Join acclaimed New York City chef and restauranteur, Joey Campanaro, for an unforgettable culinary adventure and intimate, hands on week of cooking and exploring in the romantic Tuscan countryside. Joey will introduce you to new techniques and ingredients, cooking together with you both traditional Italian recipes as well as the very best from his restaurants, The Little Owl, Market Table and The Clam, guiding you through the simple and flavorful experience of living a week in Tuscany to the fullest,…

Join  e Cheeky Chef, Linda Sarris, in the Sicilian countryside for an unforgettable culinary adventure. Linda’s unparalleled love for Sicily and food, and her insider access to the best food and wine producers, makers and shakers in Sicily, make her the perfect leader for exploring all the best things about Sicilian life, culture and cuisine. This week long journey will immerse you in the joys of Sicilian cuisine, introduce you to new techniques and ingredients, and inspire your cooking…

Join Chef Craig Richards, Executive Chef of St Cecilia, in the romantic Tuscan countryside for an unforgettable culinary adventure. This week long journey will immerse you in the joys of Italian cuisine, introduce you to new techniques and ingredients, and inspire your cooking for years to come. Learn more

Shaun O’Neale exploded onto the culinary scene in September 2016 when he claimed the title of America’s best home cook and was named Season 7 Champion of the cooking show MasterChef. A self-taught chef who educated himself and honed his skill by reading cookbooks, studying the history of food and traveling the globe to absorb different cultures and flavors, Shaun graduated from reality star to culinary star in May 2017 with the release of his debut cookbook “My Modern American…

Join Naomi Pomeroy, award winning chef of Portland’s Beast and Expatriate, for an unforgettable culinary adventure and intimate, hands on week of cooking in the romantic Tuscan countryside. Based on her cookbook, Taste & Technique, which  e New York Times calls the best of 2016, and which won a coveted IACP award for food photography and styling, Naomi will share her passion, teaching the foundations and building blocks to become a master home cook, with a focus not just…

*NYT Recommended* Join culinary experts and childhood friends, Sommelier, Dan Amatuzzi and Oleologist, Nicholas Coleman, in the beautiful Tuscan countryside for a NY Times Travel Section recommened week of unforgettable and indepth culinary exploration. At the 1000 year old Villa Montecastello, Dan and Nicholas will expand on their wildly successful olive oil and wine tasting events, and open the doors to local artisans and farmers lives. Learn more

Join health, wellness and weight loss expert, Liz Josefsberg, in the Tuscan countryside for an unforgettable, life changing adventure. During this week long journey, you will be inspired, uplifted and challenged to be your best you.  e week will include daily meditations, workouts, seminars and one on one time with Liz. All of this will be balanced with some of life’s great pleasures, think wine tasting in the Tuscan countryside, because enjoying the best things in life is a…

Villa Montecastello is the vision of proprietor and architect, Jens Schmidt, who is also a wine expert and founder of the US wine and specialty food import company, Montecastelli Selections. Jens is a true renaissance man, and is also a talented self-taught chef, who has cooked for Chef Guenter Seeger and renowned food writer Michael Pollan, among others. Learn more