Spend a week amidst the lush green Umbrian countryside and enjoy the beautiful, tranquil atmosphere of La Preghiera luxury country house estate. A perfect setting to relax and let your mind work in harmony with nature taking daily yoga classes and an afternoon at a local spa. Learn how to cook delicious Italian cuisine with three cooking lessons and a visit to a thriving local market.

La Preghiera Combination Holiday includes:

Cooking Course
Meet the cooks at La Preghiera and learn how to make fresh pasta, sauces, antipasto, salads, meats and of course, desserts, in three "hands on" cooking classes! Impress friends and family back home with a true Italian feast!

Gourmet Trip
Visit a Truffle (Tartufo) farm to find out how this regional delicacy is used in Umbrian cuisine, followed by a six course gourmet dinner based entirely on truffles!

Market Visit
Accompanied by one of the cooks and an interpreter, you will visit a thriving local market town and choose fresh produce for the cooking class whilst taking in the sights, smells and sounds of the Umbrian way of life! Later, lunch in a wonderful trattoria in the town and then return to La Preghiera for a cooking lesson.

Thermal Spa
Situated on the hillside a short distance away from La Preghiera, this luxury thermal spa has lovely views over the countryside and valleys beyond. There are four thermal pools all heated to different temperatures and a Turkish steam room where you can relax and dream...

For full details of the course please contact info@lapreghiera.com.