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How about an impersonal recommendation--that is, second-hand, but on good authority?

http://www.incampagna.com/incampagnaENGL/Agriturismo.html

This place gets raves on the Slow Travel forum (Letizia, the woman who runs the place, is a regular on their Italian forum), and they are mostly hardcore foodies over there.

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Thanks clementis_fur_cap, I watched the video and it looks just the ticket! Laid back atmosphere in wonderful surroundings.

I am actually doing this research for a friend of mine who is looking for a course which would last a few days. I was wondering if this lady who, according to the info, runs courses twice a week, prepares different menus on both days, so my friend could then attend a two-day class? I will look into that. But thanks again!

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Try emailing Manuela at Cook Eat Italian in Florence. She may be able to put together a package of their regional cuisine classes.
Cooking classes with Manuela

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Wow, thanks I've had a quick look and will later read in more detail but it also looks great, thanks:)

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Hi Piaczka,
I recently visited a cooking school called Convivio Rome Italian Cooking Holidays. They are based just north of Rome. My family and I really had a great time there and I can highly recommend them. The experience was authentic and something really special. The cooking school was set in Guido and Sally's home kitchen inside a beautiful medieval hilltop village, truly untouched! We just attended for one day, but I know Sally and Guido (Australian and Italian husband/wife team) who run Convivio Rome also run longer cooking holidays and you can stay in the medieval village. I am not sure if it is homestay type of accommodation but you can ask. website <http://www.conviviorome.com>

Edited by: MarthaBeth website <http://www.conviviorome.com>

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Many thanks, will look into that too:)