Truffle Adventure – a Luxury Cooking Class in San Gimignano, Italy

You are in the right place if you are looking for an elite experience. Truffle is one of the rarest products of the world and Italy is one of the main exporters of truffles. Tuscany is one of the most popular Italian regions where to find truffles.
The cooking class will take place in a family winery, so the experience will start with a tour of the vineyard, one of the oldest in San Gimignano. Following a family member who will briefly introduce you to a few notions about truffles you will start the cooking class. You will learn all the secrets of truffles, how to clean them and different ways to cook them.
Then, you can start preparing antipasti (starters), a delicious Bruschetta with Lardo di Colonnata (a typical Tuscan cold cut) or Tuscan Bacon and slices of fresh truffle on top, a first traditional dish like Tuscan Pasta “Pici or tagliatelle,” a second course that will include the preparation of meat with truffle slices and a side dish. Finally, you will prepare a tasty dessert.
At the end of the class, you will relax in one of winery's private and exclusive rooms or in their garden, enjoying all the things you’ve cooked paired with the tasting of their organic and biodynamic wines and Evo oils.

Highlights: Truffle cooking class, Vernaccia family winery, San Gimignano, wine tasting, Evo oil tasting, lunch with truffles.

Departure: daily.

Includes:Vernaccia Vineyard guided tour, guided tasting of 4/5 biodynamic wines and 6 Evo oils, truffle based cooking class, lunch, water, free parking.