Arezzo: Chianti Wine & Oil Tasting at Renaissance VillaYou visit the winery and walk the Chianti Colli Aretini vineyard (weather permitting), then taste four wines paired with local cured meats, cheese, and bread dressed in the estate's own olive oil. The oil's production process is explained before you taste it, so you understand what you're drinking. Pickup and timing depend on your hotel location in Arezzo.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Chianti and olive oil without the logistics of visiting multiple estates — one villa, one afternoon, everything arranged so you taste and learn at a real pace.
Brunello Wine Tour Tuscany: Private Small-Winery TastingsA private Brunello wine tour in Tuscany with an English-speaking guide who was born and raised in the region, visiting small, high-quality wineries for tastings and winery tours. The four-hour experience includes transportation and passes through the Val d'Orcia landscape. The tour is fully customizable to your interests.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to taste Brunello at wineries where the owners know regulars by name rather than process visitors by the number—the private format and the guide's personal connections to the producers are what make that possible. The four-hour window works for a free afternoon; if you have more time or want to add lunch at a specific restaurant, the customizable itinerary can stretch to fit.
Tuscan Cooking Class in Cortona: Pasta & Wine PairingThis hands-on cooking class in Cortona takes place in a private, chef-designed kitchen inside a historic palazzo where you prepare antipasto, handmade pasta, a second course, contorno and dessert using fresh, seasonal ingredients. The class runs four hours and includes lunch paired with local wines, plus a Chef's Secret Session where you learn family traditions and professional shortcuts not found in typical tourist classes. Live instruction in English or Italian; pickup from nearby hotels is available, and vegetarian options can be arranged at booking.Is it for me?The pickup from your hotel settles the logistics for anyone without a car or unfamiliar with Cortona's streets, so you arrive ready to cook instead of navigating first. The four-hour class fits a morning or afternoon into a travel day without eating the whole schedule.
Montalcino wine tasting tour: Private guide, Brunello estatesA private guided wine tour in Montalcino takes you through Brunello estates and cellars with tastings, lunch and snacks over eight hours. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or German and handles all transport from your hotel in Siena or Arezzo province. The Abbey of Sant'Antimo is an optional stop on the route.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a guide who knows the producers and can adjust the day to what interests you most—the winemaking process, the history, the landscape, or simply more time at one estate. A shared group tour moves faster and costs less; this one gives you the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger.
Arezzo: Private Cooking Class & Home Tasting with Local HostYou’ll join a welcoming local host in Arezzo for a hands-on cooking class inside their own home. Learn to prepare classic Tuscan dishes like fresh pasta and traditional desserts, then sit down together to taste everything with local wine. Expect laughter, real stories, and flavors you’ll remember long after you’ve left Tuscany.
