Head to the Umbrian countryside for a day of fresh Italian food and cooking at an organic agriturismo (farm stay). Taking place at Il Fontanaro, the experience includes a tasting of the farm’s award-winning olive oil and wine, a tour of the cellars, and a fresh pasta cooking class -- created with ingredients that you pick yourself from the garden. Bring your towel and bathing suit for a cool-down dip in the pool after the class ends.

Start with a welcome coffee before tastings of olive oil and wine
Request gluten-free alternatives for the class and lunch, if needed
Enjoy a food experience that’s fun for adults and children alike
Savor a buffet lunch of fresh creations made by you and your group

Sample Menu

Starter

frisella

served with fresh organic tomatoes and basil, after the extra virgin olive oil tasting

Main

home made tagliatelle with meat ragout or porcini mushrooms for the vegetarians

we will make together the pasta and cut it than we will make the sauce and cook and eat!

Main

spaghetti alla chitarra

we will make together the pasta and cut it than we will make the sauce and cook and eat!

Main

gnocchi, or orecchiette or other

we will make together the pasta and cut it than we will make the sauce and cook and eat!

Dessert

tiramisu

also for kids with wild berries

What's Included

Lunch
Bottled water
Beverages
Wine tasting
WINE

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

FONTANARO ORGANIC OLIVE ESTATE, FARMING AND VILLAS - THE COUNTRY SLOW LIVING
vocabolo Montanaro, 64, 06060 Paciano PG, Italy
we are at my organic farm house. On google map you may see the name of the road vocabolo Poggio. There are signs all along the road with the name FONTANARO. Please park outside the gate at the olive trees shades and ring the bell at the gate. On the left there is the pedestrian gate.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Joseph_F

The education on olive oil, the making of the pasta with sauces and eating it when it was completed, was the icing on the cake for our family. Our host was knowledgeable and has tremendous passion for her work. The best family experience.

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Amazing!

Susan_F, Apr 2024

Absolutely amazing! Could not have asked for a better cooking class and experience. Our host was so very kind and we all enjoyed her and her home so much. I definitely recommend this cooking class!

The education on olive...

Joseph_F, Apr 2024

Pasta & EVOO in Umbria.

Ronald_S, Apr 2024

How delicious every dish was. We made 5 different pastas and the flavors of each was unique and so flavorful. The tour of the olive press was quite informative. What it takes to get such high quality EVOO is amazing. So much so that we bought a dozen bottles. And don’t forget Alina’s 6 year old niece. She was so serous in her pasta making, we know who will carry on the business in the next generation. BTW, come veeery hungry.

Beautiful morning learning to make authentic fresh pasta and tiramisu!

erin_m, Oct 2023

Everything about this experience was fantastic! The setting was beautiful, the chefs were great teachers and shared a lot of history along with the cooking class.

Under Tuscan sun

Deanna_J, Sep 2023

Wonderful host. Great fun great pasta beautiful setting under Tuscan sky fresh ingredients learned to cook

Learning about olive oil...

karen_h, Jun 2023

Learning about olive oil and preparing the meal. Super fun! We had a great day in a spectacular location. It was a positive and informative experience.

Brilliant Experience

Tarryn_A, May 2023

This was a great experience and trip highlight. My husband and I were really wanting something authentic and this was such a beautiful location. We learnt to cook delicious pasta which we enjoyed over wine in the garden. Would absolutely recommend.

Pasta passion !

Vinny_D, May 2023

Alina is so passionate about cooking and using organic ingredients! She is funny and very knowledgeable! My wife and I had an amazing experience!

Charming, interactive and family-friendly

Jennifer_D, Oct 2022

Alina offered us a warm welcome in her beautiful home. The setting couldn’t have been more charming for us to learn how to make 4 different pastas/sauces and two types of tiramisu. The kids were thrilled with how interactive the class was…they were able to roll up their sleeves and get right to work. We’ve taken many cooking classes in our travels, and our day with Alina certainly ranks at the top!

Lovely, quaint Villa hotel. The class could have been more instructive but there was plenty of food and wine for everyon

Ellen_T, Sep 2022

Beautiful setting under the Tuscan sun. Great food and drink. Try to choose small classes. It would be helpful if everyone got the recipes ahead of time. The hotel was clean and picturesque.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Ciao Ellen, thank you! We’ve already sent you the recipe booklet after the cooking class but the mail was wrong. You have our cards and email Countryslowliving@gmail.com We can forward again the emails sent! Thank you anyway! We did our best also more than what was written in the description. We do this job with great love! We hope to host you again!

Amazing experience!!!! 10/10 recommend

McKenzie_R, Aug 2022

My boyfriend and I had an absolute amazing experience with Alina! We enjoyed learning about olive oil, making pasta, and exploring her beautiful property. We highly recommend this experience to anyone! It was our favorite activity in Tuscany!

A wonderful experience

Mary_S, Sep 2019

Six members of my family participated in this cooking class, and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We learned so much from Alina! The setting was absolutely beautiful. The food we all made was delicious. It was a wonderful experience, and I would highly recommend it.