Classes & Workshops in Florence

Full Tasting The visit that really tells who we are (opens in a new tab)

2 h

The Complete Tasting is the experience that truly tells the soul of our company. We start with a short walk through vineyards and olive groves to find out how we work and what makes this land special. The tasting opens with a bruschetta with our extra virgin olive oil and continues with three wines from the estate, accompanied by a platter of local cold cuts and cheeses chosen to enhance each glass. An authentic, relaxed and convivial moment, in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, perfect for those who want to go beyond simple tasting and experience Tuscany in a genuine way.

Florence Flavor Expedition: Taste Tuscany's Capital Food Tour (opens in a new tab)

3 h

Dive into Florence's culinary heart: from artisan coffee to iconic markets, savor Chianti, truffle treats, and end with authentic gelato bliss.Embark on a gastronomic journey through Florence, tasting its rich flavors from morning coffee at historic cafés to traditional dishes in the bustling San Lorenzo Market. Experience the city's renowned Chianti wine paired with exquisite cheeses, indulge in the local favorite Schiacciata bread, and conclude with a refreshing scoop of the finest gelato, capturing the soul of Tuscan cuisine.

Cooking Lesson in Florence: from the Market to the Table (opens in a new tab)

8 5 h

This experience combines Florence’s culinary heritage with a hands-on cooking journey led by a professional Chef. Begin with a guided visit to the Central Market, sampling seasonal Tuscan products before stepping into an intimate kitchen setting. Learn authentic techniques to prepare classic dishes such as fresh lasagna with Bolognese ragù and béchamel, and traditional tiramisu. The experience is enhanced with Tuscan wine pairings, expert culinary insights, and a focus on regional food culture. It concludes with a digital recipe booklet, allowing you to recreate true Florentine flavors at home.

Chianti Semi-Private Cooking Class, San Gimignano, wine tastings (opens in a new tab)

1 7 h

With the help of our chef, you'll create Tuscan typical dishes giving them your own touch. Tuscan cuisine is an experience full of celebration and satisfaction, that you can enjoy with your family or with your partner. Fun and passion will be the real ingredients of this fantastic cooking class! A Semi-Private Cooking & Wine Experience

Exclusive Pizza and Gelato Making Experience with a Private Chef (opens in a new tab)

3 h

Under the guidance of your expert local chef, you'll discover the secrets behind two of the most iconic dishes in Italian cuisine: Pizza and Gelato. This immersive experience will not only teach you the techniques and traditions that make these dishes so special, but also allow you to create and enjoy them with a deeper appreciation for Italy's rich culinary heritage.

Free cancellation

Leather Passport Holder Workshop in Florence Historic Centre (opens in a new tab)

2 h

Your experience takes place inside the historic Michelangelo Gallery, where you'll be welcomed into an authentic artisan workshop dedicated to Florentine leather craftsmanship. After a short introduction to the materials and techniques, you'll select your leather and begin assembling your passport holder using traditional methods. Guided step by step by your instructor, you'll learn how to cut, finish and personalize your piece while gaining insight into the craftsmanship that has made Florence famous for its leather goods. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a handcrafted leather passport holder that reflects your own style and serves as a lasting reminder of your time in Florence.

Kosher Italian Cooking Class Pizza and Ice Cream (opens in a new tab)

1 3 h 30 min

Delve into the heart of Italian cuisine with the Kosher Pizza and Ice Cream Course at SiChef Florence. Nestled just minutes from the historic center, this hands-on culinary experience respects kosher dietary laws while embracing the joy of traditional cooking. Guided by expert Italian chefs, you’ll learn how to knead pizza dough, craft authentic sauces, and whip up creamy ice cream, all using top-quality kosher ingredients. End the class by savoring your creations paired with certified kosher wine (optional and available for purchase on site), creating unforgettable memories with fellow food enthusiasts. SiChef Firenze offers kosher-friendly cooking courses with a certified Mashgiach and segregated meat/dairy processes. While regular classes aren't for ultra-Orthodox clients, they are open to all food lovers. Custom, strict, or ultra-Orthodox private events are available upon detailed request.

Private Session Learning Italian in the Boboli Gardens (opens in a new tab)

4 h

“Hello”, “Good morning”, “Thank you very much”, “I would like to have a red wine”. With this tour you will learn the most useful words and phrases to feel like a true Italian in just 4 hours. The setting will be the magical frame of the Boboli Gardens, famous for having belonged to one of the most important families in Florence: The Medici. Our guide will teach you the history, architecture, flora and caves of this wonderful garden, and will also satisfy your curiosity and learn as many words as you want. The tour will conclude with a small picnic in this Renaissance garden, where you can taste some of the most typical Tuscan products.

Free cancellation

Pecorino Cheese Factory & Chianti Wine Tour in Tuscany - The perfect combination (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Pecorino Cheese Factory & Chianti Wine Tour in Tuscany Visit the famous Chanti Wine Region Visit a Chianti winery Visit San Gimignano Visit Michelangelo square

Free cancellation

Gnocchi and Fresh Pasta Making Class with Mama Florence (opens in a new tab)

6 3 h 30 min

At Mama Florence, our Gnocchi & Fresh Pasta Cooking Class captures the authentic warmth and joy of Italian home cooking — right in the heart of Florence. What makes it truly unique is the combination of hands-on learning, professional culinary guidance, and a deep connection to Tuscan tradition. You won’t just follow a recipe — you’ll feel the texture of the dough, learn the chef’s secrets for perfect pillowy gnocchi, and discover how to pair sauces like a true Italian. The experience takes place in our beautiful, fully equipped Gullo kitchen, creating an atmosphere that’s both elegant and welcoming. Each class ends with a shared meal around the table, enjoying the dishes you’ve prepared paired with fine Italian wines — just like a real Italian family lunch. It’s more than a class; it’s a taste of Italian life, where cooking, stories, and laughter come together in one unforgettable experience.

Hands-On Pasta Making Class in Central Florence with Patrizia (opens in a new tab)

5 5 h

Join your local host Patrizia at her family’s apartment located in the center of Florence in a traditional building built in 1759. During your hands-on cooking lesson, Patrizia will teach you traditional Italian dishes from Florence and Italy’s Emilia Romagna Region. You will prepare an appetizer, a first course, typically a fresh pasta like tagliatelle, ravioli, or gnocchi, a second course of meat and dessert. Patrizia specializes in seasonal dishes that bring out the flavors of the region – in the summer you might learn to make sauces with fresh tomatoes, while in the winter months you might enjoy seasonal winter vegetables like artichokes. Your cooking lesson will last about 2 ½ hours; after you finish cooking, sit down together to enjoy your meal and some delicious Italian wine with your welcoming host in her beautiful home.  Please note: This experience includes 2 glasses of wine.

Free cancellation

Cooking Class in a 13th Century Monastery in Florence (opens in a new tab)

2 3 h

Just outside Florence, cook a traditional Tuscan menu in a historic monastery: crostini, tagliatelle with wild herbs, and tiramisu, paired with local wine in a scenic natural setting

Private Negroni Cocktail Making in Florence (opens in a new tab)

2 h

This is an exclusive unique experience: a famous barman will teach you how to prepare three drinks, including the famous Negroni cocktail. You probably don't know but the Negroni, one of the most celebrated aperitif in the world, was invented here in Florence by Count Camillo Negroni, one hundred years ago. Learning how to make the famous Italian cocktails is a cheerful and tasty experience for the palate. In addition to the satisfaction of drinking drinks prepared with your own hands, you will also enjoy the special morsels of local cuisine, precisely those that Italians love to savor at aperitif time. All this in a chic and elegant environment, where you will be the bar tender! Happy lesson and happy aperitif!

Free cancellation

Private Visit to a Fashion Laboratory in Florence with Lunch (opens in a new tab)

6 h

For the first time you will have the opportunity to visit a leather bag factory. They will shows us the models it creates for fashion giants, bags and accessories which are then displayed for sale in the most famous streets in the world: Champs-Elysées, Fifth Avenue , Rodeo Drive, and many more. Vanessa, the hostess, will explain to us all, absolutely all the secrets and hard work that lie behind the glamorous facade of the great Made in Italy brands, with the help of a virtual reality experience. We will be able to handle the prototypes created for the great fashion houses of the world, we will be able to manufacture a small object ourselves and we will also have the opportunity to purchase bags and accessories. Subsequently we will visit the villa and the cellars of a historic farm and taste the genuine food typical of the Tuscan countryside, with a tasting of exclusive Chianti wine!

Free cancellation

Lost Wax Jewelry Making Experience in Florence with Artisan (opens in a new tab)

2 h

Club Joy welcomes you to a creative workshop where you will discover the lost-wax casting technique, used for centuries to create unique jewelry. You will mold the wax by hand, bending, engraving, and combining textures and shapes to bring your ring, pendant, or earring to life. It is a deep and rewarding artisanal experience that allows you to transform an idea into a real prototype, ready to become a piece of jewelry. Please note: The piece will be ready for collection after approximately one week. Shipping is extra and not included in the price.

Free cancellation

Florence: Private Cooking Class in Tuscany with Local Market Tour (opens in a new tab)

2 6 h

If you're looking for private cooking lessons, our incredible full-day tour starts in Florence and includes a tour of the historic central market as well as hands-on teaching in a typical farmhouse situated in the breathtaking Tuscan countryside. You will visit the famous San Lorenzo food market, where you will interact with Tuscan-born farmers, including bakers and butchers. Locals shop here, and you may peruse with them an extensive selection of cheeses, olives, fruits and vegetables, as well as balsamic vinegar. Then your guide will take you to a state-of-the-art kitchen. It is there, in a gorgeous Tuscan farmhouse on a private estate, that the class will begin. This goes beyond simple demonstration. Under the guidance of the skilled chef, you will prepare a traditional four-course Tuscan meal on your own. He'll show you how to make rich beef tomato sauce, pasta made with farm-fresh eggs, a delicious bruschetta, roast pork loin with potatoes and tiramisu. Chianti wine is included.

Free cancellation

From Market to Plate : Cooking Class at Terracotta Cooking Lab (opens in a new tab)

5 3 h 30 min

Yo! We are Livio and Noemi! We are a young couple of professional chefs, and this is a project! Terracotta Cooking Lab was born from the desire to share with the world the passion and love we both feel for this wonderful art form that is cooking. From the beginning, the goal has been to recreate the feeling of home, home, where we can joyfully welcome anyone looking for an intimate experience based on sharing. The idea is to work with small groups, allowing us to devote the same care and attention to all guests, from adults to children, creating the atmosphere of an informal evening with friends. A warm smile, a welcoming atmosphere and a great playlist will make you feel instantly at home! We hope to host you soon!

Kosher Italian Cooking Class Fresh Pasta and Dessert Vegetarian (opens in a new tab)

3 h 30 min

Set in the heart of Florence, this kosher cooking class offers a delightful opportunity to master traditional Italian vegetarian cuisine. Under the guidance of skilled chefs, you'll learn to make fresh pasta from scratch, crafting various shapes and authentic sauces using high-quality kosher ingredients. The experience culminates in creating I Necci, a classic Tuscan dessert, paired with certified kosher wine (optional, available for purchase on site). Enjoy a warm atmosphere as you dine on your creations, sharing stories and laughter with fellow food enthusiasts. SiChef Firenze offers kosher-friendly cooking courses with a certified Mashgiach and segregated meat/dairy processes. While regular classes aren't for ultra-Orthodox clients, they are open to all food lovers. Custom, strict, or ultra-Orthodox private events are available upon detailed request.

Authentic Tortelli Class in Scenic Mugello Hills (opens in a new tab)

3 h

Discover Mugello cuisine, where Tuscan and Emilian traditions meet. Learn a family tortelli recipe, enjoy a Tuscan appetizer with Sicilian touches, and finish with dessert in a cozy country home full of stories and tradition

Gluten and Lactose Free Cooking Class Florence (opens in a new tab)

2 h

A unique culinary experience awaits in Florence, where food intolerances are met with creativity. In a historic medieval tower near the Duomo, local chefs guide you through the art of making gluten-free pasta. Master the techniques to knead, roll, and shape ravioli filled with lactose-free ricotta and fresh spinach, and create tagliatelle to pair with a rich Tuscan ragù. Enjoy your handmade dishes with unlimited wine and a refreshing Limoncello, all in a small group setting that fosters camaraderie among fellow pasta lovers.