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, 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, living areas and recently renovated bathrooms; most of them are complete with kitchens.
Some have private gardens or terraces and all have wonderful views over green hills and valleys 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 Palma - Toffia
This one bedroom apartment has beautifully resorted oak beam ceilings, 500 year old stone door frames, terracotta floors, renovated kitchen and its own private terrace. Placed on the ground floor of a 16th century palace and perched on the edge of Toffia's historic walls, Palazzo Palma has spectacular views over the valley below. During your Convivio Rome Italian Cooking Holiday you will certainly enjoy your free time relaxing on this terrace, while sipping on a glass of wine and watching the Sabina sunset.
Casetta di Teresa - Toffia
Just renovated to a very high standard, this very 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.
La Torre (The Tower) -Toffia
This former medieval tower was originally built along the 13th Century defensive wall of Toffia. It has just been lovingly restored and converted into a large 1 bedroom house. From the roof terrace you can enjoy a spectacular 270 degree view over the surrounding countryside hills and valleys.
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 designer pieces. 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.
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.
Alternative accommodation
As these homes and apartments are privately owned and may not always be available, we guarantee to be able to find you alternative accommodation. This could be a bedroom with en-suite bathroom within the walls of Toffia or in a farmhouse close by. All accommodation offered is of an equally high standard.
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.
