Zibibbo’s cooking courses are not “lessons“ but, rather, total immersion in the kitchen of a working restaurant. Students work, personally supervised by noted chef, author, and co-founder of Cibreo Restaurant, Benedetta Vitali, participating, collaborating, and observing all of the kitchen staff’s activities.
With years of experience sharing her love for food and cooking, Benedetta is able to bestow her gifts on anyone, from the amateur to the professional, who wants to improve their skills in the kitchen.
The Restaurant -
Zibibbo is a charming and intimate restaurant on the edge of Florence, just …

Bring our chefs home with you and offer your family and friends a fantastic evening with traditional Tuscan dishes and the best Tuscan wines.
We’ll organise it all for you and bring the ingredients and wines, all you have to do is provide the kitchen. We’ll get there at 5.00 p.m., prepare the menu chosen by you.
If you want you can watch us and take notes of our recipes.
For dinners for up to 12 people the chef himself will help you in the service at table, at around 8.00 p.m., or …

Elba has always been considered a favourite destination by those who wish to spend a holiday surrounded by nature, clean beaches and crystal clear sea without the need for a long journey by sea or several hours by plane. The atmosphere of the towns inland and the villages along the coast is the same as in any other Tuscan town with a large central square, church and town hall facing each other, as two such powers ought to, grocery shops and bars frequented by the locals. The natural surroundings however, …

Discovering Florence, guided by an art historian born and bred in the heart of the city, who will accompany you along surprising artistic itineraries.
10-12:30 a.m. Walks and visits to some of the symbolic sites of the city, to discover that at times the renaissance Florentine artistic culture was closely connected with the gastronomic culture, the taste for conviviality and good food.
12:30a.m. – 3.00 p.m. The itineraries end in a typical Florentine building of the city centre. Here guests may relax while trying some typical dishes of the great Italian culinary …

Maremma, in southern coastal Tuscany, is the wildest area in the province. Despite its increasing popularity, it remains well preserved, especially the Uccellina Natural Park (Parco Naturale della Maremma) and the Burano Oasis, protected by the Wild World Fund (WWF) to safeguard the dozen of bird species, some rare, that stop here to build their nests. Maremma is well known for excellent full-bodied and strong wines, notably Morellino di Scansano. The traditional wild boar salami and salsicce, accompanied by hand-made tortelli and tagliatelle, are typical specialties of Maremma cuisine. Concetta …

Cosetta, your chef for this program, will guide you in a fine dance around flavours and tastes, offering an introduction to preparing-and eating-traditional dishes along with the appropriate wines. Menus are flexible and follow seasonal products.
Classes are scheduled for any Tuesday and Thursday and are conducted in English and Italian language. You can book your participation with a two-day advance notice. Please, check our group dates and prices ! You may take one lesson or combine them to fashion a program to your interests. Lessons begin at 15:30. After …

Barbara and Valentina, your chefs for this program, are expert Italian cooks and talian language teachers with extensive experience. They offer an introduction to preparing-and eating-traditional dishes along with the appropriate wines. Classes may be scheduled for any date with a two-day advance notice, and can be conducted in your native language. You may take one lesson or combine them to fashion a program to your interests. Lessons begin at 16:00. After assisting in the preparation of dishes, you sit at a table and at 18:30/19:00 you have dinner, enjoying …