Activities in Florence
Discover Florence highlights, walking tour - Pass by Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery and Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence since the 14th century. Continue up to Ponte Vecchio, then cross the Arno River and get to Pitti Palace. End with a visit to the Accademia Museum.
The secrets of Palazzo Vecchio and short cruise on river Arno - Learn from our expert guide eveything about the life and the secrets of the Medici family, who lived at Palazzo Vecchio in the 15th century. Sail on river Arno, enjoying Florentine palaces from a different point of view.
Florence artisans at work - Leather artisans will show you different techniques of leather working and different types of skins. Then admire how Florentine artisans work on gold and silver, using the same techniques dating back to Florence Renaissance time.
Florence with Michelangelo’s eyes - Stop and enjoy the view of the magnificent David at the Accademia; then visit the Medici chapels, which are the greatest homage by Michelangelo to the Medici family. Final stop at Bargello museum.
For families: discovering an ancient Florentine palace and gelato tasting - Visit a typical Florentine noble house of the 14th century, each room is richly decorated with colorful frescoes and its furniture dates back from the 14th to the 19th century, of Florentine manufacture.
Activities in Tuscany
Chianti tour - vist and tasting at 3 wineries - Drive through the roling hills of Tuscany, stop in one of the Chianti towns. Then transfer to a wine estate for a visit to its cellar and tasting of Tuscan Chianti wines with some snacks. Lunch in a second winery with wine pairing and stop in a last wine farm at the end.
Hiking on Caterina’s road and wine tasting - Our naturalistic guide will take you for a short hiking along Caterina's road, so called after the name of Leonardo's mother, Mrs Caterina. She used to walk this path every morning to reach Leonardo’s house in Vinci. End in a local wine farm, with a visit to the cellars, tasting of Tuscan Chianti wine and food.
Become an olive oil sommelier - Learn the true meaning of “extra virgin” olive oil, as well as how to describe it correctly. Learn how to combine specific olive oils with different food, enjoy a Tuscan lunch with olive oil pairing.
Truffle hunting experience - A walk through the woods of the estate with a truffle hunter and his dog. In winter and springtime you find the “bianchetto” or “marzolino” truffles. In summer you find the “scorzone” and autumn is the season of black and white truffles.
The Etruscan towns and tasting of Super Tuscan wine - Walk in the Etruscan sea town of Populonia. Visit a local wine farm to taste some Super Tuscan wines produced in the area. Reach Volterra, a village which preserves both Etrucan and Roman remains.
Valdorcia tour - Montalcino, Brunello wine and Pienza - Have a guided tour to the cellars in a Montalcino winery and drink good Brunello wine. Visit the Renaissance town of Pienza, walk through the shops that offer food specialties such as Tuscan pecorino cheese.
Flavors of Tuscany
Chianti Bike and wine tour - Bike along a gentle, scenic road, passing by Fonterutoli, a small antique hamlet owned by the same noble family since 1435! We continue to pedal, passing vineyards and olive groves, stop in a wine cellar to taste its wine and extra virgin olive oil.
Tuscan food tour - Taste organic pecorino cheese in a local cheese farm. Reach an eco-friendly wine farm, based on the philosophy of working on nature, with the lowest carbon dioxide emissions. At lunch they serve: the salami obtained from their Cinta senese breed, the pasta producced with their own grains, 3 wines from the estate.
Pasta and pizza lesson with panoramic views - Attend your cooking lesson in a panoramic room, surrounded by Tuscan hills and vineyards. The chef will teach you how to prepare the recipe for focaccia, bread, fresh homemade pasta. At the end enjoy your lunch with the meals you prepared, paired by the farm wines.
The Medieval towns & cheese making experience - First admire the Medieval towers of San Gimignano, built for the richest families of the area. Then have a tour to a close cheese farm, where you will create your own piece of fresh cheese, which you will take home. Then reach Siena, the town of the Palio, admire its Cathedral and its contradas.
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