Instead of forking out thousands of lire for a cooking class in Italy, take a look at these videos.
Buon appetito!
Cooking Sicilian with Mamma Agata
Amalfi Coast with Mamma Agata (Looks like somebody got into the wine a bit early on)
Lezione di cucina dl ristorante La Finestra a Padova (Italian Cooking Class at La Finestra)