Farm to table cooking class from Florence: Organic Tuscan estate

Seven and a half hours: vineyard walk, ingredient gathering, cooking together, lunch with wine

A farm-to-table cooking experience at Agriturismo Tenuta Chiudendone, an organic hilltop estate near San Miniato, where you pick seasonal vegetables, prepare a traditional Tuscan lunch together, and taste three wines and cold-pressed olive oil. The operator meets you at Florence's central station, arranges train tickets, and the whole day runs about seven and a half hours. A guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Farm to table experience in Tuscany

• Meet at Florence Santa Maria Novella Station
• Buy train tickets to San Miniato
• Take 40-minute train ride to San Miniato
• Walk around the estate and see vineyard and olive groves
• Visit gardens to gather lunch ingredients
• Prepare traditional Tuscan lunch together
• Taste red and rosé wine with olive oil
• Relax in garden or swim in infinity pool
• Stroll to nearby remote little church

The experience

You'll meet at Florence Santa Maria Novella station in the morning, and the operator helps you buy train tickets to San Miniato. A 40-minute ride that takes you out of the city heat and crowds. Upon arrival at the farm, you walk the estate to see the vineyard and olive groves, then head to the gardens where you'll gather whatever is in season: grapes, olives, wild asparagus, wild herbs, or in autumn, white truffles if you're lucky.

The cooking happens together in the kitchen. You'll learn how Tuscan cuisine works (simple, fresh ingredients, nothing complicated), and build a three-course lunch from what you just picked. During the meal, you taste three different wines from the estate's own production, the cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil on bread, and limoncello and spirits afterward. The food and wine sit at the center of the day. There's no lecture or performance.

After lunch, the afternoon is yours to choose. Some people rest in the garden, others swim in the 20-meter infinity pool filled with salted water, and some walk up to a small remote church on the property. The operator will contact you 48 hours before the experience with final meeting instructions via WhatsApp, so have an active number ready when you book.

What’s included

• Train tickets from Florence to San Miniato.
• a walk through the vineyard and olive groves.
• gathering seasonal ingredients from the gardens.
• preparing and cooking a three-course lunch together.
• three wines from the estate, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, limoncello and spirits.
• afternoon access to the garden, the 20-meter infinity pool, and a remote church on the property.

Before you book

Days and timesThursdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 and older) · Child (6 to 13 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on site€ 12.40

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Impresa Agricola Pier Delle Vigne

Is this one for you?This works best for people who enjoy cooking hands-on and don't mind a small group. The day is built around conversation and shared work in the kitchen, so it suits travelers who are comfortable being social and engaged rather than observing from the sidelines.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 13 years); Infant (under 6).

What do I actually cook during the farm-to-table experience?

You prepare a three-course traditional Tuscan lunch together using ingredients you've just gathered from the garden. The operator teaches you how the cuisine works (simple, fresh, and built on what grows on the estate) rather than following a formal recipe lesson.

How do I get from Florence to the farm in San Miniato?

You meet at Florence Santa Maria Novella central station, where the operator helps you buy train tickets. The train ride takes 40 minutes and arrives in San Miniato, where someone meets you and takes you to Agriturismo Tenuta Chiudendone.

What wines and food are included in the lunch?

The three-course lunch includes the vegetables and herbs you picked, tasted with three different wines from the estate (red and rosé) plus the farm's cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil on bread. Limoncello and spirits are also included.

What happens after lunch, and how long does the whole day take?

After lunch, you're free to relax in the garden, swim in the salted-water infinity pool, or walk to a small church on the property. The full experience runs about seven and a half hours from start to finish.

What can I pick or see depending on the season?

Spring and summer bring wild asparagus, wild herbs, grapes and olives. In autumn, you might hunt for white truffles on the property. The exact ingredients change with what's growing, so the day shifts with the season.