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 always select traditional Tuscan dishes to prepare during our cooking classes in Chianti. Italian piazzas are a great place to sit back with a glass of wine and observe Italian culture and lifestyle During our Tuscan winery tours, we get a wonderful explanation of how the renowned Vin Santo dessert wine is made Tuscany offers up some of the best views and vistas in all of Italy and Florence is no exception Truly living under the Tuscan sun, enjoying a glass of famous Chianti classico red wine in a Tuscan vineyard Our wine tastings are a fun, informal experience full of great information and exploration of Chianti wines Taking in all of the beauty of a vineyard. This is a truly immersive and cultural experience to enjoy in Tuscany Going to small family farms and places only locals know about are what make our trips truly immersive experiences All of our Chianti cooking classes include recipe books so favorite recipes can be replicated at home Sunflower blooms in the middle of summer are a wonderful opportunity to soak up the romance and beauty of Tuscany Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy is the famous piazza of the Palio horse race, a pillar of the culture of Siena During our Tuscany vacation, we tour what is considered by many, the most beautiful wine cellars in Europe Enjoying a wonderful evening of singing and dancing at a Tuscan-style barbeque All our cooking classes in Tuscany and Chianti are hands on, you will always make fresh pasta from scratch A great opportunity to take in and appreciate the beautiful city of Florence, the capital of the Tuscan region of Italy Having a cooking class in Cortona, the setting for "Under the Tuscan Sun" Our Chianti vacation features a full day in Florence with a walking food tour, tasting the best food Florence offers We make the trip to Cortona, the setting of Under the Tuscan Sun for a private, hands-on cooking class This is a behind the scenes look into the Tuscan lifestyle. It's an excellent cultural experience. Private lunch at a family owned winery overlooking the beautiful Tuscan landscape. Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany A small sample dish highlighting the wonderful cured meats we sample throughout our Tuscan adventures in Chianti The wine will be so good during the Chianti vacation that you'll want it straight from the barrel! Our guests experience a whole new world of wine tasting on our winery tours in the Chianti region of Tuscany The location and architecture of Pienza make it one of the most picturesque towns of Tuscany Going off the beaten path in the Tuscan hills to learn about the goats that help make beautiful cashmere products Meeting locals is one of the best ways to appreciate and discover the local culture of Tuscany. Of course, on a Chianti cooking vacation in Tuscany you cannot skip delicious pasta! A food tour in Florence and Tuscany cannot miss a stop at a local pastry shop to taste some Tuscan dessert Our final day in Chianti is spent with local Chianina cow farmers and Chianti wine makers in the Tuscan hills The sunflowers blossoming in Tuscany is a sight to behold and we take every chance we can to appreciate their beauty 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 Admiring the offerings at the market of San Lorenzo during our food tour in Florence Our Chianti vacation makes day trips to places that once played an integral role in the region's history Having fun learning authentic Tuscan recipes from Chef Lorenzo in our private cooking class in Radda in Chianti Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch Our Chianti vacation features some of the best views Tuscany and Italy in general have to offer Enjoying a small-group hands-on cooking class and wonderful meal with friends overlooking the Tuscan landscape This is a peek of dish that can only be found in the Chianti region Tuscany, a truly local specialty An afternoon spritz is a small example of how deep we dive into everyday Italian culture Our Chianti cooking classes are a great opportunity to learn, experience and appreciate Italian food culture A shot of our locally produced ingredients we use for our hands-on cooking class experiences in Chianti