Top Tuscany Dining Experiences - page 3

When you’re in Tuscany, skip the tourist plates of food and try some of the specialties for which the region is known. This private food experience takes place on a farm near San Gimignano, spotlighting balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and wine. You’ll learn how these delicacies are produced and enjoy samples paired with a 3-course meal.

Savor the fresh flavors of Sienese cuisine in this small-group morning or afternoon cookery class in Siena. Visit the home of Cesarina, your host, and roll up your sleeves for an immersive cooking experience—Sienese style. With all utensils and ingredients included, follow three traditional local recipes with helpful hints and tips from your host. Then, enjoy your food with a glass of wine among your fellow chefs.

Enjoy a fun-filled and restorative break from the sightseeing—and avoid any hassle or waits—by prebooking a lunch or dinner experience at the Hard Rock Cafe Florence. Relax with some good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll as you sit down to a 2 or 3-course meal of classic American fare. Take in rock memorabilia once owned by stars like Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon, and savor your meal in style.

Savor Florence's celebrated cuisine on an evening food tour featuring Florentine steak and Tuscan wine. Explore the vibrant districts of Oltrarno and Santo Spirito, making stops at five carefully selected foodie hotspots. With 14 delicious tastings—including tomato bruschetta, two paccheri pasta dishes, and a sit-down Tuscan dinner—this experience offers a flavorful escape from typical tourist traps.

Italy's culinary culture is like nowhere else on earth, and taking a cooking class is a great way to bring a bit of that culture home with you. With this private cooking class, you'll learn how to cook in the home of a local expert. You'll start with a visit to a market to choose three to five ingredients, followed by a private cooking class where you'll get to create, and eat, a meal all your own.

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.

You will visit a dairy in the countryside of Pienza, discover the traditional techniques of Pecorino production and follow the main stages of milk processing. The experience ends with a tasting of different types of Pecorino di Pienza, at different ages, to appreciate its aromas and characteristics.

Avoid the tourist traps and explore Florence’s food scene like a local on this small-group tasting tour. Sample treats that locals love in the Sant’Ambrogio market area, with a guide on hand to show you where to visit and what to eat. From gourmet fare to street vendors and wine bars, savor the best of the city’s food and drink like a true Florentine.

Experience the highlights of Tuscan cuisine on this guided food tour of Florence. Savor a selection of dishes and delicacies, from local meats and cheeses to freshly made pasta and wine. Learn about Tuscany's food culture and distinct flavor profiles as you go from eatery to vendor, trying new and traditional bites. Leave with a full stomach and a list of recommendations for places to eat for the rest of your vacation.

Avoid the hassle of renting a car and lose yourself in the luscious scenery and flavors of Italy’s most famous wine region on this half-day small-group sunset tour of Chianti. Travel from Florence through the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside and visit two local wineries for tastings and a vineyard tour. The tour is timed so you'll enjoy incredible sunset views of the area.

Venture into Tuscany on this day trip from Florence and discover the region's highlights with the help of a local guide. Explore the medieval city of Siena and its cathedral before heading to the hills of Chianti for a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting (optional). Roam the streets of San Gimignano and travel to Pisa to admire the architectural drama of Cathedral Square—home to the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa. Upgrade to include admission to climb the tower.

Try your hand in an Italian kitchen during this hands-on pasta-making class in Florence. Use seasonal and organic ingredients to make different types of pasta with different sauces and a typical Italian dessert under the guidance of an expert instructor. Then toast your fellow chefs with some local red wine and sit down to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

Escape the bustle of Florence and join your host, a passionate cook, for a private culinary experience in their countryside home. Craft traditional Italian dishes like handmade pasta, bruschetta, and tiramisu using cherished family recipes. Your host picks you up in Florence, and you can opt for a market tour at San Lorenzo to select fresh, seasonal ingredients before enjoying your delicious, homemade meal in a cozy, authentic setting.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Varese treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Uncover the secrets of Florence's Palazzo Vecchio when you book this small-group tour. Enjoy the opportunity to visit areas of the museum that have historically not been open to the general public, such as medieval stairways and narrow passageways behind hidden doors. Hear about the history of the building and its contents from your local guide. At the conclusion of the tour, head to local restaurant to enjoy a typical Tuscan lunch or enjoy a gelato tasting at one of the city's most famous shops.

Savor Florence’s best bites on a private food tour! Enjoy 6 or 10 authentic tastings of local favorites, from espresso and pastries to Chianti wine and Cantucci. Along the way, discover the city’s highlights, visit local markets, and experience the culture behind each dish. This intimate, sustainable tour is led by a passionate local foodie, ensuring a delicious and unforgettable journey through Florence’s food scene.

Soak up the flavors of Italy on an olive oil- and wine-tasting tour in Tuscany. Depart from Florence to the heart of the Chianti Classico region, known for its red wines, flavorful olive oil, and scenic medieval villages. Visit two to three wineries and an olive oil mill to learn about production with your guide and relax over tastings. Enjoy a gourmet 3-course Tuscan lunch at a boutique estate before returning to Florence.

Roberto knows his pigs one by one; they are raised in a semi-wild state, with carefully selected feed and cereals grown in the Tuscan countryside. The experience is as rural as it is unforgettable; after a walk through the vineyards and the olive grove, you will have the opportunity to interact with "Ciro", the domestic pig, and to meet all his company of Cinta Senese pigs having fun in the mud. after meeting these cute animals (and maybe even taking some selfies with them), it will be time to delight your palate with a tasting platter of Cinta Senese cured meats or a quick lunch based on agricultural products, perhaps collected directly in the garden from you.

Spend a day sipping one of Italy’s top wines, Brunello di Montalcino, on this trip from Siena to Montalcino. Travel first to a small winery to explore the vineyards and cellars and taste the famous Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino wine. Then, visit a family-run winery in Montalcino, where you tour the grounds and sit down for a classic Tuscan meal with more wine. Visit the Abbey of Sant'Antimo before tasting even more wine at your third and final winery of the day.

Tuscany is known for its excellent vintages, but the world of Tuscan wine can be overwhelming for a novice. With this informal wine class, you’ll get your bearings and learn to recognize the most important and storied wines of Tuscany. Delve into the history of Tuscany’s wine production, discover the different wine-producing areas and grapes, and sample a number of reds and whites from the region.

Discover the secrets to making two of Italy's most beloved dishes with this pasta and tiramisù class hosted in a local home kitchen. Prepare both a filled and shaped pasta from scratch, then put together an authentic tiramisù under the watchful eye of your host. Cap off your experience by sitting down with your small group to sample both kinds of pasta and the dessert you've made together.

Experience the best that Tuscany has to offer with this excursion that combines wine tasting and a self-drive Fiat 500 tour. Departing from Florence, hop behind the wheel of a gorgeous 1960s model and journey into the Tuscan hills with your convoy. Then, park your classic ride at a 15th-century wine estate and villa for a wine-tasting session (drivers are recommended to spit samples out), paired with a light lunch.

Take a break from sightseeing and head to the Tuscan countryside surrounding Siena to join a local forager on a truffle hunt through the woods. Follow your host and his pups across the hills as they search out precious tubers and learn all there is to know about truffles and the dogs trained to hunt them. Afterwards, head back to Siena to sample a number of truffle products in a local gourmet shop.

Discover the beauty of Tuscany on this evening tour from Florence, featuring a visit to the Chianti countryside and a 4-course dinner. Stroll through Siena’s Piazza del Campo at your own pace before heading to a charming farmhouse winery to sample up to three glasses of Tuscan wine. Enjoy a relaxing evening of wine, food, and stunning views before returning to Florence.