Begin this immersive culinary day with a guided visit to Florence’s lively San Lorenzo Market, where your host, Maria, introduces you to her favorite vendors and shares insights into traditional Tuscan ingredients. Explore stalls brimming with fresh produce, meats, cheeses, and olive oils as Maria offers expert tips on seasonal selection, wisdom passed down from her Sardinian mother and rooted in generations of Italian home cooking.

After the market, travel just 20 minutes north to Maria’s 12th-century countryside home for a private cooking class. A retired architect with a passion for bio-architecture and a lifelong love of Italian cuisine, Maria now welcomes guests into her rustic kitchen for hands-on instruction in preparing classic dishes like handmade pasta, bruschetta, and tiramisu. Using her family’s heirloom recipes, she guides each step with warmth and enthusiasm, creating an experience that feels like cooking with an old friend.

Duration:
Approximately 6 hours

Start Time:
9am

Inclusions:
Transportation from Forno Sale Grosso in the Florence city center, guide market tour, private Italian cooking class, home cooked Italian meal, wine

Exclusions:
Transport to/from hotel, Gratuities, anything not aforementioned

Meeting point:
Forno Sale Grosso, located at the intersection of Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti and Via della Mattonaia, in the Florence city center

Ending point:
Forno Sale Grosso, located at the intersection of Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti and Via della Mattonaia, in the Florence city center

Important Information:
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.

Tour Capacity: 2 to 6 people

Maria can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets on request. She is also happy to customize your menu. Please advise in advance if you have any dietary restrictions or requests or are celebrating an occasion.