The tiny gem of Asolo has been enriched through history by three extraordinary women: a queen, an actress, and an adventurous travel writer. Adding to that are feminine spiritual touches throughout the town and it is a wonderful destination to celebrate women.
Mona Lisa’s Florence
Every year millions of tourists trek to the Louvre in Paris to behold Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. But only in Florence can you discover the real woman behind the iconic smile--although it isn't easy. Mona (Madame) Lisa Gherardini, Florence's most recognized daughter, remains almost invisible in her hometown.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Sardinia and Sicily
Italy's two largest islands are home to unique cuisine and what better way to experience the traditional dishes of Sardinia and Sicily than through a cooking class. Here are our favorites.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Puglia
Go truffle hunting in Molise and then cook with the tasty tubers. In Puglia, learn how to make Gallipoli-style fish soup as well as wild chicory with bacon and Pecorino. Your mouth will be watering after reading about these cooking classes.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Venice, Veneto and Trentino
Whether you're high up in the mountains or along the sea, we have some very special cooking classes for you in Trentino Alto Adige, Venice and the Veneto. Don't visit these areas without looking at this list!
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Umbria
We have a host of delicious cooking classes in Umbria, whether you want a half-day lesson at a local B&B or a six-night food and instructional extravaganza known as Cucinapalooza.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Florence and Tuscany
Cook with Tuscan women who have been perfecting their recipes for decades, learn to make gluten-free regional dishes and apprentice under one of the world's greatest butchers - all at these Tuscany cooking schools.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Lombardy, Milan and Le Marche
Whether you're in the big city of Milan or in rural Le Marche, learn to cook regional dishes in this selection of best cooking classes in Italy.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Lazio, Rome and Liguria
Learn to make a mean pesto in the region of Liguria. Take the kids to a child-friendly cooking lesson in Rome. Don't miss the best cooking classes in these areas of Italy.
Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna and Friuli
Emilia-Romagna is considered the very center of Italian food culture. What better place to learn to cook? And looking for new culinary ground to uncover? Head over to the region of Fruili for cooking lessons.