Oh my goodness we loved Cinzia and her entire energy. Her home is tucked back a little, so tricky to find, but she was right at the entry of her building waiting for us. We loved learning how to cook authentic Italian dishes on her patio with her-it was a really unique experience. She is very sweet, very relaxed and really gave us the confidence to cook our dishes/make pasta back home. Would definitely recommend this experience for couples or small group!

My client absolutely LOVED her time with Mirella! She said they laughed, made amazing food, and their garden sitting area was so quaint it took her back to her grandmother's home in Greece. She said the couple were so gracious in calling the taxi for the return into Florence. And she loved the neighbor women who was banging on her pot to call the cats in to eat! She said she was a bit worried it wouldn't be "bougie" enough for her daughter. But they both had a wonderful time and would HIGHLY recommend the authentic experience.

I had a divine experience with Fabio and his warm and welcoming wife! Fabio and I had discussed prior to my arrival what I wanted to prepare. He was a wonderful teacher and taught me and my partner so much about the Italian cuisine and the small but quite important elements to the Italian cuisine. The kitchen atmosphere and panoramic views were a delight and then dining on our completed dishes was truly a dream come true! Very Dolce Vita!!! Grazie for a true highlight culinary experience. I naturally can only highly recommend this experience. You will not be disappointed but inspired.

The cooking experience with Maria was a highlight of my client's entire trip! Justin works in the real estate sector, and Jarrett has similar interests, so they loved chatting with Maria about her experience as an architect. They said the food was delicious and her home was absolutely beautiful. I'll be adding this experience to all of my clients' Florence itineraries moving forward.

The cooking experience with Maria was a highlight of my client's entire trip! Justin works in the real estate sector, and Jarrett has similar interests, so they loved chatting with Maria about her experience as an architect. They said the food was delicious and her home was absolutely beautiful. I'll be adding this experience to all of my clients' Florence itineraries moving forward.

Martina is absolutely delightful, extremely knowledgeable, and we had the best time with her. We loved that the tour was in the Marcato Sant’Ambrogio, which was an authentic Florentine experience and less touristy than Marcato Centrale. Martina had great rapport with the market vendors, and the forno and trattoria owners, which made us feel extremely welcomed. Upon my request, we started with a stop at Sergio Pollini Lampredotto stand. While not for everyone, if you’re an adventurous eater, this is a must do! This is true Florence history in a sandwich and super delicious. From there we toured the market, bought some fresh produce, meats, cheeses, wine and figs and we ate at the market while having wonderful conversation with Martina. The next stop was a wonderful little trattoria where we tried two different types of freshly made pasta and tasted some excellent wine. We finished at a tasty gelato shop and then parted ways with a hug and an offer for Martina to call us when she comes to the US and we’ll give her a tour of one of the cities on her list!

My client absolutely LOVED her time with Mirella! She said they laughed, made amazing food, and their garden sitting area was so quaint it took her back to her grandmother's home in Greece. She said the couple were so gracious in calling the taxi for the return into Florence. And she loved the neighbor women who was banging on her pot to call the cats in to eat! She said she was a bit worried it wouldn't be "bougie" enough for her daughter. But they both had a wonderful time and would HIGHLY recommend the authentic experience.

By far the best thing we did in Italy! Learning about history and culture through food with Linda was an incredible experience. She is knowledgeable, fun, generous, and brilliant. Linda took me, my husband and my two adult children through the Florence market. We ate, we learned, we drank, and we laughed. We didn’t want it to end. Will not travel to Italy again without another experience with Linda. Cannot recommend highly enough!

I'm a Signature travel advisor and booked a cooking class for my clients who said that "This was the highlight of their trip!"

Patrizia is AMAZING!! Great food, conversation, authentic experience! Patrizia is amazing. We are in love! She was so charming, smart, well spoken, opinionated (in a good way!), well educated on food / Italian culture / everything, and an absolute joy to be with. The meal was amazing and we really had a wonderful time. Also, her apartment is perfectly located in Florence.