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Skip to Content Sign In JOVIAL BIONATURAE | 877.642.0644 Toggle Nav Menu Shop Gluten Free Pasta Olive Oil Beans Tomatoes Cookies None Tomatoes Crushed Diced Whole Peeled Baking & Gifts Cookbook Einkorn 101 Baking Kit Linen Couche Kneading Tool Gift Basket Grain Free Pasta None None None None None Beans Borlotti Cannellini Chickpeas Kidney Einkorn Flour Wheat Berries Pasta Cookies Crackers Cookbook Olive Oil 1 liter bottle Case (3 Bottles) Shop on Amazon Einkorn What is Einkorn Nutrition A Good Gluten Baking Tips Recipes Videos Cookbook Einkorn Sourdough FAQ Meet FOUNDERS FARMERS MANUFACTURERS CONTACT Getaway TRIP DETAILS BOOK YOUR TRIP PHOTO GALLERY FAQ Blog Find a Store Account 877 642 0644 Or submit your question and we'll be in touch shortly Name Email Address Question/Comment Submit Search Search Advanced Search Search My Cart Sign In Create Account Find a Store Shop About The Getaway Getaway - General Information 0 -- 0 -- ABOUT THE GETAWAY THE LOCATION The villa is a beautifully restored Tuscan estate, far removed from busy tourist attractions; yet just a 15-minute drive to Lucca, one of the quaintest medieval cities in Italy. Guests love to roam the grounds, a fine example of classic Tuscan landscaping, but also a small farm with herb and vegetable gardens, endless hedges of bay, chickens, a fruit orchard, and an olive grove. Everyone gravitates toward the kitchen, with its old beamed ceiling and original marble flooring. The kitchen provides ample space to sit and enjoy a snack and cappuccino or a glass of local wine with fellow travelers. Coming home to a warm and bustling kitchen after a busy day of sightseeing, where newly made friendships blossom over shared dinners from the stove, is what makes this journey so memorable. THE CLASSES Three hands-on cooking classes are held in the dependance kitchen on alternating days, with free days in between for sightseeing. The classes start in the late afternoon, so guests can relax in the morning and take short trips, and each class is followed by dinner. On Sunday, you’ll learn how to make fresh pasta from Carla and jovial’s pasta artisan, Lorenzo, while also getting tips on how to make authentic pesto, tomato sauce, lasagna bolognese, and more. On Tuesday, guests will be briefed on baking techniques specific to gluten free or einkorn baking, then they’ll split up in groups and compete in a bake-off, judged by the jovial staff, while Carla prepares a traditional Italian meal. Thursday is all about sourdough bread, and the information is extensive, covering different types of dough, shaping, proofing, scoring, and baking. A number of breads are made that day. On Friday, guests can gather to give Carla a hand in mixing up sourdough pizza dough in the morning. The early evening is spent at the brick oven, where each guests rolls out, dresses, and watches his or her very own pizza being baked to perfection by our expert pizza maker, Maurizio. SIGHTSEEING A train station with connections to Lucca and beyond is about a 10-minute walk from the villa, but the street is narrow and winding. Staff is sometimes available for a ride to the station, but renting a car gives guests more flexibility to travel to and from the villa easily. Although cars cannot travel to the center of historic cities, you can park outside and walk. Long daytrips can include Florence, Siena, Cinque Terre, Volterra, or San Gimignano. It is possible to visit Pisa, Lucca, Garfagnana, Barga, or a local winery on short days. If there is enough interest, Carla organizes day trips with a local driver either to Chianti, Cinque Terre, or other destinations. MEALS Breakfast is ample and includes freshly baked breads, sweets, eggs, cheeses, prosciutto, fruit, yogurt, smoothies, cereal, porridge, trail mix, and much more - all with attention to various food allergies. Carla prepares an abundance of meals so there are usually leftovers available in the villa refrigerator to enjoy the next day for lunch or dinner. A selection of jovial products, fresh produce, cheeses and charcuterie is on hand so guests can feel free to prepare a home-cooked meal on their own. Each dinner begins will a number of salads, prepared with local vegetables that Carla has delivered by Stefano, her trusted vegetable purveyor. You’ll taste heirloom pumpkin risotto, have local chestnuts roasted in the brick oven, sample aged Parmigiano Reggiano, and much more. Tasting the simplicity of fresh, seasonal ingredients and surprise visits from Carla’s friends, like a local sheep’s milk ricotta cheese maker, is all part of the experience. 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