Cooking classes with Ilaria
Tuscan family recipes, carefully chosen ingredients and the pleasure of making something together. In Quarazzana, by reservation, with or without an overnight stay.
An experience to choose
We begin with the ingredients: how to choose them, understand them and follow the seasons. Then we knead, talk, and sit down to enjoy what we have made.
The atmosphere is informal. Ilaria shares the stories behind the dishes, memories of her grandmother Natalina and introductions to Lunigiana’s producers.
Enquire about a cooking classThree ways to join us
If you wish, enrich your exclusive stay with a cooking class with Ilaria: time together, sharing recipes and stories.
Choose a room or apartment for your holiday and book a class if you wish. Prepare other meals in your own or the shared kitchen.
Book just the experience, even if you are staying elsewhere. We welcome you to the dedicated area, accessed independently from the guest accommodation.
From ingredient to table
A family tradition
Ilaria comes from the Bonini family, whose history is tied to the Dal Limone village shop and trattoria in Caselline, in the Florentine hills. She still cooks and teaches her grandmother Natalina’s recipes today, preserving their gestures and flavours. It begins with choosing ingredients and continues with the care of a table to share.
In Quarazzana, it began with the first dinners prepared by Elvira, Stefano’s mother. Guests’ wish to stay, cook and spend time together eventually grew into Ilaria’s classes.
Our storyBeyond the kitchen
When possible, an experience can include meeting small local producers, a farm visit or discovering local cheeses. We share where ingredients come from and where you can find them.
Visits depend on the season and the farms’ work. They are arranged in advance and are not automatically included in every class.
The experience spaces
The courtyard, professional kitchen and dining room belong to the experience area and the owners’ home. Access is independent from the guest accommodation.
No. You can book just the experience and visit for the day. We confirm the programme, time, meeting point and price when you enquire.
The duration, recipes and group size are agreed according to your chosen experience and the season. Tell us who is coming and what you would like to learn.
Yes, please include them in your enquiry. We discuss them before confirming the activity to establish which dishes are possible.
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The dining room and piano salon are in the dedicated experience area, separate from the holiday accommodation. Cooking classes are arranged by reservation.
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