Actually, I should say, “months” of good food in Tuscany— a week in June and several weeks in July. This year, 20 of us enjoyed the adventure—18 students, able-bodied and brilliant assistant, Chloe, and myself. The weather cooperated, and, mostly, we kept Covid at bay. We enjoyed the food—its provenance and terroir, the locale, the ambience—and each other’s company. And, in between the food tastings, sittings, and hours-long meals, we learned about planning the medieval city, and some about the more modern ones, conflicts in sustainability and resources, and Italian language and culture. We know the Italians like to eat and they most certainly like to stand. Role models, on both counts. Next year the adventure continues, June 22-July 9, as it has in the past. In the meantime, there’s Mexico, winter 2025.

Bravo, brava to the community of planning, environmental study, history, business, and more scholars in Italy 2024!

Cooking classes

…and good food in the Maremma

As well as good instructors…