Italy · FOOD & DRINK
Italian food travels badly and eats brilliantly where it is made. These 15 walk the markets, the bakeries and the standing-room counters, priced, timed and clear about exactly how hungry to arrive.
Visit two Chianti wineries from Florence, taste Tuscan wines and local foods, and enjoy rolling vineyard views on a practical half-day tour.
“really fun! bigger crowd but to be expected :) informative and lovely tour of countryside”
Visit two Chianti wineries from Florence, taste six wines with olive oil and Tuscan specialties, and enjoy a scenic small-group escape.
“We had a great guide. The two winery visits included just enough time to enjoy what they had to offer and company of the participants. There were only eleven of us!”
Escape Rome for Montepulciano, a Tuscan farm lunch, Brunello tasting, and free time in UNESCO-listed Pienza.
“Our tour guide Barbara was very entertaining and informative. We enjoyed the views. Our favorite stop was Montepulciano. It is a long day but we are glad we did it.”
Eat your way through Trastevere with Roman pasta, porchetta, supplì, wine, ancient cellars, and gelato on a four-hour evening walk.
“This was a tremendous experience. It covered history in addition to terrific food and drink. Leo was a great tour guide and lead us through our six locations with expert precision. Highly recommend!”
Trade Florence’s streets for Chianti or Val d’Orcia on a 4x4 wine safari with cellar tours, Tuscan food, olive oil, and scenic vineyard stops.
“Sara was an amazing and knowledgeable guide with a combination of wine and historical information! Fabio was a great driver through the rainy winding roads and made the journey more comfortable and fun! We looked at a lot of tours and so happy we picked this one!”
Explore Florence’s Oltrarno over 3.5 hours with wine windows, Chianti, Negroni, local dishes, cheese, pasta, and artisan gelato.
“This food and wine tasting walking tour in Florence, on the other side of Arno River, in Oltrarno, guided by Assia, was an emotional and very inspiring experience that I would highly recommend to everyone who loves good food and wine and is eager to learn more about the history and culture of the region”
Review of a Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, and Chianti with Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.
“This was a great way to experience Tuscany if you only have a day. Comfortable bus, great locations and the included lunch/wine tasting was fantastic. Tour guide Sandro was very informative. My only recommendation would be to shorten the time in Siena - it seemed over long and made the day very long.”
Taste pizza, pasta, pastries, mozzarella, limoncello, and gelato while exploring Naples’ historic center with a lively local guide.
“Daniella was amazing to take the tour with…..highly recommend, and come with an empty stomach! Naples was a fantastic experience!”
Explore Mount Etna from Catania with a small group, lava cave visit, crater walk, Sicilian tasting, and morning or sunset views.
“We really enjoyed this experience. Our guide, Daphine, was spectacular. She provided a very safe and peaceful trip from Catania to Etna. She was super attentive and has spectacular knowledge about the region. We highly recommend this attraction!!!”
Taste Chianti wines, olive oils, and Tuscan specialties at two estates on a relaxed half-day trip from Florence.
“We had an amazing time on this tour. Rafael shared cultural fun facts with us, which was helpful for our time in Italy. The tour also got more and more fun as we tasted more wine. Highly recommend!”
Taste supplì, pizza, cured meats and gelato while walking Rome’s Trastevere or Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking guide.
“Luca was an outstanding guide with lot of humour that made the experience even more enjoyable… 5 stars”
Review of the Florence to Cinque Terre day trip, covering four villages, trains, optional boat ride, lunch, cost, timing, and practical tips.
“The organization and logistics are complicated but brilliantly executed in our case. If you are lucky, you’ll get a guide like John and a bus driver like Mario? Both exceptional professionals. At first stop I could”not hear the instructions, and asked John to repeat them at the next stop which he did from then on. Using his white board which we could photo helped immensely. The company needs to provide portable microphones for the guides, they are not expensive. This is essentially a “guided transportation tour”, not a guided tour. Do not expect any background or history about the stops. Expect crowds of tourists, gobs of restaurants and souvenirs shops,…”
Taste Roman classics, Barolo, truffles, pizza, pasta and gelato on a four-hour Prati food tour with a small group and local guide.
“Fantastic food,drink and host. Couldn’t of asked for more - just the company 🫤🙁 wish you could choose”
Review of a full-day Tuscany trip from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and a Chianti wine estate for $46.
“This was an amazing day trip. So much to see in just one day. Our tour guide John was very professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend as a day trip from Florence.”
Eat through Venice on an intimate Rialto food tour with cicchetti, seafood, wine, pastries, gelato, and local stories.
“Great introduction to Venetian food, drink and culture. Marianna was informative, fun, kind and so proud to show us her hometown. We ended the tour so full from all the food and drinks and buzzing from such a fun experience. It exceeded our expectations. Thanks Marianna!”
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