6 Cheese Tastings in Florence Worth Booking

1.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Meet your chef near Via de’ Bardi for a three-hour Florence cooking class in English. You’ll make two pasta dishes and tiramisù, then share the food with Tuscan wine and soft drinks. Guides including Valentino and David have led warm, hands-on sessions for groups of up to 15.

“Fun hands on class learning how to make two different types of pasta. Guide also makes tiramisu for the group. As an FYI, everyone's pasta is collected and cooked for everyone to enjoy. As stated, access to house red/white wine and/or water is included.”

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2.Experience Chianti & Cheese w/ 3 wineries & dairy visit—max 8 pp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338

Leave Florence for a seven-hour Chianti outing limited to eight people. Visit three wineries and a dairy, taste organic wines and local cheese, enjoy lunch, and return to Via dei Renai. The tour runs in English, with transport between hard-to-find countryside stops.

“The day was one of our best in Italy. The driver /guide was great and the wine and cheese tastings delicious.”

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3.Tuscany Private Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $793

Spend about nine hours in southern Tuscany with an English-speaking driver-escort. Visit Montepulciano and Pienza, taste pecorino at an organic dairy, and tour a winery near Montalcino with wine and lunch. Guides such as Giacomo, Yaris, and Jonathan have led the trip.

“An excellent guide/driver and a small group made this tour excellent. The lunch and wine tasting were excellent. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Italian Charcuterie & Cheese Board with Wine or Beer Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $51Best value

Spend about an hour at a local Oltrarno delicatessen, tasting an Italian cheese and charcuterie board with your choice of two wines, four glasses of bubbles, or three craft beers. The sommelier matches the drinks to your preferences, while the informal setting lets you eat at your own pace.

“very kind and personable hosts! he gave some great background on where the cheeses and salamis come from and what wines would pair well. all from local artisans and absolutely delicious! there was a very wide variety of flavors for everyone! really glad we chose this experience!”

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5.Semi Private tasting and Cheese-making Class in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

At Tuscan Taste on Via Romana, Chef Vary guides you through fresh cheese-making, curd breaking, and tasting-tray preparation. You will sample Italian cheeses with honey, jams, wine, or craft beer in a small group of up to 10. The 90-minute class starts at 2:30 pm.

“Our Chef was amazing! The class was informative and entertaining. It was a great hands on experience.”

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6.Ferrari Parmesan Cheese Balsamic Vinegar wine & food PRIVATE TOUR from FLORENCE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $599

Travel from Florence in a private Mercedes with an English-speaking driver to Castelvetro di Modena for balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano Reggiano visits, then continue to the Ferrari Museum. Roberto and Tomas have guided especially well-received days, but admissions, tastings, and lunch cost extra.

“Roberto was very casual and friendly and inspired me to not miss the Ferrari test drive in Modena. A bucket list item for sure. Glad we took this tour.”

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