Top Florence Unique Experiences - page 3

Take in the Tuscan countryside and its forests with this truffle-hunting experience. Join an experienced truffle hunter and his trained dogs to get an introduction to the world of truffles. Learn all about the truffle-hunting process, and enjoy the thrill of finding them out in the wild. The day concludes with a wine tasting paired with local truffle-based delicacies.

Learn how to make tasty Italian cuisine at this cooking class in a San Gimignano winery. Your local chef/instructor will teach you how to turn wholesome Tuscan ingredients into indulgent dishes such as handmade pastas, savory sauces, and delightful desserts–all while sampling fine wine varietals from this picturesque region. Take away tantalizing recipes to recreate at home as your appreciation for true Italian fare blossoms.

Instead of waiting for food to arrive at your table, get into the kitchen and learn the secrets of authentic Italian pasta, all thanks to this hands-on, small-group cooking class in Florence. With help from a professional chef, learn to make two different pastas along with savory sauces and a classic dessert. When the cooking’s done, gather around a communal table in a medieval wine cellar to enjoy your homemade feast, plus local wine.

Experience Florence and get some of the best vacation photos during a private photoshoot. Start off with a short consultation to decide your itinerary and feel free to bring any clothing or accessories for your shoot, including comfortable shoes for the tour. Pose against some of Florence's most celebrated monuments, and receive professionally edited photographs 48 hours after the shoot. It's an excellent idea for a family portrait, a honeymoon photo shoot, or simply to get the best photos possible.

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.

Delve into Italy’s culinary traditions with a private cooking and dining experience in Montaione. Spend a few hours in a local’s home and watch a live cooking demonstration featuring family recipes passed down for generations. Savor a four-course feast paired with wines from nearby cellar and enjoy authentic Italian hospitality in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Enrich your visit to Florence and take a private cooking class with a local cookbook author. Spend the afternoon or evening—classes are offered twice daily—in a historic home learning to prepare traditional seasonal dishes from Tuscany and the Emilia Romagna region. Alongside your host, Patrizia, you will make a four-course meal, including fresh pasta. Then, relax and enjoy Italian wine with your delicious lunch or dinner.

Discover some of Tuscany’s most sought-after wines—and make traveling around the countryside easy—on this private, full-day tour to the home of renowned Brunello di Montalcino. Travel in a private Mercedes through a landscape of vineyards and cypress groves. Stop at three different wineries to tour the cellars, learn about production methods, and taste many different regional wines. Complete the tasting experience with a gourmet lunch of farm-fresh Tuscan specialties.

Savored across the world, pasta is a simple delicacy with a strong place in Italian culture and cuisine. During this private tour, enjoy an immersive experience in the world of Italian cookery. Gather fresh ingredients among the grocery stores and supermarkets of Florence with your host, and step into the kitchen to prepare three pasta dishes with a dessert. When you’re done, enjoy the food you’ve prepared with care.

While in Milan, immerse yourself in local culture and enjoy delicious homecooked Italian cuisine without leaving your accommodation. Whether for a romantic date night, a family dinner, or a get-together among friends; your personal Cesarina—an Italian certified home cook—will prepare a meal to remember and even take care of the clean-up. Enjoy an traditional Aperitivo, then tuck into a tasty 4-course lunch or dinner including regional wines, dessert, and side dishes.

Make it easy to escape the bustle of Florence for half a day—and enjoy a uniquely immersive way to learn about Italian cuisine—during this private cooking class, hosted at a charming farm in the Chianti countryside. Learn to make traditional dishes such as tomato bruschetta, fresh pasta, tiramisu, and beyond. As a bonus, visit a local winery nearby, and enjoy samples of the region’s wines to accompany your generous meal.

Visit a 900-year-old Tuscan castle, where you can learn how to make pasta and taste wine from the historic cellars, on this half-day tour. With a small group, eat a lunch of pasta you made by hand and taste three wines. After lunch, enjoy free time to explore the vineyards and wander the castle's grounds.

Carmignano's rural roads and dispersed wineries make the region difficult to navigate independently—and without local contacts, arranging access to two separate wineries with a certified sommelier in a single day can be tricky. This private tour covers two Carmignano wineries with wine and olive oil tastings at each, plus a traditional Tuscan lunch included between visits.

Leave the selfie stick at home and commemorate your Florence vacation with a private photo shoot. This customized experience is perfect for couples, families, and solo travelers alike. Have your picture taken in front of iconic attractions, like the Duomo and Piazzale Michelangelo, or take your shoot to the city's hidden corners. You'll receive professionally edited digital photos within five days of the shoot, ready to share, print, or simply cherish.

Florence is a paradise for food lovers, and this private tour with your host offers a truly authentic and intimate Tuscan experience. Start with a guided visit to Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio to meet local vendors and pick out fresh ingredients. Then, head to your hosts’ welcoming home for a hands-on cooking class, where you’ll prepare a seasonal 3–4 course meal and dine together in their lovely garden, weather permitting.

Indulge in a 6-hour Chianti and Super Tuscan tour, catering to a small group of eight people maximum, departing from Florence. Live like a true Tuscan and seize the opportunity to explore local hotspots where Tuscans spend their leisure time. If you're a wine enthusiast seeking insight into traditional wine-making methods, then this tour is tailor-made for you. Highlights include an expert guide, comfortable transport via an air-conditioned minivan, and tastings at two wineries.

Trade Florence’s bustle for a day in the picturesque Chianti wine region: this small-group tour makes it easy to explore the Italian countryside. Meet your group in central Florence and head out of town in the comfort of an air-conditioned minivan. Over the course of the day, you’ll visit two esteemed area wineries, will go behind the scenes and learn how wine is produced and aged, and will enjoy ample opportunities to taste the region’s varietals. This tour also includes a delectable, 2-course lunch.

Cruise through Tuscan wine county in true Italian style — behind the wheel of a vintage Fiat 500. Learn how to drive the classic Italian car with a brief lesson, then hit the road with a private guide for a joy ride along scenic country roads. Stop at a typical Chianti village, a medieval hamlet, and an antique farmhouse, where you'll be treated to a homemade lunch and tasting of wine, grappa, and olive oil.

Tuscany is famed for both food and wine. Indulge to the full without worrying about a designated driver on this cooking class with a wine tasting and pairing session in a historic San Gimignano winery. Sample wines like Brunello and Chianti Classico Reserva and learn how to pair them, help prepare a 4-course lunch or dinner of Tuscan favorites, then sit down to feast on your labors.

Set out on a hunt for the elusive truffle on this private tour from Florence. Traverse the forest with an official truffle hunter and his dog to learn everything there is to know about this delicacy. After you work up an appetite, sit down to a delicious 3-course truffle lunch accompanied by wine from a local farm.

Immerse yourself in Italian culture with a private cooking class in a charming family home overlooking Tuscany’s rolling hills. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, learn to prepare traditional appetizers, pasta, and desserts just like Italian grandmothers. Guided by an expert chef, master authentic techniques and create a full meal. After the hands-on lesson, savor your creations paired with local wines.