Stefano Corvucci – A passion for food runs through the veins of the owner of the Culinary Institute of Bologna (CIBO.) It is his infectious commitment to putting the food first – its texture, taste, aroma and seasonality – and not just the end result, that pervades his style of teaching.

Stefano grew up in a home environment that helped ignite his passion for cooking. His father was not only a food devotee, but a great raconteur too, getting inspiration from the extraordinary cookery book of Pellegrino Artusi – written in 1881 and the first cookbook written after the Unification of Italy, a witty integration of food with history, culture, the arts, everyday life and amusing anecdotes about the experiences of Artusi.

Stefano studied Law at the University of Bologna, but that was never his destiny. After graduation he started his chef career opening his first restaurant, then 3 more until in 2012 when he opened his cooking school, CIBO. At CIBO, Stefeno tutored guests from around the world in a kitchen-classroom in the city center.  Today he looks forward to sharing his passion for food, nature and art with his guests from his private retreat in the Apennine mountains.