The 5 Best Farm Visits in Tuscany

1.Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,801 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Leave central Florence for a hilltop Tuscan estate, where chefs such as Chris, Carmela, Davide, and Tiziano guide you through handmade pasta or wood-fired pizza, sauces, and gelato. You will eat what you make with wine or beer, then return by bus with recipes and a cooking diploma.

“This was the most fun we had in Florence. An opportunity to talk to people and make friends, if you want, or just stick with your group. We did the gelato and pizza making and both came out delicious. The chefs were hilarious. And all the wine you could want!”

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2.Cooking Class on a Family Farm in Chianti with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about four hours with Camilla Romoli at her family farm in Chianti. Tour the olive grove and saffron field, make pasta, bread, focaccia, and dessert, then eat your meal with farm wine beneath a covered porch or outdoors overlooking vineyards.

“There are not enough words for the hospitality and experience we had in the cooking class we took today. Camilla was the best host and a great teacher. The view and home were beautiful, the food was great and the recipes were simple. The wine and olive oil were also SO good! Cannot wait to make our own pasta and focaccia when we get home.”

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3.Tuscan Countryside Half Day E-Bike Tour & Farm visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $168

Join Giovanni or Massimiliano for a four-hour, four-person e-bike ride from Fiesole into the Tuscan hills. Expect practice time, steep paved roads, Florence views, local history, and a farm stop with bread, seasonal produce, pecorino, olive oil, and wine.

“The ebike tour was incredible. Such Stunningly beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Florence. Our guide took great care of us and shared fascinating insights on the area and it's history. The ebikes were easy to use after a little practice. I recommend this tour 100%.”

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4.Florentine Hills, Roman Theater & Tuscan Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $86Best value

Ride a private golf cart from Florence into the Fiesole hills with an English-speaking guide such as Marcello. See Roman ruins, Florence viewpoints, San Francesco, Fattoria di Maiano, and major city landmarks in about 2 hours 15 minutes.

“Our guide, Marcello, was pleasant, professional and knowledgeable. He is proud of his city of Florence and took great care to show us things we wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to see. He is definitely a 10 out of 10!”

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5.Full-Day Tuscany and Chianti Hills Bike Tour With Lunch at Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $154

Leave Florence by bike with a local guide such as Ale, Luca, Giulia, or Jacopo, then ride quiet Chianti roads to a family farm for olive oil and wine tasting and a generous Tuscan lunch. Standard bikes suit fit riders, while an e-bike costs €30 extra and must be requested ahead.

“We enjoyed our bike tour with Giulia very much. She is knowledgeable and made the trip interesting and fun. Even though it rained during our ride, we were happy that we did it. We got to see someone harvesting olives and tasted olive oil that was pressed the day before! Lunch was delicious. The views were nice, even in the rain. I'm sure they would be spectacular on a clear day. My husband and I are both in our 60's and had no problem using a regular bike for this ride because we are accustomed to riding on hills where we live. If you don't normally need to use almost…”

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