While visiting Spello in Umbria, we discovered the Life Italian Style Brochure at our hotel. A last minute call to Jennifer, our delightful chef, found her free the next day and willing to put together a class for the two of us, including picking us up and returning us to our hotel. A scenic drive to a beautiful renovated apartment... More

We had a great visit to Lifeitalianstyle and Terre Margaritelli last october. Fun cooking with Jennifer - a lot of laughs. Enjoying Federicos winetasting! Right now planning to visit in september with a new group of Swedes. Don´t want to miss this! Jen and Federico are great hosts! Anders Cavarosa Wine, Sweden More

My partner and I had a thoroughly enjoyable day out at the Terre Margaritelli winery. Jenifer, our hostess, took us on a fabulous guided tour of the vineyard on horseback and then back at the winery we had a guided tour of the cellar and an introduction into the wine making process. Jenifer guided us through making traditional Umbrian Torta... More

In the green heart of Umbria, I am forever thankful to Jennifer for her cooking and demonstrations in Pastry and pasta making, and for arranging so many classes and chef prepared meals and wine tastings all around Umbria. I was in a small group of 6, the perfect number. I haven't even mentioned all the beautiful medieval hill towns we... More

I have had the immense pleasure of visiting Life....Italian Style on several occasions with my food and wine tours in Umbria. Jennifer, our teacher, conducts her classes in a way that makes everyone relax. By the end of the evening, we are all rolling gnocchi, making bread, tiramisu, and more as if we were in our own kitchens. A sit... More

Terre Margaritelli is a wonderful place. To start our experience with a horseback ride through the vineyard was just incredible. There is truly no experience necessary so all of your group can participate. After our gorgeous horseback ride, we were led to the winery that has an intimate tasting room with views of the vineyard in every direction. Our tasting... More

My husband and I took an Italian holiday with a group of friends in September 2011. We rented a fabulous villa just outside Todi, Umbria, called Pergolaccio. We wanted to have a special celebratory dinner cooked at home one night and the owner of the villa recommended we contact Jennifer McIlvane, a chef who lives in Umbria. WE ARE SO... More

We took a full day bike tour of the Umbrian Valley that included a delicious picnic. Jennifer arranged a local bike guide who met us at our hotel in Foligno with bikes and helmets. She knew the route and took us on a nice scenic ride to Bevagna and to our picnic location. We stopped at a butcher shop in... More

We had a wonderful experience at the villa we rented in Umbria. We had Jennifer come to give a cooking class at the villa. It turned out to be definitely a highlight of the trip.....and believe me it was an all around wonderful trip. Jennifer and Christiana brought the food, set and organized it all so we could have an... More