7 Farm Visits in Italy Worth the Money

1.Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,801 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Spend about six hours at a Tuscan estate above Florence, learning pizza or three kinds of pasta plus sauces and gelato. Chefs such as Chris, Carmella, Davide, and Tiziano lead the hands-on class, with a focaccia welcome, wine or beer, a wood oven, city views, recipes, and a cooking diploma.

“This class was a lot of fun. We go to make three different pastas an our choice of gelato all from top quality ingredients and taught from our amazing instructors Matt, Gloria & Carmella. Their staff worked very hard to also ensure folks had help and we could all finish as a group. The only critique would be that I wish the tour/class organizer would have made better mention of the cancellation policy for folks that are feeling ill in advance of the class. There were multiple families with kids in tow that were coughing, sniffling, or had to sit out for a portion due to not feeling well. Cooking…”

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2.Sorrento Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,524 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Leave central Sorrento for La Masseria, a fourth-generation family farm in the hills. Walk among lemon and olive trees, meet farm animals, taste olive oils, honey, cheese, marmalade, and limoncello, then sit down to a home-style meal with wine. Guides may include family members such as Eugenio or Raffaele.

“This was one of our favorite activities while in Sorrento! Eugene and his family were wonderful hosts and we enjoyed learning about the history of the land and their farm. The meal at the end was excellent! I highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Pizza Lesson, Wine, and Limoncello at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,513 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Ride from central Sorrento to Primaluce farm, where Francesco, Anna, and their family teach you to make Italian pizza by hand. Expect fresh farm produce, homemade wine, limoncello, a full family-style dinner, and wide views toward Naples and Vesuvius.

“The guides were friendly, funny and did an excellent work. The communication in English was perfect. The family that hosted the class, gave many other nice food and drinks beyond what we were expecting”

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4.Pizza School with Wine and Limoncello Tasting in a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 845 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Spend about three and a half hours at Agriturismo Primaluce near Sorrento, where Francesco and Lia teach you their family pizza recipe. Make and bake your own margherita or marinara in a wood-fired oven, then share farm-made appetizers, wine, dessert, and Nonna Angela’s limoncello.

“This pizza class was amazing. The family was hilarious and insightful. The pizza and wine were great. The farm has an epic view of the volcano, bay, and towns below. They also had the cutest golden retriever puppy to greet you. If you are on the fence about signing up, you 100% need to do it. Totally worth it.”

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5.Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews

Join Francesco and his family at Primaluce, a hill farm above Sorrento. Walk among lemons, olives, grapes, and animals, watch mozzarella and caciotta being spun, then make your own pizza. Pickup and drop-off from central Sorrento, lunch, wine, limoncello, and dessert are included.

“This was a wonderful experience at Primaluce. This family run farm in the hills of Sorrento was heaven. Francesco and his family were amazing hosts, teaching us about all the make at the farm and then teaching us to make our own pizza. Even though it was a group of around 20, they made an effort to learn all of our names and make us feel truly welcome. Our pizzas were amazing, and it was a wonderful day. Before leaving, do yourself a favor and try their meloncello. Best one I tried in the area.”

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6.Wine and Olive Oil Tasting at a Local Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 294 reviews · 1 hour · from $43

At Ledà d'Ittiri Wine Resort, an English-speaking guide such as Valeria leads you through five Sardinian wines, pecorino, bread, olives, and estate olive oil. Hear how the small, family-run farm produces its bottles, then stroll among the vines and olive trees before shopping for products to take home.

“Really enjoyed this tour, was really interesting and the wine, cheese and olives were gorgeous . Well worth the money ☺️”

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7.Vertical Lemon Farm Tour, Tastings, and Rural Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 196 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41Best value

Walk a six-generation family’s vertical lemon grove above Amalfi with an English-speaking guide such as Elvira or Georgia. Learn about Sfusato Amalfitano lemons, visit the limoncello laboratory and rural museum, then taste lemon cake, lemonade and limoncello. Expect steep stairs and comfortable shoes.

“Very informative tour about how lemons are grown and some of the challenges growers can face today. Also gorgeous views everywhere and chances to stop for photo ops. Lastly the lemonade, lemon cake, and limoncello were delicious. Would recommend!”

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