Cooking class in Tuscany take place to Paola’s home in the attractive location of San Casciano Val di Pesa
A little town in the district of Florence
The cooking class takes place in a quiet and relaxing countryside landscape with a view to the typical hilly tuscan landscape
San Casciano is located in the Chianti Classico region, the place of origin of excellent wines and extra virgin olive oil
Its former name was San Casciano in Decimo as it is located at the ten mile on roman road between Florence and Siena Through the centuries the name has changed to Vasl di Pesa i.e. the name of the valley and the river that crossover
Cooking class in Tuscany
The history of San Casciano is the one of a small open market town the city walls have been built only on 1500; destroyed during ther 2nd world war it has been rebuilt with houses ands churches
Chiesa delle Suffragette is a site of historical importance it has been a convent in year 1300 today is a museum with important religious works of art
Santa Maria del Prato also known by the name of Misericordia church is another site to visit
It has got the gothic style façade and it is located on way from the town to Florence it contains the crocifx of Simone Martini
Cooking class in Tuscany at San Casciano Val di Pesa
In San Casciano Val di Pesa you can also find modern art masterpieces as the Torre del Chianti that is also a panoramic belvedere point being 33 meters high
There is an elevator to go on top floor and enjoy the view to the florentine and Chianti hills as well as the highest peaks of the Pistoia Apennines
Last but not the least as importance are the San Casciano walls that has been built at the middle of 1300 are 7 meters high and 1200 meters long.
There are tow door along it, one direction Florence and the other direction Siena and other two doors of lesser importance one of which in direction Empoli