• Via della Torre del Gallo, 3 - For those seeking private cooking lessons, Florence is the starting point of an incredible full-day tour. This experience includes a visit to the city’s historic central market and hands-on cooking instruction in a charming farmhouse nestled in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. It’s the ultimate culinary adventure, led by a professional chef.

Participants will explore the renowned medieval food market, meeting local producers such as farmers with fresh vegetables, butchers, and bakers. This is where locals shop, and visitors can join them in selecting from a wide array of specialty foods, cheeses, olives, balsamic vinegar, fruits, and vegetables.

After the market visit, the guide will take participants to the Walkabout Florence kitchen in the countryside. The class takes place in a picturesque Tuscan farmhouse on a private estate. This is a hands-on experience where participants will cook an authentic four-course Tuscan meal, guided by the skilled chef. The chef will demonstrate how to make fresh pasta with farm-fresh eggs, a savory meat sauce, and a delightful bruschetta using fresh vegetables from the estate’s kitchen garden.

• Private tour of a traditional food market
• A stunning setting on a Tuscan estate
• Take home recipes
• Diploma in Italian cooking
• Comfortable transport to and from Florence
• Delicious lunch with wine
• Fun and informative culinary lesson

• Gratuities

• Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, the perfect starter! - Rustic style bread served with juicy tomatoes, basil leaves and extra virgin olive oil
• Pasta with Ragù Sauce - Hand-made fresh tagliatelle with the authentic Tuscan Ragù
• Pork loin with roast potatoes - a real classic! - Roast pork loin served with roast potatoes with rosemary and extra virgin olive oil
• Tiramisù - There are of course many versions all over Italy, but this one is simple, traditional and divinely delicious.

If you’re looking for private cooking lessons, our incredible full-day tour starts in Florence and includes a tour of the historic central market as well as hands-on teaching in a typical farmhouse situated in the breathtaking Tuscan countryside.

You will visit the famous San Lorenzo food market, where you will interact with Tuscan-born farmers, including bakers and butchers. Locals shop here, and you may peruse with them an extensive selection of cheeses, olives, fruits and vegetables, as well as balsamic vinegar.

Then your guide will take you to a state-of-the-art kitchen. It is there, in a gorgeous Tuscan farmhouse on a private estate, that the class will begin. This goes beyond simple demonstration. Under the guidance of the skilled chef, you will prepare a traditional four-course Tuscan meal on your own. He’ll show you how to make rich beef tomato sauce, pasta made with farm-fresh eggs, a delicious bruschetta, roast pork loin with potatoes and tiramisu. Chianti wine is included.

• Vegetarian menu can be arranged on request. Other alternative dietary requirements cannot be catered for

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.