Develop your knowledge of Italian cuisine with this fun cooking course set in a Tuscan farmhouse. Spend a day learning how to make fresh traditional Tuscan pasta and many other local recipes in a beautiful location in the heart of the Chianti region just surrounded by olive trees and vineyards.
Spend a relaxing day in the heart of the Tuscan countryside learning everything this land has to offer and get baby food from the amount of delicious plates you are going to prepare.
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Depart from Florence and escape into the Tuscan countryside on this cooking class day trip from Florence, including free time in San Gimignano. Travel comfortably by 8-seat air-conditioned minivan, with round-trip transportation included.
Enjoy a hands-on Tuscan cooking class in a small group at an authentic farmhouse run by locals. You’ll prepare a traditional meal with homemade antipasti, two pasta dishes (one handmade fresh pasta and one traditional pasta), two classic Tuscan sauces, and a traditional second course, using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
During the class, enjoy a tasting of three local wines: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti Colli Senesi, and Chianti Colli Senesi Invecchiato. Sit down to enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together and receive the recipes to recreate the dishes at home.
In the afternoon, visit the medieval town of San Gimignano, with approximately one hour of free time to explore its famous towers and charming streets.
Afterwards, return to Florence by minivan (about 1.5 hours), arriving back at around 5:00 PM.
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