Florence: Cooking Class with Lunch at a Farmhouse + Local Market Tour

About this experience

About Florence: Cooking Class with Lunch at a Farmhouse + Local Market Tour This Florence culinary experience combines a guided tour of the Mercato Centrale with a hands-on Tuscan cooking class and a four-course lunch at a private farmhouse estate outside the city. Running approximately seven hours, the programme covers the full arc of a Tuscan meal, from sourcing seasonal ingredients at one of Florence's principal covered markets to preparing and eating the dishes you have made. The class is led by an experienced chef and concludes with participants receiving an Italian cooking diploma. The session covers a range of classic preparations: hand-kneaded pasta, meat sauce, bruschetta, Tuscan roast pork with potatoes, and Tiramisu. These are not demonstration dishes but working recipes that participants cook themselves, giving a grounded introduction to the techniques behind Florence and the broader Tuscan table. What to expect The day begins at Piazza della Stazione, where a driver collects the group for the Mercato Centrale visit. At the market, a guide walks participants through the stalls, explaining how to select fresh, seasonal produce and what role each ingredient plays in the recipes ahead. From there, transport continues to the private estate outside Florence. At the farmhouse, participants put on aprons and work through the four-course menu under chef guidance. Lunch follows the cooking session and is paired with locally selected wines. Return transport to Florence is included in the booking, as is all food and wine consumed during the class and lunch. Extra food and drinks beyond what is provided are not covered. Tickets are available through Florence Cooking Classes, where the full schedule is listed. Florence Cooking Classes and getting there The experience departs from Piazza della Stazione, Florence's main railway station square, making it straightforward to reach by train or on foot from the city centre. The farmhouse estate is located outside the city and is accessible only via the included group transport, so no independent travel to the venue is required. Wheelchair access is not available for this experience.

Highlights

• Seven-hour culinary programme from market to table
• Guided tour of Florence's Mercato Centrale included
• Hands-on Tuscan cooking class led by an experienced chef
• Prepare and eat a four-course lunch you have cooked
• Set at a private farmhouse estate outside Florence
• Leave with an Italian cooking diploma at the end

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.