Why choose this Florence tour ?
This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a private and immersive Tuscan cooking class in a beautiful Florence home with a lovely retired Italian couple. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your hands-on cooking class takes place in a local home kitchen where Maria teaches you 2-3 traditional Tuscan dishes. You’ll learn traditional Italian cooking techniques that are easily replicated at home. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with this lovely Italian family. If you choose to add-on a market tour, Maria gives you a guided tour of San Lorenzo market, the historic food market of Florence, perfect for food lovers. This experience includes round-trip transfers in Maria’s car from downtown Florence to her beautifully designed countryside home. During your car ride, Maria regales you with stories of the city. Vegetarians and guests with dietary requests are welcome!
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Shared experience
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- For your pasta, Maria offers a choice of sauces: Ragu, broccoli pesto, arrabbiata or butter and sage with parmesan cream. If you have a specific preference, please inform her when making your booking.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Private cooking lesson and meal with your host Maria
- Round-trip transport from a central meeting location in Florence
Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Traveling Spoon.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 100% refund. - This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 40 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 4 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meet your host Maria Cristina at Forno Sale Grosso, located at the intersection of Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti and Via della Mattonaia, in the Florence city center. She will pick you up in her car and together you will drive 10km (15 minutes) to her countryside home. Here is the Google Maps link to the pick up location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3is9uyBEdp32qdFy7
Maria will drive you to her countryside house located at Via dell’ Uccellatoio, 734A, Vaglia 50036 FI. After your experience, Maria will drop you off at your meeting location.
Phone: +39 380 311 1219
Email: mcc.studio@gmail.com
Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher.
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Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
