10 Lessons & Workshops in Tuscany That You Shouldn't Miss

TOSCANA MIA is Simonetta & Paola’s idea for cooking, tasting and language programs in Tuscany Chianti wine region and Florence. An authentic organic food Tuscan experience : Cooking, Markets, Gourmet Shops and Wine tasting. We are happy to welcome in a family ancient home. Food lovers, lovers of Tuscany, lovers of Italian food, lovers of Italy ,Travelling solo, with the family, with friends, for an anniversary ,birthday or for pure pleasure of travelling.

The school, the oldest state recognized school of foreign languages in Florence, can be found in Palazzo Guadagni, a Renaissance palace dating from the 16th century which is located in the middle of the old town centre near the Ponte Vecchio.The historic school building, renovated in 1992, has eleven classrooms, a multimedia learning centre, a lecture room and a student lounge and is in a quaint Italian quarter. The school is in the centre of the oldest part of Florence, 300 m from the Pitti Palace, 500 m from the Ponte Vecchio and about 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral (il Duomo) and from the railway station.The building is the work of the architect Cronaca and was built between 1502 and 1508. In the 1860's, it was extensively improved by the architect Poggi with the addition of beautiful frescoes. The school was completely renovated, taking care to enhance the original features but also making use of the best of modern Italian design to produce a stunning mix of new and old.

Custom culinary programs: cooking classes, market tours since 1988 in Tuscany and beyond.

LIS is a school of Italian language and culture located in the city center, in a very nice building with a large garden and a terrace in front of the city walls. We offer group courses and individual classes of Italian for students any age and level, and recreational activities (like excursions, cooking lessons, bike trips, seminaries on Italian cinema or music). Our mission is to provide our students, beside teaching them our language, with a practical and enjoyable experience of our way of life, aiming at a mutually enriching cultural exchange.

One day hands on Cooking and Pastry courses at Babs Kitchen cooking school at Impruneta, in the heart of Chianti, in Tuscany. The courses are taught by Chef Barbara Jakusconek (Chef Babs), a Cordon Bleu trained Chef and Sommelier. Typical Italian cuisine with the best fresh and seasonable ingredients. We also provide hands on cooking courses at the clients rented villas as well as dinners.

Your experience in 'Chiantiandart' can be a quick visit: a wine tasting, a visit to the cellars and a tour in the park, a look at the art exhibition of iguarnieri's works, contemporary frescoes and sculptures, as well as a small guided tour among the various stages of wine production with the finally tasting of our wine production (i.e. Chianti Classico 2011, Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, IGT 1 ST 2010 made of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Malvasia and Trebbiano, an IGT S.T. 2011 made of 100% Sangiovese, a Vin Santo of our limited production) accompanied by Tuscan salami, cheese and other specialties expressly prepared for you. Otherwise you can take the opportunity to have lunch or dinner with Rodolfo, getting closer to the traditional Tuscan and Florentine cuisine while enjoying the true meaning of the Sangiovese grape. In spring and early summer black truffles grow in the park of the Villa and are really an interesting surprise for the palate! You can find a limited production of hand frescoed bottles of Super Tuscany in the wineries. Upon request, you can spend a day with the masters Roberto and Rodolfo following a lesson of fresco (ART EXPERIENCE iguarnieri) realizing your own work!

Learn Italian in Florence at language school Scuola Leonardo da Vinci with the "The Learn and go program". It is suitable for those that wish to taste Italian culture and language, all in just one day.

Learn Italian in Siena at language school Scuola Leonardo da Vinci with the "The Learn and go program". It is suitable for those that wish to taste Italian culture and language, all in just one day.

Tuscany Photography Day is a daily photography workshop aimed at photography amateurs and professionals who would like to master their photographic skills while visiting some of the most spectacular places in Tuscany. You will have the opportunity to photograph historic wine cellars, local cheese producers, Chianina cattle breeding farms and some of the most beautiful Italian gardens. Customized workshops can be arranged on request.

Learn about wine at our school in Florence No matter what kind of wine lover you are, or even if this is your first experience, you are sure to enjoy our wine classes at our wine school in Florence. Our wine school provides a range of high quality classes specialising in Tuscan wine courses where you will be familiarized with the basics of wine tasting and the classic Tuscan grape varieties.