Renaissance cooking class at the table with archaeologist chef

Florence, IT

Highlights

  • Knowledge and enjoyment of the best food
  • Taste specialties from Caterina de Medici's recipes
  • Immersed in the culture and flavors of the Renaissance
  • Dinner with flavors and scents from Florence's ancient tables
  • Guided tour of historic sites with a professional chef

Meeting Point

TUSCAN TASTE VIA ROMANA 41 red (pay attention to the color of the number. In Florence we have blue or black and red numbers. The red numbers are those for shops, bars, restaurants. Look for the point where Via Santa Maria crosses Via Romana)

Meeting point

Via Romana, 41R, 50125 Firenze FI , Italy

End point

End Point

TUSCAN TASTE VIA ROMANA 41 red (pay attention to the color of the number. In Florence we have blue or black and red numbers. The red numbers are those for shops, bars, restaurants. Look for the point where Via Santa Maria crosses Via Romana)

Meeting point

Via Romana, 41R, 50125 Firenze FI , Italy

End point

What to expect

1

San Lorenzo

we will walk to the Medici Palace introducing the Medici family history and talking about the importance of this building as a symbol of a new mentality and society

Duration 15 minutes
2

Cappelle Medicee

we will talk about the construction of the San Lorenzo church, the best example of Renaissance religious architecture, created by Filippo Brunelleschi, the genius of the 1400, and then we will talk about Medici chapels, where there are their tombs.

Duration 15 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
3

Piazza del Duomo

we will walk to the amazing Piazza del Duomo and we will talk about the pazzi conspiracy and the Giuliano’s death, this horrible crime changed the history of Florence and the family’s destiny.

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included

Additional Information

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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Minimum drinking age is 18 years
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    Dress code is smart casual
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    Comfortable shoes
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    Vegetarian, Gluten free, Lactose free options are not available. In any case, we invite you to report any problems you may have. We will do our best to accommodate you
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    Not wheelchair accessible: please note that there is no elevator to the private restaurant. It is located on the second floor (43 steps)
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    No pets allowed
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    Infant meals not included
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    Minimum age is 14 years
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    minimum number of guests for booking 4
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What our experts say

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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking
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    Explore nearby San Lorenzo market
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    Visit the Medici Palace before class
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    Try local gelato after the experience
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    Look for red-numbered addresses in Florence

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