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Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti Experience

1. Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti Experience

Start in the morning with a tour of Pisa. Have time to admire the cathedral, the baptistery, the monumental cemetery, and the famous Leaning Tower. Then move on to a typical winery in the Chianti Hills on the slopes of San Gimignano. Enjoy a Tuscan lunch accompanied by a local wine tasting. Following lunch discover one of the most beautiful medieval villages of San Gimignano, or the "Medieval Manhattan, where you can explore the maze of cobbled streets, small squares, and many local craft stores. Continue on with a panoramic view of the Chianti countryside before arriving in Siena, where if desired, your professional guide will take you to see the most important squares, from Piazza del Campo to the cathedral, passing through the most beautiful contrade that characterizes this city. At the end of the guided tour, choose to have some free time to enjoy a cup of coffee or a panforte (a typical local cake), and to go shopping. Your return to Florence will have a gorgeous sunset in the backdrop, making for a perfect ending to an unforgettable day spent in Tuscany.

Pisa: Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Name Your Recipes

2. Pisa: Market Tour, Cooking Class, and Name Your Recipes

Try food shopping at a local market and traditional food shop along with your expert host. See the amazing produce and get inspired about the ingredients you’d love to experiment with. After choosing your ingredients, head back at your host's home in order to create and name two of your very own recipes. Using the 3-5 staple ingredients that captured your imagination, immerse yourself in a private cooking class. With expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make two of your own Italian creations.   Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Pisa: Dining Experience at a Local's Home

3. Pisa: Dining Experience at a Local's Home

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoying an exclusive cooking show and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian "Mammas". Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. You will enjoy a 4-course menu including a starter, pasta, a main course with a side dish, desserts, and drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee).

Siena, San Gimignano Chianti Wine from Pisa by Minivan

4. Siena, San Gimignano Chianti Wine from Pisa by Minivan

Exclusive tour for a beautiful journey through the Tuscan countryside on board to a mini-van tour that takes you to medieval cities and a winery, where you’ll sample delicious local wines. Your first stop is in San Gimignano, one of the most idyllic hilltop towns in Tuscany, and known as the Manhattan of the Renaissance. Discover the many medieval towers that bear witness to the wealth of its merchants in the 12th and 13th centuries. The drive continues through vineyards and rolling hills to charming Siena, where you’ll visit its historic center that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siena boasts a wealth of architectural treasures, from the distinctive black and white cathedral to its central Piazza del Campo, which is best known for the city’s historic Palio di Siena horse racing tradition. Your guide will give you the insider scoop about Siena and ensure you get a real feel for traditional life in this idyllic city. The tour continues through the magical landscape of the Tuscan hills, where you’ll stop to visit an old farm and taste 2 fine wines as you take in the picture-perfect views.

Pisa: Market Tour and Meal

5. Pisa: Market Tour and Meal

Your tour will begin as you visit a local market with your Cesarina. There you will be able to enjoy the atmosphere of a local Italian market, and can also learn how to recognize the best produce from the land. When you return to your Cesarina’s home, attend a private cooking demo where your Cesarina will share the secret of her family cookbook while preparing one of the dishes right in front of you. You will then sit at an authentic Italian table and enjoy a 4-course seasonal menu including a starter, pasta, a main course with a side dish, and dessert. Drinks included are water, a selection of red and white wines from regional cellars, and coffee. Throughout this tour you will feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people.

Pisa: City Sightseeing Walking Tour with Snacks and Drinks

6. Pisa: City Sightseeing Walking Tour with Snacks and Drinks

Your tour of Pisa begins at Piazza del Duomo just outside the Porta Nuova where you will meet your local guide. You will learn about the history of the place, how this square was built with its prominent monuments such as the Cathedral, Baptistery, Monumental Cemetery, and of course the Leaning Tower and the mysterious cause of its inclination. From here we will move on to discover the rest of the city, which has much to offer besides its iconic tower. We will stop at a local pastry shop to break up the morning with a sweet Pisan-style breakfast. (in some days of the year the breakfast will be substitute with artisan gelato) We will continue our tour by going to discover the medieval quarter with the fascinating Piazza dei Cavalieri that houses one of the most important universities in the world in addition to the wonderful palaces and churches that hide interesting stories and anecdotes. We will then reach the popular heart of the city with its fruit and vegetable market that gives a lively atmosphere. We will stroll under Pisa's characteristic arcades where merchants once sold their wares and which now houses numerous stores and bars. We will then have reached the Arno River, which is one of the most interesting areas of the city with its noble palaces, bridges, churches and breathtaking views. You will also learn about the folkloric side of the city, which right here organizes tournaments and medival events that take Pisa back to its glorious past as a Maritime Republic. A quick look also at the southern quarter of the city just before relaxing and enjoying a delicious sandwich and a glass of wine at a local wine shop overlooking the river. Cheers

Pisa: Private Pasta-Making Class at a Local's Home

7. Pisa: Private Pasta-Making Class at a Local's Home

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruits of your labor accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade for three authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test.  Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Taste everything you have prepared with a selection of red and white local wines.

Pisa: Market Tour, Private Home Cooking Class and Dinner

8. Pisa: Market Tour, Private Home Cooking Class and Dinner

Go food shopping like a local, enjoying the distinctive Italian local market experience and learning how to recognize the best products by sight. Then immerse yourself in a cooking class at a local home, learning the secrets of the most famous dishes of regional cuisine. At the end of your lesson, savor the fruits of your labor, washed down with local wines. During the lesson, learn the tricks of the trade for 3 authentic local recipes from your local chef guide and have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. You will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared, accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Instead of loading your suitcase with souvenirs, take home Italian cooking skills that will stay with you for life.

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What people are saying about Pisa

I got really excited! It was a beautiful sunny day in Tuscany. Not only the leaning tower, there is so much to discover and I was very surprised by Saint Gimigagno!

Everything was perfect, really enjoyed the tour. Beautiful Sienna I hope to be able to visit it again

Great trip. Amazing places. Alessandro was great and explain everything. and the wines were superb

Great day out. Really knowledgeable and engaging tour guide

It was a relaxed day trip. I am glad to have booked it.