Day Trip from Florence: Chianti Classico Cooking Class

Leave the pace of Florence behind and spend a day immersed in the Tuscan countryside, where food, tradition, and landscape come together in a truly local experience. This private cooking class in Chianti Classico is created for travelers who want to understand Tuscany through its cuisine, enjoying a slower rhythm and a more genuine connection with the land.

Your experience begins with a private transfer from Florence, traveling through classic Tuscan scenery made of rolling hills, vineyards, and silvery olive groves. As the city fades away, the atmosphere becomes calmer and more rural, setting the perfect tone for a day dedicated to food and authenticity.

Once in the heart of Chianti Classico, you are welcomed into a warm countryside setting where the cooking class takes place. Guided by local hosts, you take part in a hands-on culinary experience rooted in family traditions and seasonal cooking. Recipes follow Tuscan heritage, using fresh ingredients and simple techniques that highlight flavor rather than complexity.

The class is intentionally informal and unhurried. Instead of following a strict structure, the experience flows naturally, leaving room for conversation, curiosity, and enjoyment. Cooking becomes a shared moment, where learning happens organically through gestures, stories, and shared passion for food.

After the preparation, you sit down to enjoy the meal you have created together. Surrounded by the quiet of the countryside, you savor authentic Tuscan dishes in a relaxed setting, where time feels unimportant and flavors take center stage. This moment is about pleasure, connection, and the joy of eating well in good company.

At the end of the experience, your private driver escorts you back to Florence, concluding a six-hour journey that celebrates Tuscan cuisine, rural traditions, and the simple beauty of life in Chianti. This is not just a cooking class, but a meaningful escape into the heart of Tuscany.

• Please let us know if you have any food allergies/intolerances/requests.

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