Ristoro L’Antica Scuderia
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In the sweet hills of Chianti Classico lies the tiny medieval village of Passignano, where riders used to stop in ther Middle Ages to refresh and rest on the way to Rome. The name of the restaurant says much about its origins: it was once a stable where the riders stopped to rest and change horses before continuing along the street called the Gardingo of Passignano. Now, thanks to a careful restoration, it has become an elegant restaurant. We invite you to discover the pleasure of the best traditional Tuscan
Ristorante Gualdo del Re
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Surrounded by green, dining hall in modern country style is the place where our higly specialized staff introduces a fare with paring strictly inspirated to ancient recipes of Tuscany. Peculiar characteristics of wine produced by Rossi family find in  these recipes their best expression.  Ground and sea food and genuine flavours of our country, by now almost forgotten, here recover right armony renewing theirselves. ?A culinary intinery that will seduce also most exigent clients. During the Longobard Age all of
Fattoria Casaloste
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“Fattoria Casaloste”, is a wine farm placed in the Chianti hills in Panzano in Chianti, municipality of Greve, near Florence, Italy. The Fattoria Casaloste stretches for nearly 19 hectares, 10,5 in which Chianti Classico vines are grown, producing about 60,000 bottles of wine per year. The present owner is Mr. Giovanni Battista d’Orsi, an agronomist and enologist. He oversees all wine making processes personally, starting from the gathering of grapes up to the refinement in French oak casks (wine bottling is
Casa Emma
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In the heart of Classic Chiantishire, in the splendid scenery of the hills of San Donato in Poggio, Casa Emma can be found, at an altitude of 420m above sea level, surrounded by 34 hectares of land. The 21 hectares cultivated with vineyards (mainly Sangiovese, about three hectares of Merlot, and small sections of black malmsey and canaiolo), and the three hectares of Olive groves and five hectares of Botanical park completely surround the historical farm house where one finds the wine making and
Tuscany Tour – Colors and Savors in Florence
Explore the lesser known corners of Florence with a native Florentine guide: discover small churches, perfumes, frescoes, bakers and enjoy tastings along the way! Your day will be an extraordinary sensorial experience! Your three hour tour departs from basilica di Santa Maria Novella and finishes at the Sant’Ambrogio market. Along the way there will be time to dedicate to the stunning frescoes of Domenico Ghirlandaio both in Santa Maria Novella and in Santa Trinita church. The bright
Florence – Lesson with Chef Jacopo
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Jacopo Tendi is a Florentine Professional Chef with immeasurable passion and knowledge of Tuscan cuisine. Spend an afternoon at his house in Piazza Beccaria; under his guidance you will learn some culinary skills and maybe even some of his cooking secrets! The daily teaching experience supports Jacopo’s belief that good cooking can be an easy and joyful experience that everybody can do. His hands-on classes transmit, in a casual and unpretentious atmosphere, the down-to-earth character of
Figline Valdarno – Lesson with Chef Claudio
Just outside Florence, nestled in the countryside near the charming town of Figline Valdarno, is the popular Relais Torre Guelfa, owned by English speaking Chef Claudio Piantini. Chef Claudio is widely considered one of the rising stars in Tuscany and his hands-on cooking lessons are second-to-none, offering you the opportunity to learn, prepare and experience an unbelievable number of dishes. The classes are held in Chef Claudio’s special teaching kitchen at his charming countryside
Castello da Verrazzano Greve in Chianti
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The Castle of Verrazzano is located on a hilltop in the Chianti Classico area, the first grape growing and wine producing area in the world to be determined by an official proclamation, made by the grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici in 1716.Its high position, over the Greve valley, overlooks the vineyards which fan out across the slopes to the edges of the wood further down the valley. The castle is known for being the birthplace of the family Verrazzano to which the Navigator Giovanni belonged.The castle
