Top Italy Mixology Classes in 2026

Skip the long general-admission lines at Florence’s Accademia Gallery with this timed-entry admission ticket. A dedicated multilingual assistant helps you redeem your ticket smoothly at the meeting point, allowing quick access. Explore Michelangelo’s original "David," unfinished sculptures, plaster casts, and historical musical instruments at your own pace.

Martini & Rossi has been producing Italy’s most famous red and white vermouths for over a century, and to make an iconic Italian cocktail, you need to be handy with this mixer. With this experience at the company’s original headquarters outside Turin, learn how to make classics like the Americano and the Negroni, as well as new crowd-pleasers like the Fiero & Tonic, from a Bar Academy mixologist. Master techniques and recipes, and then sample your creations with cocktail snacks.

Don’t just sample Italian fare on your travels—take the art of melt-in-your-mouth Italian pasta home with you. With this cooking class, you’ll sit down with a local chef to prepare fresh, hand-made pasta stuffed with meat or vegetables, perfect an herb-forward sauce, and even master traditional cocktail recipes from Italy. Once the flour is put away, relax over your creations, savoring your new-found skills.

At Casa Nepeta you can live a unique experience: become a truffle hunter for a day! In the company of Andrea and his inseparable Romagna lakes, Maya and Jeena, you will venture into the woods of the Iblei Mountains in search of the precious nuggets of truffles, from blanctto to black truffles. You will pick them yourself, immersed in nature and the scents of the Mediterranean scrub. After the truffle hunt, you can choose to relax at Casa Nepeta with a tasting of bitters and typical products, or opt for the option that includes a full lunch of fresh truffles, prepared with tubers harvested during the excursion. We will also tell you our story and the process by which we transform the aromatic herbs of the Hyblean Mountains — such as Nepitella, Marjoram and Shrub Thyme — into our bitter Nepèta, Majora and Timous.

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.

During the class you will prepare three different cocktails, each designed to teach you simple techniques you can easily recreate at home. During the experience you will prepare: Your favourite cocktail You will learn the secrets behind your favourite drink, from ingredients to technique, so you can confidently make it at home. A classic Italian aperitif cocktail Discover the correct preparation of an Italian classic such as Negroni or one of Italian aperitif, focusing on balance and proportions. Our signature secret cocktail The final drink is a special recipe created by us and prepared in our lab — a unique signature cocktail, revealed just enough to surprise you. No previous experience needed — just have fun, learn the basics of mixology and enjoy what you create.

Visit a Prosciutto di Parma factory to discover how the noble Parma ham is made and aged, at the end of the Visit enjoy the tasting of Parma ham accompanied by homemade bread and wine from the Parma Hills.

Explore a different type of food pairing, not with wine but with popular cocktails. Learn the secrets behind a great cocktail from your expert host, make three drinks and enjoy an alternative happy hour inside a typical Roman restaurant, in the picturesque Trastevere district. It's the perfect combination for you to start your evening in style.

Discover the charm of Riomaggiore, one of the idyllic villages that form Cinque Terre, through a captivating culinary journey set against a mesmerizing sunset. Our evening begins with a hands-on Spritz masterclass. You'll learn the art of crafting a perfect Spritz, understanding the balance between prosecco, bitter liqueur, and soda water. You'll be introduced to various twists on the classic recipe, empowering you to impress friends and family with your newfound mixology skills once you return home. As the sun sets, prepare to indulge your senses further with a delectable two-course dinner. Our carefully crafted menu showcases the richness of Cinque Terre's produce, featuring dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. This unforgettable sunset Spritz masterclass and dining experience is more than a meal; it's a celebration of Italian lifestyle and gastronomy.

The spritz has spread around the world, but it has its origins in Venice. Learn the story of this iconic drink and the art of making one on this fun Venetian experience, accompanied by delicious cicchetti (Venetian tapas). Get creative with new ingredients and create your own custom spritz under the eye of a mixologist: Leave with a small bottle to take home.

Without you realizing it, you find yourself living the life of a real Italian chef for a few hours. You learn and eat together, in small groups, led by a Pro Chef Ambassador. You are not a spectator: you put your hands in pasta, you work selected raw materials from the territory, you discover tricks and gestures from professional cooking and then you sit at the table to enjoy, in pure Italian style, the dishes you helped create. Live a complete experience, from the welcome, to the hands in the dough, to the shared table, which focuses on the quality of time, relationships and the memory you take away: for a day, “be a chef for a day”

Escape the crowds and discover a different side of Rome in the authentic Alberone neighborhood. Join a local family in their home to make fresh handmade pasta, enjoy unlimited local wine, and experience the warmth of genuine Roman hospitality. This intimate experience is perfect for food lovers, couples, families, and travelers who want meaningful cultural connections rather than a typical tourist activity. It's Bella Vita!

There’s no better souvenir to bring back from Italy than the gift of Italian cuisine. Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch and pair it with a seasonal sauce in this small-group cooking class in Verona. Also discover the art of the Italian spritz, crafting a drink with either Aperol, Campari, or Select. After you’ve enjoyed your creations, take away a recipe booklet to recreate the experience at home.

What sets this experience apart is Pedro himself. Unlike large commercial distilleries, here you are welcomed personally by the founder and master distiller - a man whose life story spans three continents. Born in Portugal, raised with Angolan roots, and now rooted in Puglia, Pedro's dual heritage makes his distillery a true cultural bridge, and every bottle reflects that unique fusion. The distillery is small, artisanal, and alive: you feel the warmth of the copper stills, smell the botanicals transforming, and hear the process unfold. Groups are kept to a maximum of 12 guests to ensure genuine, personal interaction. No scripts, no shortcuts - just authentic craftsmanship and real conversation with the man behind every bottle. Pedro has brought his international expertise to the heart of Salento - blending techniques refined across Europe with the wild botanicals of Puglia. A truly one-of-a-kind encounter you won't find anywhere else in Italy.