Top Florence Unique Experiences - page 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

For a truly memorable meal and culinary experience in Florence, join a local chef in preparing an authentic Italian menu of fresh pasta and other Tuscan dishes. During a private cooking lesson, help choose and make different types of fresh pasta with sauces or one pasta and a meat dish if you like, finished off with a decadent Italian dessert. Learn kitchen tips and tricks passed down through generations so you can recreate the flavors of Tuscany back home.

Experience the hidden beauty of Tuscany like never before—aboard a Land Rover Defender, journey through the region’s legendary "strade bianche" (white roads), the secret gravel paths winding through vineyards, olive groves, and deep forests. Your journey includes three winery visits, each offering a unique perspective on Chianti Classico and its appellations. The experience culminates in a traditional Tuscan lunch, where authentic flavors meet world-class wines, creating a true taste of Tuscany.

Skip the stress of following a map along Tuscany's winding country roads on this guided bicycle tour through the picturesque Chianti hills. Travel by van to the heart of the famous wine region, where you’ll climb on a bike to follow your guide for a day of adventure. Take in picture-perfect vistas and stop at a family-run winery for a tour of the cellar and traditional Tuscan lunch with wine tasting before the return van ride back to Florence.

Travel to the heart of Tuscany's famed Chianti wine country for a flavorful day of wine tasting on this private tour. An expert guide chooses a trio of the region’s best vineyards, where you'll meet winemaking families, learn about the time-tested production methods of Chianti Classico DOC, and sample this famous varietal straight from the source. As an added bonus, a delicious, multi-course Tuscan lunch is included.

Experience Florence and get some of the best vacation photos during a private photo shoot. Start with a short consultation to decide your itinerary and bring any clothing or accessories you like, including comfortable shoes for walking. Pose against Florence's most celebrated monuments and receive professionally edited photographs within two days.

Take a break from the crowds in Florence and experience a Tuscan culinary tradition on this exclusive truffle hunt adventure from Florence. Travel by coach to the hilly landscape surrounding San Miniato, a Tuscan town famous for its delectable truffles. With the help of an experienced hunter and his trusty dog, make your way through the woodland, scanning the earth for this regional specialty. Afterward, reward your search with a 2-course lunch in Chianti, including a wine tasting and truffle pasta.

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.

Three times a week, in the Florentine city center, there is a special food experience going on: Italian pasta cooking class! It lasts about 3-hours and it is held in Florence. The cooking class starts: four of the most traditional Italian pastas are taking life.Three hand-made pasta with sauces, with meat and vegetables and a dessert are the very heart of the cooking experience. Included in the experiences there are water and wine. At the end of the class there is the “food tasting”: you are going to taste what you have cooked. Vegetarian option available

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.

Drinking Chianti in a restaurant gives no insight into how it's made or where it comes from—a winery visit is the only way to understand the production process from vineyard to glass. This small-group half-day tour from Florence takes you directly to a Chianti winery's vineyards and cellars, with tastings of several Chianti wines and a traditional Tuscan lunch included.

With its ancient villages and rolling hills and vineyards, Tuscany looks gorgeous from all angles—but there’s no better perspective than from the sky. Enjoy a bird’s eye panorama over the Italian countryside during this private hot air balloon ride from Florence. Ideal for anniversaries, honeymoons, or other special occasions, balloon rides can accommodate groups of up to five people. A post-flight glass of bubbly is included.

Explore the life and scientific legacy of one of the most famous Florentines on a private tour revolving around Galileo Galilei. Visit the astronomer’s namesake museum to learn about his life, see historic telescopes, and pay tribute at a forum and statue dedicated to him. After learning about Galileo’s controversial theories and discoveries, finish the journey in front of his tomb inside the Basilica of Santa Croce.

Roll up your sleeves and dig into a bowl of fresh pasta dough during this hands-on cooking class in Florence. Learn to make different kinds of pasta shells such as ravioli, tagliatelle, and spaghetti. Then, whip up authentic sauces and taste Italian wines for the perfect pairings, and indulge in your homemade dishes. Unlike other pasta-making classes, you choose from several options, including vegan/vegetarian, colored pasta, and gnocchi.

Learn to prepare a full Italian meal from scratch during a small-group cooking class in Florence. Your instructor is a professional chef who takes you first on a shopping excursion to the Central Market, then leads you through making fresh pasta by hand, bruschetta, ragu sauce, and tiramisù. Includes lunch with wine, recipes, and a participation certificate to take home.

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.

While typical tours showcase Florence’s sights, they can’t connect you to the city the way a local friend can. This private walking tour links you with a Florentine for their perspective on the city. Share your travel wish list with your friend-in-the-making, and enjoy a walk customized to you and packed with local tips on transport, culture, and places to see and eat at.

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.

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.

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.

Embark on a culinary journey through Italian cuisine during your time in Florence with this private, hands-on cooking class. Meet at a local market to select ingredients for the class, then head back to the kitchen. Learn how to prepare three traditional Florentine dishes, then enjoy the fruits of your labor along with some local red and white wines.