I went on a 7day Italian Cookery holiday in Puglia. I cannot recommend the whole experience highly enough. It was my first holiday of this type and the staff in the Edinburgh office patiently and, it turned out, accurately, answered every question I had so I was properly prepared for the trip.
Once I was actually in Puglia the lovely Livia, the Flavours Hostess, ensured that we gelled as a group (all of us were solo travellers) and that the holiday was meeting our expectations by responding to our requests throughout the week. The cookery lessons were well paced and I was able to learn new skills through very hands on teaching - some of the dishes I cooked that week have become regulars at dinner parties back at home and guests are always highly complimentary. I also thoroughly enjoyed the cultural trips and felt that I had seen the real Italy, not a tourist destination.
Although on first glance it seems like these holidays might be on the expensive side, they are incredibly good value for money as everything except any souveniers you might want is covered in the cost. If you are thinking of trying a cookery holiday , Flavours won't disappoint you, give them a call.