A passion for good food and a love of design are paramount at this Florentine culinary school. A self-described contemporary space with an old soul, the institute is housed in the showroom of interiors maverick Riccardo Barthel. Here, students engage in courses ranging from cookery and wine selection to food photography and table design, with the odd trip to the market or neighbourhood deli, all led by an all-star team of local gastro-biz movers and shakers.

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