What our guests say

Organic Tuscany was a dream that came true! The experience exceeded my expectations. Starting with our dear hosts Shilpa and Riccardo who were incredible kind and guided us through a one of a kind cooking and local experience. The cooking classes were super well guided by our hosts and amazing local friends of them who were there with us to support the classes. Finally, the location is cozy, silent and... read moreOrganic Tuscany was a dream that came true! The experience exceeded my expectations. Starting with our dear hosts Shilpa and Riccardo who were incredible kind and guided us through a one of a kind cooking and local experience. The cooking classes were super well guided by our hosts and amazing local friends of them who were there with us to support the classes. Finally, the location is cozy, silent and pretty close to anywhere is Tuscany. Already recommending the experience to my friends, would love to come back!! read less

If this cultural, cooking, wine, and olive oil experience isn’t on your bucket list, it should be! Richard and Shilpa and their cadre of local family and friends who make up the Organic Tuscany team are fantastic. You and your group will be cooking sumptuous meals using tried and true Italian techniques and locally sourced fresh ingredients. Mealtimes on the expansive terrazza of your new home for... read moreIf this cultural, cooking, wine, and olive oil experience isn’t on your bucket list, it should be! Richard and Shilpa and their cadre of local family and friends who make up the Organic Tuscany team are fantastic. You and your group will be cooking sumptuous meals using tried and true Italian techniques and locally sourced fresh ingredients. Mealtimes on the expansive terrazza of your new home for the week — a charming and comfortable Tuscan villa overlooking the Certaldo countryside -- are a delight, as were the immersive opportunities to explore Tuscan food and culture that were offered. read less

Meal Times on the Expansive Terrazza Were an Endless Source of Delight If you are at all considering this experience, do not hesitate to treat yourself to a unique Tuscan cooking, cultural, and just plain fun week staying in a picturesque and comfortable villa in Il Pino/Certaldo. The food you will learn to make is simple, yet sumptuous and made in a non-fussy fundamental way that honors the locally sourced fresh ingredients and Italian techniques. Under the excellent and caring... read moreIf you are at all considering this experience, do not hesitate to treat yourself to a unique Tuscan cooking, cultural, and just plain fun week staying in a picturesque and comfortable villa in Il Pino/Certaldo. The food you will learn to make is simple, yet sumptuous and made in a non-fussy fundamental way that honors the locally sourced fresh ingredients and Italian techniques. Under the excellent and caring oversight and humor of your hosts, Richard and Shilpa, as well as a cadre of local family members and friends, you will make memories to last a lifetime while learning some serious food, olive oil, and wine chops along with your group, who will become your best friends for your week together. Meal times on the expansive terrazza overlooking the Tuscan countryside were an endless source of delight. read less

Organic Tuscany is not to be missed. Shilpa, Ricardo, and their entire team are consummate professionals, seasoned hosts, and they provide a schedule that blends local sights and artisans with exquisite cooking experiences. My advice--register for Organic Tuscany immediately. You will never regret it.

My granddaughter and my trip to Organic Tuscany was a once in a lifetime adventure. Throughout the process of planning the trip, Ricardo and Shilpa were helpful and provided answers to any questions. Upon arrival at Il Pino villa we were greeted with such friendliness as if we were part of the family. The week was well planned including visiting local historical sites, vineyards and local artisans. The cooking classes... read moreMy granddaughter and my trip to Organic Tuscany was a once in a lifetime adventure. Throughout the process of planning the trip, Ricardo and Shilpa were helpful and provided answers to any questions. Upon arrival at Il Pino villa we were greeted with such friendliness as if we were part of the family. The week was well planned including visiting local historical sites, vineyards and local artisans. The cooking classes were designed for all levels of cooking skills. The Organic Tuscany staff are knowledgeable of the area and all the products grown that were used in our menus. The villa was comfortable and well equipped with modern amenities including laundry facilities. The Organic Tuscany location was easy to get to and with a rental car availabilty. The time flew by and I would have stayed longer if possible. An exceptional experience. Will change my cooking skills to use the best ingredients and cook from the heart. read less

A Tuscany Culinary and Cultural Adventure Organic Tuscany Cooking School was a one of a kind experience. The setting of the rural Tucany landscapes are breathtaking. The villa Il Pino was a spacious and welcoming setting for the cooking school. The week of activities in addition to the cooking classes provide an expansive selection of historic and cultural information. The days are planned to include cooking, site seeing, socializing or just relaxing. The menu design... read moreOrganic Tuscany Cooking School was a one of a kind experience. The setting of the rural Tucany landscapes are breathtaking. The villa Il Pino was a spacious and welcoming setting for the cooking school. The week of activities in addition to the cooking classes provide an expansive selection of historic and cultural information. The days are planned to include cooking, site seeing, socializing or just relaxing. The menu design used the best of the local organic products. The Organic Tuscany staff are patient with all the participants and the various levels of cooking skills of the group. Enjoyed the time and would recommend the Organic Tuscany Cooking School to anyone that loves the food and people of Italy. read less

We had a great week the perfect mix between cooking culture and Chianti - a big thanks to all the team

5 members of my family spent a fabulous week at Organic Tuscany! It was as perfect an experience as I had hoped - The hosts, Riccardo and Shilpa carefully oversaw every detail, and provided the group with expert and enjoyable cooking instruction, tours in Florence and Siena, visits to a medieval town, local winery and pottery studio, olive oil and wine tasting - all while staying at a lovely Tuscan... read more5 members of my family spent a fabulous week at Organic Tuscany! It was as perfect an experience as I had hoped - The hosts, Riccardo and Shilpa carefully oversaw every detail, and provided the group with expert and enjoyable cooking instruction, tours in Florence and Siena, visits to a medieval town, local winery and pottery studio, olive oil and wine tasting - all while staying at a lovely Tuscan villa. We came away with a strong affection and appreciation for the people who contributed their hard work, talent, and passion, and are grateful that they generously shared it with us! We also enjoyed meeting other folks in our group, and having time to kick back, relax, and chat. Would love to visit again! read less

A week in a beautiful old villa on a hill in Tuscany with wonderful views learning how the Tuscan's make such wonderful food - it had to be lovely. Ricardo and Shilpa, our hosts, are lovely people and did so much to ensure we enjoyed our stay. The other cooking coaches were beautiful people too and very helpful with any questions we had. We came home with... read moreA week in a beautiful old villa on a hill in Tuscany with wonderful views learning how the Tuscan's make such wonderful food - it had to be lovely. Ricardo and Shilpa, our hosts, are lovely people and did so much to ensure we enjoyed our stay. The other cooking coaches were beautiful people too and very helpful with any questions we had. We came home with recipes full of notes and have already made some at home and will make them all again till we perfect the techniques we learnt. There is so much to say about that one week. We learned a great deal, ate wonderful food every day (a lot of which we made ourselves) and the excellent wines flowed as much as we could wish for. The visits to other locations were really well organised with excellent guides. The visit to the local winery was the best winery tour I have ever been on - a small family estate where the tour was given by a scion of the family and the lunch was made by his grandmother (astonishingly good food in a province of great food!). We were not fortunate with the weather but nothing could put a damper on this experience. Despite the clouds and the rain all was warmth, smiles and happy memories. read less

one of the best vacations I will ever have taken. The 2 hosts were wonderful people and made everyone at home. We had a group of 10, learned a lot of cooking and about wine. They also gave us advice on where to have lunch, what to see in Florence, and Siena. Totally wonderful

Shilpa, Ricardo, and their caring, enlightened Team were the catalyst to an endearing week of warm camaraderie, and serenity in the bucolic Tuscan hillside amongst olive groves and vineyards. Daily hands on authentic Tuscan cooking classes still left plenty of time to visit amazing medieval hilltop towns and villages. Sitting down outside with an international group of keen, enthusiastic classmates (who became fast friends), to raise a... read moreShilpa, Ricardo, and their caring, enlightened Team were the catalyst to an endearing week of warm camaraderie, and serenity in the bucolic Tuscan hillside amongst olive groves and vineyards. Daily hands on authentic Tuscan cooking classes still left plenty of time to visit amazing medieval hilltop towns and villages. Sitting down outside with an international group of keen, enthusiastic classmates (who became fast friends), to raise a glass and dine on remarkable but simple well taught culinary creations was the highlight of our highly recommended time at Organic Tuscany. This is an experience you don’t want to miss! Dr Timothy and Victoria Bayley read less

Satisfying, Sumptuous, Serenity Shilpa, Ricardo, and their caring, enlightened Team were the catalyst to an endearing week of warm camaraderie, and serenity in the bucolic Tuscan hillside amongst olive groves and vineyards. Daily hands on authentic Tuscan cooking classes still left plenty of time to visit amazing medieval hilltop towns and villages. Sitting down outside with an international group of keen, enthusiastic classmates (who became fast friends), to raise a... read moreShilpa, Ricardo, and their caring, enlightened Team were the catalyst to an endearing week of warm camaraderie, and serenity in the bucolic Tuscan hillside amongst olive groves and vineyards. Daily hands on authentic Tuscan cooking classes still left plenty of time to visit amazing medieval hilltop towns and villages. Sitting down outside with an international group of keen, enthusiastic classmates (who became fast friends), to raise a glass and dine on remarkable but simple well taught culinary creations was the highlight of our highly recommended time at Organic Tuscany. This is an experience you don’t want to miss!Dr Timothy and Victoria Bayley read less

Fabulous experience We waited 2 1/2 years for this trip and we weren’t disappointed! Our hosts were great. The villa and pool were fabulous and the food so delicious! It’s the perfect split between cooking, sight seeing, relaxing and just being totally spoilt! Would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to explore Tuscany and experience the amazing food and wine from the area. Can’t wait to go again!

This was our 2020 trip that we moved to 2022! It was so worth the wait! Shilpa and Riccardo are wonderful hosts and every minute was amazing. The villa was beautiful with amazing views. The cooking together with new friends was so fun and delicious. The planned side trips allowed us to see more of Tuscany. This was a dream trip that we want... read moreThis was our 2020 trip that we moved to 2022! It was so worth the wait! Shilpa and Riccardo are wonderful hosts and every minute was amazing. The villa was beautiful with amazing views. The cooking together with new friends was so fun and delicious. The planned side trips allowed us to see more of Tuscany. This was a dream trip that we want to repeat! We just need more time. 2 weeks in Italy was not enough! read less

This trip was fantastic - Shilpa and Riccardo run a wonderful course with delicious recipes and great trips to local attractions as well. The instructors and local producers we visited were all lovely and took plenty of time to share their experience and products with us. Really enjoyed the whole trip. The villa was beautiful and very comfortable.

In a perfect rustic villa, Organic Tuscany’s two wonderfully gracious hosts shepherded a small but interested bunch of amateur chefs through intense hours of chopping. dicing and etc. With our rapidly formed cohesive group, every minute was fun, exciting and certainly instructive. All made possible with the support of their wine maker friend, olive oil expert and local family members. In between sessions were several trips to nearby towns and... read moreIn a perfect rustic villa, Organic Tuscany’s two wonderfully gracious hosts shepherded a small but interested bunch of amateur chefs through intense hours of chopping. dicing and etc. With our rapidly formed cohesive group, every minute was fun, exciting and certainly instructive. All made possible with the support of their wine maker friend, olive oil expert and local family members. In between sessions were several trips to nearby towns and socializing with a glass of chianti. I’d certify put this on anyones bucket list. Ciao. read less

Great experience. Engaging cooking lessons, wine and olive oil tasting was really interesting as was a visit to a local wine and olive producer. The Villa is amazing,great company.

Organic Tuscany was one of the best vacations I've ever had. The setting is magnificent, the staff so pleasant and helpful, the cooking classes were both informative and tremendously fun. And the food and wine were amazing. Meeting new friends from across the globe, touring multiple cities with great guides, visiting a vineyard and a potter's studio, having wine tastings and olive oil tastings made the stay incredible. ... read moreOrganic Tuscany was one of the best vacations I've ever had. The setting is magnificent, the staff so pleasant and helpful, the cooking classes were both informative and tremendously fun. And the food and wine were amazing. Meeting new friends from across the globe, touring multiple cities with great guides, visiting a vineyard and a potter's studio, having wine tastings and olive oil tastings made the stay incredible. And the view is to die for. I cannot say enough good things about this experience. read less

We picked the perfect Cooking School Shilpa ,Riccardo and their staff were perfect hosts. The whole week was so well planned from Day one. The side trips were perfect for seeing more of Tuscany. The food we made together was delicious. We came home and have made several dishes. The villa was beautiful with amazing views. We can't rave enough about Organic Tuscany and plan to return. We just need... read moreShilpa ,Riccardo and their staff were perfect hosts. The whole week was so well planned from Day one. The side trips were perfect for seeing more of Tuscany. The food we made together was delicious. We came home and have made several dishes. The villa was beautiful with amazing views. We can't rave enough about Organic Tuscany and plan to return. We just need more time in Italy. Two weeks is not enough. read less

Excellent trip This was on my bucket list. Best trip ever! We will be back. Everyone working at Organic Tuscany were incredible. Food, fun and friends!