Italy · Piedmont · Langhe

Piedmont
Cooking School

Discover Italy's most extraordinary culinary region — white truffles more precious than gold, legendary Barolo and Barbaresco wines, stellar chocolatiers, and hands-on cooking classes with Giuliano Hazan in an elegant Langhe villa.

Oct 19, 2026 2026 Date
Oct 23, 2027 2027 Date
7 Nights Mon–Sun
12 Max Students
$7,745 Per Person (dbl occ)
3 Cooking Classes
Casa Gallo — Piedmont Cooking School

Your elegant home for the week in the Langhe

The Experience

The Finest Culinary Region in Europe

We are thrilled to offer a cooking school in Piedmont — the region whose cooks and winemakers have employed the gifts of nature to create what may be the finest culinary experience in Europe. To discover this often underrated region, join us for a week of cooking classes and gastronomic excursions, feasting on white truffles more precious than gold, and drinking extraordinary wines.

Make the region's traditional dishes, visit stellar restaurants, sublime chocolatiers, and cellars where some of the world's most highly rated red wines are made. During the day, explore Piedmontese chocolate, honey, hazelnuts, cheeses, and white truffles from locals who have honed their craft over generations.

  • Hunt truffles with a professional trifulau (truffle hunter) and his dog
  • Attend the famous International White Truffle Festival in Alba
  • Exclusive access to Angelo Gaja's winery in Barbaresco — not normally open to the public
  • Taste Gaja's superlative, iconic wines
  • Full-day visit to Turin's extraordinary food market and chocolatiers
  • Pizza-making demonstration by a professional pizzaiolo
  • Lunch at carefully selected restaurants every excursion day
Accommodations

An Elegant Villa in the Langhe

Your home for the week — where you sleep and cook — is nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of the Langhe, Piedmont's famous wine-producing area. This elegant, modern villa offers every comfort alongside breathtaking views.

Infinity Pool & Outdoor Dining Stunning infinity pool and a pizza oven with a beautiful outdoor dining area overlooking the Langhe hills.
Air Conditioning & WiFi Throughout Individually controlled air conditioning in every room, plus WiFi throughout the villa.
Spacious Private Bathrooms All rooms include spacious private en-suite bathrooms.
USB & European Outlets Every room is equipped with both USB charging ports and European electrical outlets.
Barbaresco — Piedmont, Italy
Day by Day

Sample Itinerary

Subject to change based on availability and seasonal programming.

Monday Arrival & Welcome Dinner
Arrival at the villa in Monteu Roero. Check-in begins at 2:00 pm. Welcome reception at 7:15 pm, followed by a special dinner at one of the area's best restaurants.
Tuesday Hazelnut Farm · Beekeeper · Cooking Class
Morning visit to a hazelnut farm and a beekeeper. Taste honey, hazelnuts, cheese, and chocolates they produce. Lunch at a local winery and Agriturismo where you will learn about and taste Vermouth. Evening hands-on cooking lesson with Giuliano.
Wednesday Goat Cheese Farm · Cooking Class
Visit a goat herder and taste a variety of organic goat cheeses. Lunch at a local trattoria. Evening cooking lesson with Giuliano.
Thursday Turin · Food Market · Chocolatiers · Pizza Evening
A full day trip to Turin, the capital of Piedmont. Giuliano leads a tour of its amazing food market, followed by a visit to a chocolate producer where you learn to make your own chocolates. Lunch at a traditional Piedmontese restaurant, then a walking tour of the city with a professional local guide. Back at the villa, a professional pizzaiolo demonstrates his art — his pizzas are dinner.
Friday Angelo Gaja Winery · Exclusive Tasting · Cooking Class
Visit the medieval town of Barbaresco for an exclusive access visit to Angelo Gaja's winery — not available to the general public. The visit culminates in a guided tasting of his iconic wines. Lunch in Barbaresco, then return to the villa for an evening cooking lesson with Giuliano.
Saturday Alba Truffle Festival · Truffle Hunt · Farewell Dinner
Visit the town of Alba — the "city of 100 towers" and capital of the Langhe, hosting the annual International White Truffle Fair. After lunch, join an expert trifulaio (truffle hunter) and his dog for a real truffle hunt. Return to the villa for rest, then enjoy a farewell dinner at one of the Langhe's finest restaurants.
Sunday Departure
Check-out by 11:00 am. Safe travels and arrivederci!
Your Hosts

Meet Giuliano & Lael

Giuliano Hazan

Chef & Cooking Instructor

Award-winning cookbook author and IACP Cooking Teacher of the Year. Son of Marcella Hazan — the godmother of Italian cooking in America — Giuliano brings more than 40 years of teaching experience, passion, and an irreplaceable culinary heritage to every class.

Lael Hazan

Travel Curator & Food Historian

Owner and founder of Gracious Getaways Travel Agency, lecturer in Italian food history, and writer for Saveur. Lael turns every excursion into a rich story — adding the history, color, and insider knowledge that transforms a day trip into a memory you'll carry for life.

Fees & Inclusions

What's Included

  • Three hands-on cooking classes with Giuliano Hazan
  • A pizza-making demonstration with a professional pizzaiolo
  • 6 nights deluxe accommodations including full breakfast daily
  • All excursions with transport in a deluxe air-conditioned chartered bus
  • All class dinners and meals outside of class, including wines
  • Exclusive winery visit to Angelo Gaja, Barbaresco
  • Access to the International White Truffle Festival in Alba
  • Professional truffle hunt with a trifulau and his dog

The non-cooking companion fee includes everything except the cooking classes. Companions are welcome at all class dinners.

Trip Planning

Welcome reception begins 7:15 pm. Check-in is at 2:00 pm — let us know if you expect to arrive earlier.

The week ends with a farewell dinner. Check-out is Sunday morning at your convenience.

What to bring: Comfortable shoes for walking and standing in class. Dress for the week is casual; slightly more elegant attire is encouraged for the welcome dinner. Aprons are not provided — bring your own if preferred.

Course Fees

2026 — October 19 See below
2027 — October 23 See below
Double Occupancy (per person) $7,745
Single Occupancy $8,495
Non-Cooking Companion $7,145
Deposit Required $1,500

A $1,500 deposit per person is due at registration. The balance is due 120 days before the course begins. See the registration form for cancellation policy.

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Space is strictly limited to 12 students. Reserve your place for the 2026 Piedmont Cooking School using the form below.

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Piedmont Cooking School — 2026 & 2027

Complete the form below to reserve your place. A $1,500 deposit per person is due at registration. Balance is due 120 days before the course begins.

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