Cooking Classes at
L’Antico Forziere

We organize daily and weekly cooking classes at 1800s "Villa Vincara" in Deruta with lunch included and served on Deruta's ceramic plates.

Zoila and Tiziana offer hands-on cooking classes in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The classes will be offered in English at Villa Vincara in Deruta and non-participant friends & family are welcome to join us for lunch for a small fee.

Is possible to organize Cooking classes for vegetarians, Cooking classes with Kids, Custom-made cooking classes for specific needs, Produce market visits, Wine tasting with a professional Sommelier AIS, Olive Oil tasting, Visits to Olive Mills to learn about olive oil production and taste the freshly pressed olive oil (November only), Guided tours to Deruta pottery factories.

A love for good food and cooking, and the desire to encourage people to visit and appreciate the beauties of Umbria is what led to the creation of  "Italy Loves to Cook." Owners Zoila and Tiziana both come from a long tradition of hospitality in the travel industry as well as in the restaurant field.

Zoila, born in Italy and raised bilingual, moved to the United States for her graduate studies, where she received her Master of Business Administration from  Pepperdine University. She worked for several years as an account manager for one of the largest tour operators in the USA. She then decided to return to her homeland, Umbria, to raise her family in an environment that was close to her heart.

Tiziana, born and raised in Italy, is from the third generation of a family that has always provided great experience, love and passion through the business of hospitality. She has worked in the family-run hotels and restaurants since she was a little girl. Tiziana has cultivated a passion for good food and wine throughout the years and has become a sommelier graduating from the AIS (Associazione Italiana Sommelier).

Zoila and Tiziana's long-time friendship, love for good food and cooking is what inspires these cooking classes, firmly rooted in the traditional practices of this region. Using only the most delicious local and fresh ingredients and the ancient knowledge handed down from generation to generation of Umbrian families.