Return to the bed and breakfast around 11:00 a.m. in time for the
cooking class followed by lunch.
Afternoon and evening free
Day Three
Breakfast at bed and breakfast
9:30 a.m. walking tour with a licensed hiking guide (OR second
cooking lesson)
Afternoon free
The walking tour starts in the beautiful Piazzale Michelangelo
and ends in the Santa Croce Square.
From one of the highest points in Florence with scenic vistas of
the city you’ll come to the Basilica di San Miniato al Monte, a
jewel on top of the hill that has been described as the finest
Romanesque structure in Tuscany and one of the most beautiful churches in Italy. You’ll
take a leisurely stroll from Piazzale Michelangelo along the
enchanting paths to the historic centre and then you’ll visit Santa
Croce church where you will find the sepulchral monument of Michelangelo.
Easy excursion - interesting for its landscape and historical
and artistic importance.
Duration : 3 hours
Day
Four
Breakfast at bed and breakfast
In the afternoon meet at the bed and breakfast and from there go
to a wine bar close by to enjoy a session of wine tasting. All the
wine tasting is accompanied by a series of Italian cheeses and other
appetizers suggested and presented by a wine expert. The winery or
vinaio in Florence is a place where one normally is served
standing up against the counter and wine is poured in glasses and
accompanied by toasted bread and finocchiona – a salami with
fennel seeds very popular in Florence; sometimes there's a little
more space in these wine bars and you can sit at a table where you
can have a salad with tripe, tuna fish, beans and boiled eggs. These
vinai are not so common anymore but some resist the advance
of the more sophisticated Enoteca or Wine cellars, fully provided
with large selections of wine; but the basic concept remains the
same: wine is the protagonist – the accompanying food simply plays
a secondary role.
Evening free
Day Five
Breakfast at bed and breakfast
Morning free
Around 12:30 p.m. we shall meet at the bed and breakfast, and
from there set off on foot through the olive trees to reach a
country tavern in the nearby hills. It is a simple but well known
place, especially by Florentines who normally book their Sunday
lunch here for all the family. The specialties on the menu are
country dishes; appetizers with mixed patés on toasted bread, soups
or home made pasta, grilled or fried meat, and of course the good
"house" wines.
Afternoon and evening free
Day Six
Departure
*All the programs can be changed according to the closing days of
the market, restaurants/wine bars, churches and weather
*Museums tickets can be booked minimum 1 month in advance (we can
make the reservation and you can pay at the entrance)
| BOOKING INFORMATION |
2008 FEES PER PERSON
|
DEPOSIT |
Three Night Program
Double Occupancy/US$1050
Single
Supplement/US$250
Five Night Program
(With Two Cooking Lessons)
Double Occupancy/US$1775
Single Supplement/US$400
(With One Cooking Lesson)
Double Occupancy/US$1595
Single Supplement/US$400
|
After availability is confirmed, a non-refundable
30% deposit and
submitted registration form will secure your reservation. Final payment is due in full 60 days before your arrival date.
|
| 2008 DATES |
INCLUDED |
Available year
round. Arrival any day except Saturday.
|
Three Night Program
*Three (3) nights' accommodation including breakfast
*Visit to the market and purchase of fresh products
*One (1) practical cooking lesson
*One (1) meal
*One (1) wine tasting in a typical “vinaio” wine bar
(Central heating/air conditioning, room cleaning, taxes)
Five Night Program
(Two Cooking Lessons Itinerary)
*Five (5) nights'
accommodation with breakfast
*Visit to the market and purchase of fresh products
*Two (2) practical cooking lessons
*One (1) meal at the bed and breakfast
*One (1) wine tasting in a typical “vinaio” wine bar
*One (1) lunch in a typical trattoria
(Central heating/air conditioning, room cleaning, taxes)
(One Cooking Lesson Itinerary)
*Five (5) nights'
accommodation with breakfast
*Visit to the market and purchase of fresh products
*One (1) practical cooking lesson '
*One (1) meal at the bed and breakfast
*One (1) walking tour of Florence
*One (1) wine tasting in a typical “vinaio” wine bar
*One (1) lunch in a typical country trattoria
(Central heating/air conditioning, room cleaning, taxes)
Airfare and personal expenses are not included. |
Stay
in a small bed and breakfast located in the heart of historical
Florence. You will learn to cook genuine Italian cuisine from
your hostess, Mariangela, who learned to cook at a young age from
her "nonna". She will teach you the secrets of traditional
recipes.
Day
One
