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Host: Ilaria

Florence, Italy

USD
$254-$270 per person

Seasonal Tuscan and Mediterranean cooking and garden tour in the Chianti hills

Host offerings
  • Rural farmhouse
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Ilaria

Ilaria is the owner of a beautiful B&B and organic farm in Chianti that produces olive oil, wine and vegetables.Ilaria and Michele are passionate about creating meals from seasonal ingredients and from recipes that have been passed down through generations in thier family. Ilaria learned to cook as a child and continues to learn new techniques and recipes with her friend Michele with whom she hosts cooking classes. With family that comes from all over Italy, Ilaria and Michele enjoy showcasing regional recipes as well as Mediterranean flavors from around Italy. Memories of her father buying the freshest of vegetables from the market instilled a love for vegetables and Ilaria perseveres to grow and cook vegetables with the greatest amount of flavor. Ilaria hosts cooking classes along with her friend, Michele, who is equally passionate about cooking seasonal Italian cuisine.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (4-8 guests) Meet your hosts Michele and Ilaria at their kitchen in the Chianti hills located in a vast garden surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. You will start your experience with a garden tour! Explore the aromatic herb garden and organic vegetable gardens before joining your host in the kitchen. Here, you will learn to cook traditional and seasonal Tuscan cuisine using organic produce and fruit from the gardens. Your hands-on cooking class lasts about 2.5 hours during which you will learn to make 2 dishes using organic extra virgin olive oil produced at the farm. Enjoy your Tuscan cooking class over Chianti and Sangiovese wines also produced on their grounds as well as an olive oil tasting. Learn to cook a primi (first course) or secondi (second course), and dessert. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with your host at the dining table. Your seasonal Mediterranean Italian menu includes dishes such as zucchini blossoms, handmade pasta and a dessert like tiramisu. Your cooking class takes place in the kitchen of Ilaria's B&B so while there may be other B&B guests in the dining room, your cooking experience will remain private.

Notes: Wine is included in the cost of your experience.

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Fiori di zucca fritti - fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with anchovies and mozzarella
  • Homemade pasta - tagliatelle with an asparagus sauce or ragu
  • Fruit tart or tiramisu

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Florence Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
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Ilaria

$254-$270 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $270 $254
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $270 $254
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:30am-2:30pm 7:00pm-11:00pm

Meet Ilaria

Ilaria is the owner of a beautiful B&B and organic farm in Chianti that produces olive oil, wine and vegetables.Ilaria and Michele are passionate about creating meals from seasonal ingredients and from recipes that have been passed down through generations in thier family. Ilaria learned to cook as a child and continues to learn new techniques and recipes with her friend Michele with whom she hosts cooking classes. With family that comes from all over Italy, Ilaria and Michele enjoy showcasing regional recipes as well as Mediterranean flavors from around Italy. Memories of her father buying the freshest of vegetables from the market instilled a love for vegetables and Ilaria perseveres to grow and cook vegetables with the greatest amount of flavor. Ilaria hosts cooking classes along with her friend, Michele, who is equally passionate about cooking seasonal Italian cuisine.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (4-8 guests) Meet your hosts Michele and Ilaria at their kitchen in the Chianti hills located in a vast garden surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. You will start your experience with a garden tour! Explore the aromatic herb garden and organic vegetable gardens before joining your host in the kitchen. Here, you will learn to cook traditional and seasonal Tuscan cuisine using organic produce and fruit from the gardens. Your hands-on cooking class lasts about 2.5 hours during which you will learn to make 2 dishes using organic extra virgin olive oil produced at the farm. Enjoy your Tuscan cooking class over Chianti and Sangiovese wines also produced on their grounds as well as an olive oil tasting. Learn to cook a primi (first course) or secondi (second course), and dessert. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with your host at the dining table. Your seasonal Mediterranean Italian menu includes dishes such as zucchini blossoms, handmade pasta and a dessert like tiramisu. Your cooking class takes place in the kitchen of Ilaria's B&B so while there may be other B&B guests in the dining room, your cooking experience will remain private.

Notes: Wine is included in the cost of your experience.

Languages spoken: English, Italian

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Fiori di zucca fritti - fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with anchovies and mozzarella
  • Homemade pasta - tagliatelle with an asparagus sauce or ragu
  • Fruit tart or tiramisu

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Florence Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $270 $254
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $270 $254
Alcohol
 $0 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:30am-2:30pm 7:00pm-11:00pm
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