Florence · CHEESE
14 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d send a friend: the 14 cheese tastings worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Cook flambé cheese-wheel truffle pasta and tiramisù in Florence with a small English-speaking chef team and Tuscan wine included.
“We had a wonderful time making pasta and eating it! Valentino was our cooking class teacher and he was great - very funny and friendly!”
Small-group Chianti and cheese day from Florence with 3 winery tastings, organic pours, and a dairy stop, plus lunch and transport.
“The day was one of our best in Italy. The driver /guide was great and the wine and cheese tastings delicious.”
Florence mozzarella making with Prosecco, burrata and stracciatella practice, plus wine pairings and take-home cheese in 2 hours.
“This mozarella making class was so much fun! Jess is very knowledgeable about cheese making techniques and explained everything in a way that made it easy to understand as we prepared and shaped our mozarella cheeses. And you get a tasty snack after you are done making your cheese (and some delicious local wines paired with everything). My husband and I are so glad we decided to go on this tour, and would recommend it to anyone who loves cheese and loves to cook!”
Florence wine and cheese tasting with 8 cheeses and 4 organic/biodynamic wines; choose your pour and snack your way through the city.
“Excellent virtual cooking class! Chef Vary taught us two different dishes from start to finish. We got our list of instructions and ingredients well in advance and were able to easily prepare. She was able to easily see what we were doing and provide very detailed instruction the entire class. We made Tagliatelle with Bolognese and Spinach and cheese Ravioli with brown butter and sage. We are all first time pasta makers and our meals were truly scrumptious! I would highly recommend this course. It’s like a little virtual visit to Italy. Did I mention Chef Vary is very funny?! Thank you Vary, can’t wait to do another class in…”
Private wine, EVO oil, and cheese tasting in San Gimignano: biodynamic vineyards, 4–5 organic wines, bruschetta, and local Pecorino.
“Book it! Beautiful view. Lovely service. Delicious food and wine. We walked from San Gimignano. Inexpensive for what you get out of the experience.”
Private Tuscany day trip from Florence to Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino area wineries with pecorino and wine tastings plus a winery lunch.
“Although this Tuscany wine tour was more expensive than others and had only two reviews, we took a chance and booked it because it concentrated on Montepulciano and Montalcino instead of trying to cram them in with a tour of Chianti. We took a 3.30 Euro bus to Greve on another day. It was the right choice. Giaccomo, our driver, gave us a thorough education on Tuscan wines and the region in excellent English. We had generous tastings at the Contucci winery in Montepulciano and with the delicious but light lunch at the Piombaia winery near Montalcino. There was enough time to explore the two towns, and we felt that…”
Taste Elba wines at Ripalte Design Winery: sea views, Tobia Scarpa cellar, and Tuscan cheese and cured meats in 2 hours.
“Die Tour war eine schöne Abwechslung zu sonstigen Inselaktivitäten. Julia der Guide hat mit ihrer tollen Art alles super erklärt. Sie hat diese Tour perfekt gemacht und uns versucht alle Wünsche von den Augen abzulesen!”
A private tasting at Podere la Marronaia in San Gimignano: organic Vernaccia wine, olive oils, cheeses, and snacks with tower views.
“This was a nice little surprise to find a charming vineyard in San Gimignano that was small and family owned and there for generations. The wine, olive oil and balsamic vinegars was delicious!”
Florence Oltrarno charcuterie and cheese board with wine, bubbles, or craft beer pairings in a cozy shop setting.
“Wine was great! Owners talked us thru the cheese, meats and wine. Busy place! People were.coming in for wine tasting and cooking classes.”
Hands-on cheese-making in Florence with Chef Vary, then a tutored tasting and wine or craft beer in a small group, up to 10.
“What a fantastic tour! Not only were we able to make fresh cheeses and butter, but they were incorporated into a lovely meal created just for us. While things were cooking we were able to sample a variety of cheeses from the Tuscany region as well as sample several fresh, delicious and unique marmalades and delicious wines. Chef Vary was a delightful host full of wonderful food and cooking tips as well as tips on how to continue eating well during your stay in Florence. I can honestly say that this has been one of our best tours ever. I have two tips for the tour. First, the location is…”
A 90-minute Florence tasting at Formaggioteca Terroir with 5 Italian cheeses, Tuscan wines, and clear lessons on pairing.
“I did the Chianti Tradition tour and had a great time. Highly recommended you should do it! The tour staff were great and very friendly. Nice pours of wine and the food was also delicious. My only regret was that I couldn't bring back cases of the delicious wine to Canada! (Canadian customs taxes us to death - the wineries we visited are more than able and happy to ship to other more progressive countries).”
Sip Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino at an organic cellar in Montalcino with Tuscan salami and cheese. 90 minutes, small group.
“Fun and informative. Was great to taste the wine at all different stages of the aging process. Beautiful location.”
Farm tasting in Chianti: 10 organic wines, 10 Italian cheeses, cellar tour, and a Tuscan lunch from Florence in 5 hours.
“Wineing and dining in Tuscan province is always something great but Leonardo - the wine master and the owners of the Factoria Palaia make it exceptional. The setting is picturesque, located at the hill, overlooking vineyards and olive gardens. You can dine outside and experience the sunset over the valley.”
Private Florence-to-Modena day for balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano, and the Ferrari Museum, with luxury transport and pickup included.
“This company has phenomenal customer service and delivered exactly what we were looking to do. And our driver, Roberto, was absolutely amazing! Grazie for an experience we will never forget!!”
