Pasta, Truffle & Wine in a Medieval Village Near Parma

Duration3h

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LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

A real family home. A medieval village in the Parma hills. Fresh pasta made by hand, a panoramic terrace, and an Italian lunch or dinner with local wine.
This is a morning or afternoon well spent — with me, Virginia, Mamma Nadia, and possibly two very curious cats.

- A real family home, not a cooking school — you'll cook in our kitchen, eat at our table, and share the afternoon with us like a guest, not a tourist

- Calestano, a medieval village in the Parma hills — not a city kitchen, but a panoramic terrace overlooking countryside that most visitors never see

- Ingredients from our own garden — seasonal, organic, and picked that morning

- Local black truffle, available as an add-on — harvested right here in these hills

- Maximum 8 guests — intimate by design, never a crowd

- Private transfer from Parma available — no car needed, no stress

Options

Black Truffle Experience

Duration: 3 hours
Black truffle menu: We will create a meal based on local black truffle - Fragno black truffle - and I will teach you all the secrets to replicate at home
Visit in the center of Calestano
transport not included

Pasta Class Classic Experience

Truffle and premium wine: Truffle and premium wine NOT INCLUDED
Duration: 3 hours
cooking class + full meal: Fresh pasta cooking class with a full meal: special aperitivo and a glass of local wine, pasta we made together and a dessert
TRANSPORT SERVICE: TRANSPORT SERVICE IS NOT INCLUDED

PREMIUM EXPERIENCE

PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: This option includes: a pasta-making lesson with truffle and a pairing of two premium Italian wines (one red, one sparkling)
Duration: 3 hours
FULL MEAL: For those seeking the best of our gastronomy: homemade aperitivo with truffle, fresh pasta, special dessert, and premium wine

What's included

Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Dinner
Fresh pasta class, aperitif with local products and wine, lunch or dinner with the pasta made together, homemade tiramisu. TRANSPORT NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
Coffee and/or Tea

Private transportation

What to expect

Calestano is not on most maps. That's exactly the point.
Tucked in the Parma hills, my mother Nadia and I, Virginia, open our home and kitchen to small groups (max 8) for a hands-on pasta experience that feels nothing like a class.
Together, we make two traditional pastas from scratch: soft ricotta ravioli and silky tagliatelle, using seasonal ingredients, many picked straight from our garden.

Choose between 3 options:

- Classic is our smart choice for those looking for an authentic, hands-on experience with a lighter meal: local aperitivo, regional wine, fresh pasta and dessert.

- Truffle Experience celebrates fresh black truffle harvested in the woods around Calestano, also used in the ravioli filling, with a truffle-focused aperitivo and local wine.

-Premium is a journey through Italian excellence, with fresh truffle, olive oil from our family farm, homemade bread and premium-quality Italian wines.

After cooking, you'll sit on our panoramic terrace and enjoy the food we've made, surrounded by the hills and the warmth of our family home. And our cats Cesare & Cindy may join us too.

Come hungry. Leave feeling like family.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

No car? No problem. I can arrange a private transfer from central Parma — so you can relax and enjoy the day from start to finish. Just let me know at the time of booking.
Please arrive on time, as the class starts promptly for all guests.

End point

No car? No problem. I can arrange a private transfer from central Parma — so you can relax and enjoy the day from start to finish. Just let me know at the time of booking.
Please arrive on time, as the class starts promptly for all guests.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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