FLORENCE
21 Tours Reviewed
Balsamic vinegar and Ferrari energy in one day. This private Florence-to-Modena trip mixes two passions—food craft and car culture—so you understand the tastes and the icons before you run out of day. I especially love the way the day centers…
There’s nothing like drinking wine at the source. This Montalcino tasting pairs Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino with Tuscan cured meats, cheese, and warm bread, plus a relaxed vineyard stroll before the guided pour. It’s a hands-on way to understand…
A day like this turns Tuscany into a food-and-wine story you can actually follow. You’ll move through Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino, with tastings built around real local products—Pecorino, olive oil, and Brunello—plus expert-guided cellar time. What I like most is…
Food nerds, this one’s for you. This half-day style trip takes you out of Bologna and into the real production world behind Parmigiano Reggiano and traditional balsamic vinegar. You’ll visit a dairy farm for cheese production and tasting, then head…
Cheese class should be fun. This one is hands-on, small, and very Florentine. You’ll learn to make cheese from scratch with Chef Vary guiding you step-by-step, then finish with a tutored tasting and pairings that actually make sense when you’re…
Food walks can be oddly educational. This one turns a market start in Bologna into a structured tasting of Emilia-Romagna cheeses, ending at host Ilaria’s home for a more personal (and very flavorful) compare-and-contrast session. You’ll learn what separates well-known…
Balsamic and cheese, in one tidy day. This half-day outing turns Emilia-Romagna food culture into something you can actually see: wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano and the slow craft behind traditional balsamic, all with producer-led tastings. I especially like how the…
A wine day with real pace beats crowds. This private Tuscany outing is built around Brunello country in Val d’Orcia, with a family-run winery stop for tasting and a mix of small-town sights like Pienza. It’s a full-day plan that…
Cheese and wine in Oltrarno: short, sweet, smart. This tasting turns a simple board into a focused food-and-drink lesson, with wine, bubbles, or craft beer pairing options in Florence’s Oltrarno district. I like the emphasis on small organic producers, and…
San Gimignano tastings get serious here. This private stop at Podere la Marronaia pairs organic wine country with extra virgin olive oil tastings, served with a view over the town towers. I like that it feels like a working family…
Design wine on a sea-sky terrace. This Ripalte Design Winery tour pairs real Island of Elba flavors with a rare setting: a 1000-acre private property and a design cellar created by architect Tobia Scarpa. I especially like that you learn…
Tuscan wine towns can feel like a blur. This one is built to keep them practical and together. You’ll start in Florence, ride out in a luxury minivan, then spend the day bouncing between hill towns and wine country with…
A tasting here turns the countryside into your classroom. You get a family-style walk through organic and biodynamic farm life, then you sit down with views of vineyards, olive groves, and the medieval towers of San Gimignano. The whole experience…
Cheese plus supercars is a great combo. This full-day swing through Parmigiano Reggiano country and Modena’s vinegar culture works because you don’t just look at brands—you see how they’re made. I like the hands-on dairy tour with tastings of different…
One-day Tuscany tours can feel rushed. This one feels planned. You get the hill towns of Montepulciano and Pienza, plus real food and wine time instead of just photo stops. I like that it’s paced with breaks built in, and…
