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“The instructors and the food were wonderful!! We were disappointed that so many had to share the same work station, but it was a fun experience.”
Tuscany-style dinner in Piazza della Signoria, then a close-up Three Tenors concert at Cattedrale dell’immagine in Florence.
“We enjoyed the Tuscan Dinner very much. Excellent food and attentive service. The Three Tenors Concert was absolutely wonderful! The performers were excellent and we enjoyed the entertainment and the venue.”
Golden-hour Siena plus two Chianti estates for a guided cellar visit, olive oil tasting, and a 4-course dinner with wine pairing.
“This was my 2nd wine tour from Florence and I was disappointed compared to the first experience wirh a different guide. I booked an English tour and got English/Italian/Spanish. We went to Siena and stayed for 2 hours which was too long and then went to the winery and did a walk from the front…”
Florence dinner plus a Three Tenors–style concert at Santo Stefano al Ponte. Tuscan 3-course meal, intimate church acoustics, reserved seats.
“Dinner entre was so-so (maybe a 3*) but antipasto & dessert were VERY good. The music performance was the highlight of the evening by a very professional group of musicians, singers & dancers. Accoustics in the music hall were ok. The singers were accompanied by pianist, base violinist & mandolin player, and two of the…”
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.
“Our tour guide, our driver, our wine tasting guide and the dinner were excellent. The tour gave the opportunity for free time to explore Siena, followed by a delicious dinner at a winery. Thoroughly enjoyed this day trip!”
Cook fresh pasta in an Italian chef’s home in Florence. Make fettuccine and gnocchi (or ravioli), plus tiramisu, then eat with Chianti.
“Exceeded all expectations, fantastic time, highly recommend! Luca welcomes you into his home. We will now be making pasta at home as a family!”
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.
“The class was so fun! We were in a class of 12, which gave everyone multiple chances to be involved in the process. I’ll definitely be using the recipes when I’m back home.”
Small-group Chianti winery tour from Florence with tastings, Greve time, and a sunset vineyard dinner paired with Chianti.
“Enjoyed getting out of Florence and into the countryside. We stopped for short time in a quaint village that was charming. Our first winery was enjoyable. Our host was engaging and informative. Wine sampling was varied but of course mostly Chianti Classico. Second winery grounds were lovely. The evening light magical. Here we enjoyed wine…”
Chianti small-group sunset tour from Florence: winery walk, wine tastings, and a candlelit 4-course dinner in the vines.
“The setting was beautiful The wine flowed the hosts were knowledge and fun ! Amazing tour I would do it again”
From the Uffizi to the hills of Chianti, and every way to spend the days in between.
