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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Going off the beaten path in the Tuscan hills to learn about the goats that help make beautiful cashmere products One our visits to a local farm includes learning how to make the Tuscan special pizza called schiacciata Our Chianti vacation provides many opportunities to meet and interact with the locals of Tuscany This is a behind the scenes look into the Tuscan lifestyle. It's an excellent cultural experience. Enjoying the intimacy and romance of a delicious tasting of famous Chianti classico wines During our Tuscany vacation, we tour what is considered by many, the most beautiful wine cellars in Europe Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch Learning how to make dishes unique to the region we vacation in is a major part of the cultural experience we offer The location and architecture of Pienza make it one of the most picturesque towns of Tuscany Vin Santo is a great finisher to a wonderful Tuscan meal, we'll taste many varieties on our Chianti vacation All of our Chianti cooking classes include recipe books so favorite recipes can be replicated at home Take your glass of Brunello and enjoy the view of a vineyard in Montalcino. Truly a wonderful way to enjoy Tuscany Our Chianti vacation features a full day in Florence with a walking food tour, tasting the best food Florence offers There's no shortage of wineries and wine tasting in our vacation in the Chianti region of Tuscany Sunflower blooms in the middle of summer are a wonderful opportunity to soak up the romance and beauty of Tuscany Enjoying a small-group hands-on cooking class and wonderful meal with friends overlooking the Tuscan landscape Of course, on a Chianti cooking vacation in Tuscany you cannot skip delicious pasta! Our hands-on cooking classes are a great opportunity to learn how to make the famous Italian liquor, Limoncello Truly living under the Tuscan sun, enjoying a glass of famous Chianti classico red wine in a Tuscan vineyard We make the trip to Cortona, the setting of Under the Tuscan Sun for a private, hands-on cooking class Our Chianti vacation features a wine tasting in a small family run winery to create a more intimate experience Our cooking classes do an excellent job showcasing local specialties and these biscotti are no exception Piazza del Campo in Siena comes to life under the night sky Our small group class is getting ready to make a myriad of delicious local Tuscan dishes We love making tasty food during our cooking classes, but we love having fun even more Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy is the famous piazza of the Palio horse race, a pillar of the culture of Siena We take every opportunity we can to have fun as we galavant through the Tuscan hills The Cathedral of Siena is one of the most beautiful in all of Italy. It houses many famous works of art. Taking a walk through this Tuscan castle turned winery in the hills of Chianti Private lunch at a family owned winery overlooking the beautiful Tuscan landscape. We only choose restaurants popular among the locals for our vacations, and Chianti is no exception. A great opportunity to take in and appreciate the beautiful city of Florence, the capital of the Tuscan region of Italy The Duomo in Florence is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. We visit Florence during our Chianti Vacations Enjoying a wonderful evening of singing and dancing at a Tuscan-style barbeque Our immersive Chianti vacation offers many chances to interact and learn from locals of the area Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany Romance is truly in the air throughout our adventures and experiences across the Chianti region of Tuscany Our cooking class in Cortona, the setting for Under the Tuscan Sun is hosted by a local family in a private villa Our Chianti vacation features some of the best views Tuscany and Italy in general have to offer Admiring the offerings at the market of San Lorenzo during our food tour in Florence Our hands-on cooking classes always get everyone involved and having fun in some capacity Tours and tastings at various winers in Chianti create a true appreciation for these wonderful Tuscan wines