We have been all over the world and have had great adventure. Tuscookany cooking school at Casa Ombuto with Paola was the all time winner. The ultimate experience of terrior. Asthetically overwhelming. I cried when we left.

There is nothing to fault about this experience. If you want to learn the experience of cooking for your family/friends and stay in a magnificent villa and be looked after totally, then this is the best you can attain. In 10 weeks of travel throughout UK and Europe, the one thing I really wanted to experience was a well organised,... More

For someone who had no confidence in cooking this experience was fabulous. Paola is the most patient as well as the most inspiring of instructors. The ambiance of the villa is delightful, the food superb, the staff cannot do enough for you. I am recommending this course to whoever will listen to me. One of the best holidays that I... More

One of the best vacations I've been on! This was a combination birthday/anniversary gift from my husband and I couldn't have been more surprised and delighted! Casa Ombuto was absolutely gorgeous, beautiful setting, staff that couldn't do enough for you, and our chef Paola was sensational. She not only taught us to cook some beautiful and delicious dishes but showed... More

My wife always wanted to someday to do a Tuscany cooking school. Deciding this was the year, we searched online and found Tuscookany.com. We are way beyond happy with the decision we made to spend the week at Casa Ombuto with Chef Laura Giust. It was so much more that a great learning vacation. It was a Wow! We had... More

With careful planning and a bit of research (also reading suggestions on Trip Advisor), we decided to take the train from Rome to Arezzo (2 hrs), rent a car at Avis (right across the street from the Arezzo train station) and drove 45 minutes to the Casa, just outside Poppi. It all worked our very well and we arrived at... More

It's been 3 years since we did the cooking class, and it sounds like things are just as wonderful now as then. There are not enough superlatives to describe Paola! The accommodations are also wonderful, just as they have been described by others. The excursions stil are good dinner table stories. All I would skip would be the grappa! P.S.... More

What a fabulous time cooking with Paola in Tuscany! I've already put my Shutterfly book together with all the wonderful photos! Our beautiful villa was just steps away from the cozy kitchen and dining room, where Paola taught us almost 15 recipes per day - what a blast in the kitchen as we rolled, chopped, sipped, and stirred all with... More

..then this is where I'll be. I did the Italian cooking week at the end of Sept./early October with the fabulous Paola. Two friends and I from three different parts of the world met in Florence and had a car and driver take us to the property which worked out very well. The accommodation was very comfortable and we enjoyed... More