Our Australian family of 5, with 3 children ages 12-15, participated in Patrizia and Massimo's cooking class late October, 2012. We could not have imagined how much fun we would have and how much we would learn. On arriving at "Castello della Paneretta", Patrizia seated us down near the fire and passionately described her philosophy of preparing and enjoying food... More

We have spent an entire week in Tuscany and this was definitely the highlight of the vacation. Patrizia and Massimo - a sweet and friendly couple - treated us like family. We cooked together, learnt a lot not only about the Italian kitchen, but also about the philosophy behind this amazing food and of course - cooked together. Spending a... More

Patrizia and Massimo were terrific hosts. The cooking class was definitely the highlight of our Tuscany vacation. We felt totally at home and learned so much about Italian cooking and its meaning in Italian culture. Patricia taught us how to put love into the making of our food and how important it is to share it with family and friends.... More

we had the pleasure to meet Patrizia and Massimo during our stay in barberino. If you happen to be in the area you should definitely pass by. they do wine tasting as well, but spending few hours in the kitchen with them was a touching experience for the whole family. the place is incredible, the activity was fun for everyone... More

My husband and I were fortunate enough to be able to take a cooking "experience" with Patrizia and Massimo right around Christmas time while staying in the area. This experience was truly one of the highlights of our trip, as we found in Patrizia and Massimo people who so graciously shared their culinary expertise, and also their love of the... More

Stayed here with a group of women at the villa. Patrizia was an amazing host! We loved her Italian Mama sass. Our night of cooking with her was the highlight of our trip. We made tiramisu, ravioli, and eggplant parmesan while sampling cheese and wine. Then we got to sit down in her beautiful dining room and eat all of... More

Our wonderful cooking class with Patrizia and Massimo was an incredibly enjoyable experience. Their beautiful home, vineyards and hospitality were memorable for all of us including my teenage children. It was the highlight of our Italian trip. The food was so fresh and delicious. Even our daughter, who was living in Florence for the semester said it was the best... More

Had a fantastic time staying at this Italian bed and breakfast. The views were amazing, the breakfasts were wonderful and our group of women loved the cooking class with our hostess and host Patricizia and Mossimo. It was the highlight of my first ever trip to Italy and if I can ever go back I wouldn't miss staying here again.

My husband and I took this cooking class with Patrizia and Massimo, while staying in the Tuscany region. We wanted to really see and learn how local Italians actually live and cook, instead of watching some 5 star top chef prepare his meals in a fancy kitchen. The ambiance in their wonderful home was perfect, and even better, Patrizia had... More