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Explore the hidden passageways of the Palazzo Vecchio on this small-group tour in Florence. Enjoy the opportunity to visit areas of the museum that have historically not been open to the general public, such as medieval stairways and narrow passageways behind hidden doors. Hear about the history of the building and its contents from your local guide. At the conclusion of the tour, head to local restaurant to enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch or enjoy a gelato tasting at one of the city's most famous shops.

Combine a sommelier-led wine tasting with a traditional Tuscan lunch during this gourmet Montepulciano excursion. Sample four local wines paired with regional products from within an authentic, centuries-old underground wine cellar. Then, sit down to a two-course Italian meal of cold cuts, cheeses, and fresh pasta, with vegetarian options available.

Find out how Italians eat in Montepulciano during a private lunch or dinner at the home of a local chef. Everything is prepared before you, so you get an insider’s look at traditional family recipes. Be sure to come hungry as the 4-course meal consists of a starter, pasta, main course, and a side dish. Wash everything down with a selection of regional wines.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Tuscan countryside—and sample a wide range of local wines and delicacies—on this small-group farm/winery visit. Pick between lunch or dinnertime options, meet your driver directly at your local accommodation, and travel into the countryside. Upon arrival, meet your host, enjoy aperitivo snacks with a range of local wines, and then dig into plates of pasta and other Tuscan specialties.

Experience the thrill of finding Italy’s most precious tuber with an experienced forager in the Tuscany countryside during this authentic truffle hunt outside San Miniato. Meet Francesca and her truffle dog and set out for a jaunt through the woods to find fresh truffles. Afterwards, relax at her family farmhouse over lunch featuring the truffles you’ve found together.

Experience the authentic side of Livorno far from the bustle of the cruise ship port with this unique home dining experience. Be welcomed into a local home and watch as your host prepares traditional dishes for you to enjoy together over an informal meal, picking up tips and techniques along the way. Feast on a four-course lunch or dinner paired with local wines and come away with new friends in Livorno.

Connect with a Florentine chef in his home and learn the secrets to preparing pasta and other classic Italian dishes from scratch with this hands-on cooking class. Roll up your sleeves and get busy making two types of pasta or gnocchi and sauces, a variety of appetizers, and even tiramisù under the guidance of your host and instructor. Top off your lesson by sampling the specialties you’ve prepared, served with wine.

Discover the secrets to making two of Italy's most beloved dishes with this pasta and tiramisù class hosted in a local home kitchen. Prepare both a filled and shaped pasta from scratch, then put together an authentic tiramisù under the watchful eye of your host. Cap off your experience by sitting down with your small group to sample both kinds of pasta and the dessert you've made together.

Be your own Chef and get to learn how to prepare three Italian pasta specialties. Our expert Chef Valentino is at your disposal to reveal the secrets of our cuisine by transmitting passion and knowledge. We offer you fun and entertainment, then savor the dishes you have created accompanied by a glass of wine matched by our Sommelier. Conclude you experience with your Tiramisù, also prepared by yourself. Ideals for couples, families and small groups. Also avalaible as a private lesson

Skip a cliché meal out in town on your vacation, and head to the Tuscan hills for dinner with a view instead. Taking place at a farm near Montepulciano against a backdrop of vineyards and olive groves, the dinner features a menu of Tuscan specialities and local wine. Four courses of food and carefully paired wine are all included.

Don’t just dine on Italian fare when you’re in Italy—learn to make it yourself. For this hands-on cooking class, you’ll be welcomed into the home of a professional Cesarina, Italy’s age-old network of home cooks. You’ll then get to rolling “sfoglia,” or pasta (both filled and fresh), and layer that most beloved of Italian desserts, tiramisu. Once the apron’s off, it’s time to taste the fruit of your new-found skills.

Enjoy a bit of Italian culture at a private cooking class in Pisa at the home of a cesarina (cook). You'll learn about local cuisine and how to make popular dishes using regional recipes. Then taste these creations, served with a glass of local wine.

Savor the fresh flavors of Sienese cuisine on this private morning or afternoon cookery class in Siena. Visit the home of Cesarina, your host, and roll up your sleeves for an immersive cooking experience—Sienese style. With all utensils and ingredients included, follow three traditional local recipes with helpful hints and tips from your host. Then, enjoy your food with a glass of wine among your fellow chefs.

Learn how to make three traditional Tuscan pastas from scratch during a 4-hour private class in Lucca. Set in a local home, you get the undivided attention and expert instruction of a local cook. Once everything is prepared, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a selection of red and white regional wines. All materials and ingredients are provided, as is a special gift for you to take home.

Roberto knows his pigs one by one; they are raised in a semi-wild state, with carefully selected feed and cereals grown in the Tuscan countryside. The experience is as rural as it is unforgettable; after a walk through the vineyards and the olive grove, you will have the opportunity to interact with "Ciro", the domestic pig, and to meet all his company of Cinta Senese pigs having fun in the mud. after meeting these cute animals (and maybe even taking some selfies with them), it will be time to delight your palate with a tasting platter of Cinta Senese cured meats or a quick lunch based on agricultural products, perhaps collected directly in the garden from you.

Book a private and fun experience with our Florentine family to prepare handmade pasta. We will use products from our garden and, if not available, at 0 km. We will prepare traditional recipes together! If weather permits we will eat in our beautiful garden! Thanks to the partnership with the Correnti ODV Association, for each Cooking Class, €1 will be donated to support the community of orphaned children of Malelea in Lesotho. Garden Cooking Class puts its heart into it.

Enjoying this tasting is a truly unique experience. The selections were made by choosing exclusively the productions of small cheese refiners and small delicatessen producers. Every single taste has a story, a link to the food supply chain that grant us authenticity. Our desire is to offer an exciting journey into the quality Culianria tradition. We have about 400 wine labels on offer including red whites, roses and bubbles. In addition, our guests will be to taste 24 wines by the glass in self service. The tasting beers are artisanal (more than 100), local, unique, characterized by seasonal and regional ingredients such as Iris, saffron, honey. You are free to order from 11:30 am until 8pm.

Connect with a local cook and learn how to make two staples of classic Italian cuisine with this cooking class hosted in a local's kitchen. Discover the secrets to turning out flawless fresh pasta with two different recipes for both a stuffed and a shaped version. Then assemble a show-stopping tiramisù from scratch under the guidance of your instructor and host. Cap off your experience by sampling your creations.

When you’re in Arezzo, treat yourself to an immersive culinary experience, learning to create authentic pasta with a local. Taking place in your host’s personal home, this small-group cooking class covers the preparation of two pasta dishes as well as a classic tiramisu. As you cook, you’ll hear about Tuscan cuisine from your host, a member of the Cesarine community of passionate Italian home cooks.

Learn how to cook authentic pasta and tiramisu in a local’s own home kitchen in a unique class that incorporates local knowledge and the passing on of traditional skills. Visit the home of your chef tutor, and after a warm welcome, tie on your apron and get ready to make some pasta from scratch. After you have cooked your dishes, enjoy them together as a light supper.

Experience a piece of Italian culture at a private cooking class in Arezzo at the home of a cesarina (cook). You'll learn about local cuisine and how popular dishes are made using regional recipes. Then taste these creations, served with a glass of local wine.

Enjoy a celebratory lunch in Tuscany with a four-course meal and wine tasting at the atmospheric Torciano Wines Private Reserve. Stroll the property while admiring the vineyard-draped hills and olive groves. Snack on an appetizer of Tuscan cheeses, salami and Bruschetta before a delicious lunch of truffle lasagna, Tuscan ribollita, roasted meat, and potatoes. Then, savor an after-lunch treat of Cantuccini with dessert wine and a sampling of reserve wines.

Immerse yourself in local culture as you prepare a traditional Italian meal under the guidance of a Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook. Meet your host at their home in Lucca, shop for seasonal ingredients together at the local market, then get hands-on in the kitchen as you make three regional dishes. Finally, join your host for a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by a selection of Italian wines.