Azienda Agricola GIACOMO MARENGO

Course on Tuscan traditional cuisine Organised for at least 5 people, the course is divided into practical and theoretical lessons given in Palazzuolo Vecchio lounge, plus some theme dinners. Theoretical lessons are given by skilled experts and deal with some of the most typical aspects of the traditional Tuscan cuisine: bread, hors d'oeuvre ("crostini" and sliced salami and ham), "poor" soup (ribollita, acquacotta), rich first courses (with wild boar sauce), roasts and fry, vegetables (beans, salads, cooked vegetables), desserts (ring-shaped cakes, cakes and "cantucci"). Besides, some evaluations about the health and diet aspects of the Tuscan cuisine will be made comparing these aspects to the ones of the International cuisine. If the aforementioned minimum number of people is reached the course will be on the 1st and 3rd week of the month.. The program is the following: 1th day 2 hours of theory/practice: Bread and "schiacciata". The bread-making techniques. During the practical session, people participating prepare different types of bread and schiacciata. Traditional dinner at Belvedere Restaurant (San Savino's Mount), with wine/food combinations and evaluation of the products prepared by the participants. 2th day 2 hours of theory/practice: Traditional hors-d'oeuvres ("crostini", "crostoni" and sliced salami and ham). During the practical session, people participating prepare traditional hors-d'oeuvres which will be served on Wednesday dinner. 3th day 2 hours of theory/practice: The "poor" first courses (ribollita and acquacotta) and the rich ones (with wild animals sauce). During the practical session, people participating prepare some soups and pastas which will be served at dinner. Traditional dinner at Belvedere Restaurant (San Savino's Mount), with wine/food combinations and evaluation of the products prepared by the participants on Tuesday and Wednesday. 4th day 2 hours of theory/practice: Roasts and fry, vegetables (bean based, salads and cooked vegetables). During the practical session, people participating prepare some vegetables. 5th day 2 hours of theory/practice: Desserts (ring-shaped cakes and cakes), "cantucci" for "vin santo". During the practical session, people participating prepare some traditional desserts which will be served during the last dinner. 6th day Last dinner completely prepared by the participants of the course (who have equally divided the different tasks between them). The Tuscan traditional cuisine last one week and can be followed exclusively by farmhouse guests. At the end of the course an attendance certificate will be given all participants together with some pamphlets. The course cost includes 3 dinners at Belvedere Restaurant, all the products needed to prepare the different dishes and some pamphlets. Course on wine tasting or wine/olive oil tasting Organised for at least 6 people, the course is divided into practical and theoretical lessons given in Palazzuolo Vecchio lounge or at open air. Theoretical lessons are given by skilled experts and allow the participants to learn the base techniques to prepare landscape paintings. Every day a different technique is analysed, from the oil to chalks, from water colour to Indian ink. At the end of the course, a competition will award a prize to the best new-artist paintings. If the minimum number is reached, the course is on the 2nd and 4th week of the month. The program is the following: 1th day 2 hours of theory: filling in of the wine organoeleptic evaluation module. Tasting and evaluation of 3 Tuscan wines. 2th day Visit to Macchiavelli cellars of Florence where the theoretical lesson will be made. 2 hours of theory: wine/oil matching. Tasting and evaluation of 3 Tuscan wines. Theme lunch with wine/food combination. 3th day Visit to the agricultural firm of San Polo (Montalcino) and tasting of its famous products (Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino). 2 hours of theory: typical Tuscan wines. Tasting and evaluation of 3 Tuscan wines. 4°th day 2 hours of theory: agronomic aspects of the vine and olive cultivation Tasting and evaluation of 3 Tuscan wines. Theme dinner at Belvedere Restaurant (San Savino's Mount) with relating matching and tasting. 5th day Visit to Marengo Giacomo (AR) farm. 2 hours of theory: vinification and refining of the wine in tanks. Tasting and evaluation of 3 Tuscan wines. 6th day For those who have chosen the wine/oil course, 2 hours of lesson about oil tasting and evaluation. Last dinner with machting and organoeleptic evaluation tests. The weekly courses on wine and oil tasting can be done in 3 days (upon client request) and can be followed exclusively by farmhouse guests. At the end of the course an attendance certificate will be given to all participants together with some pamphlets. The course cost includes 3 visits to San Polo, Macchiavelli and Marengo cellars, 2 dinners at Belvedere restaurant, the lunch at Macchiavelli cellars and educational material, included the wine tasted. Painting course Organised for at least 6 people, the course is divided into practical and theoretical lessons given in Palazzuolo Vecchio lounge or at open air. Theoretical lessons are given by skilled experts and allow the participants to learn the base techniques to prepare landscape paintings. Every day a different technique is analysed, from the oil to chalks, from water colour to Indian ink. At the end of the course, a competition will award a prize to the best new-artist paintings. This course too will end with a dinner at Belvedere restaurant (San Savino's Mount) where an attendance certificate will be given to all the participants. The course cost include the material needed for painting, the dinner and the educational material

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