Tag Archives: Villa Pia kitchen

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Gessy

Villa Pia family Gessy

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Gessy Continuing our popular series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions** about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, our readers, enjoy […]

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Giuseppa

Villa Pia family Beppa

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Giuseppa Continuing our popular series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions** about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, our readers, enjoy […]

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Luciano

Villa Pia cook Luciano

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Luciano In our delightful new series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, our readers, […]

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Patrizia and Marinella

Villa Pia family Marinella and Patrizia

Meet the Villa Pia Family: Patrizia and Marinella In a delightful new series on the blog, we introduce you to the ‘Villa Pia family’ — the amazing team that helps make your holiday in Italy so special. We asked the staff questions about work and what they do in their spare time. We hope you, […]

Villa Pia’s Blood Orange Polenta Cake Recipe

Villa Pia polenta cake

Villa Pia’s Blood Orange Polenta Cake Recipe   There are few joys as elegant as entertaining guests with a lovingly prepared meal followed by a thoughtful desert.  At Villa Pia, we strive to create meals that will not only nourish our guests, but also inspire them to recreate our recipes when they entertain in their own […]

Kids Cookery in Tuscany + Win a Melissa & Doug Kitchen Play Set!

Melissa & Doug Kitchen Set

Kids Cookery in Tuscany + Win a Melissa & Doug Kitchen Play Set! Cooking with kids is one of our favourite activities at Villa Pia. We’re very proud of our children’s cookery classes where the little ones get stuck in making popular dishes like pizza, fresh pasta and chocolate cake.     In Italy, the […]

Pesto alla Genovese: Easy Family Recipe

Pesto alla Genovese: Easy Family Recipe Pesto alla Genovese is one of the simplest accompaniments to pasta and it’s rare to find a child who doesn’t love it. A jar of store-bought pesto can be a lifesaver when you’ve run out of supper ideas; but it’s just as easy, more affordable and infinitely more delicious […]