Top 6 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Impruneta, Tuscany

The Fattoria di Bagnolo is certainly the farm of the Bartolini Baldelli family which produces most wines. The position on a sunny and ventilated hill, the special micro-climate and the geological structure, enhance the characteristics of the autochthonous vines and olive trees. Special attractions: the ancient cellar from the 16th century under the Villa.WINE AND OLIVE OIL TASTING:If you are passionate about wine and extravirgin, come to visit us and we will let enter the world of food and wine culture. We will visit the fermentation cellar and our old cellar, dating back to the early XIII century, where our best wine are ageing. We will guide you through our tasting process and we will tell you about our production philisophy, our traditions and our history. We will do our best to convey you our passion and make you spend an unforgettable moment.

Enjoy Chianti's life and atmosphere, relaxing in the comfort Villa Saladini and discover the region's passion for food and wine. This way you have the opportunity to combine a holiday with cooking lessons, by preparing traditional dishes under the guidance of our chef: from home-made pasta to typical cakes. You can choose morning class at 10 AM afternoon class al 4 PM Times of the lesson (total time, lunch or dinner included, about 4 hours) Presentation of the menu, coffee with the chef, preparation of dishes, lunch/dinner (wine included), coffee, ammazza-caffe (grappa or amaro) Here are examples of some of our menus: • Example 1 - Crostini toscani, Gnocchi alla pommarola, Saltimbocca alla romana, Biscottini di Prato. • Example 2 - Home made pasta - Lasagne - Tagliatelle - Ragu Bolognese - Basic Tiramisu. • Example 3 - Bruschetta, Risotto milanese, Parmigiana, Torta della nonna. (vegetarian menu) • Example 4 - Pici all'aglione, Guinea fowl with green olives, Panna cotta. • Example 5 - Cacciucco (fish soup) minimum 4 people. We will consider your proposals if the season and time of preparation will allow it.

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.

Just a few kilometers from the center of Florence you can find the green hills of Impruneta, a country village with breath taking landscapes! Here the countryside has always been cultivated with olive trees, and the sparkle of their silver leaves will fill your eyes. Explore this hidden pearl and visit an ancient olive oil mill where the old farmer’s knowledge is combined with innovative high-tech machines to obtain a high quality product. The tour includes: - A guided visit in the olive oil mill where we will explain step by step the entire process of olive oil extraction. - A tasting of our extravirgin olive oil -A glass of wine -Water Durata/Duration : 1 h Prezzo/Price : 20 € (The tour is also available in French)