Please note: Applications are currently closed for the 2026 Culinary Apprenticeship season. Please check back in late 2026 for 2027 dates, application, and reference form.

This reference form is being requested on the behalf of an applicant who has applied to the Culinary Apprenticeship Program at the Tenuta di Spannocchia in Tuscany, Italy for a three-month-long session. Spannocchia is a small, close-knit community in a rural environment, 20 kilometers south of the city of Siena. While some travel is possible, participants spend most of their time on the farm with other apprentices, interns, and staff, as well as agriturismo guests. We value your input as we aim to select candidates who will be most likely to thrive in this special program.