Top Florence Active & Outdoor Classes

Find your inner Renaissance artist in the historic heart of Florence. This outdoor class takes inspiration from the sights and sounds of the city, and offers seasoned pros and beginners alike the chance to put paintbrush to paper. Perch amongst the buildings and get a helping hand from your instructor on composition, perspective, and color, and walk away with a pencil drawing and watercolor painting to remember the trip.

Tuscany has been known for its pottery since ancient times, and with this hands-on class you’ll enjoy an introduction to traditional Tuscan “majolica” in just a few hours. Head to a family-run workshop in Montelupo, a village known for its pottery production since the Renaissance. Visit a real pottery factory and learn about Italian techniques then create your own masterpiece that you can take home alongside a master potter.

Discover the many delights of Tuscany’s wine country on this small-group tasting tour from Florence. Travel along beautiful hillside roads through vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. Visit 2 top-rated wineries in the famed Chianti Classico region, tour the cellars and learn how wine is produced using traditional methods. Taste different wines, along with olive oil and Tuscan specialties like fresh cheeses and bruschetta. Group size is limited to twenty-five participants for a more personalized experience.

Imagine being in the rolling hills of Chianti, immersed in a landscape that looks like something out of a painting. The meeting with the riding instructor is the first moment that marks the beginning of this adventure. The wind in your hair, the warmth of the sun on your skin and the feeling of being part of a moving picture make this experience unique and unrepeatable. This horseback ride in Chianti is not only a sporting activity, but a sensory journey that connects you with nature, history and Tuscan culture in an authentic and unforgettable way.

Soak up a unique view of Tuscany on this small-group tour. Led by an expert guide, leave the busy streets of Florence behind. Hop onto your choice of scooter or Fiat 500 Topolino e-car once you reach the country roads of Chianti, so you don't have to navigate inner-city traffic. Stop for a traditional Tuscan meal at a farmhouse, and taste olive oils and prominent Chianti wines for an authentic taste of Florence's culinary scene.