From the moment we met Velia we felt like we knew her for years. Not only is she an excellent chef but she is a great tour guide as well. In addition to an unforgettable day of cooking in her home, Velia took us on a tour of the town of Orvieto; the dying town an olive mill a vineyard... more

We were in Rome at the end of August for 5 days and one of the days there we decided we wanted to go outside the City. After lots of research and ideas with the help of TA, we decided to do a cooking class in Orvieto with Velia and GianLuca. This honestly was one of the highlights of our... more

From the moment Velia greeted us at the airport and whisked us off to the car to meet Gianlucca, we had the most amazing time! The little town of Orvietto and the Champagne Bar would have been enough to keep us happy for a few days, but that was just the tip of all the fun we would have! Gianlucca... more

We really enjoyed a special day with Velia. She has alot of energy and really enjoys her work. I went with my wife, inlaws and 14 month old boy. We were made very welcome and were taught how to make a range of dishes. The great thing about what we learnt was we could take this knowledge away and apply... more

I attended a one day cooking class with Velia's Cooking Style in Monterubliango in Sepember, 2007. Velia couldn't have been more helpful, enthusiatic, entertaining, and generous with her time and culinary skills. The day at her Cooking School was a great day that included village shopping as we planned the menu and meeting the locals. The other guest and I... more

Thanx to Trip advisor forum we found Velia and her lovely cooking school in Umbria. We had a one day cooking class this June during our one week holiday in Umbria. Cooking with Velia was definitely the highlight of our trip and something I would recommend to any traveller who wants to experience something special, local and off the beaten... more

Velia is amazing! My husband and I were so excited to learn how to cook authentic Italian food. We found Velia online and fell in love with her through emails. When we met her, it was like we already knew her. We learned how to make some VERY lovely food, but we also drank wine, laughed and even met her... more

My husband and I took a 2 day cooking class with Velia in September, 2007, and we had an amazing time! We had fun making all sorts of dishes: pizza, vegetable fritters, chocolate almond cake, tiramisu, raviolis, bean soup, a chicken dish, etc. And the best part is being able to sit down afterwards and eat to your heart's content!... more

To be a part of charming Velia's class is an absolute treat.You feel that you are part of a true Italian experience. Run from Velia's and her partners home surrounded by olives and pomegranate trees, in the hills overlooking the beautiful hill town of Orvieta. The class is totally authentic such as popping out to the cellar to replenish the... more