Private Florence market tour and cooking class
Head to one of Florence's bustling markets with a professional chef, where you'll choose your ingredients before heading to the kitchen and learning how to cook traditional Italian dishes.
Area
Florence
Type
Food & Drink
Who
Adults
Young Kids
Florence's markets are still used by locals for their daily shopping, and here you can find the best, freshest produce. Your private chef will show you around the market, helping you pick ingredients for your lunch, before you make your way to the kitchen for your cooking class. Discover the art of Italian cooking, with a focus on pasta and specialities from Tuscany, then enjoy your mouth-watering dishes for lunch.
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