2026 Christmas Cooking Courses

  • Classes with English Interpreter

    Lessons are taught in Italian with a free English interpretation service.

  • Cultural Visits

    Share the unique Italian experience with other students through visit to various interesting locations such as world’s heritages, “Chianti Winery” and/or our unique “Pizza lesson”.

  • Variety of course duration

    Choose your course duration from 1, 2, 3 weeks.

  • Welcome Kit

    An Eco-friendly bag, stationery, a Florence city map, and a welcome lunch voucher are provided on the first day of classes.

  • Art Visit

    Discover the great masterpieces of Italian Renaissance through guided art visits. Great experience to live and study in Florence surrounded by the treasure of history and art.

  • Housing

    Housing (twin room) is included in the fees. Enjoy your school life with new friends!

Special Dishes for Special Day – Enjoy a wonderful Italian Christmas time while learning how to prepare some of Italy’s most delicious traditional dishes.

Christmas cuisine includes special dishes such as turkey, Cotechino con lenticchie, or Pandoro cake, etc. they dress up the Crhistmas table and contribute to the special day.
The course will include appetizer, first dish (pasta, risotto, etc.), second dish (main dish), side dish, and dessert.


TRADITIONAL ITALIAN CHRISTMAS MENU

– Crostini di fegatini: chicken liver patè on toast
– Ravioli con brodo di cappone: small square parcels of pasta filled with capon meat with capon soup
– Cappelletti con brodo di pollo: small square of pasta containing mixture of meat, cheese or vegetables with chicken soup
– Arrosto di faraona: roasted guinea-hen
– Linguine con cozze: a kind of pasta in the shape of thin flat strands with mussels
– Cannelloni: tubular pieces of pasta filled with meat, cheese or vegetables
– Cotechino con lenticchie: low heat boiled pork sausage with lentils
– Cappone ripieno: capon filled with mixture of meat, ham, parmesan and vegetables
– Cavallucci: pastry made with anise, almond, candied fruits, coriander and flour
– Ricciarelli: traditional Tuscan biscuit made with almonds, sugar, honey and egg white
– Sweets made with Pandoro and Panettone(two most traditional Christmas sweet)
– Zabaione al Marsala: made with egg yolks, sugar and with Marsala (sweet wine)

* Actual lesson menu can be different from the sample menu.

TUITION & FEES – All prices in Euros (EUR)

WITHOUT Housing

Duration FEES Start Dates
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks 		€1,750
€2,620
€3,710 		Nov 15・Nov 22・Nov 29・Dec 6

With Housing (Shared Twin Room)

Duration FEES Start Dates
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks 		€1,900
€2,900
€4,050 		Nov 15・Nov 22・Nov 29

With Housing (Single Room)

Duration FEES Start Dates
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks 		€2,150
€3,200
€4,400 		Nov 15・Nov 22
Included in the tuition:
  • Enrollment Fee
  • Tuition
  • English interpretation services (Italian-to-English translator)
  • Orientation session
  • Eco-friendly bag and welcome kit
  • Two meal vouchers per week
  • Weekly guided art tours (museum tickets included)
  • Biweekly cultural excursions (e.g., trips to Pisa or Siena)

Not included:
  • Flight tickets
  • Transportation costs (except for guided visits and the cultural excursions)
  • Florence Tourist Tax (€42) and Wi-Fi (€5 per week) for students staying in our housing
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