Culinary Interludes Italian Cooking School offers cookery courses in the hills of Lucca, in Tuscany. In our Italian cooking classes, you will learn to prepare regional Tuscan dishes, pasta, and the essentials of cucina povera, “real food”. Cooking holidays include visits to vineyards and wineries, cheese artisans, markets and olive groves depending on season. The perfect vacation for those who wish to be immersed in Italian culture, food and wine.