Pasta & Pesto Class with a View, Tiramisù & opt. Market Tour
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
- 3-course lunch
- Wine
- Guide
- Optional Mercato Centrale walking tour
- Transportation from Florence to the farmhouse and back
- Cooking lesson
- Italian cooking diploma
- Recipes
- 3-course lunch
- Wine
- Guide
- Optional Mercato Centrale walking tour
- Transportation from Florence to the farmhouse and back
- Cooking lesson
- Italian cooking diploma
- Recipes
Discover the rich culinary heritage of Florence and Tuscany as you browse the city's historic Mercato Centrale. Meet the locals and choose the ingredients for a hands-on cooking class in a beautiful Tuscan farmhouse in the countryside.
Join your guide in the morning and first stroll through Florence's historic and colorful Mercato Centrale. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells as you blend in with the locals doing their daily shopping. Meet the bakers, butchers, and farmers selling the freshest high-quality produce.
Browse the stalls for fresh fruit, vegetables, cheeses, cured meats, balsamic vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and many other staples of Italian cuisine. Shop for the best ingredients to use for the cooking class, whilst learning how to choose the best seasonal products.
Then, board the bus to head into the sprawling fields of the countryside surrounding Florence, arriving at a charming Tuscan farmhouse in a quiet location. With your chef guiding you, discover how to create a delicious and traditional Tuscan meal.
Discover how to make authentic Italian pasta by hand with freshly laid eggs. Prepare a classic bruschetta with fresh bread, homegrown tomatoes, and the farmhouse's own extra virgin olive oil. Then, take a break with a glass of Chianti wine.
After the short break prepare some traditional Tuscan pork sausages ragu and pesto sauce. Finally, discover the secrets of the wonderful Italian coffee and cream dessert, Tiramisù.
Finally sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor, a delicious 3-course meal paired with carefully selected wine from the region to compliment the flavors of the delicious dishes you have created.
At the end of your meal, receive a diploma and a copy of the recipes so you can re-create traditional dishes back at home for your friends and family. Your driver will be waiting for you for a short drive back to Florence, as you say "arrivederci" after an unforgettable experience in Tuscany.
- Create some classic Italian dishes like bruschetta, pasta, pesto, and Tiramisù
- Enjoy your delicious 3-course meal paired with local wine after the class
- Experience a hands-on cooking class at a breathtaking farmhouse in rural Tuscany
- Master the secrets of traditional dishes which you can easily re-create at home
- See Florence's bustling Mercato Centrale as you shop for ingredients (optional)
The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.
Not suitable for
- Children under 8 years
- People with food allergies
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
Know before you go
- A vegetarian option is available, however gluten-free or other alternative dietary requirements cannot be accommodated
- Due to uneven and steep surfaces, the tour is not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties or wheelchair users
- Mercato Centrale will not be visited on Sundays or public holidays as the market is closed
