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Landscape with a vineyard in rows leading to a building with a tower, rolling hills in the distance.

Vineyard rows with green leafy vines, sunlit. Pathway between rows.

The Lost Art of Dough

A 48-Hour immersive masterclass in sourdough, fire, and Italian tradition. Hosted in the hills of Tuscany. Limited to twelve artisans.

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Vineyard rows under leafy foreground frame a Tuscan villa on a misty hill

Baking at sunset. Hands press dough on floured board, dust rising.

Stone kitchen with cabinets, exposed beam ceiling, terracotta floors.

Dirt road flanked by vineyards and cypress trees, rolling hills, mist, and distant town in Tuscany.

This is a workshop for those who believe mastery is built slowly, intentionally, and by hand. For 48 hours, you’ll step inside a private Tuscan kitchen to learn the science, rhythm, and instinct behind exceptional sourdough pizza. No crowds. No shortcuts. No certificates for showing up. Just fire, flour, and focused craft.

What the 48 Hours Hold

Every moment designed for depth, craft, and mastery.

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Glass jars of sourdough starter on a wooden table with a notebook of handwritten recipes.

The Science of Sourdough

Master fermentation, hydration, and heat through guided dough work and live-fire baking. Learn why dough behaves the way it does, not just how to follow a recipe.

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A rustic outdoor market stall with fresh produce in a Tuscan village.

The Tuscan Market Immersion

Walk the local markets with a chef’s eye. Source flour, tomatoes, and basil directly from the people who grow and make them.

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A person places a freshly baked loaf into a rustic wood-fired oven.

Private Wood-Fired Sessions

Hands-on oven time with direct, personal feedback. No demonstrations. No spectators. We make sure every participant works the fire.

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A rustic outdoor dining table set with wine glasses and bread amidst vineyard rows.

Sunset Estate Dinner

An intimate dinner featuring your own creations, shared at a private Tuscan estate with all the participants as the sun goes down.

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A person kneads fresh dough on a wooden kitchen counter dusted with flour.

From Technique to Instinct

Move beyond measurements and timers. Learn to read dough, feel fermentation, and work with confidence under real conditions.

Meet the Maestro

Giovanni Rossi

For over 20 years, Giovanni has studied dough the way others study wine. His training was shaped by the old masters of Neapolitan pizza, then refined in the countryside of Tuscany, where slower rhythms allowed technique to evolve into instinct.

His work has fed Michelin-star kitchens, private estates, and chefs who came for mastery. Those who learn from him don't leave with recipes. They leave with judgment, confidence, and a deeper relationship to their work.

Moments from the Workshop

Quiet mornings. Fire-lit nights. Work worth remembering.

Participants share a meal at a rustic table outdoors.

Two bakers pull fresh bread from a wood-fired oven.

Participants walk through a Tuscan market street with baskets.

Participants walk joyfully through a cobblestone village street.

Participants stack firewood into a rustic stone oven in an olive grove.

A group shapes and scores round loaves of bread dough.

Five people sit around a rustic wooden table in a cozy kitchen.

A group stands under olive trees in a sunlit orchard.

A group gathers outside a rustic stone building surrounded by greenery.

Four people walk along a vineyard path towards a stone farmhouse.

What's Included

The maestro guides a participant working dough by a window.

Personal Guidance

Direct access to the maestro throughout the experience.

A private estate dinner table with local wine pairings.

Culinary

Private estate dinners, local wine pairings, and a guided market immersion with regional producers

Baking ingredients and tools laid out on a rustic table.

Materials

Every session, ingredient, tool, and resource is provided.

A bedroom in a secluded countryside estate with a view of the hills.

Accommodation

Two nights in a secluded countryside estate, shared only with fellow participants.

Set in the Heart of Tuscany

Where tradition, land, and craft intersect.

A private Tuscan estate surrounded by olive groves and vineyards.

The masterclass takes place in a private Tuscan estate.

This location is surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, far from tourist routes and distractions. The climate, ingredients, and pace of life here are essential to understanding the craft. Exact location details are shared after your application is approved.

A stone farmhouse on a misty Tuscan hillside at dawn.

Aerial view of a Tuscan estate amidst vineyards and olive groves.

From Past Participants

Reflections from those who’ve been inside the experience.

The setting, the pace, the level of attention. It felt more like an apprenticeship than a class.

Sofia Klein

Artisan Baker

I came expecting techniques. I left with intuition. This workshop reshaped my relationship with craft.

Daniel Hart

Restaurant Owner

This completely changed how I approach dough and teaching. I’ve never experienced anything like it.

Elena Moretti

Private Chef

This is not for everyone, and that’s exactly why it’s powerful. If you’re serious, it’s worth every investment.

Emily Alvarez

Food Consultant