FLORENCE
The best of Florence and Tuscany.
The 15 most popular dining experiences in Florence. The ones worth booking ahead for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who operates it.
Hands-on Tuscan cooking class in Florence with a 4-course meal and wine. Small-group format, take-home recipes, and real techniques.
Most Popular“We enjoyed making a four course meal. It was very well-organized and educational. We made a delicious appetizer, fettuccine, a chicken in a sauce and tiramisu. Dinner was ample and festive 😋. Catarina was an excellent instructor.”
Tuscany-style dinner in Piazza della Signoria, then a close-up Three Tenors concert at Cattedrale dell’immagine in Florence.
“Gorgeous setting and the music and singing was lovely. Enjoyed.”
Golden-hour Siena plus two Chianti estates for a guided cellar visit, olive oil tasting, and a 4-course dinner with wine pairing.
“Directions to meeting place are clear, the bus was clean and driver Marco an excellent and safe driver. Marti, the tour lead was great, friendly and clear. I do think the tour description is misleading. We had under two hours in Sienna, I kind of wish we could be on our soon sooner than where…”
Florence dinner plus a Three Tenors–style concert at Santo Stefano al Ponte. Tuscan 3-course meal, intimate church acoustics, reserved seats.
“The concert was amazing. The dinner was a disappointment. I suggest going to another restaurant before the concert.”
Florence pizza dinner in Oltrarno, then live opera arias at Santa Monaca Church for a magical night of food and music.
Chianti vineyard tour from Florence with winery tastings, candlelit dinner in the vines, and transport—food and wine included.
“The tasting took place in a vineyard in Sienna, the host have commentary along the way. The meal and tasting was very atmospheric. My only criticism is that they did not supply a very good vegetarian option.”
Siena on foot, free time in San Gimignano, plus a Chianti boutique winery dinner with wine from Florence. Optional Pisa upgrade.
“Both cities and the winery were outstanding. The driver Ramona was fun and funny, patient and informative. The one guide provided in Siena felt rushed, a little robotic and impatient with us. I think she had somewhere else to be or has done the tour too many times, but we were really there for the…”
Hard Rock Cafe Florence in Piazza della Repubblica: skip the line, Acoustic or Electric set menus, music memorabilia, and live nights.
Two Chianti wineries, olive oil tasting, and a sunset dinner paired course by course. Great countryside views from Florence, 6.5 hours.
Siena and Chianti day trip from Florence with free time in medieval Siena, panoramic sunset viewpoint, and a winery dinner with tasting.
“An absolutely amazing afternoon and evening. We had an air conditioned van to sienna and 2 hours to explore on our own. It’s a beautiful town and we had a really pleasant afternoon. Next we went to the vineyard where we had 4 courses with paired wines. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly and really…”
Cook fresh pasta in an Italian chef’s home in Florence. Make fettuccine and gnocchi (or ravioli), plus tiramisu, then eat with Chianti.
“My husband, Friend and I took this class with a young family. Luca invited us to his home. Prepared snacks for us, wine, prosecco and then we prepared An amazing meal!”
Hands-on 4-course Italian cooking in Florence with chef-led lessons, wine and dinner, plus take-home recipes in a small group.
“First of all we were the only students in the class - Gustavo, was a fabulous teacher, with a bit of humour, lots of knowledge and helped us with our technique, making sure we were executing the recipe as professionally as possible. On each course we learned something new ( if we had previously made…”
Cook a classic four-course Tuscan dinner in Florence with a local chef, then eat it with unlimited Tuscan wine and take-home recipes.
“we learned hiw to make three types of pastas! and a chicken dish and dessert. it was all delicious and fun!!”
Small-group Chianti winery tour from Florence with tastings, Greve time, and a sunset vineyard dinner paired with Chianti.
“This winery tour was the highlight of our trip. The dinner in the vineyard was so nice and the tour was so much fun. I highly recommend it!”
Chianti small-group sunset tour from Florence: winery walk, wine tastings, and a candlelit 4-course dinner in the vines.
“The coach was very nice. The tour guide arranged a Taxi after the evening for our large group of 5 since we stayed outside the city. The host was charming. We appreciated that we could order products and have them shipped home.”
From the Uffizi to the hills of Chianti, and every way to spend the days in between.
