Top La Spezia Unique Experiences

Live a different experience from the tours with the ship's bus. On board our vehicles with permission to enter the historic centers, you will be accompanied within walking distance of the main and famous tourist attractions, just like a VIP! Our driver will give you a lot of information to better appreciate the places you will visit. With this excursion you will have the chance to admire two of the most beautiful Tuscan cities in comfort, visiting all the sights in a few hours without feeling overwhelmed. First stop in Pisa with short tour of the city and stop in Piazza dei MIracoli to admire the majestic Leaning Tower. Afterwards you will continue to Lucca, where the driver will drop you off inside the ancient walls and you can visit this pretty city independently. At the end of your day, you will be escorted back to your ship.

Discover the flavors that go into Ligurian cuisine alongside a local ‘cesarina’ during this private food experience. First, visit a local market to shop for the perfect ingredients for your meal later on. Then, help your host in preparing a delicious 4-course meal of local dishes, learning a few techniques along the way. Enjoy your delicious meal paired with local red and white wines as well as an Italian espresso.

Fresh pasta is the cornerstone of Italian cuisine and this private pasta making class covers all the basics. Step into the home of a local from and get hands-on experience making fresh, delicious pasta from start to finish. Then, use your fresh pasta to prepare Ligurian dishes that you can enjoy with local red and white wines from the region.

Learn to shop and cook like a true Italian with this custom home cooking class based on the ingredients you choose at the market with your local host and instructor. Stroll through La Spezia’s market and choose up to five ingredients that catch your eye, then head back to your host’s home kitchen for a hands-on lesson to create dishes featuring the fresh, seasonal specialties you’ve selected.

Unless you speak the language, its difficult to appreciate all of the produce offered by an Italian market. Overcome the language barrier and deepen your understanding of Italian cuisine during a private market tour and cooking class in La Spezia. As well as receiving undivided attention from a private guide, you’ll learn to cook three classic dishes.

Discover the nuanced cuisine of Liguria during this private hands-on cooking class in La Spezia. Step into the home of a local and learn how to make a few dishes from the La Spezia region such as chickpea flour fritters, Genovese minestrone soup, and Ligurian-style radicchio. Then sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of Ligurian wine and other beverages.