BOLGHERI COOKING CLASS FIELD GUIDE
Pasta and Bolgheri Wine: Hands-On Fettuccine in an 18th‑Century Tuscan Farmhouse
A five-hour, small-group cooking and wine program that pairs a hands-on pasta lesson in an 18th‑century farmhouse with a cellar visit and wine tasting in Bolgheri, useful for travelers who want a clear sense of what to expect from the day.
Pasta and Bolgheri Wine: Hands-On Fettuccine in an 18th‑Century Tuscan Farmhouse.
This culinary experience centers on immersive, ancestral cooking techniques taught by Chicca Maione in an 18th‑century Tuscan farmhouse near Bolgheri; you learn to make fresh fettuccine from scratch, eat among rustic vineyards and olive trees, sample Tuscan cheeses and Bolgheri wines, and then tour a nearby winery’s vineyards and cellars before a formal tasting.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Learn from Chicca Maione in an 18th‑Century Farmhouse
The program is built around a hands‑on pasta‑making course led by Chicca Maione in an 18th‑century Tuscan farmhouse, where participants make homemade fettuccine and learn traditional techniques.
A Rustic Lunch Paired with Local Cheeses and Bolgheri Wines
Once the pasta is made, it’s served with a sauce prepared from local organic ingredients alongside Tuscan cheeses and Bolgheri wines, followed by a homemade dessert.
Vineyards, Cellars and a Guided Wine Tasting
After lunch you visit one of Bolgheri’s finest wineries to explore vineyards and cellars, then join a guided wine‑tasting in the golden Tuscan light.
What the day feels like
How the Day Unfolds
The five‑hour experience opens in the farmhouse with a practical lesson in making fresh fettuccine, continues with a shared lunch among the vines featuring locally sourced ingredients, cheeses and wine, and finishes at a Bolgheri winery where you tour vineyards and cellars before a tasting.
THE TEACHER
Learn from Chicca Maione in an 18th‑Century Farmhouse
The program is built around a hands‑on pasta‑making course led by Chicca Maione in an 18th‑century Tuscan farmhouse, where participants make homemade fettuccine and learn traditional techniques.
THE TABLE
A Rustic Lunch Paired with Local Cheeses and Bolgheri Wines
Once the pasta is made, it’s served with a sauce prepared from local organic ingredients alongside Tuscan cheeses and Bolgheri wines, followed by a homemade dessert.
THE CELLAR
Vineyards, Cellars and a Guided Wine Tasting
After lunch you visit one of Bolgheri’s finest wineries to explore vineyards and cellars, then join a guided wine‑tasting in the golden Tuscan light.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and one essential advance request.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience lasts 5 hours; plan travel and connections accordingly.
Notify the operator in advance of any dietary restrictions so the menu can be prepared to accommodate you.
This program is operated by Roman Vacations and combines a farmhouse cooking class with a visit to a Bolgheri winery.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the experience?
The program runs for five hours.
Where does the cooking portion take place?
The pasta‑making course takes place in an 18th‑century Tuscan farmhouse near Bolgheri.
Who leads the cooking lesson?
The instructor is Chicca Maione, who teaches ancestral pasta‑making techniques.
Will there be wine tasting?
Yes — after lunch you visit one of Bolgheri’s finest wineries to explore vineyards and cellars and take part in a wine tasting.
What if I have food allergies or other dietary restrictions?
Please inform the operator in advance of any dietary restrictions so they can accommodate ingredients and menu choices.
Is dessert included?
Yes — a homemade dessert is offered following the lunch service.