Photos - Wine & Cooking in the Heart of Chianti and Florence, Tuscany

Photos - Wine & Cooking in the Heart of Chianti and Florence, Tuscany

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We love making tasty food during our cooking classes, but we love having fun even more A beautiful antipasto served by our friends on their local farm in the hills of Greve in Chianti, deep in Tuscany! Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch The Palio horse-race in Siena is more than just a race. It is the life-blood of every citizen and a wonder to behold. Florentine steak is a must-have culinary experience in the Tuscan region. We enjoy ours deep in the hills of Chianti Italian piazzas are a great place to sit back with a glass of wine and observe Italian culture and lifestyle Enjoying the intimacy and romance of a delicious tasting of famous Chianti classico wines Admiring the offerings at the market of San Lorenzo during our food tour in Florence Romance is truly in the air throughout our adventures and experiences across the Chianti region of Tuscany The location and architecture of Pienza make it one of the most picturesque towns of Tuscany We only choose restaurants popular among the locals for our vacations, and Chianti is no exception. Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany Our Chianti cooking classes are a great opportunity to learn, experience and appreciate Italian food culture A photo opportunity among sunflowers under the Tuscan sun can never be passed up We take every opportunity we can to have fun as we galavant through the Tuscan hills Enjoying a small-group hands-on cooking class and wonderful meal with friends overlooking the Tuscan landscape An afternoon spritz is a small example of how deep we dive into everyday Italian culture Take your glass of Brunello and enjoy the view of a vineyard in Montalcino. Truly a wonderful way to enjoy Tuscany During our Tuscany vacation, we tour what is considered by many, the most beautiful wine cellars in Europe Truly living under the Tuscan sun, enjoying a glass of famous Chianti classico red wine in a Tuscan vineyard Our hands-on cooking classes are a great opportunity to learn how to make the famous Italian liquor, Limoncello Getting ready to eat some local Tuscan specialties at our barbeque party in Chianti Our Tuscan vacation is so much more than food and wine, it's about making lasting friendships and memories Our hands-on cooking classes always get everyone involved and having fun in some capacity Learn how to make Tuscan specialty pastas like this pici with pesto in same setting as the movie Under the Tuscan Sun Our Chianti vacation stops at the DeRicci family winery, widely regarded as the most beautiful cellar in the world Piazza del Campo in Siena comes to life under the night sky Our hands-on cooking classes in Chianti are all about highlighting dishes unique to Tuscany Our wine tastings are a fun, informal experience full of great information and exploration of Chianti wines The Duomo in Florence is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. We visit Florence during our Chianti Vacations This is a behind the scenes look into the Tuscan lifestyle. It's an excellent cultural experience. Meeting locals is one of the best ways to appreciate and discover the local culture of Tuscany. We make the trip to Cortona, the setting of Under the Tuscan Sun for a private, hands-on cooking class Soaking up the "Under the Tuscan Sun" lifestyle at local winery in the Chianti region of Tuscany Learning how to make pasta from scratch is one of the best ways to soak of the beautiful and rich Italian culture The sunflowers blossoming in Tuscany is a sight to behold and we take every chance we can to appreciate their beauty The wine will be so good during the Chianti vacation that you'll want it straight from the barrel! There is nothing better than learning how make delicious Tuscan specialties and having fun doing it Tuscany offers up some of the best views and vistas in all of Italy and Florence is no exception Our guests experience a whole new world of wine tasting on our winery tours in the Chianti region of Tuscany Of course, on a Chianti cooking vacation in Tuscany you cannot skip delicious pasta! Enjoying a wonderful evening of singing and dancing at a Tuscan-style barbeque