Accommodation
To make your Italian cooking holiday a truly unique and relaxing experience we have selected a small number of restored historic homes in the medieval hilltop village of Toffia. You will be staying in one of the historic homes or apartments within these medieval walls, listed below. Toffia lies in the Sabina region, between Rome and Umbria. These homes are self-contained, sunny, clean and very comfortable. They have an interesting history and have been meticulously restored and tastefully furnished by their owners. Our cookery holidays and vacations are also a fantastic way to experience authentic rural life in Central Italy, staying in complete comfort and living 'like the locals do' in a medieval hilltop village.
'Live like the locals'
The terrace homes we have selected exclusively for our Italian cookery holidays and vacations are all within the ancient stone walls of Toffia. This picturesque and unspoilt hilltop medieval village built in the 10th century on a cliff, dominates the stunning countryside of Sabina. All our accommodation is of a high quality and located within the medieval village of Toffia, where our Italian cooking school is based. Your Italian cooking classes are held in our 1500's home in Toffia and only 2 to 5 minutes walk over the cobbled streets, from your own home. Our homes have independent entrances, ample living areas, sunny bedrooms, recently renovated bathrooms and kitchens.
Some have private gardens and all have wonderful views and picturesque piazzas just outside the door, so you are welcome to pull out a chair, sit in the sun, sip on a glass of local wine and watch the world go by!
Palazzo della Torre - Toffia
This house has just been renovated and is built inside one of the medieval towers of Toffia, a 10th century hilltop village dominating the surrounding valleys. The front door opens onto one of the most picturesque piazzas in Toffia. The views from the bedrooms situated in the tower, once part of the village walls, are stunning and you can hear the sound of flowing water from the river in the valley below.
Casa di Giovanni - Toffia
An architecturally renovated 2 bedroom home, Casa di Giovanni is a carefully restored terrace house with an open plan living area and two comfortable bedrooms. It is sunny all day and the views are simply stunning. This home is built on the ancient medieval defensive wall of Toffia and you can often hear little birds as they fly past these windows while you look out over the green valley and small river below.
Casetta di Diana - Toffia
This terraced house has been lovingly renovated by the owner and made into a large and sunny open-plan living area. 'La Casetta' is furnished with a combination of Asian style with contemporary, iconic Italian pieces of design. The enclosed patio has panoramic views over olive groves and fruit orchards and from here you can enjoy spectacular sunsets while sipping on a glass of wine. La Casetta is perfect accommodation for one person or a couple.
Casetta di Teresa - Toffia
Just renovated to a very high standard, this sunny studio apartment situated on the medieval wall, has stunning views and a beautiful private garden. Exclusively selected for our Italian cooking courses, it has a designer bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and a Tuscan terracotta floor throughout. In the evening, you can enjoy spectacular sunsets, while sitting in the garden, having a glass of local wine. Casetta di Teresa is ideal for one or two people that are attending our Italian cookery classes.
Casa della Poetessa (The Poet's House) - Toffia
Situated in the ancient village of Toffia, within the defensive castle walls, this pretty house has just been renovated by its owner, a well known Italian poet. As you would expect, it has been restored with an artistic flair, to offer very comfortable accommodation, with beautiful bedrooms, a well equipped kitchen, a small reading room and two en-suite bathrooms. It also has a very romantic garden, with a pergola, olive and orange trees and fantastic views over the hills. The garden is built on what was once an early medieval tower which, in turn, has ancient Roman foundations. Here you can relax during your free time from the cookery lessons, enjoying the sun while sipping on a glass of wine.
Swimming pool
An excellent swimming pool is available nearby Toffia and Farfa in the summer months. This pool is unique, as it only uses the purest local spring water. If you wish, we are more than happy to drive you to the pool and return you to Toffia, during your free time.
Italian cooking holidays
Accommodation is subject to change due to availability. If alternative accommodation is required, we guarantee a similar high standard to what is listed.
