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 immersive Chianti vacation offers many chances to interact and learn from locals of the area We make the trip to Cortona, the setting of Under the Tuscan Sun for a private, hands-on cooking class This is an up-close and personal experience on a Tuscan cashmere goat farm, overlooking vista from the hills of Chianti Our Chianti vacation provides many opportunities to meet and interact with the locals of Tuscany Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch One our visits to a local farm includes learning how to make the Tuscan special pizza called schiacciata Truly living under the Tuscan sun, enjoying a glass of famous Chianti classico red wine in a Tuscan vineyard Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy is the famous piazza of the Palio horse race, a pillar of the culture of Siena A shot of our locally produced ingredients we use for our hands-on cooking class experiences in Chianti Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany A great opportunity to take in and appreciate the beautiful city of Florence, the capital of the Tuscan region of Italy Two of our guests helping out with the antipasto before our incredible meal at a family-run winery near Greve in Chianti Tours and tastings at various winers in Chianti create a true appreciation for these wonderful Tuscan wines Enjoying the intimacy and romance of a delicious tasting of famous Chianti classico wines Our Tuscan vacation is so much more than food and wine, it's about making lasting friendships and memories Piazza del Campo in Siena comes to life under the night sky A photo opportunity among sunflowers under the Tuscan sun can never be passed up Our cooking class in Cortona, the setting for Under the Tuscan Sun is hosted by a local family in a private villa Our small group class is getting ready to make a myriad of delicious local Tuscan dishes Our Chianti vacation features a wine tasting in a small family run winery to create a more intimate experience Our guests eager to dive into another half day of cooking fun and learning how to make more Tuscan dishes The views of Tuscany are unparalleled, we make sure to take advantage of every opportunity to appreciate them A food tour in Florence and Tuscany cannot miss a stop at a local pastry shop to taste some Tuscan dessert Aside from its famous view, Pienza is home to the delicious Tuscan pecorino cheese Tuscany offers up some of the best views and vistas in all of Italy and Florence is no exception Our final day in Chianti is spent with local Chianina cow farmers and Chianti wine makers in the Tuscan hills Italian piazzas are a great place to sit back with a glass of wine and observe Italian culture and lifestyle Enjoying a small-group hands-on cooking class and wonderful meal with friends overlooking the Tuscan landscape Sunflower blooms in the middle of summer are a wonderful opportunity to soak up the romance and beauty of Tuscany An afternoon spritz is a small example of how deep we dive into everyday Italian culture Our barbeque party in Chianti is a great time to relax by the pool an soak up some sun before a night of dancing and fun Florentine steak is a must-have culinary experience in the Tuscan region. We enjoy ours deep in the hills of Chianti Learning how to make pasta from scratch is one of the best ways to soak of the beautiful and rich Italian culture This is a behind the scenes look into the Tuscan lifestyle. It's an excellent cultural experience. We only choose restaurants popular among the locals for our vacations, and Chianti is no exception. The sunflowers blossoming in Tuscany is a sight to behold and we take every chance we can to appreciate their beauty Admiring the offerings at the market of San Lorenzo during our food tour in Florence The Cathedral of Siena is one of the most beautiful in all of Italy. It houses many famous works of art. This is a peek of dish that can only be found in the Chianti region Tuscany, a truly local specialty Of course, on a Chianti cooking vacation in Tuscany you cannot skip delicious pasta! Our Chianti vacation stops at the DeRicci family winery, widely regarded as the most beautiful cellar in the world There's no shortage of wineries and wine tasting in our vacation in the Chianti region of Tuscany