Sant’Ippolito, a lovely double storied stone villa of the 18th century in the heart of Southern Tuscany, offers guests, both old and new, a week of unique cultural discovery
From June 24t to July 1st it will be host to the food and culture of two worlds. In its lovely old traditional country kitchen East shall meet West when June Bellamy of Australian and Burmese origin and Charles Baille of French and Vietnamese descent will co-operate for seven stimulating days of hands on cooking lessons. Our guests will have a unique opportunity of choosing between the spicy flavours of the East and the essence of earthy Tuscan food.
The seven days will also include the possibilities of discovering the beauties of the enviorment and sporting facilities around us, such as trekking, swimming and equitation.
Further enjoyment for the food lovers are visits to cheese farms, wine tasting and country bakeries.
All excursions are to be booked on arrival and are extras.
Minimum requirement of participants in the cooking classes are 8 and max12.
The Villa has ample room for families with children and can accommodate up to 24 persons All bookings must be in by May 30, togethher with a deposit of € 450.00
The deposit will be entirely given back if the course will not take place.
Prices: Participants to the course: €1450.00 all included Guests € 850,00 Meet our associates:
June Bellamy,having grown up in Asia and after a period of diplomatic life lived in many Capitals of world, arriving in Florence to settle, knew that to delve into the riches of Italian regional cooking was a fundamental step towards belonging to and being a part of her adopted country. She has, in fact, spent twenty years discovering and collecting on that long trail, on the evolution of this rich and fascinating tradition. She has created after many years of study a cultural Association, home to the arts of food and life.
Charles Baille has grown up in Marseille with a Vietnamese mother and a French father. After having worked as a photographer, he has become an expert in vietnamese and french cooking and has worked as a Chèf in several restaurants in Provence. He loves the area of S.Ippolito and will be happy to teach his special vietnamese recipees to our guests.