Ciao!
My name is Bianca, and nothing brings me greater joy than sharing the dishes I hold close to my heart. When my children ventured off to explore the world, I found myself with an empty kitchen and no one to pamper with my cooking.
Today, I welcome travellers to Felsina Culinaria for authentic, hands-on Bolognese cooking courses near Bologna, based on family recipes and techniques passed down by my grandmother. Guests may book a private cooking course or join a shared cooking course.
We also offer a dedicated vegetarian cooking course and dishes. Whenever possible, we cook with seasonal, local and organic ingredients, including produce from our vegetable garden. Courses take place in our air-conditioned kitchen and veranda, before you sit to enjoy what we have prepared.
My mission is simple: to preserve my family’s culinary heritage across borders and cultures. To ensure every guest learns with clarity and confidence, our courses are based on European Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) practices, with documented learning outcomes and assessment rubrics.
I welcome you to Villa degli Olmi, a 15-hectare estate and former hunting lodge in Castel San Pietro Terme, just 20 minutes from Bologna’s city centre. Here, Bologna’s culinary tradition is not only served; it is taught, practised, and taken home.
Andiamo!
