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Indulge in the beloved Italian tradition of the “aperitivo”—a pre-dinner cocktail hour featuring refreshing drinks and a selection of delectable appetizers. In the UNESCO-listed medieval town of San Gimignano near Florence, join a carefully screened Cesarina home chef for a private cooking lesson in which you'll prepare an assortment of small dishes like grilled vegetables, charcuterie, and bruschetta plus a fizz, spritz, or other Italian-style cocktail.

Other than enjoying a delicious typical lunch of local products and dishes, you will be surrounded by the splendid and charming landscape made of gardens and vineyards rows, which so quaintly characterize Tenuta Torciano Estate. The meal includes a farm-to-table lunch of local cold cuts, pecorino cheese and tomato bruschetta, followed by homemade lasagna and ribollita soup, and many other traditional dishes of Tuscan and Italian cuisine. Get ready to spend a wonderful time in the middle of Tuscan countryside!

An approach to tasting our wines with a focus on food-wine pairing. Suggestions and experiences in a glass, to become a real taster.

Want to have an Elite Experience? Truffle is one of the rarest and delicious products of the world and tuscany is one of the main truffle exporters. That’s why we have decided to give importance to this typical product, entrusting it with a place of honor. The Experience will start with a tour of our vineyard and olive groves; following a member of the family will briefly introduce you few notions about truffles. During the experience, guests will learn the secrets of truffles, how to clean them and different ways to cook them. We will start with the preparation of antipasti, fresh homemade pasta and a second course that will include the preparation of pork filet with truffle slices and balsamic glaze flavored with truffle, and of course a tasty dessert. At the end of the afternoon in the kitchen, you will relax in one of our private and exclusive rooms while tasting all the things that you’ve cooked paired with our organic wines and extra virgin olive oils.

A few steps from San Gimignano do not miss a special food and wine experience: a tasting of the best Chianti wines with lunch included and grappa tasting!

Want to have an Elite Experience? Truffle is one of the rarest and delicious products of the world. Italy is one of the main exporters of truffles. Tuscany is one of the most popular Italian regions where to find truffles. Is for all this reason that we decided to give importance to this typical product, entrusting it with a place of honor.

A special tour that gives more space to the natural environments surrounding the farm. You will be taken on a walk through the fields and vineyards and linger in the shade of a large oak tree for a cool Aperitivo. The tour continues through the vinsantaia, historical cellar, collection of agricultural tools. Tasting of 8 wines from our production: - "Casa Lucii" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano; - 2 different vintages of "Mareterra" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano reserve; - "Spicchio" IGT rosé Tuscan; - "Fuscelli" DOCG Chianti; - "Senarum" DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi; - "Arturo" IGT Tuscan Red with tailor-made artisanal chocolate pralines; - "Curato" DOC Vin Santo del Chianti with Tuscan Cantuccini. The tasting is accompanied by a taste of our organic extra virgin olive oil, cheese and cold cuts selection produced by local farms and accompanied by vegetables from the garden.

With its rich agricultural bounty, Tuscany is one of the greatest culinary regions of Italy. In this 4-hour private hands-on cooking class, get whisked to a working organic farm in the Chianti region where the owner will teach you to prepare an authentic farm-to-table Tuscan lunch from his gardens. This activity also includes wine tasting, tours of the estate, and private round-trip transportation from your hotel in San Gimignano.

Indulge in a 3-hour escapade and spread your love of pasta. Join this small-group pasta and tiramisu class in enchanting San Gimignano. You won't be given just one pasta dish, you'll learn how to make two from scratch. Enhance your culinary skills by hand-rolling the fresh and filled pasta, and top it off with tiramisu. As you bond with like-minded foodies, share the love for Italian cuisine and leave with a true sense of its culture.

Learn how to make authentic homemade Cantuccini, famous tuscan biscuits. Discover secrets and techniques of making Cantuccini. Taste them accompained by our Vin Santo del Chianti

Learn how to make some of Italy’s most famous desserts during this 2-hour cooking class. Follow your instructor’s directions to create delectable sweets such as chocolate biscuits, tiramisu, and pannacotta. Then, sit down to a delicious 3-course dinner, with the treats you’ve made and a tasting of a variety of wines, olive oils, and vinegars.

In the restaurant you will fully rediscover the entire philosophy of our farm: respect for raw materials, passion and sharing. For our buffet, the choice is to offer symbolic dishes of the culinary tradition of our country revisited in a contemporary key with particular attention to seasonality and the enhancement of carefully selected products. From the belief that a good dish is made from simple and genuine ingredients comes our proposal of dishes composed of raw materials deriving from our synergistic vegetable garden or from our network of small organic producers in the area with whom we actively collaborate in support of the local agricultural sector, precious heritage for our region. From our Shop you can also buy the products we offer directly.

Tenuta Torciano welcomes small and large groups to the winery offering the unique options below. Large groups are considered small groups from 8 to 15 people and large group to be 15 or more guests.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Cooking Classes at Casa Emma represent a very unique food and wine experience, perfect if you want to learn more about traditional Tuscan cuisine and food and wine pairing. As soon as you arrive, you will be welcomed by a wine expert who will follow you during the whole experience, starting from a tour in the cellar, where you can learn more about the company philosophy and the winemaking. Then, you will meet our Chef (English speaking) who will guide you through the different stages of the food preparation, by using only Tuscan raw materials. The recipes selected by our Chef include: pasta (ravioli, tagliatelle…), Pizza Margherita and a dessert, but we are ready and open to meet every request! Just before eating, our wine expert will explain to you all the products made in the farmhouse: our extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and 5 different types of wine to pair with food. The minimum number of participants for this experience is 2 people, up to 12.

There are three things that put Tuscany on the top list: wine, truffles and cooking. Enjoy the best of those with a beautiful truffle hunting in the countryside followed by a cooking class and a special Wine Tasting.Truffle Hunt is a must try if you visit Tuscany! It’s not easy to find a truffle wood that is open to everybody and that is because truffle is considered a very rare and delicate item. Fly To Wine wanted to give you the chance to live this special experience, that’s why we looked for a private truffle wood to collaborate with. Once you are in Tuscany, don’t miss this one of a kind opportunity!

Experience the ultimate Italian feast during a 4-hour traditional cooking class in San Gimignano. Tantalize your taste buds with a hands-on cooking lesson where you learn a local family's well-kept secrets to crafting mouthwatering Italian cuisine. Savor a variety of antipasti bruschetta and cheese, rich meat ragù, and handmade pasta that includes tagliatelle and gnocchi, as well as other delectable dishes. And of course, no meal would be complete without finishing off with a dreamy tiramisu.

Gastronomy reigns supreme in Tuscany, bringing a delicious bounty of truffles and mushrooms to the table. At Fattoria Sant'Andrea we take care of the harvest, offering you the opportunity to unearth your truffles in our exclusive truffle hunt with a professional truffle hunter and his hounds, before enjoying them in our restaurant. We also invite you to participate in our Vernaccia tasting, perfect pairing with truffle-based dishes or directly in our Cooking Classes to learn the secrets of Italian cuisine.

Want an Elite Experience? The Truffle Cooking Class will start with a tour of our vineyard and olive groves; following a member of the family will briefly introduce you few notions about truffles. During the experience, Guests will learn the secrets of truffles, how to clean them and different ways to cook them. We will start with the preparation of antipasti, a delicious Bruschetta with Lardo di Colonnata and slices of truffle, a first dish composed by the preparation of Tuscan Pasta “Pici”, a second course that will include the preparation of filet with truffle slices and balsamic glaze flavored with truffle, and of course a tasty dessert. Our Chef and a member of the family will guide you through this amazing gourmet experience. At the end of the morning in the kitchen, you will relax in one of our private and exclusive rooms while tasting all the things that you’ve cooked paired with our organic wines and e.v.o. olive oils.

Our philosophy is simple; we want to share the love for good food and Tuscan style. Enjoy the pleasure of seeing Tuscan food grown, harvested and then eaten locally grown in a suggestive and stimulating environment. Our Cooking Classes contain all the best of seasonal cuisine. Simply enjoy your time on our farm and follow the natural journey of freshly grown ingredients from farm to plate. An authentic passionate Chef who shares her innovative and surprising recipes. We will show you the secrets to creating the classic comfort food of Tuscan and Italian cuisine with the possibility of prolonging your experience by staying for lunch enjoying what you have prepared.

Bike tour to discover the hills around Florence, the beautiful area of Chianti Colli Fiorentini and Chianti Classico. The tour start from San Donato, small town located just outside the town center of Florence, to avoid the trafic of the city. You'll cycle surrounded by beautiful views over the Val d'Elsa and with San Gimignano at the horizon, direction Castellina in Chianti. Castellina is one of the most charming hilltop villages in the Chianti area and you will have the time to walk in the town center before to reach the winery. The tour includes a Chianti Classico wine tour and tasting in a local winery, with a typical Tuscany light lunch. You can decide to complete an alternative tour and reach Badia a Passignano, an historic Benedictine abbey surrounded by cypresses, and Panzano in Chianti, beautiful medieval town located in the hearth of Chianti Classico region.

Fiat 500 represents the emblem of Italian Style. Shape, size and its unique charm make of this car a special and authentic symbol beyond it’s simple use as a vehicle. Ideal both on city’s tiny alleys and on the famous country-side windy roads. Drive through Chianti’s iconic landscape, be part of a magical experience that will throw you back in time. An experienced tour guide will lead you around and show you the way as only a local can. Colorful, unique and fun to be driven, the fiat 500 will certainly find its way to your heart. The tour ends in an organic farm where we will be hosted by a family that has been living there since centuries, producing their own wine, Chianti Classico, but also extra virgin olive oil and honeys. We will have the chance to visit the property including the cellar and then relax in the veranda where a traditional Tuscan lunch will be served, all accompanied by their wines.

Guided tour of the farm facilities near San Gimignano: vegetable garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, vinsantaia, historic cellar, collection of tools from the farming world. Tasting of 9 wines of your choice from the estate's production: - "Casa Lucii" Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 2022; - "Mareterra" Vernaccia di San Gimignano riserva, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018; - "Spicchio" Tuscan rosé, 2021; - "Fuscelli" Chianti, 2022; - "Senarum" Chianti Colli Senesi, 2015, 2016; - "Purus" Tuscan red without sulfites, 2014, 2019; - "Arturo" Rosso Toscano, 2013, 2015, 2016. The tasting is accompanied by a sampling of our organic extra virgin olive oil, platter of cheeses and cured meats produced selected from local farms and accompanied with vegetables from the garden and to finish Vinsanto del Chianti 2013 and Tuscan cantuccini.