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Siena: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with WineYou'll make fresh fettuccine and ravioli from scratch, then tiramisu, in a working Siena restaurant kitchen with a small group. Prosecco arrives when you do, and wine comes with the meal you've cooked. The class focuses on traditional recipes — if you have allergies or dietary restrictions, substitutes are available, though the instruction stays centered on the classic version.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn pasta and tiramisu hands-on without spending a full day in a cooking school — the small group size and restaurant setting mean you're learning in a real kitchen, not a classroom, and you eat what you make the same afternoon.
Florence Bike Tour: Highlights with E-bike OptionA 3-hour guided bike tour of Florence covering the Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Santo Spirito with a professional English or Dutch-speaking guide, helmet and bike rental included. Groups stay under 14 riders. Children are welcome if they ride confidently on various surfaces; e-bikes are available as an upgrade at checkout.Is it for me?Book the standard bike if you want a steady pace through the city; choose the e-bike if hills or longer distances feel like too much effort, or if you'd rather spend your energy on the stories and sights instead of the pedaling.
Montepulciano: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class in Local HomeYou’ll join a small group inside a real Tuscan home in Montepulciano to make two kinds of pasta by hand, sip prosecco over bruschette, and learn how to build tiramisu from scratch—all with guidance from your local host. Expect laughter, flour everywhere, plenty of wine, and moments you’ll remember every time you taste homemade pasta again.
Tuscany Day Trip: Siena, Pisa & San Gimignano Private TourYou’ll cross Tuscany in comfort with your own driver, wandering Siena’s medieval lanes and marveling at its cathedral mosaics before tasting gelato in San Gimignano’s quiet squares. End your day beneath Pisa’s famous tower as sunset colors sweep across ancient stone — it’s less about checking boxes than soaking up moments you’ll replay long after you’re home.
Tuscany: Pasta Making & Wine Tasting in Castle CellarsYou’ll roll out fresh pasta dough in a Tuscan castle kitchen, taste local wines straight from ancient cellars, and share a homemade lunch with new friends. Expect warm guidance from your chef, laughter over pronunciation attempts, and moments where time feels slower than usual.
Pisa Walking Tour: Leaning Tower & Local StreetsYou meet your guide at the train station at 10am and spend two hours walking through Pisa's Medieval streets, past the Keith Haring mural, across the Arno, and through the old republic's heart before arriving at the Leaning Tower. The tour is level ground, moves at a leisurely pace, and includes a local guide with headsets so you hear everything clearly. You're finished by noon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the famous monuments but also understand how Pisa actually works — the streets, the river, the Medieval layout — without spending hours in entry queues or walking in a crowd of a hundred people.
Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Tuscany from SienaA one-hour hot air balloon flight over Siena and the Tuscan countryside, piloted by an experienced captain with a safety briefing before takeoff. You rise to varying altitudes between 500 and 3,000 feet depending on wind conditions, then land to a toast and breakfast with local products and prosecco. Flights operate only in early morning hours; the exact time and launch spot are confirmed the day before based on weather and wind. Hotel pickup and return transfer can be arranged for an additional cost.Is it for me?Book this if you're flying from a hotel in the Siena area and want pickup included; choose a different operator if you prefer a private basket or a later departure time.
Accademia Gallery Florence: Skip-the-Line David TourA guided tour of Florence's Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line entry, limited to a small group of 12 people, where an expert guide walks you through Michelangelo's most famous works in one hour. The tour operates in your choice of six languages and includes a radio headset so you hear every detail clearly.Is it for me?Stand in front of the David with a guide who brings Michelangelo's masterpiece to life, surrounded by just enough people to feel intimate but never crowded.
Pisa & Florence from Livorno Cruise Port: Private Vehicle TourYou're driven from your cruise ship through Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli, then to Florence's Piazzale Michelangelo for the city view, and dropped in the historic center with three to four hours free to explore the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, and the shopping streets. The car returns you to Livorno in time for ship departure, and includes driver narration, bottled water, WiFi, and a city map.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked at Livorno and want to see both Pisa and Florence without arranging separate transport or worrying about timing—the private car gets you into the pedestrian zones where buses can't go, and the fixed return time is built around your ship's schedule.
Florence & Pisa Day Trip from Livorno: Duomo, Leaning Tower & Ponte VecchioYou get both Florence and Pisa in one departure from Livorno, with transport, fuel and parking handled. The day starts at the Leaning Tower, moves through Florence's main squares and churches, and includes the best city view from Piazzale Michelangelo. You're back at the port with time to spare before the ship leaves.Is it for me?Book this if you're docking at Livorno and want to see both Florence and Pisa without arranging separate transport or timing the trains yourself — the fixed schedule and included vehicle are what make two cities fit into a single port day.
Montepulciano: Wine Tasting & XVI Century Cellar TourYou descend into a XVI-century cellar beneath Montepulciano's streets, walk past Etruscan tombs and private wine collections, then taste four of the region's most celebrated wines — Nobile di Montepulciano in its reserve form, Rosso, and a Super Tuscan — while a sommelier explains each one. Bread, local cheese and cured meat come with the tasting. The whole thing takes 1.5 hours and you don't arrange transport or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste what Montepulciano is known for without assembling a wine education first — the sommelier does that work, and the cellar itself is the education.
Montalcino: Olive Oil Mill Tour & Tasting with Local ProducerYou’ll wander fragrant olive groves near Montalcino, watch golden oil flow fresh from the press, and taste award-winning EVOO with warm bread—all guided by passionate locals who love sharing their craft. Expect laughter over tasting tips and a chance to bring home real Tuscan flavors that linger long after you leave.
Florence Uffizi Gallery: Early Entry Small Group TourYou’ll walk into Florence’s Uffizi Gallery before the crowds, guided by a local expert who brings Renaissance masterpieces to life for your small group. See Botticelli and Da Vinci up close, ask questions as you go, and soak up those peaceful early hours—a chance to really feel the art instead of just seeing it.
Tuscany: Truffle Hunting Day Trip & Lunch from FlorenceYou’ll follow a local hunter and his dog through San Miniato’s woods searching for white truffles, then sit down for fresh tagliolini al tartufo with Chianti wine. Expect laughter, muddy boots, real stories from your guide — plus transport from Florence so you can just relax into it all.
Pisa to Chianti: Half-Day Tuscan Wine Tour & TastingsYou’ll wander Tuscan vineyards with local winemakers near Pisa, sample organic Chianti wines straight from the source, taste fresh olive oil on warm bruschetta, and share laughter over simple bites of cheese and ham. This isn’t just a day trip—it feels like an invitation into real Tuscan life for an afternoon.
Chianti Classico: Organic Winery Tour & Wine TastingYou walk the vineyards and cellar of an organic Chianti estate between Radda and Panzano, then taste five wines paired with house olive oil, cheeses, and bread. The guide explains the organic farming and wine-making process as you go, and the group stays small enough that you can ask questions. Plan for an afternoon—the whole experience takes a few hours, and you leave knowing how this particular winery works.Is it for me?Right for wine drinkers who want to understand how organic Chianti is actually made, not just taste it. The tour is paced for learning, with time to walk the vineyard and ask about each wine—expect a few hours on your feet, but that's what lets you see the whole operation.
Tuscany Day Trip: Siena, Cortona & Montepulciano with Wine TastingYou’ll walk medieval streets in Cortona, taste fresh farm food under Tuscan sun, sip wine deep inside Montepulciano’s ancient cellars, and end your day wandering Siena’s glowing piazzas—all with stories from your local guide and time to just soak it in.
Elba Island: Aleatico Wine Tasting & Design Cellar TourYou walk through vineyards overlooking the sea, learn the history of Aleatico wine from a guide, visit a modern cellar designed by a known architect, and taste three wines paired with Tuscan charcuterie and cheese. The experience takes a few hours and includes everything—no separate entry fees, no hunting for lunch. Book directly through the estate if you want to lock in your preferred wine selection ahead of time.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand how wine actually grows and tastes on Elba, not just sample it in a tasting room—the vineyard walk and the architect-designed cellar are what make this different from a standard wine bar experience, and the sea view from the terrace is the kind of thing you'll still think about months later.
Florence: Uffizi & Accademia with Art Historian GuideYou spend a morning with an art historian moving through the Uffizi and Accademia galleries in a group of no more than 9 people, with timed entry tickets included so you avoid the main queues. The guide explains the major works—Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo's David—and you get free time afterward to linger if something holds you. A walking tour of Florence's center happens before the museums, so you see the city and its masterpieces in context rather than as separate stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Florence's two greatest museums without spending the morning in line, and you'd rather have someone explain what you're looking at than wander through on your own—the small group size and timed entry are what make both of those possible in a single morning.
Florence: Uffizi, Accademia & City Walk with Skip-the-LineYou’ll trace centuries of art and power on this Florence day trip: skipping lines at both Uffizi and Accademia to meet masterpieces face-to-face, wandering city squares with a local guide who actually makes history stick, pausing for street sounds or a quick espresso. Expect your senses—and maybe your feet—to be full by sunset.
