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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Our hands-on cooking classes in Chianti are all about highlighting dishes unique to Tuscany A shot of our locally produced ingredients we use for our hands-on cooking class experiences in Chianti Guest giving love to Chianti cashmere goat deep in the hills of Tuscany at a local artisan's goat farm Getting ready to eat some local Tuscan specialties at our barbeque party in Chianti Our Chianti vacation features a full day in Florence with a walking food tour, tasting the best food Florence offers Enjoying a small-group hands-on cooking class and wonderful meal with friends overlooking the Tuscan landscape A food tour in Florence and Tuscany cannot miss a stop at a local pastry shop to taste some Tuscan dessert There is nothing better than learning how make delicious Tuscan specialties and having fun doing it Our final day in Chianti is spent with local Chianina cow farmers and Chianti wine makers in the Tuscan hills During our Tuscany vacation, we tour what is considered by many, the most beautiful wine cellars in Europe Our small group class is getting ready to make a myriad of delicious local Tuscan dishes One our visits to a local farm includes learning how to make the Tuscan special pizza called schiacciata We love making tasty food during our cooking classes, but we love having fun even more Having fun learning authentic Tuscan recipes from Chef Lorenzo in our private cooking class in Radda in Chianti Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany If the time is right, we love to get in the vineyards and harvest grapes with our winemaker friends in Tuscany! Two of our guests helping out with the antipasto before our incredible meal at a family-run winery near Greve in Chianti Learning how to make pasta from scratch is one of the best ways to soak of the beautiful and rich Italian culture Taking in all of the beauty of a vineyard. This is a truly immersive and cultural experience to enjoy in Tuscany Meeting locals is one of the best ways to appreciate and discover the local culture of Tuscany. Going off the beaten path in the Tuscan hills to learn about the goats that help make beautiful cashmere products We only choose restaurants popular among the locals for our vacations, and Chianti is no exception. Our cooking class in Cortona, the setting for Under the Tuscan Sun is hosted by a local family in a private villa Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch Our food tour of Florence is a great opportunity to get a feel of the local culture and experience the central market Italian piazzas are a great place to sit back with a glass of wine and observe Italian culture and lifestyle Taking a walk through this Tuscan castle turned winery in the hills of Chianti A great opportunity to take in and appreciate the beautiful city of Florence, the capital of the Tuscan region of Italy An afternoon spritz is a small example of how deep we dive into everyday Italian culture Our Chianti vacation makes day trips to places that once played an integral role in the region's history Admiring the offerings at the market of San Lorenzo during our food tour in Florence Our cooking classes do an excellent job showcasing local specialties and these biscotti are no exception Our guests eager to dive into another half day of cooking fun and learning how to make more Tuscan dishes Piazza del Campo in Siena comes to life under the night sky Of course, on a Chianti cooking vacation in Tuscany you cannot skip delicious pasta! The views of Tuscany are unparalleled, we make sure to take advantage of every opportunity to appreciate them Our Chianti vacation stops at the DeRicci family winery, widely regarded as the most beautiful cellar in the world Our guests experience a whole new world of wine tasting on our winery tours in the Chianti region of Tuscany Florentine steak is a must-have culinary experience in the Tuscan region. We enjoy ours deep in the hills of Chianti Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy is the famous piazza of the Palio horse race, a pillar of the culture of Siena All our cooking classes in Tuscany and Chianti are hands on, you will always make fresh pasta from scratch Up in the Tuscan mountains we tour a family farm. This is a great immersive experience and wonderful family atmosphere.