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The 15 Workshops & Classes in Italy That Earn Their Price

85 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Good workshops & classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - Three pastas, three sauces, one shared meal
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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

1.Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10,285 reviews · 3 hours · from $21Our pick

Make three fresh pastas in a 13th-century Florence tower, then eat your work with Tuscan wine and unlimited soft drinks.

“This activity was a ton of fun and was actually the BEST pasta we ate our entire trip! Chef Victoria was funny and helped us make 3 different pastas. Wine was great too! Definitely recommend fitting this in your itinerary while in Florence.”

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3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu - Starting with tiramisu near Piazza Navona
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3 in 1 Cooking Class near Navona: Fettuccine, Ravioli & Tiramisu

Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm - Focaccia, Chianti, and a relaxed start
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Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - Starting with fresh pasta and flour
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Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine - Three pastas, three sauces, one shared meal
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Florence: Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

5.Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,413 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Make ravioli, tortelli, and pappardelle in a 1200s Florentine tower, then enjoy Tuscan wine and a three-course pasta dinner.

“We had an absolute blast with Valentina, great instruction that was also entertaining! We made three different types of pasta and sauces and enjoyed some delicious wine. Highly recommend and would absolutely do another class!”

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Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer - Finding Naplesbay Cooking Lab near Duomo Metro
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Naples: Pizza-Making Workshop with Drink and Appetizer

Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine by the Vatican - Making fresh pasta from scratch
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Rome: Pasta & Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine by the Vatican

7.Pasta & Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine by the Vatican

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,852 reviews · 2.5 - 3.5 hours · from $41

Make pasta and tiramisu near the Vatican with a local chef, free-flowing wine, and a small group. A fun, hands-on Roman food class.

“Excellent pasta and tiramisu making class! We had so much fun at this class and would highly recommend doing it while in Rome. Irene, our instructor, was just brilliant from start to finish. She was very welcoming, helpful and humorous. We learned great tips for making tiramisu and pasta while also having fun. The wine/prosecco was also plentiful.”

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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - What you actually cook in the farmhouse kitchen
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

8.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of a Tuscan farmhouse cooking class from Florence, with a market tour, handmade pasta, four-course lunch, Chianti, and recipes.

“Booked this a few days before my trip & I was so excited. My expectations were far exceeded. I took my mom to Italy for our first time for her 60th birthday trip. She’s a little slow at walking so when Luca says a five minute walk it might’ve taken her a little longer, but he was an absolute pleasure and kept us all laughing. I feel honored to have met him and Erika. So fun so full of knowledge… taken on a short tour around Florence and the markets… quite the experience and then took the bus to the farmhouse and it was such a beautiful peaceful view. The…”

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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink - Starting at Via delle Zite, 30
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Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

9.Authentic Pizza Making Class in Naples with Appetizers and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,178 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Make authentic Neapolitan pizza in Naples with a chef, local appetizers, a drink, hands-on instruction, and a diploma to take home.

“Maurizio is an amazing instructor! His pizza lessons were fun, clear, and full of useful tips I’ll keep forever. He explains every step with patience and passion, and you can tell he truly loves what he does. I learned so much and had a great time. Highly recommended!”

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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert - What happens in the three-hour class
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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

10.Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Make ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine in central Rome, then share your pasta with Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello.

“This was a really fun experience. We made three different types of pasta with the brilliant Giorgio and it all tasted delicious! I would definitely recommend this as something to do in Rome!”

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Pastamania - Florence Pasta Making Class - Three styles: fettuccine, ravioli, and tortelli
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Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

11.Pastamania – Florence Pasta Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,050 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Make three fresh pastas in Florence with a local chef, then enjoy your handmade meal with Tuscan wine and take-home recipes.

“What a nice young man that was our teacher...explained what we were doing..had a lot of fun. We were lost and they waited for us..”

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Rome: 3-in-1 Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu Cooking Class - Starting with tiramisu
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Rome: 3-in-1 Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu Cooking Class

12.3-in-1 Fettuccine, Ravioli, and Tiramisu Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,704 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Make fettuccine, ravioli, and tiramisu in central Rome with an English-speaking chef, wine, limoncello, and a hands-on Italian meal.

“What a well organized cooking class! The teacher, Tommy, was funny and helpful. It was nice to eat our meal after with a glass of wine and lemoncello! Highly recommend the class!”

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Rome: Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome's City Center - What you actually make in the two-hour class
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Rome: Fettuccine Pasta Cooking Class in Rome’s City Center

Rome: Traditional Pasta with Cocktails Cooking Class - Three spritzes, three different Italian drinking styles
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Rome: Traditional Pasta with Cocktails Cooking Class

Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine - Tiramisu gives the class a sweet finish
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Florence: Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

15.Cooking Class Pasta & Tiramisu Making Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,234 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Make two fresh pastas and tiramisu in Florence, then enjoy your meal with wine, coffee, and limoncello in a small group.

“Jacob was wonderful. He made it so fun and easy. Our whole family enjoyed it. He was calm and had a great sense of humor and made us believe we could do it home. Definitely a great experience.”

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