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Culinary Masters & Cooking Training Courses in Italy

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Vesuvio International School of Hospitality:
Located in the heart of the historic Italian city of Naples on the south-west coast, Vesuvio International School of Hospitality (VISH) provides a range of specialized Culinary Arts programs to students from around the world. Amid a friendly, international atmosphere, our academic programs and Degree courses are taught by experienced, qualified tutors. We also provide academic courses and MBA programs in the fields of Hospitality Management and Travel & Tourism. All of our programs are taught in English.

Culinary Arts Courses  - Taught in English:
Photo of Culinary Masters & Cooking Training Courses in ItalyVISH provides unique and innovative higher education programmes designed for future leaders in the culinary arts profession. 

It is a careful balance of the management and ‘hands-on’ skills required in this challenging field.

Culinary arts management gives students a range of managerial skills to run their own business and also a high level of practical skills to allow the restaurateur or chef to provide a unique culinary experience to their customers.

Academic Course in Culinary Arts:
- Duration: 3 Years
- Intakes: January, April, July, October
- Entry Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age with successfully completed 12 year secondary education

Masters in Culinary Arts:
- Duration:1 Year
- Intakes: January, April, July, October
- Entry Requirements: Minimum entry age – 21 years with Degree or Significant experience in chosen field

Intensive Course in Culinary Arts:
- Duration: 1 Year
- Intakes: January, April, July, October
- Entry Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age with successfully completed 12 year secondary education

Pizzaiolo Course:
- Duration: 1 Month
- Intakes: September, November, January, March, May, July
- Entry Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age and no academic requirements

Pastry Making Course:
- Pastry Making: 1 Month
- Intakes: September, November, January, March, May, July
- Entry Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age and no academic requirements

Basic Course of Italian Cuisine:
- Duration: 1 month
- Intakes: January, April, July, October
- Entry Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age and no academic requirements

Further Hospitality Programs - Taught in English:- Academic Course in Hospitality Management (3 years)
- Academic Course in Travel & Tourism Management (3 years)
- MBA in Hospitality Management (1 year)
- MBA in Travel & Tourism Management (1 year)

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Address: Via G.Porzio 4, Centro Direzionale, Isola A7, Scala C, Piano 6, Interno 29, Naples, Italy
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-08-01 were from:

Gazipur, Bangladesh; Marrakech, Morocco; farwaniya, Kuwait; NAPLES; Tirane Qender, Albania; BARRACKPORE, India; Aversa; Naples, Germany; USA; Naples; and more.
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CIBO- Culinary Institute of Bologna For Foodies
Courses / Programs
Based in a mountain retreat in the Apennine mountains between Bologna and Florence, The Culinary Institute of Bologna  (CIBO) offers year-round, private cooking lessons and culinary vacations. Taught by English speaking, professional restaurant chefs, CIBO provides 3 to 7 day cooking experiences that are customized to the skill level of the participant.  Chef Stefano Corvucci will teach you the techniques learned from Pellegrino Artusi, the founder of modern Italian cuisine.

The Apennine Mountains offer a wide variety of historic, culture, natural and artistic sites. The seaside village of Rimini is about 1 hour away. You will be picked up in either Bologna or Florence and taken to a hotel near the mountain retreat.  You will have lessons from lunch to dinner in the Chef's kitchen and also have the opportunity to cook over a fireplace, stone oven or outdoor grill.

CIBO classes cater for beginner to advanced level food lovers. We also offer online lessons that are one on one with the chef.  You can cook along in your own kitchen and invite friends to join.
Year-round beginner to advanced level cooking classes in Bologna:

- 3 Day Private Cooking Lessons
- Online lessons
- Week-long Culinary Vacation Programs
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Italian Culinary Institute, English-speaking Cooking Courses in Southern Italy
Courses / Programs
• Welcoming international students for autumn/winter 2021, throughout 2022 & 2023:

• Located in the beautiful Calabria region of Southern Italy, the Italian Culinary Institute (formerly the Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts) is a professional cooking school recognized as Italy's top culinary academy, and considered among Europe's finest.

• We offer full immersion culinary, baking, pastry and gelato programs for professional chefs, patissiers, culinary instructors, advanced students & home gourmets from around the world.

• ICI was established to constantly update cooking techniques and menu development for chefs, pastry chefs, bakers & gelaticians in Italy's increasingly competitive cooking environment.

• Our programs are based in Copanello, 5 minutes from the picturesque seaside town of Soverato, situated at the tip of the Italian peninsula just north of Sicily.

"Hands down! The best place to learn and develop yourself as a chef and at the same time enjoy the southern hospitality and more importantly the best ingredients I've ever seen in the world!!"
- Siddhanth, India

"I find myself constantly referring to my time at ICI when I am trying to relate to other chefs and my students a standard of excellence. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone to make the time and monetary investment to pursue a continuing education at ICI if they are truly interested in Italian cuisine and culture."
- Geoff, USA
Professional Italian Cooking Courses / Chef Training
(Short & intensive culinary courses taught in English & Italian languages)

3-month course:
• Master of Italian Cuisine

2-week course:
• The Evolution of Italian Cuisine

1-week courses:
• Foundation of Italian Cuisine
• Traditional Italian Charcuterie
• Artisan Italian Cheese Making
• Pastry, Desserts and Gelato
• Pizza Focaccia and Specialty Breads, Artisan Baking

Each program includes quality hotel accommodation, meals, course materials, culinary travel, market visits, and more!
Florence Culinary Arts School
Courses / Programs
• Study Italian cuisine in the heart of Florence with Florence Culinary Arts School. We provide a wide range of Professional Chef courses year round and in summer, with long-term and short-term study options to students from around the world.

• In addition to our complete culinary training programs, we also provide short specialized courses and custom Italian Home Cooking programs.

• You will cover a range of recipes - from traditional to modern dishes. In addition, you will be exposed to the latest international culinary trends, as well as acquiring up to date information on culinary business practice.

• Our graduates are now playing active roles in diverse fields in the Italian culinary business worldwide. Our students gain hands-on culinary experience in Italy.

• What better place to learn about food than Florence - the capital of Fine Arts. The city is well known worldwide for its artistic heritage, but is also prominent in the field of gastronomy.

• Florence is blessed with a wide variety of ingredients, as Tuscany is known as the heart of Italian culinary tradition.

• Students in all of our courses are encouraged to learn from various experiences, not only to study in the school, but to go out and discover the wonders of Italian food.
Italian Cuisine Professional Chef Courses:
• Chef Training + Restaurant Internship
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• Italian Home Cooking classes
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• Italian Cooking Christmas course
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John Cabot University, Rome
Courses / Programs
• With two campuses in the heart of historic Rome, Italy, John Cabot University (JCU) is an independent, four-year American liberal arts university that provides undergraduate degrees & study abroad programs to English-speaking students from all over the world.

• We offer Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Associate of Arts degrees as well as semester and year-long study abroad programs, and summer courses.

Our graduates are globally-recognized, and have been accepted at top-tier universities in the U.S. and Europe, and for being employed by well-known international companies.

• JCU is enriched with an international environment. Our diverse student body comprises about 1200 students from over 60 countries from the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe, and from more than 130 U.S. universities.

• Students benefit greatly from culturally conscious views and discussions through which they become well prepared for successful and productive engagements in our fast paced global world.

• JCU is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. All courses are taught in English, have small class sizes with an average of 15 students per class and are taught by faculty of international distinction.

• Whether you are pursuing a four-year degree or are seeking to study abroad, you will do so in the heart of Rome surrounded by the extraordinarily rich offerings of a city of culture, history, art, creativity, business and international affairs.
• Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs (4-years)
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• Year-long and Semester Abroad Programs
• Summer Study Programs
• Master of Arts (MA) in Art History

Majors include:
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• Political Science
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Let's Cook in Umbria
Courses / Programs
Spend a fabulous cooking holiday in Umbria, close to the Tuscany region in Italy. Let's Cook in Umbria offers 1, 2, 4, and 7-day culinary classes country farm"La Volpe e L'uva" in the heart of Umbria. Learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and friendly environment where you will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and have fun doing it.

Our culinary teacher is a native Umbrian and speaks English, so understanding won't be a problem. We will teach you to make splendid Italian four course lunches/dinners covering all the basic Italian cooking techniques and using quality local ingredients. Umbrian cuisine is incredibly rich and varied, famed for its heady olive oil; the wines are among the best produced in Italy.
Short-term Cooking Classes in Umbria:

- 1 Day Cooking Class
- 2 / 4 / 7-Day Cooking Courses
- Olive Harvest Class
- Christmas Cooking in Italy

We also offer unique package itineraries for groups from 2 up to 10 persons in Central Italy.
The Florence Institute of Design International
Courses / Programs
The Florence Institute's courses teach the foundation of Italian design by combining modern technologies with Italy’s imaginative culture. By combining tradition, theory and technology the design school program gives a detailed understanding of the Italian creative process. The latest software is instructed and applied to challenging assignments that encourage creative thinking. Lessons in the Italian language are part of each student’s education.
Interior Design Master: 1 Year
Academic courses: 1 Yr 2 Yr or 3 Yr
Language: English

Graphic Design Master: 1 Year
Academic courses: 1 Yr 2 Yr or 3 Yr
Language: English

Gap Year semester course: 14 weeks
Levels: All
Language: English


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Levels : All
Language: English

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Language: English