The trips into the enchanted country of gentle wind moving the leafs of wine with rubies and diamond grapes shining in between. This category also includes food tours, where you can learn how to make traditional dishes, which are a good excuse for tasting the bottle of new Chianti.
Probably the best known Italian wine, from a small region in Tuscany, Chanti Valley, goes in all spectrum of colors to choose, from gentle amber of dry wine, through fresh rose garden tints to deep mature reds, that leave the nice sweet memory on the tongue.
If you are willing ( we not ) to rise your head above the glass of Chianti you will find yourself surrounded by the best Tuscan landscape with lone villas on cypress hills, red campanile towers watching fleece of tiny terracota-roofed houses
and the slopes of the hills who carry the best vineyards on their backs, but hide mineral waters perfect for local spas.
While in Florence you have possibility to join the cooking class, where the fresh pasta made by yourself enriched by flavours bought on local market will help you to understand the basics of Italian ‘ben essere’ spirit.
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Chianti Region Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip from Florence
From $: 59.23Combine wine-tasting and a country drive through magnificent Tuscan landscapes on an afternoon excursion to Chianti. This popular Tuscan region is universally acclaimed for its classic wines and natural beauty. You'll discover a magical world of woods alternating with vines and olive trees, Romanesque churches, medieval farmhouses, Renaissance villas and castles.
Chianti Region Wine-Tasting and Dinner Half-Day Trip from Florence
From $: 103.98Wine-tasting, scenic drives through magnificent Tuscan landscapes and a traditional dinner in Chanti - is there a better way to spend the afternoon in Tuscany? The Tuscan region of Chianti is universally acclaimed for its classic wines and natural beauty. You'll discover a magical world of woods alternating with vines and olive trees, Romanesque churches, medieval farmhouses, Renaissance villas and castles.
Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence
From $: 85.56Here's your chance to learn how to cook a classic Tuscan dinner in Florence - and then eat it, matched with Tuscan wines! Skilled chefs take you through each step, from starter to dessert, and at the end of your fun-filled Italian cooking lesson you can take the recipes away to try them at home.
Florence Cooking Course and Local Market Visit
From $: 90.82Cooking enthusiasts and novices alike, learn to prepare a four-course Tuscan banquet during this half day cooking workshop in the heart of Florence. Source produce from a local market and feast on your creations afterwards. Best of all, you get to keep all the recipes so you can wow friends and family with your Tuscan talents even after you've left Italy.
Handmade Italian Pasta Cooking Course in Florence
From $: 65.81Follow ancient Italian traditions and learn the art of pasta making on this half day hands-on cooking workshop in Florence. After the hard work is done, toast your fellow budding chefs with local wine, while feasting on your pasta creations!
Small Group Chianti Wine Region Day Trip from Florence
From $: 171.12Tour the beautiful Chianti and hill towns of Tuscany on a small group day trip from Florence. Spaces are limited on each tour and groups will consist of a maximum of eight people with your own guide. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and receive individual attention from your expert driver guide.
Skip the Line Hard Rock Cafe Florence
From $: 22.95After enjoying the ancient sights of Florence, why not take in a bit of modern history at the Hard Rock Cafe Florence? After avoiding any wait with your skip-the-line access, enjoy a great meal while soaking in the rock 'n' roll atmosphere. Some of the memorabilia you will see here includes pages from Jim Morrison's high school yearbook, an olive-colored trench coat worn by John Lennon and a black patent leather suit worn by Bono.
Florence Cheese and Wine Tasting
From $: 38.17Gourmands and wine connoisseurs alike, lap up an afternoon in Florence tasting an assortment of cheeses and Tuscan favorites on this exclusive adult's only food-lovers' tour.
Florence Chocolate and Wine Tasting
From $: 64.49Spend an afternoon visiting a traditional chocolate maker in the heart of Florence on this small group tour and savor hand made sweet delights, paired with Italian wines for the ultimate indulgence.
Small-Group Italian Cooking Class in Florence
From $: 103.98 Meet Chef Giovanni and learn how to cook a four-course Tuscan banquet in a private home in the heart of Florence! Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people on this small group Italian cooking class, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your knowledgeable food expert.
Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or a novice, this full-day cooking class promises to be fun and entertaining. You'll source produce from a local market, a unique opportunity to meet Italian locals and best of all, you can wow friends and family with your Tuscan recipes when you return home.
Olive Oil Tasting in Florence
From $: 38.17Sample some of the finest olive oils and balsamic vinegars in the world on this Florence olive oil tasting. You'll learn all about Tuscan and Italian olive oil in your Florence tasting class, presented by a local guide. Discover the olive oils and vinegars of Florence and take home a taste for Tuscany.