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Ecco La Cucina

Culinary Tours In Italy

Accommodations

During our culinary tours we will stay in beautifully restored villas and historical hotels. Each location is carefully chosen for its charm and beauty as well as the proximity to our excursions. You’ll be able to unpack and feel as you’re living in Italy!

In Tuscany our guests stay on a lovely estate in the rolling hills just south of Siena. Accommodations are in an 18th century villa and farmhouses, which have been carefully restored to retain many of the original Tuscan architectural features. Each luxury, double occupancy bedroom has its own Italian marble bathrooms that insure the utmost privacy. Surrounded by groves of olive trees and beautiful gardens landscaped with lavender, roses and herbs, the estate is a comfortable setting for you to enjoy. Photo buffs and artists alike will enjoy the amazing views and Tuscan architecture. Complete with hiking trails and swimming pool, it’s a relaxing place to return after a day touring the Tuscan countryside or in the kitchen.

 

In Piedmont our guests stay at a lovely winery estate just outside of Alba in the Langhe region of this northern region. The villa is a historical home overlooking the town and has comfortable, well furnished rooms. Each double occupancy sleeping room has its own private bathroom. There are several living spaces to relax and soak in the beauty of the countryside and views of the town with its bell towers and rooftops.

Looking for a vacation house or apartment before or after your Italian adventure with us? Mary can help you. From comfortable apartments in Florence to spacious independent houses and apartments in the countryside, Mary can facilitate a wonderful stay in Italy.  “Go Italy Homes” is an Italian vacation home rental company offering restored villas, country houses and apartments in rural Tuscany, Florence, Emilia Romagna, Veneto and Amalfi Coast.

Colonna Florence apartment – click here.  It is owned by our good friend Susan. It is a spacious one bedroom, one bathroom and can sleep 4 people. We love this apartment!

For assistance with accommodations while in Italy contact Mary Potter at mary@GoItalyHomes.com or visit the web site www.goitalyhomes.com.

Marta_courtyard“I can’t THANK YOU enough for all that you have done for us with our Italy trip plans! You are wonderful! You have made it all so easy and allowed me to plan it out while providing special insights on our house and the area! Grazie! We loved every minute of our vacation. Thank you!”

“I just wanted to let you know we appreciated all the information you gave us ahead of time and that we had a ball!!! Wish you had been there to enjoy the wonderful weather, food and wine.”

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Gina & MaryGina and Mary offer culinary adventures for those that want to get off the touristy track and live like a local. We love exploring the wonderful open air markets, the extensive vineyards and cantinas, small ancient hill-top villages, all the while enjoying the local food and wine. We help you explore all aspects of the Italian table during our culinary tours and give you an insider’s view of each region we visit. Living and traveling extensively in Italy has made us experts on the foods and wines of our heritage land.

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Gina and Mary lead small group food and wine tours in Italy - together we are Ecco La Cucina - "here's the kitchen" in Italian. During our culinary tours we explore all aspects of the Italian table. Join us in Tuscany, Piedmont, Puglia!

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The best trip!!! What an awesome job they do!!😍😍😍

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Let’s get cooking! Lovely day in Tuscany with Francesca at #spannocchia #eccolacucina #travelwithginaandmary #attheitaliantable
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My daughter and I went to Tuscany with Gina and Mary 13 years ago and still carry that experience in our hearts. It completely changed my daughter’s view of cooking and continues to affect the way we cook on a daily basis. Thank you to the Stipo sisters! 🩷

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Mary Stipo Potter

Email: mary@eccolacucina.com

Phone:  (+1) 972-342-8308 (CST - Dallas)

Ecco La Cucina, Localita' Brenna, Siena Province, Tuscany

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