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The Collections

Food, Wine & Italian Lifestyle

The pleasure of the table, and knowing where it all comes from.

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Selected encounters

Within this collection.

Choose a starting point. Each experience is arranged on request; the final timing, hosts and inclusions are confirmed in your proposal.

Editorial image for The Florence Gelato TastingFlorence · On request

The Florence Gelato Tasting

Taste Florence through the signature flavours of a gelato maker, with a dedicated host and time to discover the stories behind them.

Around 1 hour · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for From the Pasta Maker to the TableSan Romano · From Florence · On request

From the Pasta Maker to the Table

Meet the world behind a family pasta producer, from the Pasta Museum to a tasting at the table.

Around 6 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for A Tuscan Kitchen, a Shared TableFlorence · On request

A Tuscan Kitchen, a Shared Table

Make fresh pasta, learn a family recipe and sit down to enjoy the dishes you have prepared together.

Around 3 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for Sangiovese, Abbey & VillageChianti · From Florence · On request

Sangiovese, Abbey & Village

Explore one expression of Sangiovese through a historic estate, a Tuscan lunch and a village walk at an unhurried pace.

Around 9 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for San Miniato & the Pasta MakersValdarno · From Florence · On request

San Miniato & the Pasta Makers

Follow a family food tradition from the pasta maker’s workshop to the hilltop streets of San Miniato.

Around 8 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for A Tuscan Wine Bottle, ReimaginedMontespertoli · From Florence · On request

A Tuscan Wine Bottle, Reimagined

Give a wine bottle a new life through an artist’s eye, bringing together colour, place and the pleasure of making.

Around 6 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗
Editorial image for Maiolica & Pesto by the SeaAlbissola · Local meeting · On request

Maiolica & Pesto by the Sea

Bring together the colours of Ligurian maiolica and the flavours of pesto in a coastal artisan encounter.

Around 3 hours · Planned formatDiscover the experience ↗

Durations describe planned formats. Local meeting points and return journeys are distinguished in each proposal; exact timings depend on the date and party.

A journey of your own

Haven’t found your Italy yet?

Perhaps you would like a different pace, another destination, or an idea that is entirely your own. Tell us what you imagine; we will begin there.

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