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Award winning organic cookery school


Italian cookery schools in Essex,
Le Marche & Tuscany

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2008 Essex dates


Dom Peter, Gennaro Contaldo,
Cherie Longhi at Taste-Italia


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2008
Italian dates
Three day cookery breaks in "Bella Italia"


6 unforgettable locations- 3 palazzo's, 1 monastery, 2 historic albergos by the sea, in the mountains and in the city.
Press Accolades 
Listed in Italy's top five cookery schools (Sunday Times May 2004)
A rare find, an extraordinary beautiful location and glorious food. (Scotland on Sunday March 2004) Food has a music of its own, the "Taste-Italia's course at the Villa San Michele was an unforgettable experience.
We had so much fun" (Judith Chalmers broadcaster and journalist)
"A not to be missed experience for lovers of Italian food and culture (The Independent)

Celebrity chefs
Some of the tastiest names in Italian cooking:
  • Katie Caldesi
  • Gennaro Contaldo
  • Peter Bayless
  • Valentina Harris
  • Sophie Grigson
  • Jane Acton-Bond

  • Katie


    Gennaro


    Peter


    Valentina


    Mario


    Jane
     
    New shop... buy from our school extra virgin estate olive oil, famous parmesan cheese, local honey and plants and vegetables from our organic garden.