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Cooking courses

Helle Poulsen Tesio is a Danish cookery teacher who has grown professionally in Italy at the Roman school Atavolaconlochef www.atavolaconlochef.it, where today she is tutor in the Italian cookery courses for foreign students. She has had several radio and television programs on the Danish tv regarding Italian cuisine, the most important of which "Kokkeskole in Siena" for the national channel TV2.She has written 16 books on the culture of Italian gastronomy for the Danish and Scandinavian market. She collaborates with her journalist husband Alfredo Tesio. Helle Poulsen Tesio's course at Fattoria del Colle offers those who adore cuisine a unique opportunity to compare the old cultural values of Italian and Tuscan cuisine with those of our contemporary cuisine. The courses take place in the16th century Fattoria del Colle and in theme with the history of the place the tutor revisits the noble dishes and the farmers' dishes from the past by proposing modern preparations. The participants will have the opportunity to be chefs for one or more days in courses where conviviality is the main ingredient together with the pleasure of the hospitality.

2013 CALENDAR

Low Season

 - May: 9 – 10 – 11

- May 15 - 16 - 17

- June: 13 completo

- September: 24-25

 High Season 

- April 25 – 26 - 27

- June: 25 – 26 – 27

- July : 8 – 9- 10 ( vegetarian )

- October  15 – 16 – 17


3 day course with 7 night stay

Low Season

€ 786,00 per person

High Season

€ 854.00, per person

The price includes:

• Guided tour of Fattoria del Colle and of the winery, Trequanda

• Guided tour of Casato Prime Donne, Montalcino

• Tasting of wines and extra virgin olive oil

• Lessons, in English, Italian, Scandinavian

• Buffet Breakfast every morning

• Diploma and study aids

• Stays in apartment or twin room

• Final cleaning

• The course foresees 3 meals with the dishes prepared, water and wine included and a dinner at the restaurant Osteria di Donatella beverages not included.

1 day course 3 nights stay

Low Season

€ 326,00, per person

High Season

€ 342,00 per person

The price includes:

• Guided tour of Fattoria del Colle and of the winery, Trequanda

• Tasting of wines and extra virgin olive oil

• Lessons in English, Italian and Scandinavian

• All course include a buffet breakfast every day

• Diploma and study aids

• Stays in apartment or twin room

• Final cleaning

• The course includes a meal with the dishes prepared, water and wine included

The price does not include:

• Journeys to and from Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda, to be done with ones own car

• Telephone, beverages not foreseen by the programme and other extras

Course Programme:

9,45 - Meet the tutor

10,00 – Beginning of the lesson

13,00 – Meal with prepared dishes

15,00 – Greetings

Number of participants: minimum 8 people, maximum 14 people