Top Tuscany Dining Experiences

You will learn to cook traditional Tuscan recipes in a fun and complete cooking class! A local cook will teach you the tricks of her kitchen and make you participate actively in the lesson, you will be the real cook in the kitchen! The handmade pasta will be one of the most interesting things, as well as turning out the delicious almond Cantucci. Once at home you can try again the dishes you have learned and make them taste to your family.

Our guests can taste the homemade and typical products of the territory in a suggestive location, and enjoy a breathtaking view.

Experience horseback riding with a prefessional Horsemanship Instructor. Learn new things with horses. Enjoy Tuscany on horseback. Learn what horsemanship is about. Enjoy typical homemade food. We want to transmit our passion and love for horses and food. Possibility to see a Horsemanship demonstration by Eric with one of his horses, upon request. Please ask for futher informations and prices.

Don’t let a gluten intolerance prevent you from enjoying the world-famous flavors of Tuscan cuisine! Enjoy a specially prepared, multicourse chef’s menu of entirely gluten-free dishes at a private, closed-door restaurant in Florence. Meet fellow travelers while dining family style in a small group, and taste your way through delicious dishes featuring alternative recipes for lasagna, risotto, pasta, tiramisu and more. Toast your night out with a glass of prosecco, and access recipes online after the meal so you can re-create a taste of Italy back at home.

One of a kind cooking class (hands-on from scratch) replicating a typical New Year's Eve Dinner in Italy. Spend the evening with us in our kitchen preparing delicious recipes and then all together dine and fun away from the noisy restaurants and "prix fix menu". Local and Expert funny chef! Small group This event is unique in town, it’s a lot of fun and we are really looking forward to meeting you there. You will learn to prepare the best Italian recipes for New Year's celebrations. Fresh pasta, succulent ravioli, roast meats, ossobuco or stew with Barolo, very fresh fish or shellfish ... and then fragrant bread to accompany salami and cheese all accompanied by bubbles and wonderful wines. You must indicate what do not eat and all the allergies. We are extremely flexible but, unfortunately, being a special evening focuses on traditional New Year's dishes, it will not be possible to host, celiacs, allergic or do not eat eggs, who do not eat cheese, who does not eat onions or garlic.

Treat your taste buds to succulent cuts of farm-fresh meats prepared in authentic Tuscan style with a special carnivorous dinner in Florence. Dining family style with a small group at a ‘closed-door restaurant,’ enjoy a delicious, multicourse chef’s menu designed around meats like wild boar, pork, chicken, quail, beef and Italian salamis. All dishes and accompaniments are prepared from scratch and served with tastings of regional wine.

Explore the many uses for one of Tuscany’s most prized culinary specialties with this truffle cooking and dining experience in Florence. In a small group and with the help of an expert chef, prepare a gourmet 3-course dinner featuring seasonally based dishes designed around truffles as the star ingredient. When the cooking’s done, sit down among new friends to enjoy the decadent homemade feast with wine pairings.

Taste your way through Florence on this mouthwatering food tour showcasing the city's best bites. See where locals shop and sample traditional delicacies at the historic central market. Group size is limited to ten people for a more personalized experience.

Treat your taste buds to some of Italy’s most prized culinary products with this gourmet tasting tour and dinner in Florence. Sample an array of Tuscan delicacies like truffle bruschetta, extra virgin olive oil and reserve Prosecco with a foodie guide, and  then gather around a private chef’s table for a homecooked, 3-course dinner of regional specialties. Tour size is limited to eight for a more personalized, small-group experience.

Let your taste buds carry you back in time at a historical feast designed to re-create the flavors of the Renaissance. Gather around a shared, candlelit table with a small group to savor dishes expertly prepared by a chef and culinary archaeologist. Learn the history of each dish as it is presented, including stories of famous aristocrats and royals whose palates it once pleased. The scratch-based, multicourse meal is made with fresh, organic ingredients known to be used at the most illustrious Renaissance dinner tables.

If you’re looking for a break from sightseeing, our Florence pizza and gelato making class is a fun, family-friendly way to experience real Italian culture away from the crowds. There you’ll meet a professional chef who’ll show you how to make pizza, gelato and other delicious baked goods like a local. Roll up your sleeves and discover how to prepare the perfect pizza base. Then create two delicious gelato flavours using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Once you’ve finished, you’ll sit down to eat with your cooking companions and enjoy the fruits of your labour with a well-earned glass of Prosecco or soft drink of your choice. There’s even time to enjoy our garden terrace. Join us for this family-friendly pizza and gelato making class set in the easygoing Oltrarno neighbourhood. You’ll see another side to the city, share your time with like-minded people, and learn practical techniques to impress your dinner guests back home.

Discover some of Tuscany’s most sought-after wines on this private, full-day tour to the home of renowned Brunello di Montalcino. Departing from Florence or Siena, travel in a private luxury vehicle through a landscape of vineyards and cypress groves that surround the charming medieval town of Montalcino. Stop at three different wineries to tour the cellars, learn about production methods and taste many different regional wines, including coveted Brunello and Rosso varietals. Complete the tasting experience with a gourmet lunch of farm-fresh Tuscan specialties. 

Delight in the flavors of Tuscany on a small-group wine-tasting tour from Florence. Travel with a sommelier guide through the beautiful countryside, stopping at an award-winning winery for a cellar tour and tasting of regional varietals. Stop for lunch at a small farm and winery, where you’ll enjoy a traditional picnic spread of fresh local products along with tastings of wine and olive oil. Finish the day with a stroll through a medieval hilltop town with spectacular views. Group size is limited to 8 for a more personalized experience.

Experience the world-famous flavors and beauty of Tuscany on a private wine tour from Florence. Travel with a knowledgeable sommelier guide through the landscape of rolling hills and vineyards, stopping at three different estates to sample top-rated regional varietals and olive oil. At a family-owned winery, you’ll also enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch featuring an array of fresh local products paired with wine. Learn about traditional winemaking processes from your guide and during a cellar tour and chats with vintners.

An incredibile experience with a Zip Line in the heart of Tuscany, at the end lunch in a farm house in the area

experience the afternoon life of the city center walking through characteristic places, trendy bars and taste the aperitifs with the locals

Enjoy a special day exploring the villages of the famous Chianti region of Tuscany and the village of San Gimignano. Stop in a Farmhouse to taste Vernaccia and Tuscan Wines Stop in a Farmhouse in the Chianti area to taste a tuscan menu with Chianti wine .

Spend a day in the Tuscan countryside with this day trip from Florence to San Gimignano and the Chianti area, including a wine tasting. Enjoy a stroll in the charming town of San Gimignano before trying wine at a local farmhouse. Then, explore Greve in Chianti and visit some local food shops.

Treat yourself to an authentic taste of Tuscany at a historic family-run winery in Val di Chio. Take a guided tour of the picturesque estate and vineyards nestled in the rolling hills of eastern Tuscany, and learn about traditional wine production methods that date back centuries. Discover what makes Tuscan wine unique as you taste several estate varietals accompanied by regional delicacies like cheeses, olive oil, salami and focaccia.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Florence home with your host Antonella and her family. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your hands-on cooking class takes place in a local home kitchen where Antonella will teach you 3-4 traditional Tuscan dishes. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with this lovely Italian family. Antonella is a warm and professional host. You will be able to tell immediately that she is a professional chef and cooking teacher, as almost half of the main floor is made up of the kitchen. She and her husband will welcome you with a classic espresso before you start cooking. After cooking, your hosts will offer you a prosecco to start (typical of Italian meals) followed by a selection of delicious Tuscan red wines. Antonella's husband is a wine lover and throughout the evening, he will engage you in conversation about the different types of wines in the region.

Enjoy a private market tour and cooking class in a local Florence home with your host Antonella and her family. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Explore a local market and return for your hands-on cooking class in a local home kitchen where Antonella will teach you 3-4 traditional Italian dishes. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with this lovely Italian family. Antonella is a warm and professional host. You will be able to tell immediately that she is a professional chef and cooking teacher, as almost half of the main floor is made up of the kitchen. She and her husband will welcome you with a classic espresso before you start cooking. After cooking, your hosts will offer you a prosecco to start (typical of Italian meals) followed by a selection of delicious Tuscan red wines. Antonella's husband is a wine lover and throughout the evening, he will engage you in conversation about the different types of wines in the region.

Enjoy a private and authentic vegetarian cooking class in a local Florence home with your host Antonella and her family. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your hands-on cooking class takes place in a local home kitchen where Antonella will teach you 3-4 traditional Tuscan dishes. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with this lovely Italian family. Antonella is a warm and professional host. You will be able to tell immediately that she is a professional chef and cooking teacher, as almost half of the main floor is made up of the kitchen. She and her husband will welcome you with a classic espresso before you start cooking. After cooking, your hosts will offer you a prosecco to start (typical of Italian meals) followed by a selection of delicious Tuscan red wines. Antonella's husband is a wine lover and throughout the evening, he will engage you in conversation about the different types of wines in the region.

Enjoy a private and authentic Italian meal in a local Florence home with your host Antonella. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Originally from Sicily, Antonella is an adopted Tuscan. As with many born and raised Sicilians, Antonella has always been incredibly passionate about food. A few years ago she decided to turn her passion into her work and Antonella now works as a cooking instructor, professional chef and a food blogger. Antonella lives with her husband and their two daughters in an apartment in Florence, about a 10-minute drive from Santa Maria Novella. Antonella and her husband are both very extroverted, easy to talk to and have lots of experience communicating with travelers. Escape the touristy restaurants and enjoy a unique dining experience with this local family to experience Italian culture and hospitality.

Enjoy a private and authentic home-cooked meal with your host Simona in her Tuscan villa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your hosts are Simona and her mother, two Tuscan-born and raised Italians from Impruneta, a beautiful wine town located in the outskirts of Florence. They are kind and polite, and complement each other perfectly to provide the most traditional Tuscan experience. Simona, who speaks fluent English, will be your official host, while her mother, who does not speak English, is the official cook. They are both incredibly friendly and eager to share stories about their family, the food and the history of the area and their home. One of the most interesting things about the house is its history: the property has belonged to the host's family for many generations and the property's history is deeply tied to that of the town.