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Host: Laetitia and Lucia

Siena, Italy

USD
$78-$188 per person

Garden Tour & Authentic Italian Cooking Class in Tuscany

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Laetitia and Lucia

Laetitia and Lucia offer unique in-home dining experiences and cooking classes in their charming apartment in Belforte, a picturesque village in Tuscany. With a deep passion for local food, Lucia brings a lifetime of culinary expertise, having learned to cook from her grandparents and aunts. After ten years of professional cooking, she focuses on traditional Italian cuisine, incorporating regional recipes and fresh, local ingredients. Laetitia, an environmental engineer with a background in food security, complements Lucia's skills with her passion for sustainable practices. Together, they welcome international friends and travelers into their home, sharing not only delicious meals but also the rich stories behind them. Their offerings combine classic Italian dishes with locally sourced ingredients from surrounding fields and nearby farms, creating an authentic Tuscan experience for all who visit.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-8 guests) Join Lucia and Laetitia for a traditional Italian meal in the heart of Tuscany, where you’ll enjoy a true taste of Italian hospitality. Nestled in their home in Belforte, in the province of Siena, this experience offers more than just a meal — it’s a chance to connect over food, stories, and the joy of cooking. Laetitia and Lucia are passionate about using only the finest ingredients, sourcing locally from nearby farmers to ensure seasonal, organic products. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or a lover of meat, they cater to all diets with a commitment to quality and sustainability. For meat dishes, they proudly serve only local, wild-sourced meat from the nearby forest.

A few dishes that you might try at Laetitia and Lucia's home are wild herb and flower pesto, homemade pasta fresca served with a rich tomato sauce or hearty ragù, or a seasonal risotto. To round off the meal, indulge in a classic Italian dessert like creamy tiramisu or panna cotta topped with fresh fruit coulis. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone seeking an authentic, home-cooked Italian meal while learning about the flavors and traditions that make Tuscany so special.

Cooking experience: (1-8 guests) Enjoy an authentic, hands-on Italian cooking class in the heart of Tuscany with Laetitia and Lucia. One of the best ways to experience local culture is through food, and this 2-hour cooking class, in a town close to Siena, offers the perfect blend of cooking, conversation, and connection. Start with a tour of their vegetable garden, where you'll pick fresh herbs, vegetables, flowers, and eggs that will be used in your meal. Then, learn to make traditional Italian dishes like fresh pesto, homemade pasta with seasonal sauce or risotto, and classic tiramisu. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare while sharing stories and enjoying good company. This Tuscany cooking class is ideal for anyone looking to dive into Italian culture, learn new cooking skills, and spend time with welcoming locals in their home.

Notes: Laetitia and Lucia can accommodate gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, if informed in advance.

If you opt for alcohol at an additional cost, you will be served two glasses of Chianti wine or beer or non-alcoholic fermented drinks (kombucha or tibicos or shwa-saka san). If you opt for return transportation at an additional cost, it is only for pick up and drop off to central Siena hotels.

Languages spoken: English, Italian and French

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pesto with wild seasonal herbs and seeds and flowers
  • Pasta fresca (home made fresh pasta) with delicious tomato sauce or ragu or the famous burro e salvia (sage and butter sauce) or Risotto
  • Tiramisu or Panna cotta with fresh fruit coulis
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Laetitia and Lucia

$78-$188 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back
  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $124 $108 $78
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $188 $156 $126
Alcohol
 $18 per person
Transportation
 $48 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $124 $108 $78
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $188 $156 $126
Alcohol
 $18 per person
Transportation
 $48 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Laetitia and Lucia

Laetitia and Lucia offer unique in-home dining experiences and cooking classes in their charming apartment in Belforte, a picturesque village in Tuscany. With a deep passion for local food, Lucia brings a lifetime of culinary expertise, having learned to cook from her grandparents and aunts. After ten years of professional cooking, she focuses on traditional Italian cuisine, incorporating regional recipes and fresh, local ingredients. Laetitia, an environmental engineer with a background in food security, complements Lucia's skills with her passion for sustainable practices. Together, they welcome international friends and travelers into their home, sharing not only delicious meals but also the rich stories behind them. Their offerings combine classic Italian dishes with locally sourced ingredients from surrounding fields and nearby farms, creating an authentic Tuscan experience for all who visit.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-8 guests) Join Lucia and Laetitia for a traditional Italian meal in the heart of Tuscany, where you’ll enjoy a true taste of Italian hospitality. Nestled in their home in Belforte, in the province of Siena, this experience offers more than just a meal — it’s a chance to connect over food, stories, and the joy of cooking. Laetitia and Lucia are passionate about using only the finest ingredients, sourcing locally from nearby farmers to ensure seasonal, organic products. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or a lover of meat, they cater to all diets with a commitment to quality and sustainability. For meat dishes, they proudly serve only local, wild-sourced meat from the nearby forest.

A few dishes that you might try at Laetitia and Lucia's home are wild herb and flower pesto, homemade pasta fresca served with a rich tomato sauce or hearty ragù, or a seasonal risotto. To round off the meal, indulge in a classic Italian dessert like creamy tiramisu or panna cotta topped with fresh fruit coulis. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone seeking an authentic, home-cooked Italian meal while learning about the flavors and traditions that make Tuscany so special.

Cooking experience: (1-8 guests) Enjoy an authentic, hands-on Italian cooking class in the heart of Tuscany with Laetitia and Lucia. One of the best ways to experience local culture is through food, and this 2-hour cooking class, in a town close to Siena, offers the perfect blend of cooking, conversation, and connection. Start with a tour of their vegetable garden, where you'll pick fresh herbs, vegetables, flowers, and eggs that will be used in your meal. Then, learn to make traditional Italian dishes like fresh pesto, homemade pasta with seasonal sauce or risotto, and classic tiramisu. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare while sharing stories and enjoying good company. This Tuscany cooking class is ideal for anyone looking to dive into Italian culture, learn new cooking skills, and spend time with welcoming locals in their home.

Notes: Laetitia and Lucia can accommodate gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan diets, if informed in advance.

If you opt for alcohol at an additional cost, you will be served two glasses of Chianti wine or beer or non-alcoholic fermented drinks (kombucha or tibicos or shwa-saka san). If you opt for return transportation at an additional cost, it is only for pick up and drop off to central Siena hotels.

Languages spoken: English, Italian and French

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pesto with wild seasonal herbs and seeds and flowers
  • Pasta fresca (home made fresh pasta) with delicious tomato sauce or ragu or the famous burro e salvia (sage and butter sauce) or Risotto
  • Tiramisu or Panna cotta with fresh fruit coulis
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $124 $108 $78
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $188 $156 $126
Alcohol
 $18 per person
Transportation
 $48 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $124 $108 $78
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $188 $156 $126
Alcohol
 $18 per person
Transportation
 $48 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 6:00pm-8:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-3:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
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