CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCES IN FLORENCE
Make it.
Taste it.
Live it.
Private lessons, workshops, tastings, tailored experiences for individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds.
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Your time.
Your interests.
Your Florence.
Choose one experience or combine several into a tailored program. Activities can be planned for solo guests, families, friends, schools, universities, associations, companies, and private groups.
Group size
1-20
Larger groups on request
availability
7 days
9:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
format
Tailored
One activity or a full program
apicius food
VIP
Selected formats, max. 8 guests
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explore the offer
Find your Florence experience
Apicius
Food & Wine
Cooking, pastry, tastings, markets, and Tuscan wine.
language
Italian
Private or group lessons shaped around your level and goals.
city
Walking Tours
Fashion, art, architecture, food, and wine in the streets of Florence.
Apicius Food & Wine
Learn with your hands. Finish around the table.
Cooking and pastry workshops last 2.5 hours and conclude by enjoying the dishes prepared with the chef. Selected workshops are available in a three-hour VIP format with premium wines, elevated table presentation, and a maximum of eight guests.
Cooking & pastry workshops
C1
mediterranean cusine
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Prepare seasonal dishes rooted in fresh ingredients, vibrant aromas, and balanced Mediterranean flavors.
C2
Traditional Tuscan Cuisine
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Discover Tuscan culinary heritage and prepare iconic regional dishes with the guidance of an Apicius chef.
C3
Italian Fresh Pasta
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Explore regional shapes, fillings, and techniques, then craft authentic Italian pasta by hand.
C4
Italian Fresh Vegetable Dishes
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Celebrate seasonal produce through vegetarian recipes drawn from different regions of Italy.
C5
Pizza and Focaccia
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Trace the story of Mediterranean flatbreads while preparing classic Italian pizza and focaccia.
C6
Italian Gelato
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Explore the history of gelato and create a seasonal, small-batch flavor from fresh ingredients.
C7
Chocolate: Bars, Cakes and Spreads
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Create chocolate bars, cakes, and spreads with guidance from a Maitre Chocolatier.
C8
Gluten Free
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Prepare flavorful, nutritionally balanced recipes using carefully selected gluten-free alternatives.
C9
Farm to Table
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Work with seasonal ingredients and explore the journey from source to plate.
C10
Italian Regional Cakes and Tarts
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Discover classic Italian cakes and tarts, their origins, and the traditions behind them.
C11
Health & Wellness Cuisine
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Prepare nourishing seasonal dishes without compromising on flavor, pleasure, or presentation.
Lectures + tasting
L1
Italian Regional Cuisine
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Travel through Italian geography, seasonality, traditions, and production methods with guided tastings.
L2
Italian Culture Through Festivals and Feasting
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Explore how celebrations, family traditions, food, and ritual shape Italian life and culture.
L3
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Discover the history, production, nutrition, flavor, and cultural role of extra virgin olive oil.
L4
DOP, IGP and Slow Food Presidia
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Understand Italian quality labels, protected traditions, authenticity, and regional food identity.
L5
Pairing Food & Wine
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Test classic and contemporary food-and-wine pairings and learn how aromas and flavors interact.
L6
Introduction to Tuscan Wines
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Meet Chianti and Chianti Classico through territory, grapes, DOC and DOCG classifications, and two tastings.
L7
Introduction to Italian Wines
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Travel from northern to southern Italy through wine regions, grapes, profiles, and two guided tastings.
L8
Tuscan-style Aperitivo
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Discover the history and social culture of the Tuscan aperitivo through selected food and drinks.
Markets & Tuscan wine
M1
San Lorenzo Market
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Visit the San Lorenzo market with a guide, meet its ingredients and traditions, and enjoy selected tastings. Available in the morning.
M2
Sant’Ambrogio Market
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Explore Sant’Ambrogio market and its neighborhood through local produce, food culture, and selected tastings. Available in the morning.
M3
Santo Spirito Market
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Experience the Santo Spirito market and the food traditions of the Oltrarno, with selected tastings. Available in the morning.
M4
Three Markets in a Day
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Connect three Florentine markets in one morning itinerary, comparing their character, products, and neighborhoods. Tastings included.
SP1
One-day Tuscan Wine Tour: private transport, two wineries, six wine samples, lunch pairing, and sommelier-led visits
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A full Tuscan wine day with private transport, two wineries, vineyard visits, six wine samples, food pairing, lunch, and a sommelier.
Speak to the city.
Year-round private or group lessons can be customized around communication and culture, grammar, or a balanced combination. Book a single one-hour session or a sequence shaped around your goals and pace.
CIAO
Food & Wine Walking Tours
Taste your way through Florence.
Explore Florence through its food and wine. Walking tours last 2.5 hours and take place primarily outdoors. Entry into specific establishments is included only where noted.
Food & wine walks
W22
Food, Wine, and the City
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Taste cured meats, cheeses, and local specialties across traditional and creative Florentine venues.
W23
Pairing Food & Wine Walk
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Explore balance and tradition through pairings in classic enoteche and contemporary wine bars.
W25
Sweets and Coffee
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Visit historic cafés, artisan pastry shops, gelaterie, and landmarks of Florentine espresso culture..
W25
Street Food: Paninis and More
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From lampredotto carts to historic food shops, discover Florence’s own fast-food tradition.
W26
Wine Windows
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Follow the history and mystery of Florence’s hidden wine windows, with a glass of wine along the way.
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The Apicius Food & Wine Guide
Browse cooking and pastry workshops, tastings, market visits, wine experiences, and food and wine walking tours, with codes and practical information.
The Apicius Experience Guide
What would you like to experience?
Tell us who is coming, when you will be in Florence, and what interests you. The Special Programs team will reply with a tailored proposal including timing, availability, inclusions, and pricing.
- Sunday and holiday activities carry a 20% supplement.
- VIP food experiences carry a 20% surcharge per participant.
- Market visits follow local market opening schedules.
Art, fashion & culture
Keep exploring with AEI.
For art and fashion workshops, photography, visual arts, and art, history or fashion walking tours, discover AEI’s wider range of experiences in Florence.