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202-726-4616
202-726-4616
Location:
Pescia, Italy
Pescia, Italy
Culinary Category:
Cooking Classes
Cooking Demonstrations
Guided Culinary Tours
Culinary Vacation
Cooking Classes
Cooking Demonstrations
Guided Culinary Tours
Culinary Vacation
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Italian
Italian
"Taste of Tuscany"
The Villa Marzalla is a seventeenth century Tuscan estate perched in the hills above the village of Pescia, approximately 50 km. west of Florence and 12 km. east of Lucca. Taking advantage of this convenient and picturesque location, the owners of Marzalla were among the first in this area to participate in the "Agritourismo" movement sponsored by the Italian government.
Through agritourism, as it has become known, Taste of Tuscany offers participants the opportunity to stay in an historic estate. The Azienda Agricola Marzalla, The Villa Marzalla's official name, is a family run business and a working farm. Marzalla produces the two famous staples of Tuscan life, wine and olives, which provide a lovely landscape and the opportunity for guests to wander down farm lanes among the vines or pause beneath ancient olive trees.
Guests will be housed in the comfortable suites of the estate's fully restored buildings. Each suite consists of two large double bedrooms, a full bath, an ample sitting room, and a fully equipped kitchen. A lovely garden leads to an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Meals will be served in the Villa Marzalla restaurant, in yet another of the restored buildings. Dominating the landscape of the estate is the large, noble villa, which has been the padronal home of the current owners' family since the seventeenth century. A smaller sixteenth century villa down the hill completes the setting. All of these facilities are a short walk from one another, and are set against the backdrop of the rolling foothills of the Apennine.
The Villa Marzalla is a seventeenth century Tuscan estate perched in the hills above the village of Pescia, approximately 50 km. west of Florence and 12 km. east of Lucca. Taking advantage of this convenient and picturesque location, the owners of Marzalla were among the first in this area to participate in the "Agritourismo" movement sponsored by the Italian government.
Through agritourism, as it has become known, Taste of Tuscany offers participants the opportunity to stay in an historic estate. The Azienda Agricola Marzalla, The Villa Marzalla's official name, is a family run business and a working farm. Marzalla produces the two famous staples of Tuscan life, wine and olives, which provide a lovely landscape and the opportunity for guests to wander down farm lanes among the vines or pause beneath ancient olive trees.
Guests will be housed in the comfortable suites of the estate's fully restored buildings. Each suite consists of two large double bedrooms, a full bath, an ample sitting room, and a fully equipped kitchen. A lovely garden leads to an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Meals will be served in the Villa Marzalla restaurant, in yet another of the restored buildings. Dominating the landscape of the estate is the large, noble villa, which has been the padronal home of the current owners' family since the seventeenth century. A smaller sixteenth century villa down the hill completes the setting. All of these facilities are a short walk from one another, and are set against the backdrop of the rolling foothills of the Apennine.
Taste of Tuscany Sample Itinerary:
- Saturday - Departure from airport
- Sunday - Chauffeured transport to Villa Marzalla - meet hosts and instructors
- Monday - Guided morning visit to Svizzera Pescistine. Lunch will be served at Il Frantoia, and the secrets of Tuscan cooking will begin to unfold during the first cooking class back at the Villa.
- Tuesday - Guided visit to the hills of Chianti, with stops scheduled at private, local wineries and vineyards. After lunch in the Thirteenth Century towered town of San Gimigniano, it's off to Siena for dessert!
- Wednesday - Guided visits to Vinci and San Miniato. Lunch will be served at Il Padule, then it's back to Villa Marzalla for a cooking class using local grown ingredients from Pescia.
- Thursday - Guided morning visit to Pistoia, with optional afternoon visit to the Richard Ginori china museum and factory.
- Friday - Guided visit to Lucca. After lunch at Colleverde, a traditional Italian trattoria, the group will stroll through the formal gardens of the Royal Villa Marlia, the exquisite Eighteenth Century home of Elisa Bonaparte, older sister of Napolean.
- Saturday - Guided visit to Florence, the majestic Renaissance treasure. Ample time will be given for exploring the many historical and artistic sites.
- Sunday - Guided morning visit to the Montagna Pistoiese. The group will also see, taste, and learn about the making of ricotta. Departure for Florence or airport.
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