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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The Duomo in Florence is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. We visit Florence during our Chianti Vacations Take your glass of Brunello and enjoy the view of a vineyard in Montalcino. Truly a wonderful way to enjoy Tuscany There is nothing better than learning how make delicious Tuscan specialties and having fun doing it This is a behind the scenes look into the Tuscan lifestyle. It's an excellent cultural experience. Learning how to make dishes unique to the region we vacation in is a major part of the cultural experience we offer Farm to table ingredients in our hand-on Chianti cooking classes build anticipation for a delicious Tuscan dinner Two of our guests helping out with the antipasto before our incredible meal at a family-run winery near Greve in Chianti If the time is right, we love to get in the vineyards and harvest grapes with our winemaker friends in Tuscany! Sunflower blooms in the middle of summer are a wonderful opportunity to soak up the romance and beauty of Tuscany Aside from its famous view, Pienza is home to the delicious Tuscan pecorino cheese Enjoying a wonderful evening of singing and dancing at a Tuscan-style barbeque Our Chianti vacation features some of the best views Tuscany and Italy in general have to offer This is an up-close and personal experience on a Tuscan cashmere goat farm, overlooking vista from the hills of Chianti The small town of Pienza offers the perfect view of the Chianti valley, a great chance to appreciate the Tuscan beauty Good food, good wine and good friends are always cause for celebration! Our Chianti vacation provides many opportunities to meet and interact with the locals of Tuscany Getting ready to eat some local Tuscan specialties at our barbeque party in Chianti Our food tour of Florence is a great opportunity interact with local shop-owners and taste Tuscan specialties Our final day in Chianti is spent with local Chianina cow farmers and Chianti wine makers in the Tuscan hills Enjoying the intimacy and romance of a delicious tasting of famous Chianti classico wines The location and architecture of Pienza make it one of the most picturesque towns of Tuscany Going to small family farms and places only locals know about are what make our trips truly immersive experiences Our vacations mean more to us than Tuscan food and wines. Creating deep bonds and friendships is our true motivation Tours and tastings at various winers in Chianti create a true appreciation for these wonderful Tuscan wines Private lunch at a family owned winery overlooking the beautiful Tuscan landscape. Our guests truly become our family after spending a week with us in Tuscany Learn how to make Tuscan specialty pastas like this pici with pesto in same setting as the movie Under the Tuscan Sun Having fun learning authentic Tuscan recipes from Chef Lorenzo in our private cooking class in Radda in Chianti Our cooking class in Cortona, the setting for Under the Tuscan Sun is hosted by a local family in a private villa Going off the beaten path in the Tuscan hills to learn about the goats that help make beautiful cashmere products A beautiful antipasto served by our friends on their local farm in the hills of Greve in Chianti, deep in Tuscany! We always select traditional Tuscan dishes to prepare during our cooking classes in Chianti. Guest giving love to Chianti cashmere goat deep in the hills of Tuscany at a local artisan's goat farm During our Tuscan winery tours, we get a wonderful explanation of how the renowned Vin Santo dessert wine is made Our Tuscan vacation is so much more than food and wine, it's about making lasting friendships and memories One our visits to a local farm includes learning how to make the Tuscan special pizza called schiacciata We make the trip to Cortona, the setting of Under the Tuscan Sun for a private, hands-on cooking class Our Chianti vacation makes day trips to places that once played an integral role in the region's history Our cooking classes do an excellent job showcasing local specialties and these biscotti are no exception This is a peek of dish that can only be found in the Chianti region Tuscany, a truly local specialty Our small group class is getting ready to make a myriad of delicious local Tuscan dishes Learning how to make pasta from scratch is one of the best ways to soak of the beautiful and rich Italian culture