Tuscany
Florence and Tuscany would have to be some of the most written and talked about destinations in the world. The extraordinary beauty and magnificence is comparable only to the fascinating history of this land where, from 1000BC, the Etruscans made their home. Discover the essence of Tuscan culture by retracing the steps of the personalities and events that shaped its history.
Our company offers a full range of personalized services that cater to your every need.
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'Chapters of Culture' MICHELANGELO: Emblem and Enigma
Michelangelo is the Renaissance made flesh, an icon of an era.
We will explore the public and the private Michelangelo, the man and the mystique. Enjoy this remarkable look at a genius whose legacy and lessons, like the rippling sinews of his figures, live today fresh as ever.
This tour is available as Half and Full day
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GARDENS Tour in Florence
On the hills surrounding Florence.
Our company invites you to join a professional guide specialized in botanic and garden design for a wonderful stroll through the many beautiful gardens hidden in and around Florence. Discover how fashion, topography, and prestige combined to create oases of great natural beauty and architectural harmony throughout the ages.
Available as Half and Full day
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Catered dinners
Should you wish to celebrate a special occasion – a birthday, anniversary, etc – or simply enjoy a lovely meal, Vitaly will arrange for one of our chefs to orchestrate a delicious feast. The chef will freshly prepare and cook the entire meal at your residence and will take care of you from start to finish.
We will be pleased to give you details about prices and the different chefs and menus available upon request.
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'Chapters of Culture' DANTE: Chronicle of a (re)birth foretold
Dante Alighieri is Florence’s most beloved expatriate and father of the Italian language.
To contemplate Dante is to grasp a master craftsman who recounts in prima persona the spiritual and societal turmoil that will soon burst and bloom into the Renaissance.
Available as Half and Full day tour.
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BIO-PHILOSOPHY
Ancient traditions turn into innovation.
Innovation is sometimes deeply rooted in ancient traditions, as in organic agriculture which is establishing itself in Tuscany as a keynote of quality food production.
You will experience the results and the flavours of outstanding organic products ranging from genuine olive oil to fine wines, from artisan pasta to cheese.
The tour will cross the Chianti area in search of excellent organic producers distinguishing themselves for high quality products and special attention to the environment. You will learn the basic principles of bio-philosophy, you will meet small local producers who, being inspired by love for Nature and age-old traditions, aim at a sustainable rural development and less environmentally invasive agriculture and you will taste their outstanding genuine products from goat cheese to wine, from olive oil to pasta...a good excuse to admire the beautiful countryside of Chianti and enjoy its peaceful atmosphere.
Full day tour in Chianti
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'Chapters of Culture' LORENZO DEI MEDICI: Magnificent or Malevolent
First man of the first family of Florence, prince and provider, Lorenzo dei Medici incarnated the incredible economic prowess and cultural curiosity that drove the Renaissance.
We will step inside Lorenzo’s realm, a world of bankers and builders, of merchants and mercenaries, an era holy and heretical, daring and dangerous… this is the magnificent and malevolent world of Lorenzo… this is the Renaissance.
Available as Half and Full day
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PALIO: Private view of the race
View the excitement and drama of the Palio, taking place on July 2nd and August 16th, live from a private terrace overlooking the central Piazza del Campo, where the action takes place. You will enjoy a perfect view of the event, including the parade and exhibitions which precede the actual race and the boisterous victory celebrations that follow. View the festivities from a comfortable vantage point above the huge crowds that gather in the square; enjoy drinks and refreshments and the cool shade of a canopy. Very early booking – at least four months prior to the race – is highly recommended, as this is the most popular event in the Tuscan summer calendar!
On the terrace there will be a guide at their disposal to explain them the Palio rules and history and a buffet with drinks and refreshments.
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Discovering Tuscan cuisine. Cooking classes in the HILLS around FLORENCE
Three hours cooking class, followed by lunch or dinner.
Enjoy a special cooking class in our studio immersed in the charming hills around Florence.
You will have your cooking lesson in a private residence surrounded by a beautiful countryside.
Thanks to the deep knowledge of our cuisine expert and chef, the lesson will be both a hands-on cooking class and a unique cultural experience on Tuscan traditions, recipes and typical dishes.
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