Italian Country Cooking School
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Italian Country Cooking
Italian Country Cooking School is nestled in the Sabina Valley approximately 30 miles north of Rome. The Sabina Valley is anchored by the Sorrate mountain range. The beauty of the Sorrate Mountains has inspired artists and poets over the centuries.
The Sabina Valley is dotted with quaint towns, some medieval some relatively young. The countryside is lush with rolling hills, olive trees and vineyards. Old farmhouses rest in the unspoiled pastures and sheep occasionally stop traffic as they march to the open field for their Italian lunch.
Anne and Bill Disselhorst are two Americans who fell in love with the Italian countryside. The charm of the region and the warmth of its people convinced them to make Italy a big part of their lives. Bill has been in the restaurant business for over 20 years and has a passion for food.
They were so crazy that they bought a little apartment that was bombed in WWII and sat empty for over 60 years. Their new found friend Stefano Fagiani rebuilt their apartment. He's a local craftsman who turns stones and rubble into rustic cozy homes.
With their hearts firmly planted in Italy they decided to try to show people from around the world the wonderful food of Italy and they opened Italian Country Cooking. Currently they work in partnership with Paola and Franco Angeli of Gusto al Borgo, providing tourist with a truly authentic cooking experience.
They start their class with a trip to the garden with Franco. There they pick whatever vegetables are in season and return to a truly professionally well-equipped kitchen to create authentic Italian cuisine.
If you’re lucky you might even make chocolate ravioli with creamy pumpkin filling. Just one of the dishes Paola likes to teach her students.
