Ciao! I am Chicca Maione, a Tuscan-based architect and a passionate chef. After many years of cooking for my family and friends, I found my calling – teaching people how to cook authentic homemade food while sharing recipes and stories about the incredible Italian culture. I have spread the traditional-Italian and typical-Tuscan cuisine in Italy and abroad since 2000!

I opened my cooking school to share what I know about Italian cuisine. Cooking in Tuscany is a culinary international organization with the mission to teach authentic, home-cooked food and inspire others to cook for themselves and their families. The aim of the association is to experiment and research old traditional recipes, to use and emphasize seasonal products, and to promote the culture and the tradition of our place through the knowledge of local products.