Tuscan Hands on Cooking Classes
Experience authentic Tuscan food while cooking up a storm with an english speaking italian chef. The 'International Food & Wine Association' offers hands on cooking classes in a medieval tower just outside of Florence. Suitable for beginners to the more experienced cook, these classes are fun yet very informative and you learn to prepare a complete meal from beginning to end.
Truffle Hunting
The driver will collect you from your accommodation and you will then head off in the direction of San Miniato, the home of the valuable white truffle. The truffle hunt is organised in the truffle reserve and is led by the 'tartufaio' and his loyal furry four legged friend.
Olive Oil Excursion
Fossils of olive oil plants have been found in Tuscany, in the area of Livorno, which have been dated back to 20 million years ago. Actual production of olive oil probably began about 5 million years BC, however Italian cultivation of the olives themselves dates back to 300 years earlier.
A Florentine Orientation - Walking Tour
This half day tour is especially designed for those who do not have enough time to spend an entire day in Florence and yet would like to get an overview of the magnificent city. You will be met by your guide at your hotel or a designated meeting point and thus begin your magical journey into Florence.
A Gastronomical Tour of Florence - Walking Tour
Our guide will meet you at your hotel or a designated spot and we will begin our warm and cozy journey exploring the culinary delights of Florence. We will wander through cobbled streets filled with small shops stocking authentic Florentine gastronomical delights. We will sample the best they have to offer.
Medici's Florence
Our art history guide will meet you at your hotel or the designated meeting point and we will begin our journey exploring Florence under the Medici’s. The House of Medici with their patronage made Florence a global power centre although they eventually lost Florence.
Famous Museums and Beautiful Gardens
Our art historian guide will accompany you on a wonderful voyage exploring one museum or garden in Florence. You can also add these short tours to any of the half day tours or they can be combined together though this may depend on previous bookings and the availability of the tour guide.
Italy 's Best Shopping
Italy is definitely a shopper’s paradise and you can definitely shop till you drop. In this shopping tour you will be met by our driver at your hotel or a designated meeting place.
Fiesole, Olive Oil Tasting & a light lunch
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Chianti Excursion
We will drive through the beautiful Tuscan countryside with its verdant hills, cypress tress and olive groves passing through abbeys, farmhouses, villas and villages admiring the scenic beauty on the way.
A Champagne Breakfast in a Hot Air Balloon
Begin an exciting and adventurous day discovering the beauties of Tuscany in a hot air balloon. We will leave around 7 a.m. and the flight will last anywhere from forty five minutes to one and half hours depending on the weather conditions, the direction of the wind and other technical details. |