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Taste deluxe vintages in a 1,000-year-old fortress

Discover Bindi Sergardi’s 700 years of wine heritage, with Chianti Classico tastings. Tour the estate Survey the vineyard from the villa's garden. Drop into the cellar Marvel at tools and processes adapted to Tuscany's terroir. Sample iconic wines Share a curated flight paired with cheese selections. Understand the craft Ask anything about wine production or the estate's history.

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Create a Tuscan meal with truffles at a winery

Encounter the flavors of Italy in a hands-on cooking class celebrating wine and truffles. Welcome with wine Enter the Montechiaro Estate and enjoy an organic wine. Learn about truffles Find out how we hunt and collect truffles and their uses. Cook Tuscan dishes Prepare antipasto, pasta, and a dessert with truffles. Enjoy your meal Relax and relish the food you prepared in our garden.

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Craft fresh pasta in the Tuscan countryside

Shape and enjoy pasta in a scenic kitchen with food writer Giulia Scarpaleggia. Welcome and intro Enjoy coffee or tea in my Tuscan family kitchen to start. Mix and knead dough Transform simple ingredients into smooth pasta dough. Roll and shape pasta Shape various types of pasta using traditional techniques. Make a fresh sauce Prepare a seasonal sauce with fresh, local ingredients. Plate your pasta Assemble and garnish your handmade meal. Enjoy a Tuscan feast Savor your pasta with charcuterie, wine, and dessert.

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Chianti Wine Tasting at a Historic Tuscan Estate

Savor the essence of Tuscany at the historic Pasolini dall’Onda Borghese estate, where over 500 years of winemaking tradition meet organic innovation. Led by our master winemaker, you’ll explore the estate’s 15th-century underground cellar, panoramic vineyards, and historic town of Barberino Val d’Elsa while discovering the secrets behind our sustainable winemaking process and the noble families that shaped this land. This exclusive experience includes: • A guided walk through Barberino Val d’Elsa – Begin your journey in the medieval village, uncovering its Etruscan and Roman origins, noble history, and the 16th-century fortified Palazzetto Pandolfini. • Panoramic vineyard tour – From a scenic viewpoint, learn about our organic farming practices, the grape varieties, and the estate’s dedication to sustainable viticulture. • Exclusive visit to our 15th-century underground cellar – Step into history as you explore our centuries-old wine cellar, where Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Supertuscan wines age in a natural environment, preserving the essence of this land. • Guided wine tasting paired with Tuscan delicacies – Savor a selection of our signature wines, complemented by our rare Laudemio extra virgin olive oil. More than just a tasting, this is a journey through time, culture, and the art of winemaking

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Wine Tasting at Poggio Amorelli, Family-Run Winery

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Chianti, Poggio Amorelli is more than just a vineyard—it’s a family legacy. Join me, second-generation steward of the estate, for an intimate journey through the land, cellar, and flavors that make this winery truly special. • Begin with a stroll through lush vineyards to learn how Poggio Amorelli’s dedication to chemical-free cultivation creates exceptional wines. Discover the unique terroir of Chianti and the meticulous care that goes into every grape. • Step into the heart of the winery, where tradition meets innovation, and explore the fermentation process, barrel types, and how aging techniques shape the wine’s character. • Settle in on a panoramic terrace (or cozy tasting room, weather permitting) to savor five estate wines, perfectly paired with Tuscan delicacies. You’ll leave understanding the craftsmanship, tradition, and dedication behind every bottle, and maybe even a new favorite vintage.

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Explore craft traditions with the artisans of Pienza

Dive into the artisan heritage of the 15th-century town of Pienza with me, an art historian, to uncover the history and craftsmanship behind its ceramics, wrought iron, and textiles, exploring the natural clay deposits of the Val d’Orcia and the workshops of master artisans who practice centuries-old techniques in this historic town. • Explore the iconic Piazza Pio II—the heart of Pienza’s Renaissance transformation—and a workshop inside an Etruscan cave, where a local artisan will demonstrate ancient and modern clay-working techniques. • Examine historic wrought ironwork on Pienza’s ancient streets before visiting a fourth-generation blacksmith’s forge for a demonstration on how iron was forged into gates, tools, and decorative elements for noble palaces and churches. • Jump into the world of textiles at the Palazzo Piccolomini, where your visit to a historic textile workshop will introduce you to hand-operated looms and insights into dyeing, weaving, and crafting textiles. While soaking in the views of the Val d’Orcia valley, you’ll leave with reflections on how artisan craftmaking keeps the traditions of this UNESCO World Heritage Site alive.

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Tour a Baroque centuries-old palazzo with an art historian

Tour the Baroque architectural treasure Palazzo Chigi Zondadari with an in-house art historian. • We’ll meet in the courtyard. I’ll share some background on the palace (built in the early 18th century) and the Chigi Zondadari family who has owned it for centuries. First, we’ll explore the Cortemporanea art project, which features different contemporary artists every year. • We’ll tour the well-preserved main floor, or piano nobile, filled with artworks from the permanent collection and pieces from contemporary artists. You’ll see furniture designed by 18th-century architect and poet Agostino Fantastici, as well as 17th-century corami (embossed and handcrafted leather), and other archaeological finds. The Bust of Alexander VII (1657) by Gian Lorenzo Bernini is the most important. • You’ll enjoy complimentary aperitivo in the ballroom, featuring wine produced by the family farm, Podere Olmo, and savory snacks. • Wrapping up, I’ll spend time talking about the palace’s curatorial approach, and you’ll be able to ask questions about the galleries and neighborhood. I love sharing cultural insights and recommending the best spots for authentic local food and drinks. You'll deepen your appreciation and understanding of the Palazzo’s dedication to preserving its history while committing to a future filled with modern art, culture, and fresh ideas.

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Make fresh goat cheese on a Chianti farm

On my small family farm, L’'Apicorno, I’ll demonstrate organic and agroecological farming practices. You’ll meet our goats, learn how their milk is transformed into a variety of delicious cheeses, and even make your own. • I’ll welcome you and tell you the story of our farm, from its origins to what we’re doing today. We’ll visit our goats—you can even feed them!—and stroll through the family vineyard. • Next, I’ll show you how we make our fresh goat cheese. After observing the process, you’ll get to make your own, seasoned with herbs. • Enjoy a sampling of the various types of cheeses we produce, combined with our honey and wine. I’ll explain how very different flavors and aromas can be created from the same milk. You’ll leave with an enhanced understanding of life on an organic farm.

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4.87 out of 5 average rating, 879 reviews

Wine Tasting in a Medieval Aqueduct

Guests reach Piazza San Giovanni, the magnificent Square of Baptistery, where historic buildings (such as the Palazzo del Magnifico and the Archiepiscopal Curia) are erected and the back of the Cathedral, sparkling with white and black marble and the majestic staircase. At the entrance of the first builidng, at the reception the guests can admire the original drawing of the Baptistery of Siena, unfinished due to the plague and two drawings made by famous architects, Louis Khan and Le Corbusier whose originals are no longer in Italy. Once here, guests have to go down, reaching an unique and inaccessible place, where the water once flowed. The "bottini" are buildings of medieval origin that brought water to the city of Siena. You will see a medieval well, an Etruscan hut dating back over 2500 years and a sandstone sediment dating back over 1 million years ago when Siena was below sea level. There you can see historical fossils. You will see another "bottino" as well used also as jail by The Noble Pandolfo Petrucci. After you can enjoy the real and unique experience of the wine tasting in our wineshop. Once the experience is over, guests can buy some bottles as a souvenir.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 404 reviews

Wine Tour&Lunch

Discover the authentic beauty of Tuscany with our tour of vineyards, art, and flavors. We start with a walk through the vineyards, immersed in the heart of Chianti, to reach the evocative little church of San Giorgio in Lapi, dating back to 1100. Here you can admire three beautiful frescoes of the Nasini, a real hidden jewel. After the visit, we will enter our wineries to discover the wine-making and aging process. And to conclude in beauty, a tasting awaits you on our panoramic terrace, overlooking the Crete Senesi, accompanied by a lunch with the best typical Tuscan products, all in the shade of an ancient white mulberry. Live an unforgettable experience between nature, history and good wine!

5 out of 5 average rating, 813 reviews

Cook with Cristiana and Mamma Nora

During my cooking class, you will be able to immediately immerse yourself in a familiar and informal atmosphere, also thanks to the warm and welcoming ways of Mamma Nora. Before you know it, you will find yourself with an apron around your neck and ready to be part of her kitchen! You will discover and learn the secrets of homemade pasta, how to prepare a good savory sauce to accompany it and make one of the most famous Italian desserts: Tiramisù. Of course the menu can change according to guests's requests and to the season. We will cook together using mainly our all organic products, starting from the eggs of my hens. we will use flours of ancient Tuscan grains and above all we will cook with seasonal vegetables as they did in the past. We will cook inside the old celler of the Farm, as it is the coolest place we could find in summer! We will visit the garden to pick up some herbs, and for the brave ones, there will be a visit to our chicken coop! Once finished working, we will set the table and we will finally enjoy our wonderfully prepared meals. Other things to note Please, bring a lot of joy! We will spend the day together so It is forbidden to be sad! In summer, as we are in the country side, please wear long trousers and closed shoes... or bring mosquitos repellent cream. Please, advise me in advance, if you have special requests or in case of intollerances

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 422 reviews

Horsebackriding – explore Tuscan nature

Please note: This beautiful horseback riding experience is made for beginners and first timers in horseback riding. Its about nature, stunning views and making friends with our horses. That means walk only! IF YOU ARE AN ADVANCED RIDER, LOOKING FOR A FASTER AND MORE SPORTY RIDE WITH TROT AND CANTER; PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE! If possible you can switch to another group with a different start time. Please ask for that only if you are 100% sure that your riding skills are more than sufficient and if you are 100% safe with posting, light seat and an english saddle. Generally the weight limit for our horses ist 85kg (for advanced and beginners), please ask for exceptions! When you arrive at our reception our receptionist will show you the way to the stables. Meet your horses and make friends with them. We will show you everything you need to know. And then let`s go! On our different routes, we pass by the incomparably beautiful and varied landscape of the Crete Senesi and the Val d'Arbia. Breathtaking trails in all directions are waiting to be explored. You will take home unforgettable memories of the Tuscan nature and the contact with your horse as a a touching experience. For your planning, calculate 2-2,5 hours on horseback, and 3 hours for all together. Kids aged 6 and over are welcome. Please let me know in advance the age of your kids.

5 out of 5 average rating, 53 reviews

San Gimignano, Wine Tasting and Tour at an Organic Winery

Welcome to the tasting experience at our family-run organic winery in San Gimignano. Your sensory journey begins with a warm welcome aperitif under a wisteria pergola, where you'll enjoy our rosé wine and Tuscan flatbread. Next, we'll take you on a tour through the most important areas of our estate. You'll explore our vegetable garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, vinsantaia, historical cellar, and collection of agricultural tools. You'll experience a food and wine pairing, where typical Tuscan food will be accompanied by our organic wines and extra virgin olive oil. You'll sample specialties such as cold cuts and cheeses from local farms, and fresh products from our vegetable garden and orchard. Particularly noteworthy is our IGT Sangiovese "Arturo," paired with tailor-made artisanal chocolate pralines, creating a unique flavor combination. To end on a sweet note, you'll enjoy our DOC Vin Santo del Chianti "Curato" and traditional Tuscan Cantuccini. Tasting of 8 wines from our organic production: - "Casa Lucii" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano; - 2 different vintages of "Mareterra" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano reserve; - "Spicchio" IGT rosé Tuscan; - "Fuscelli" DOCG Chianti; - "Senarum" DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi; - "Arturo" IGT Tuscan Red, - "Curato" DOC Vin Santo del Chianti.

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 130 reviews

Pasta and Tiramisu class in Siena

Learn to make the famous Pasta and Tiramisu in a Cesarina's home. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. - NICE TO MEET YOU, FOLKS! Meet our Cesarine Luisa, Maria or Anna at home and share the warmth of Italian hospitality. - LET'S START... Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up and then take part in the cooking class at a local home in the morning or in the afternoon. Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake, you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. - A TAVOLA! (Sit down at the table) Taste the labour of your work and vote the best cook of the day. - CIN CIN (cheers!) Toast to happiness with a glass of local wine from the territory cellars: our Cesarine offer only wines of the region. IMPORTANT NOTE - The full address of the host's home will be disclosed AFTER the reservation, please ignore the address on the airbnb map, it's only a placeholder.

5 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviews

Private Tour in Siena with a licensed tour guide

I will accompany you to the most beautiful and significant places in the city: Piazza del Campo, Basilica of San Domenico... We will walk along with the city of the famous medieval street of Francigena, which still overlooks ancient castles and medieval palaces. I will tell you about the extraordinary life of Santa Caterina, patron saint of Italy and Europe, who was born in this city. We will see the places of the Palio, meeting evocative views and viewpoints until we reach Piazza Duomo with the Cathedral (only outside), one of the most important specimens of Gothic architecture in Italy. Seats included in the price

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 321 reviews

Olive grove tour and extra virgin olive oil tasting

Come and visit me at the farm and find out everything you need to know about extra virgin olive oil and olives. I am agronomist, specializing in fine arboretum cultivations, and since 2015 I have opened my olive farm. The visit begins in an olive grove where you will learn the different methods of cultivating the olive trees, how to harvest the olives, how the oil is produced and its characteristics. After the walk, we'll head up to the farm for a tasting course and you'll learn how to recognize the sensory qualities of olive oil. You'll taste the oil with the tulip: the glass used by tasters for professional analysis. The experience closes with the tasting of our organic oil combined with very good local products: - Organic Verna wheat bread stone-painted - Fresh veggies and underoil - Pienza Pecorino cheese - A glass of Rosso di Montalcino "Dulcis in fundo" , for the brave, with an unusual but must-try combination: Cream ice cream with extra virgin olive oil. I look forward to sharing everything you need to know about the oil! I look forward to seeing you at the farm!

5 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviews

Degustazione di Brunello di Montalcino e visita guidata

Il programma comprende una visita al vicino vigneto per spiegare le tecniche di coltivazioni adottate,per poi spostarci nella cantina per vedere e capire come nasce il vino dalla vinificazione all'imbottigliamento. Per finire assaggieremo i nostri vini accompafnati da bruschetta all'Olio extravergine di oliva, crostini misti, formaggi e salumi anche di selvaggina. Su prenotazione possiamo offrire pranzi e cene, minimo quattro persone massimo 15, conn menù da concordare preventivamente.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviews

Enjoy a live Italian Opera concert and meet the artists

You will attend an extraordinary Opera concert in a beautiful and charming concert hall, in the heart of the historical centre of Siena. You will have the pleasure of hearing the finest arias and duets drawn from the best-known Italian Operas such as La Bohème, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly and many more, performed by great artists from major Opera Houses both Italian and international. On your arrival you will be welcomed by Roberto, your host for this experience, who will show you to your seats in the first rows of the Auditorium. The concert will start at 9.15 p.m. At the end of the show your host will accompany you backstage to let you meet the artists and take photos with them. Guests may also like to chat with the artists and ask about their musical careers and their experiences in concerts in Italy and around the world.

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