Jump on the iconinc Vespa scooter and take in all the sights, sounds and perfumes of the Chianti region. Experience Chianti like a real Italian and zip around the off-the-beaten track locations far away from the crowds on your own Vespa or as a passenger.
Stop at our favorite winery to enjoy a wine & olive oil tasting while the golden hour embraces you and then end the day with a traditional italian aperitivo based on Spritz and jummy buffet food.
Adventure, relax & terrific views are guaranteed.

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Stop At: Chianti Road, Italy

Zip around winding country roads on your own VESPA
Fantastic views of the Tuscan countryside
RIDE in countryroads through OLIVE GROVES and VINEYARDS
Discover off-the-beaten-track locations
Visit a WINERY and learn about WINE and OLIVE-OIL production
Enjoy a typical italian APERITIVO

Duration: 5 hours

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Discover the delights of freshly baked Italian pizza and delicious gelato with a 2-hour expert-led cooking class near San Gimignano. Learn the story of Pizza, observe a master chef prepare it and learn from them the techniques to make the perfect pizza, tasty homemade tomato sauce and fresh fruit gelato. Finally, sit down to indulge in your creations with your fellow chefs, accompanied by a tasting of Tuscan wines and olive oils.

Make pizza in the oven with our professional pizza chef, called pizzaiolo. You will learn how to make tender, flexible yeast dough that stretches to almost paper-thinness, even the trick for a flavorful yet light tomato sauce. Even if you bake pizza in your own oven, these techniques are universal and using them really makes a difference. With the pizzaiolo, you’ll make your very own pizza, you’ll stretch it, sauce it, bake it, slice it. It will be the best pizza you ever tasted, and you made it yourself! Come to make pizza in San Gimignano!
After Pizza it’s time for Gelato! The chef will tell you why gelato remains Italy’s favorite dessert while giving an insight to the ‘gelato culture’ that continues to grow. Through a demonstration, you will get to know the basic raw ingredients, how to select the best products available according to specific principles and you will have a presentation and tasting of some of the flavors used in gelato making. You will learn about the development and application of natural colors, the heating and freezing techniques and how they have different effects on ingredients. It is always a great day to discover the recipe of the world most loved dessert.

Sample Menu

• Different kind of pizzas prepared together - Lunch or Dinner with multiple types of pizza prepared together
• Sweet pizza or a Dessert prepared together - Pizza with Nutella or jam or mascarpone with Dessert Wine

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Get a taste of Italy's famous Chianti region on this wine and food tour near San Gimignano. Led by a an expert sommelier-instructor you will taste many of our wine specialties, like Chianti and Chianti Classico. Sample the finest specialties of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano!

Whether you’re a wine novice or an expert, you’re sure to enjoy this wine tasting in an authentic Tuscan winery. Sample a range of Tuscan wine alongside local food, depending on the option you booked. As you sip, you’ll learn about the different areas of the winemaking region, and discover pro wine tasting techniques. 

Bottega Torciano Winery has specially made this for the people who want just to drink some wine and partecipate in our favorite Wine Tasting School.

Wine, Olive Oil, and Vinegar Samples:
• Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G. 
• Chianti D.O.C.G.
• Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
• Syrah Cavaliere Riserva I.G.T.
• Merlot Baldassarre I.G.T.
• Cabernet Bartolomeo Riserva I.G.T.
• Vin Beato - Dessert Wine
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cold Pressed
• Truffle Olive Oil
• Pepper Hot Olive Oil
• Old Selected Balsamic Vinegar

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Enjoy a unique dining experience with family and friends. You will be welcomed to stay and enjoy a traditional Fiorentina Steak paired with several vintage-reserve wines: Super Tuscans reserves, Montalcino, Montepulciano ect.

Your taste journey will begin with the most common wines, accompanied by an appetizer of salami, cheeses, bruschetta, and snacks. You will then go to the more prestigious wines, together with some lasagna with meat sauce and truffle oil, or some Tuscan Ribollita soup. Follow this with the the main reserve wines with the Fiorentina steak.

Throughout the tastings, you will learn how to enjoy some good wine, and discover excellent wine-tasting techniques.

Enjoy a unique dining experience with family and friends. You will be welcomed to stay and enjoy a traditional Fiorentina Steak paired with several vintage-reserve wines of Tenuta Torciano Winery, included Super Tuscans reserves, Montalcino, Montepulciano ect.

You taste journey will begin with the most common wines, accompanied by an appetizer of salami, cheeses, bruschetta, and snacks. You will then go to the more prestigious wines, together with some lasagna with meat sauce and truffle oil, or some Tuscan Ribollita soup. Follow this with the the main reserve wines with the Fiorentina steak.

Throughout the tastings, you will learn how to enjoy some good wine, and discover excellent wine-tasting techniques.

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Vegan lunch includes:

Appetizer:

Bruschetta with olive oil, mixed crostini bread and grilled vegetables

First Course:

Tuscan Ribollita soup or Fresh homemade pasta with vegetable sauce.

Second Course:

Chickpeas Hamburger with potatoes

Dessert:

Dry biscuits without eggs and butter with dessert wine

The Gluten free lunch includes:

Appetizer:

Cheeses, salami & Bruschetta with bread

without gluten and olive oil

First Course:

Buckwheat fresh homemade pasta without gluten with vegetable sauce or Lasagna gluten-free.

Second Course:

Roasted meat with potatoes

Dessert:

Dry gluten-free Biscuits with dessert wine

Wines included:

Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G.

Chianti D.O.C.G.

Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.

Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G.

Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.

Rosso di Montepulciano D.O.C.

Baldassarre Riserva I.G.T.

Cavaliere Riserva I.G.T.

Bartolomeo Riserva I.G.T.

Vin Beato – Dessert wine

Extra virgin Olive Oil

Truffle Olive Oil

Pepper Olive Oil

Old Selected Balsamic Vinegar

Get into the wellness of taste! Choose your lunch or dinner from vegan or gluten free options. Enjoy this special healthy-style experience and a full lunch that is perfect for you with selected wines and many local products.

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Try your hand in a Tuscan kitchen with this pasta making class near San Gimignano. Learn how to make three different types of pasta and a sweet serving of Italian dessert with the help of our chef. Then toast your fellow chefs with some local red wine and sit down to enjoy the fruit of your labors. This small-group workshop will then experience one of our Wine tastings with Tuscan food and oils.

Enjoy a relaxed environment as you learn the traditional method of making pasta with a rolling pin, before mastering the modern technique by machine. Blend eggs, flour and other essential ingredients, and try your hand crafting three types of pasta and sauces, with help from our chef as needed. To complete your culinary know-how, learn how to make an authentic Italian ice cream.

Afterward, take a seat at the table for lunch or dinner and enjoy the dishes you've prepared. Sip a few glasses of Tuscan wine and dig in with your friends. More than 10 wines and oils will allow you to really live an italian kitchen!

Sample Menu

• Appetizer - Tuscan Crostini, Tomatoes Crostini, Sausages Crostini
• Handmade fresh pasta - Three types of pasta we have prepared together, with the their sauces

• Ice Cream with Dessert Wine - Ice Cream with Dessert Wine

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