THE PACKAGE: one week dedicated to visit Florence, its everlasting monuments and experience Italian cuisine and Tuscan wines. Luxury, old style, new hotel, located in thew city center.
ACCOMMODATION: seven nights at Hotel Adler Cavalieri, central location, near the school (only 5 minutes walking).
The hotel is a 4 star, new hotel, very charmimg.
COOKING ACTIVITIES: The lessons are held in a real cooking school class-room, while students are looking at the chef explaining in English what he is preparing, at his professional desk, students have their own equipped desk and cook the same with their hands. The menu is established each week by the chef, 3 or 4 dishes will be taught in each course. The courses start at 6.30 p.m. and end at about 9,15 p.m. The tasting dinner always follows the course.
EXCURSION TO CHIANTI WITH DINNER: A journey through the Chianti countryside, one of the most suggestive areas of Tuscany famous the world over for its wine, to reach a magnificent Castle: a visit to the gardens and the splendid cellar with the famous barrels of the Chianti Classico wine. Stop for snack and wine tasting, followed by a visit to one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in the area. For dinner: a typical meal (with rich menu and excellent Chianti wine) in the magical atmosphere of an old village among the hills.
The excursions take place in different areas of the Chianti region. Weather permitting, dinner will be served in the open. Please wear suitable clothing.
Includes: transport, tour escort, snack and wine tasting, dinner and drinks.
Departure: 2.00 pm. - Return: around 22:45.
Rates - Euro 995,00 per person - minum 2 people.
Single room extra charge 40 euro per night.
For packages in may - june - september and october, extra charge 50 euro per person.
Included in Price: 7 nights in a Double Classic Room at Hotel Adler Cavalieri, 4 stars hotel, buffet, continental breakfast,three cooking classes of 3 hours each, 3 tasting dinners of prepared food at the school, 1 basic wine tasting class, half day excursion to Chianti region with visit to cellars, wine tasting and dinner in a typical restaurant of Chianti. Pre-booked ticket to Uffizi Gallery (no queue), Florence guide-book in English .
BOOKING CONDITIONS
A 20% not refundable deposit by credit card is requested to secure the booking. Full payment is due at least 30days before the arrival.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The deposit is not refundale.
If cancellation occurs within 15 days before the check-in date, no further penalty is asked. The other 80% already payed (less bank transfert commissions) will be returned back.
In case of cancellations from 14 to 3 days before check-in date, cancellation penalty is 50% of total price, the other 50% already payed (less bank transfert commissions) will be returned back.
From 48 from the check-in date, and in case of no-show, cancellation penalty is 100% of total price.
