Beyond the Cooking Class: Tuscan Farm to Table Experience

If you are looking for a standard cooking class in Siena, this is not it. Join us on our working family farm in Montaperti, in the countryside outside Siena. Here cooking is part of everyday life.

Le Pietre Vive is a working family farm in Montaperti, just outside Siena — a place restored from rural ruins into a living agricultural estate built on resilience, tradition, and renewal. Le Pietre Vive means “The Living Stones” — a symbol of transformation and new life. During this immersive farm kitchen experience, you will step inside our family home and prepare fresh handmade pasta and authentic Tuscan recipes inspired by the legacy of our grandmother, Nonna Ciana, who began sharing her culinary knowledge with guests many years ago. You will cook using local seasonal ingredients and products from our land, including our extra virgin olive oil, honey, and saffron. This experience is designed for adult travelers who value authenticity over performance, connection over crowds, and real stories over tourist shows. After cooking, sit at our communal farm table and enjoy your meal with Tuscan wine, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves in the peaceful Sienese countryside.