty dishes so you can re-create them for your friends and family once home.

An authentic pasta-making class awaits in the charming town of Assisi, led by a local nonna. Begin your culinary journey with a welcome aperitivo featuring organic Umbrian delights and local DOCG wine. Under the guidance of your nonna, roll, knead, and shape fresh tagliatelle using time-honored Italian techniques. In a cozy, small-group setting, enjoy the fruits of your labor as you savor your handmade pasta, all while engaging in delightful conversation with fellow food lovers.

Learn about the traditional cooking of Umbria with this half-day class. Led by an English-speaking teacher, the class includes cooking a five-course meal from scratch. After the lesson, feast on what you prepared alongside the estate’s red wine. A recipe book is included for replicating the dishes at home.

Go for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over some of Italy’s most beautiful scenery, and complement your journey with a delicious breakfast and wine tasting, on this one-of-a-kind outing. Meet in the early morning and take to the skies in the company of an experienced pilot; you’ll enjoy a special perspective on Assisi, Perugia, and the lovely Umbrian countryside. Upon landing, you’ll transfer to the Cantina Dionigi winery, where you can enjoy traditional local nibbles and wines.

Your own private table, set among certified organic vines and ancient olive trees, overlooking a 360° panorama of the Valley of Assisi. No crowds, no shared tables — just you, the Umbrian countryside, and a guided tasting of your estate wines, single-origin olive oil and aged balsamic paired with a seasonal menu rooted in centuries of local tradition. After lunch, the estate is yours to explore freely — vineyards, olive groves, and a dedicated app that brings every cultivar to life as you wander. What Makes This Experience Truly Exclusive Your own private table — no shared seating, ever Certified organic & biodynamic estate — Assisi DOC wines ️ 360° panoramic views over the Valley of Assisi Single-origin EVO oil & aged balsamic tasting alongside wines ‍‍ Hosted by the family and their team — personal, unhurried, genuine Post-lunch vineyard walk with dedicated app Always beautiful — indoor tasting room with panoramic windows as backup

This isn’t a staged activity—it’s a genuine, family-run truffle hunt led by locals who have been practicing this tradition for generations. You’re not watching… you’re part of it. The experience goes beyond the hunt. You follow trained dogs through untouched countryside, taste truffles moments after they’re found, and sit down to a farm-to-table meal where the ingredients come directly from the land around you. The setting is just as special—rolling hills, quiet forests, and spontaneous encounters with local life that you simply can’t replicate. Most importantly, it feels personal. Small groups, real connections, and an atmosphere that’s relaxed, welcoming, and completely unfiltered.