• Florence - Shop and cook like a local with your lovely host Cinzia who takes you on a walking market tour and then brings you home to cook an Italian meal. After a cup of coffee, enjoy visiting La Pegna, a high-end, historical store known for its specialty, high-quality products, pastas and spices. Next visit a few family-owned and artisanal stores selling regional produce and products.

After your tour, join Cinzia in her home for your hands-on Italian cooking class. Learn to make pasta from scratch as well as additional Italian dishes that you will enjoy with your hosts.

Cinzia first learned to cook watching her mother and grandmother cook in the kitchen. She went on to study professionally at a cooking and pastry school in Italy. Cinzia truly enjoys sharing her passion for local ingredients and traditions and leaving a piece of her culture with travelers.

Cinzia has been trained in vegetarian, celiac and macrobiotic cooking and is happy to accommodate your special dietary requests.

• Private market tour and cooking class with your host Cinzia
• Handmade pasta class
• Local prosecco and wine (1-2 glasses)
• Gratuities

Meet your host, Cinzia, a warm and gentle individual who believes food is both love and life. Discover her favorite local food stores, starting with a cup of coffee at one of her preferred cafes. Then, visit a prestigious, historical supermarket renowned for its high-quality, specialty items. Afterward, stop by a small, family-owned grocery store to gather fresh vegetables for your cooking class. Depending on the menu, you might also visit a wine, bread, chocolate, or cheese shop.

The hands-on cooking class takes place on the patio of Cinzia’s home. Observe as Cinzia prepares an appetizer for you to savor before you get involved in learning to cook regional Italian pasta using recipes passed down through her family for generations. You will create three Italian dishes from scratch, including a side or dessert. Choose between a menu featuring three handmade pastas with sauces or a pasta and meat main course. Please specify your preference when booking.

• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please note just the market experience is unavailable for the months of July and August, as it is too hot.
• Please note: Unlike a typical single market tour, this is a tour of several shops that sell high-quality Italian food and produce.
• For the cooking class, if you have a preference between learning to cook three pastas or one pasta and a meat main, please include it when making your booking. If you don’t include your choice, your host will decide your menu for the day.
• Menu varies based on the season
• Complimentary transfer from the market to Cinzia’s home is included for up to three guests. For groups of four or more, guests are kindly asked to cover their own transportation to Cinzia’s home, as her car can accommodate a max of 3 guests. Of course, she can help you arrange a taxi.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.