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Cooking Holidays  in Italy

Hotels and locations

Our painting holidays and vacations are situated in four locations...

Hotel Villa San Donino : Citta di Castello

La Fattoria Lavacchio : Pontasieve

Hotel Tiferno : Citta di Castello

Hotel Palazzo Bocci

Hotel Villa San Donino : Citta di Castello (3 star)

Hotel Villa San Donino Citta di Castello (3 star)

Hotel Villa San Donino is in the north of Umbria and is set in the beautiful countryside near the walled medieval town of Citta di Castello.  It is within an hour's drive of Arezzo, Perugia and Assisi, and close to Sansepolcro and Monterchi.  Umbria itself still echoes the Middle Ages, and boasts a landscape of mediaeval hilltop villages, castles and monasteries. Unlike its neighbours Tuscany and Lazio, and despite its scenic beauty and cultural and artistic treasures, Umbria is a region largely untouched by large-scale tourism.

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We also run our cooking holidays and vacations from here.


La Fattoria Lavacchio - Pontasieve

La Fattoria Lavacchio - Pontasieve

Fattoria Lavacchio is a family owned typical Tuscan farm of 110 hectares located on the top of the Montefiesole hill at 450 above sea level just 12 miles from Florence. The farm, built in 1700 by the noble Florentine Peruzzi family was purchased in 1840 by the Marchesi Strozzi Sacrati and then again in 1978 by the present owners.

Lavacchio...

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We also run our cooking holidays and vacations from here.


Hotel Tiferno - 4 Star Hotel

Hotel Tiferno - 4 Star Hotel

The Hotel is situated in the heart of this ancient, hospitable Umbrian town and looks on to a small square and the monumental church of St. Francis (beginning XIV century).

Today, the hotel has achieved a perfect balance between the elegant atmosphere created by the period furniture and paintings and all the modern amenities that characterize the furnishings in the 47 rooms in the hotel, which offer the very finest in service: private bath, air-conditioning, satellite TV, radio, minibar, hair-dryer and direct-dial telephone. 

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Hotel Palazzo Bocci - 4 star

Hotel Palazzo Bocci - 4 star


Hotel Palazzo Bocci is situated in the centre of the historical centre of Spello.  The hotel offers classical comfort but modern facilities.  All rooms are sound-proofed and en-suite with shower or bath, minibar, colour TV, telephone and air conditioning.  There are a couple of beautiful sitting areas decorated with trompe l'oeil.  There is an quiet inner garden to sit out in with beautiful views over the valley.  The Hotel Palazzo Bocci was the family home of the descendents of Pier Leone who was a mercenary leader during the 1400's.  The original building dates back to the 1300's.

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