Enjoying time in Tuscany at the estate.
Enjoying time in Tuscany at the estate.
Toasting a wonderful dish made during your cooking class.
Toasting a wonderful dish made during your cooking class.
Cheers to the cooks after a fabulous cooking week in Tuscany!
Cheers to the cooks after a fabulous cooking week in Tuscany!
Preparing for a cooking class at the estate.
Preparing for a cooking class at the estate.
Plating a simple plate of pasta during your culinary vacation.
Plating a simple plate of pasta during your culinary vacation.
Fresh veggies from the garden.
Fresh veggies from the garden.
Enjoying a cooking class with Chef Silvia.
Enjoying a cooking class with Chef Silvia.
The Baracchi winery and owners.
The Baracchi winery and owners.
A delicious second dish during your cooking vacation.
A delicious second dish during your cooking vacation.
Chef Silvia's kitchen during your cooking vacation in Tuscany
Chef Silvia's kitchen during your cooking vacation in Tuscany
The table is set in the vineyard for a special dinner in Tuscany.
The table is set in the vineyard for a special dinner in Tuscany.
A delicious dish served at the Michelin-star restaurant on the estate.
A delicious dish served at the Michelin-star restaurant on the estate.
A modern take on a Caprese salad at the estate's Michelin-star restaurant.
A modern take on a Caprese salad at the estate's Michelin-star restaurant.
Delicious pasta dish at the Michelin-star restaurant on the estate.
Delicious pasta dish at the Michelin-star restaurant on the estate.
Chef Silvia Baracchi ready for a cooking class in Tuscany
Chef Silvia Baracchi ready for a cooking class in Tuscany
Cooking pasta together during a Tuscany cooking vacation
Cooking pasta together during a Tuscany cooking vacation
The garden at your Tuscany estate on your Tuscany culinary tour.
The garden at your Tuscany estate on your Tuscany culinary tour.
The pool and gardens.
The pool and gardens.
Enjoying the view from the estate in Tuscany.
Enjoying the view from the estate in Tuscany.
The view from the relais onto the surrounding countryside.
The view from the relais onto the surrounding countryside.
Junior suite at the relais.
Junior suite at the relais.
The Michelin-star restaurant.
The Michelin-star restaurant.
The spa and its pool.
The spa and its pool.
Slicing stead during the cooking class in Tuscany.
Slicing stead during the cooking class in Tuscany.
The relais il Falconiere in Tuscany.
The relais il Falconiere in Tuscany.
A view of part of the relais.
A view of part of the relais.
Deluxe room at the relais.
Deluxe room at the relais.
A deluxe bedroom at the estate.
A deluxe bedroom at the estate.
Chef Silvia, your host and instructor.
Chef Silvia, your host and instructor.
A classic room with a view.
A classic room with a view.
Dining outside at the relais.
Dining outside at the relais.
The prestige suite at the hotel.
The prestige suite at the hotel.
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Il Falconiere Cooking Classes & Wine Tastings in Cortona, Tuscany

Chef Silvia Baracchi ready for a cooking class in TuscanySpecial Thanksgiving week November 24-30, 2024! Cook Thanksgiving with Chef Silvia, visit the Arezzo Christmas Market, and enjoy the holiday in Tuscany. 

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Located just three kilometers from the historical city of Cortona, famous for its hidden treasures and gorgeous landscapes, The Relais Il Falconiere and Spa is a small, luxury hotel and an ideal destination for an Italy cooking vacation & wine tasting tour. Within easy reach of Montepulciano, Pienza, Arezzo, Perugia, Assisi and Siena, and not far from Orvieto and Florence, Il Falconiere puts you in the heart of Italy!

Il Falconiere was for many generations the Baracchi family house before it was converted into a luxury hotel. The Baracchi family still manages the property and personally takes care of the guests who participate on our Cortona cooking classes and vacations, giving the hotel a warm and inviting atmosphere, like staying at a friend’s gorgeous, sumptuous villa.

Cortona is the famed setting of Francis Mayes’ book Under the Tuscan Sun (and the film based on it starring Diane Lane), and the town is just as charming and picturesque as you would want for your Italy cooking vacation. Cortona was an Etruscan city in ancient times, but it now is part of the region of Tuscany. Its ancient roots and its location near the border of Tuscany and neighboring Umbria make it a fascinating town to explore during our Cortona cooking classes and Italian wine tours.

Our food vacations near Cortona, Italy include plenty of exploring of this beautiful town, but also hands-on Il Falconiere cooking classes. Chef Silvia Baracchi has turned the estate’s restaurant into a world-class Michelin-star dining destination, and she or her chefs will lead the culinary classes during our Tuscany tour. Chef Silvia’s pride in her work is manifest in every bite as she teaches you the art of Italian cuisine.

You will also pay a visit to the Baracchi winery, complete with a guided wine tasting of their wonderful wines accompanied by delicious dishes. What could be more special than drinking a glass of fine Tuscan wine while gazing out over the vineyards that produced it?

Rounding out the week are excursions to local sites of interest, including gastronomic visits during our Cortona cooking vacations to taste the local products. Come join us under the Tuscan sun for this once-in-a-lifetime Italy food & tour!



Latest Review

We gave this trip 5 stars
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Erin & Tom
IL
I wanted to thank you for arranging our trip to Italy. It was beyond my expectations! I was beaming the whole week once I was home. What a wonderful experience.
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The Details of Culinary Vacations & Cooking Classes in Cortona, Tuscany

As one of our best selling Italy cooking vacations, our 6- or 3-night cooking under the Tuscan Sun has everything you could hope for in a Cortona culinary tour, including:

  • deluxe accommodations at a Relais & Chateau hotel
  • cooking classes with Silvia Regi Baracchi, the chef of a Michelin-Star restaurant, and her staff
  • meals as indicated
  • visits of Cortona, Montalcino, and Montepulciano
  • farm visit with cheese-making
  • and more!

Itinerary

Kitchen in TuscanyA sample itinerary for our food & wine tour in Cortona follows. The order of activities is subject to change depending on the specific dates booked. A five-night Tuscany cooking vacation itinerary is also available – please inquire for details.

Day One

  • Welcome cocktail this evening with Silvia Baracchi, your host for your Tuscany cooking vacation and Tuscany wine tour.
  • The aperitif will be followed by a delicious dinner in the hotel’s famed Michelin-star restaurant.

Enjoying time at the spa.Day Two

  • After breakfast, your first cooking lesson of your Tuscany cooking vacation, perhaps based on Frances Mayes’s famous stay in Tuscany immortalized in the book and movie Under the Tuscan Sun.
  • Lunch to follow accompanied by great Tuscan wines.
  • Afternoon at leisure. You can relax in the Thesan Spa (which has a Sauna, Turkish bath, Hydro massage pool, and Chromo Emotional shower) and perhaps schedule a wine therapy relaxation massage .
  • In the evening, take a guided walk around Baracchi’s vineyards and winery on a Tuscany wine tour and learn about the process of wine making, from the vineyard to the bottle.
  • A wine tasting will follow with dinner at the restaurant.

Enjoying a cooking class with Chef Silvia.Day Three

  • Breakfast.
  • In the morning your Tuscany food tour will continue with a guided sightseeing tour of Cortona, setting of the book and movie Under the Tuscan Sun.
  • Lunch at a typical trattoria in town.
  • Return to Il Falconiere for the next cooking lesson of your Italy food tour.
  • Dinner to follow based on your efforts, wine included.

Enjoying the view from the estate in Tuscany.Day Four

  • After breakfast  your Tuscany culinary vacation continues when you depart for a visit to a local farm, where you will get the milk for your cheese-making class, and will enjoy a light lunch featuring local products.
  • This afternoon enjoy a visit of Montalcino and Montepulciano. You will love the stunning landscape of the Val d’Orcia, and will visit outstanding wineries on our Tuscany wine tours to taste the famed Rosso di Montepulciano and Brunello wines.
  • Dinner back at the restaurant.

Toasting a wonderful dish made during your cooking class.Day Five

  • Breakfast, then your Tuscany culinary vacation continues with a visit of amazing little Tuscan towns, including Asciano, which is home to the Tuscan white truffle. Depending on the season, you might visit truffle hunters, or might enjoy a walk through the woods.
  • Lunch out during the excursion based on local food specialties.
  • Back at the Relais, enjoy the next cooking lesson of your cooking in Tuscany tour, based on Etruscan cuisine.
  • Dinner to follow.

Plating a simple plate of pasta during your culinary vacation.Day Six

  • Breakfast and morning at leisure.
  • This afternoon, transfer to the nearby Locanda del Molino in Cortona for the last cooking class of your Tuscany cooking vacation (depending on the week, this class could be at the estate).
  • Farewell dinner to follow.

Deluxe room at the relais.Day Seven

  • Breakfast.
  • Departure. We hope you have enjoyed your Tuscan culinary vacation and Tuscany wine tours and we await your return!

A sample itinerary for our 3-night Italy cooking trip in Tuscany follows. The order of activities is subject to change depending on your specific dates.

Deluxe room at the relais.Day One

  • Welcome cocktail this evening with Silvia Baracchi, your host.
  • The aperitif will be followed by a delicious dinner in the hotel’s famed Michelin-star restaurant.

Relais in TuscanyDay Two

  • Breakfast.
  • In the morning your Tuscany food tour will continue with a guided sightseeing tour of Cortona, setting of the book and movie Under the Tuscan Sun.
  • Lunch at a traditional trattoria in town.
  • Return to Il Falconiere for your first cooking lesson of your Tuscany cooking vacation, perhaps based on Frances Mayes’s famous stay in Tuscany, immortalized in the book and movie Under the Tuscan Sun.
  • Dinner to follow based on your efforts.

Enjoying time in Tuscany at the estate.Day Three

  • Breakfast.
  • In the morning, your next cooking class, lunch to follow based on your efforts.
  • Afternoon at leisure. You can relax in the Thesan Spa (which has a Sauna, Turkish bath, Hydro massage pool, and Chromo Emotional shower) and perhaps schedule a wine therapy relaxation massage .
  • In the evening, take a guided walk around Baracchi’s vineyards and winery on a Tuscany wine tour and learn about the process of wine making, from the vineyard to the bottle.
  • A wine tasting will follow with dinner at the restaurant.

Day Four

  • Breakfast.
  • Departure. We hope you have enjoyed your Tuscan culinary vacation and Tuscany wine tours and we await your return!

The Tuscan Kitchen In Cortona - Trip Details

Included in Your 6-Night Cortona Cooking Vacation

Accommodations

6 nights accommodations in a classic double or double twin room

Food & Beverages

  • Daily breakfast
  • 5 lunches
  • 6 dinners

Classes & Instructors

Four of your cooking classes will teach you traditional Tuscan recipes with Chef-Owner Silvia Baracchi, or one of the other restaurant chefs. Your fifth class will be a special cheese-making class! This is the Il Falconiere cooking school experience for students of all levels, and the kitchen is located in a charming building on the estate where you can relax while getting to know the cuisine of the region. 

Excursions

  • Guided visit of Cortona
  • Visit to local farm with cheese making
  • Visit to Montalcino and Montepulciano with winery visit/tasting
  • Seasonal discovery of Tuscan towns such as Asicano or a truffle hunt in the d’Orcia Valley

Transfer Details

Transfers are not included but are available upon request.
Transfers must be arranged in advance, but are to be paid in cash locally:

  • From Camucia-Cortona train station: 25 Euro each way
  • From Florence: 275 Euro each way
  • From Rome: 420 Euro each way

Included in Your 3-Night Cortona Cooking Vacation

Accommodations

3 nights accommodations in a classic double or double twin room

Food & Beverages

  • Daily breakfast
  • 2 lunches
  • 3 dinners

Classes & Instructors

Your two cooking classes will teach you traditional Tuscan recipes with Chef-Owner Silvia Baracchi, or one of the other restaurant chefs. This is the Il Falconiere cooking school experience for students of all levels, and the kitchen is located in a charming building on the estate, where you can relax while getting to know the cuisine of the region. The Tuscan cooking school will increase your natural love for food and provide you with the skills you need to translate this love into beautiful and imaginative cuisine, even once you return home.

Excursions

  • Guided visit of Cortona

Transfer Details

Transfers are not included but are available upon request.
Transfers must be arranged in advance, but are to be paid in cash locally:

  • From Camucia-Cortona train station: 25 Euro each way
  • From Florence: 275 Euro each way
  • From Rome: 420 Euro each way

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Available any dates you choose late March to mid November for a minimum of two people. Please review our complete pricing details.

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Accommodation Information

The Falconiere estate is comprised of number buildings, including the main villa, which was restored and turned into a luxurious countryside Relais, as well as smaller villas housing rooms and suites throughout the estate. The hotel is part of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux chain, and it boasts some 30 rooms that offer both elegance and comfort with antique furnishings, wonderful fabrics, and views of the olive groves and vineyards. The owner Silvia Baracchi is on-site, welcoming you to this wonderful getaway in the heart of Italy. The bedrooms and suites are decorated individually. The estate also boasts a famed 1* Michelin restaurant, a beautiful spa, and of course the Baracchi Winery.

The villa la Scuderia at the Falconiere estate.
The villa la Scuderia at the Falconiere estate.
A deluxe bedroom at the estate.
A deluxe bedroom at the estate.
A view of part of the estate.
A view of part of the estate.
Nighttime in the orangerie.
Nighttime in the orangerie.
The pool and gardens.
The pool and gardens.
The restaurant terrace.
The restaurant terrace.
The view from the relais onto the surrounding countryside.
The view from the relais onto the surrounding countryside.
Wine tasting at the winery.
Wine tasting at the winery.
A view of the spectacular winery suite at the estate.
A view of the spectacular winery suite at the estate.
Bedroom of the spectacular winery suite at the estate.
Bedroom of the spectacular winery suite at the estate.
The terrace of the spectacular winery suite at the estate.
The terrace of the spectacular winery suite at the estate.
A view of a suite at the Tuscan estate.
A view of a suite at the Tuscan estate.
The prestige suite at the hotel.
The prestige suite at the hotel.
Junior suite at the relais.
Junior suite at the relais.
A classic room with a view.
A classic room with a view.
A junior suite of the villa Scuderia on the upper floor.
A junior suite of the villa Scuderia on the upper floor.
A suite at the villa Scuderia in Tuscany on the Falconiere estate.
A suite at the villa Scuderia in Tuscany on the Falconiere estate.
A view of a suite at the villa Scuderia in Tuscany on the Falconiere estate.
A view of a suite at the villa Scuderia in Tuscany on the Falconiere estate.
The pool on the Falconiere estate.
The pool on the Falconiere estate.
Junior suite on the Falconiere estate, villa Scuderia.
Junior suite on the Falconiere estate, villa Scuderia.
A view the estate with the villa Scuderia on the left and the historical villa straight ahead.
A view the estate with the villa Scuderia on the left and the historical villa straight ahead.
Bathroom at the villa Scuderia on the Falconiere estate.
Bathroom at the villa Scuderia on the Falconiere estate.
Deluxe room at the villa Scuderia on the Falconiere estate.
Deluxe room at the villa Scuderia on the Falconiere estate.
Deluxe bathroom at the villa Scuderia on the Tuscan estate.
Deluxe bathroom at the villa Scuderia on the Tuscan estate.
Deluxe room on the ground floor at the Falconiere estate.
Deluxe room on the ground floor at the Falconiere estate.
Enjoying time at the spa.
Enjoying time at the spa.
Suite bedroom at the relais.
Suite bedroom at the relais.
The relais il Falconiere in Tuscany.
The relais il Falconiere in Tuscany.
Deluxe bedroom at il Falconiere estate.
Deluxe bedroom at il Falconiere estate.
Junior suite at il Falconiere estate.
Junior suite at il Falconiere estate.
A view of part of the relais.
A view of part of the relais.
A suite at the relais.
A suite at the relais.
Suite bathroom at il Falconiere estate.
Suite bathroom at il Falconiere estate.
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Il Falconiere Wine Tasting Trip Pricing & Dates

Find pricing and dates for our Italy cooking vacation in Tuscany below, and contact us for availability or to book your trip.


Looking for tour date information?

2024 6-Night Cortona Culinary Vacation Pricing:
(excluding Thanksgiving)

6-Night Cortona Culinary Vacation Pricing

US$5175 per person based on double occupancy

  • Add US$560 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
  • Add US$990 per person to upgrade to Deluxe Room
  • Add US$1600 per person to upgrade to Junior Suite
  • Add US$2015 per person to upgrade to Suite
  • Add US$2360 per person to upgrade to Executive Suite
  • Add US$3500 per person to upgrade to Winery Master Suite

30% deposit due to confirm booking.

Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

5-night itinerary also available, please inquire.

Transfers also available on request:
From Rome: 420-500 Euro each way
From Florence: 300-325 Euro each way
From Camucia-Cortona train station: 25 Euro each way
Transfers must be arranged in advance, but are to be paid locally. Pricing for transfers subject to change without notice.

Thanksgiving 2024 Pricing:
November 24-30

6-Night Cortona Culinary Vacation Pricing

US$6100 per person based on double occupancy

  • Add US$500 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)

In deluxe room accommodations. 
Upgrade to junior suite or suite: please inquire.

Full payment due upon confirmation.

Transfers also available on request:
From Rome: 420-500 Euro each way
From Florence: 300-325 Euro each way
From Camucia-Cortona train station: 25 Euro each way
Transfers must be arranged in advance, but are to be paid locally. Pricing for transfers subject to change without notice.

2025 6-Night Cortona Culinary Vacation Pricing:

6-Night Cortona Culinary Vacation Pricing

US$5590 per person based on double occupancy

  • Add US$560 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
  • Add US$990 per person to upgrade to Deluxe Room
  • Add US$1600 per person to upgrade to Junior Suite
  • Add US$2015 per person to upgrade to Suite
  • Add US$2360 per person to upgrade to Executive Suite
  • Add US$3500 per person to upgrade to Winery Master Suite

30% deposit due to confirm booking.

Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

5-night itinerary also available, please inquire.

Transfers also available on request:
From Rome: 420-500 Euro each way
From Florence: 300-325 Euro each way
From Camucia-Cortona train station: 25 Euro each way
Transfers must be arranged in advance, but are to be paid locally. Pricing for transfers subject to change without notice.

6-Night Cortona Cooking Tour Dates

Our Italy cooking vacation “Cooking under the Tuscan Sun” can generally take place any week late March to mid-November for a minimum of 2 people. Available dates follow, please inquire.

December-March 20 – CLOSED for the season

2024
November 17-23
November 24-30 – Special Thanksgiving week! 

2025
Now taking 2025 bookings! Please inquire for availability.

Looking for tour date information?

2025 3-Night Cortona Culinary Vacation Pricing:

3-Night Italy Cooking Vacation Pricing

US$2250 per person based on double occupancy

  • Add US$540 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
  • Add US$510 per person to upgrade to Deluxe Room
  • Add US$800 per person to upgrade to Junior Suite
  • Add US$975 per person to upgrade to Suite
  • Add US$1200 per person to upgrade to Executive Suite
  • Add US$1720 per person to upgrade to Winery Master Suite

30% deposit due to confirm booking.

Balance payment due 60 days prior to tour start date. Questions? Please contact us!

Transfers also available on request:
From Rome: 420-500 Euro each way
From Florence: 300-325 Euro each way
From Camucia-Cortona train station: 25 Euro each way
Transfers must be arranged in advance, but are to be paid locally. Pricing for transfers subject to change without notice.

3-Night Cortona Cooking Tour Dates

Our 3-night Italy cooking vacation “Cooking under the Tuscan Sun” can generally take place any week late March to early January for a minimum of 2 people. Available dates follow, please inquire.

2024
Please inquire for remaining 2024 dates!

2025
We are currently taking 2025 bookings for our Cooking under the Tuscan Sun cooking vacation. Please inquire for availability!

Reviews

We gave this trip 5 stars
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Erin & Tom
IL
I wanted to thank you for arranging our trip to Italy. It was beyond my expectations! I was beaming the whole week once I was home. What a wonderful experience.
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Jeffrey & Elizabeth "Lilibet"
AZ
"THE GREATEST TRIP EVER!!! Il Falconiere is FABULOUS!!! We have already told a bunch of friends about you. Silvia and the whole staff are the BEST!!! My wife and I had the greatest time and will always have such loving memories.
We gave this trip 5 stars
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John & Darlene
NJ
Such a Great Experience we went back a second time with friends and it was even BETTER! The staff is very accommodating and friendly. The grounds are clean & breathtaking views. The rooms are quaint & spacious. The food is ridiculously delicious! We did the culinary experience with Silva & her staff do not disappoint. They were all friendly, fun & made the experience unique & special. I would recommend 100% and look forward to joining a Third time! — Darlene Palma
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Jennifer & Casey
Washington
I am a very happy returning customer. My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary in Tuscany with a TIK package and recently our 30th in Tuscany with another TIK package. On our recent trip, our accommodations were excellent and the service was amazing. It was fantastic to be getting cooking lessons from the head and executive chef of a Michelin star restaurant! Outings were great but needed to be modified due to the heat wave. TIK was great working with us to arrange travel plans even though there were other parts of our trip that were not TIK packages. For instance, they arranged a 2-hour private guided tour at Pompeii, which was one of the highlights of our trip. I really enjoyed having this flexibility so that we could have an extended stay in Europe with family and friends.
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Linda & David
GA
Trip taken September 2023
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We gave this trip 5 stars
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Rhonda & Peter
MT
We just returned from a once in a lifetime trip organized by Peg at TIK. She went over and above to plan our Italian experience. We did the three-day culinary experience in Tuscany and the foodie tour of Rome. Peg booked every detail of our stay, including extra nights in hotels, private tours, and transfers. Her extensive knowledge of the area and personal relationships with local vendors ensured that we received excellent service wherever we went. she was always available to answer our questions and supplied us with comprehensive documentation of every step of our trip. I highly recommend Peg and TIK. We are already planning our next adventure using them!
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Valquiria & Valdete
MA
Trip taken April 2022
had such a wonderful experience with the international kitchen they were quick to answer all my questions and to help with all my requests. Everyone was extremely friendly.
I gave this trip 5 stars
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Lisa
California
(This traveler left a starred review with no additional comments.)
I gave this trip 5 stars
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Dana
CO
Trip taken March 2022
My sister and I thought it was the best trip of our lives. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We learned a lot during our cooking classes and had a ton of fun! The place and view were breath taking! It was well organized by TIK! We are looking forward to going back again next year. Thank you, Dana
I gave this trip 5 stars
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Stephanie
CO
(This traveler left a starred review with no additional comments.)
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Raymond & Joyce
North Carolina
Our trip was to Italy - every detail was arranged by The International Kitchen to perfection. In addition to our segment of the trip in Tuscany, we also relied on TIK for help booking our stays in Rome and Florence. TIK's recommendation for a cooking was at Il Falconiere. This place was the most fantastic place we have every visited. The views were breath taking, the service was over the top and the cooking classes were totally enjoyable. We learned a lot and enjoyed every minute of our stay. We would not even think of booking another trip without the assistance of The International Kitchen. [Regarding The International Kitchen staff:] Karen and Richard were outstanding. they arranged every little detail for our trip and everything plated out perfectly.
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Larry & Marlene
Texas
The overall experience at the Baracchi winery and five star hotel was fantastic. Best part of our trip and one of the best trips we have completed over many years. The Baracchi family made our experience feel as if we were family at their "home". The staff and services (attention to ever need) was the best and very sincere and respectful in their meet our needs. Thank you for a first-class cooking experience!
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Catherine & Keone
Illinois
We enjoyed 3 fabulous days at Il Falconiere. The estate is beautiful . Our hostess, owner and top chef was gracious and charming. We had two educational cooking classes. I was impressed with the time taken for the classes and even more impressed with being served what we created, paired with great wines. The staff was very helpful, polite, and generous with their time. We met some wonderful people during our stay. Our final evening a large group of us went to Cortona snd ate at our hosts other restaurant which was also fabulous. Again we were all treated like VIPs. I truly cannot say anything bad about our stay. Silvia Baracchi and her family made our first time visit to Tuscany a memorable experience. The staff in Chicago was very helpful, professional and courteous. I cannot think of anything more that can really prepare you for how amazing this is.
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Regina & Gil
SP
Wonderful location, beautiful accommodations, excellent meals. All nice people, good service, cleanness and all beautifully decorated.
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Marisa & Suzanne
New York
Il Falconniere was spectacular. Silvia Baracchi and the entire staff was friendly, warm and could not do enough to try to please us. The rooms were very clean and the furnishings were lovely and atmospheric of Tuscany. The property itself is breathtaking. Chef Titi was wonderful. He was very patient, highly professional and very approachable. The recipes were delicious and although some of the recipes were a little complicated, Chef Titi was an expert instructor. What was especially nice was that the cooking lessons included others from outside our tour - but note it remained hands on and it was so organized that I never felt as though the kitchen was too crowded. Everyone could participate. One night we cooked with five women from China. Another night we cooked with a couple from Hawaii and another from Vermont. The concept of cooking and then dining together in the restaurant facilitated a comraderie and great conversation. Our guide Giancarlo was SUPERB! He was very knowledgeable and he tailored the tours to what he thought we would enjoy most. So much fun!
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Margaret & Loring
Oregon
Our stay at Il Falconiere and cooking lessons with hostess Silvia Baracchi and head chef Richard Titi were wonderful. We could not have asked for a better experience! Nestled outside of Cortona with a view of the beautiful Tuscan countryside, Il Falconiere is a warm and inviting villa well cared for by Silvia and her attentive staff. Everyone made us feel at home. Our first night in Italy we spent on the terrace at Il Falconiere soaking in the beautiful view and watching an eclipse of the moon while enjoying delicious food and wine! Silvia projects a passion and enthusiasm for what she does that engages you immediately. We had one cooking class with Silvia and one with head chef Richard Titi. They made the experience fun and also meaningful, crafting menus that we will be able to reproduce at home. We made stuffed zucchini flowers, gnocchi, pici pasta, veal, lamb, and tiramisu. Silvia claims to have the best tiramisu, and we have to agree that it is the best we have tasted! In addition to the cooking, we enjoyed a delightful tour of Cortona led by Carol and a tour of the Baracchi Winery led by Silvia and followed by a wine tasting in the wine cellar at the restaurant. The food and the wine were outstanding and matched equally by the warmth and graciousness with which we were greeted!
We gave this trip 5 stars
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Christine M & Stephanie C
California
Trip taken July 2011
Our stay was great! The staff very friendly. Very upscale. The cooking classes were terrific. Ambiance was gracious and relaxing. We signed up for the 3 day tour. The first class was perfect -- 6 people and all great fun. The second class had twelve people and was not ideal -- less hands on and some people were more interested in cooking than others. The chef / instructor was fabulous. The food delicious. The sharing of the meal was great fun and the serivce top-notch. Also, everything promised was delivered: the first meal (incredible), the classes, the wine tour, and the Cortona tour. The International Kitchen staff was very helpful, very responsive.
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