Cucina della Terra is a unique vacation experience located in the rolling hills of Umbria, Italy. Cucina Della Terra offers a great opportunity to live for a short break in Umbria and Tuscany. Our tours are intimate and personal, hosting no more than 15 guests at a time. This provides for a true hands-on learning experience, both in and out of the kitchen. In addition to tasting regional products and gaining hands-on skills, guests will enjoy trips to UNESCO landmarked hill towns, leading Umbrian and Tuscan wineries, and the finest local artisans. From architecture to history, food to wine, each trip is designed around the highlights of the season, as is the Italian way.
Meet Chef Gerri Growing up in Queens, New York, it was easy for Gerri to fall in love with food. Her Italian-born grandfather owned a fine food store, so her family regularly feasted on such farm-to-table foodstuffs as local squab and fresh produce from Long Island. Yet, despite this unusual access to the region’s freshest flavors, Gerri’s original career plans bent towards academia instead of the kitchen. Our cooking vacations meld the old with the new. You will be transported back in time on our culinary tours to historical cities and towns. You will experience age-old traditions, which make Italy a unique cultural site. We have organized a series of unique food oriented experiences along with dining experiences at handpicked restaurants and trattorias that exemplify updated classics along with rustic Italian cooking. Contact us: +39.333.8246373