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Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence

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Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence
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About This Tour

Learn the art of Tuscan cooking on this 5 hour market visit and cooking class in Florence. Led by local chefs, visit Florence’s Central Market to choose fresh ingredients and then prepare a classic Tuscan lunch in the cooking school kitchen. Create dishes such as ‘bruschetta’ (tomato-topped grilled bread) and homemade pasta and dessert watched by your chefs, and savor your meal with your fellow cooks and unlimited glasses of Chianti wine before receiving a diploma and recipe booklet. Numbers are limited to 20 for this small-group class to ensure a personalized experience.

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Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence
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Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence
Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence
Wanna Be Italiano - The original Cooking Class & Market Tour in Florence
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What's Included

Food tastings at school
Guests booking dates before March 2026 will join the current cooking class as described above
Unlimited glasses of Chianti wine with lunch
Central food market guided visit (depending on the purchased option)
Starting March 2026 you’ll prepare Nonna’s Lasagna from scratch
Recipe booklet in digital format so you can recreate them once you're home
Cooking lesson with local chef
Graduation diploma
Suitable for vegetarians! (No meat or fish; some dishes contain eggs (please notify us in advance)

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Vegetarian cooking classes can also be catered for, please specify when booking
Please note that when Florence Central Market is closed (on Sundays and bank holidays), the market visit will be replaced by a special introduction and extra tastings at the cooking class school
We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
Children/teens under 18 y.o. must always be accompanied by at least one adult. If this requirement is not met, we reserve the right to exclude the under age participant and no refund will be due
COMING IN MARCH 2026: This experience will be upgraded to The Original Cooking Class with NONNA'S LASAGNA & Local Market Tour. From that date, you’ll learn to prepare Nonna’s Lasagna from scratch (fresh pasta, ragù, besciamella souce), enjoy a curated Tuscan wine pairing including dessert wine, and receive a digital recipe booklet. Please note: guests booking dates before March 2026 will enjoy the current cooking class inclusions listed above.
Not suitable for Celiacs
Eggs cannot be excluded from the meal since having some dishes containing them.

Meeting Point

Towns of Italy cooking school is located in Via Panicale 43 red (close to Central Market) Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time

Special Instructions

Towns of Italy cooking school is located in Via Panicale 43 red (close to Central Market) Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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