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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Our Chianti vacation makes day trips to places that once played an integral role in the region's history Our hands-on cooking classes in Chianti are all about highlighting dishes unique to Tuscany A photo opportunity among sunflowers under the Tuscan sun can never be passed up Sunflower blooms in the middle of summer are a wonderful opportunity to soak up the romance and beauty of Tuscany Meeting locals is one of the best ways to appreciate and discover the local culture of Tuscany. Going to small family farms and places only locals know about are what make our trips truly immersive experiences The small town of Pienza offers the perfect view of the Chianti valley, a great chance to appreciate the Tuscan beauty If the time is right, we love to get in the vineyards and harvest grapes with our winemaker friends in Tuscany! Sharing a toast with our friends in the hills of Chianti who were kind enough to host us for a Florentine steak lunch Our barbeque party in Chianti is a great time to relax by the pool an soak up some sun before a night of dancing and fun Soaking up the "Under the Tuscan Sun" lifestyle at local winery in the Chianti region of Tuscany Our hands-on cooking classes always get everyone involved and having fun in some capacity Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany A beautiful antipasto served by our friends on their local farm in the hills of Greve in Chianti, deep in Tuscany! We love making tasty food during our cooking classes, but we love having fun even more Our final day in Chianti is spent with local Chianina cow farmers and Chianti wine makers in the Tuscan hills Good food, good wine and good friends are always cause for celebration! There's no shortage of wineries and wine tasting in our vacation in the Chianti region of Tuscany Learning how to make dishes unique to the region we vacation in is a major part of the cultural experience we offer This is a behind the scenes look into the Tuscan lifestyle. It's an excellent cultural experience. Our small group class is getting ready to make a myriad of delicious local Tuscan dishes Tours and tastings at various winers in Chianti create a true appreciation for these wonderful Tuscan wines Learn how to make Tuscan specialty pastas like this pici with pesto in same setting as the movie Under the Tuscan Sun This is an up-close and personal experience on a Tuscan cashmere goat farm, overlooking vista from the hills of Chianti Vin Santo is a great finisher to a wonderful Tuscan meal, we'll taste many varieties on our Chianti vacation Our Chianti vacation stops at the DeRicci family winery, widely regarded as the most beautiful cellar in the world Guest giving love to Chianti cashmere goat deep in the hills of Tuscany at a local artisan's goat farm Our hands-on cooking classes are a great opportunity to learn how to make the famous Italian liquor, Limoncello A shot of our locally produced ingredients we use for our hands-on cooking class experiences in Chianti We make the trip to Cortona, the setting of Under the Tuscan Sun for a private, hands-on cooking class All our cooking classes in Tuscany and Chianti are hands on, you will always make fresh pasta from scratch The sunflowers blossoming in Tuscany is a sight to behold and we take every chance we can to appreciate their beauty Taking a walk through this Tuscan castle turned winery in the hills of Chianti Aside from its famous view, Pienza is home to the delicious Tuscan pecorino cheese Our Chianti vacation provides many opportunities to meet and interact with the locals of Tuscany Having fun learning authentic Tuscan recipes from Chef Lorenzo in our private cooking class in Radda in Chianti Enjoying a small-group hands-on cooking class and wonderful meal with friends overlooking the Tuscan landscape Private lunch at a family owned winery overlooking the beautiful Tuscan landscape. We always select traditional Tuscan dishes to prepare during our cooking classes in Chianti. Our guests eager to dive into another half day of cooking fun and learning how to make more Tuscan dishes Romance is truly in the air throughout our adventures and experiences across the Chianti region of Tuscany The Cathedral of Siena is one of the most beautiful in all of Italy. It houses many famous works of art.