Have to say, one of the worse holidays ever...my daughter and i ended up leaving early, not because the rooms were basic, or the fact there was no garden or chickens to be seen which were all advertised, no it was not even the fact that every morning it was the same box of cereal, or of course no guided... more

We went as a group of five for a cooking lesson with Pat. We had a wonderful afternoon and picked up plenty of tips. Cooking lasagne will never be a daunting experience again. Pat was great fun to cook with. The meal with Pat and Paolo was very enjoyable. Great food – prepared by us! Good conversation and plenty of... more

I don't know how in the world people had a good experience there. Pat and Paolo (the "hosts") were fighting, the rooms were uncomfortable, smelly, full of flies and dirty. They took us to the cheapiest places possible on our outings to eat and passed it off as a 'humble experience'. There was no garden like advertised, no hikes, no... more

I came in on the coattails of my sister-in-law and her pal and had no expectations other than a getaway. I was thrilled with everything - the cooking with patient Pat, the terrific excursions which no one would have been able to do without Paolo's research and planning, the lovely accommodation. shopping the local markets, a tour by an expert... more

The week spent with Pat and Paolo in their Tuscan farm house was a very inspiring and relaxing vacation. We were there to take the first olives of the season to the mill and taste the first press of the harvest from Paolo's organically grown olives. That just set the bar for the experiences in the kitchen the rest of... more

My week with Patrizia and Paolo were beyond my expectations. It was peaceful and serene, the food was simple and fresh and all that I would ever want. Paolo was a perfect tour guide, taking us on morning excursions to places we would never have gotten to on our own. His knowledge and passion for the area is perfect and... more

Pat and Paolo were wonderful hosts and made us feel very welcome. We were lucky enough to be their only guests for 4 days - and as such we really felt like we were part of the family! The cooking lessons were great - good, basic, momma's-recipe-kind of things. This is not the Cordon Bleu - so if you want... more

I signed up my partner and I for this course: Two Days about Wine & Cooking. It costs us about $1200 Cdn for both of us. It included: Day 1: arrival for lunch, relaxation in the garden or at the salt water pool. Cooking class with Pat . Introductory to wine and food combination with Steve. Dinner Day 2: breakfast,... more

From the moment I sat down under the wisteria serenity washed over me. Pat & Paolo welcomed us into their home and asked that we feel that it was our home too and it was. The day trips to other towns and places were filled with so much history and information, Paolo was as informative as he was fun. We... more