Wanna Be Italiano! – Florence Cooking Class

This fantastic ‘hands on’ experience is a great way to learn more about Tuscan cuisine. Help prepare a traditional four-course Tuscan lunch with Chef Giovanni and then sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labour accompanied by great local wines.

Enjoy lunch in a real italian house and learn the secrets of italian cuisine as you cook a typical everyday Tuscan meal using seasonal ingredients, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs and produce, all of which are available in the local markets. Let chef Giovanni invite you to his place, where he will be your special host for the night.

You will cook and eat as you chat about stories of food, traditions, wines and art whilst enjoying some of the finest wines, listening to music, seating at the table, or on the sofa, in the most relaxed atmosphere.

Your experience starts with a visit to the central market picking up the ingredients for your lunch. You will meet the butchers, the bakers, and the farmers selling vegetables from their gardens. You will learn how to distinguish the highest quality ingredients and as an added bonus, how to bargain! Then head to chef Giovanni's home for your cooking class.

Classes are small and intimate and everyone helps prepare the menu which includes Bruschettas, pasta or risotto, main traditional dish with sides and a very special dessert. At the end, stay as long as you want to enjoy the real Italian atmosphere of being at a true Italian table, with your new friends.. A truly unforgettable experience, perfect for families, too.

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I Bike Florence

This relaxing and fun bike tour is a great way to discover the cradle of the Renaissance. Departing from the historic centre, you will see all the major sites and the ride also includes a stop for ice cream in the summer and hot chocolate in the winter.

This original bike tour of Florence is limited to groups of 8 persons, creating an intimate and relaxed atmosphere. Start off from Via Calzaiuoli in the heart of the historic centre of Florence and leisurely cycle along the narrow streets and pedestrian areas to view some of the city’s amazing architecture and landmarks including Santa Maria Novella, Oltrarno, the artisans botegas, Palazzo Pitti, San Frediano, the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi, Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, the medieval district, the Duomo and Piazza della Repubblica!

There are plenty of photo stops along the route and your guide will be on hand to bring the history and culture to life. In the summer months, the tour will stop at a Gelateria Italiana for some ice cream or hot chocolate in the winter months.

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Florence Bike Tour

A great way to explore the city, this family friendly bike tour will help you discover the amazing monuments and buildings of this beautiful renaissance city. A fun way to see the main landmarks and learn the history of beautiful Florence, this three hour bike tour will take you where tour buses cannot drive and you will also be able to cover a much greater distance than by foot.

You will be allocated a comfortable and easy to ride cruiser bike and the journey is conducted at a relaxed pace with plenty of photo stops en route. Among the many highlights, you will see Florence’s world famous cathedral,

Il Duomo and enjoy views of Florence’s renowned bridges from the Arno. You will be accompanied throughout by an experienced guide and the informative audio guide system offers a wonderful insight into the unique Florentine history and culture.

Among the many highlights, you will see Florence’s world famous cathedral, Il Duomo and enjoy views of Florence’s renowned bridges from the Arno. Other highlights include:

• Piazza Santa Trinita
• Piazza Santissima Annunziata
• Piazza Beccarla
• Piazza Donatello
• Palazzo Strozzi
• Santa Croce
• San Niccolo’
• Piazza della Signoria
• Piazza della Repubblica

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Half Day Tour to Tivoli

Discover the amazing history of Tivoli on this ever popular day tour. Among the highlights are the 2nd century Emperor Hadrian's Villa and the remarkable Villa d'Este gardens.

Enjoy a scenic journey through the Lazio countryside to historic Tivoli. Your journey takes you pass the Piazza dell’ Esquilino which is one of the hills of Rome, the Castro Pretorio the eighteenth region of Rome and the Lucano Bridge.

On arrival in Tivoli explore the ancient ruins of the famous villa built by Emperor Hadrian. Dating back to 2 A.D. the villa was designed to remind Hadrian of the wonderful monuments he had seen in Greece and Italy. Afterwards, continue to enchanting Villa d'Este, a wonderful example of Renaissance architecture.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the estate is particularly renowned for it’s beautiful garden design, inspired by Hadrian’s Villa.

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The Roman Catacombs

Walk along Rome's ancient Appian Way to see the ancient underground cemeteries and first hiding places for persecuted Christians. Other highlights include the Tomb of Cecila Metella and the Pyramid of Caius Cestius.

Your day starts with a coach trip through the Piazza della Republica, with the Fountain of the Naiads and its Bath of Diocletian. You then continue to the Holy Staircase, reputed to be those walked up by Christ on his way to trail and brought from Jerusalem to Rome in about 326 ad. Also see the Lantern Palace, the Basilica of San Givanni and the Cathedral of Rome where you can explore the amazing interior.

You can then take a walk along the Old Appian Way, also known as the ‘Queen Road’ leading up to the Tomb of Cecila Metalla. Pass by the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis before stopping at the Catacombs, ancient underground cemeteries which were also used as hiding places for persecuted Christians. Your tour concludes with a magnificent view of the Pyramid of Caius Cestius.

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