Getting to Opera in the Kitchen from Florence was simple and smooth, and I'm so glad we made the…read morequick trip--it was the best experience we had in Italy. The setting is an old Italian home in a vineyard with gorgeous views. It immediately felt welcoming and authentic. The host was very fun and helpful with people of all ages (young and very old). We started with a glass of Prosecco and later enjoyed Chianti wine, both of which were fantastic and family-made. The host even gave us a little history on the family wines, the ingredients we used, and the traditional Italian dishes we were preparing. It added so much depth to the experience. The food was fantastic and something that can be easily replicated. You get all the recipes at the end. You have an appetizer, pasta dish, meat dish, and then dessert. The opera singer was fantastic! I've been to many operas myself, but you will never get as great of an experience like this! Nosebleed seats at operas are usually $300, but for this experience you get to be "on stage" with the singer with fantastic wine, good company, and delicious food for much less! The singer was engaging and gave an introduction to each of the songs. It was the best part of our time in Italy, and absolutely worth the trip.

We had so much fun with Lucrezia and Maurizio in our home in California. We invited friends to our…read morehome for a cooking class and live opera and they did not disappoint. The food was delicious. Lucrezia miraculously supervised with grace and charm as we prepared 4 different dishes simultaneously. Then she served one course at a time, beautifully plated, while we relaxed and enjoyed with our friends. Maurizio entertained us with his soul moving voice between courses. The whole event was spectacular. They made it so easy for us. They brought everything from the wine to the cocoa powder to coat the tiramisu. We look forward to doing this again next time they are in California.

I had absolutely no idea that they held actual performances in this theater. After seeing some…read moreawesome pictures from my fellow yelpers I feel a little cheated LOL. Anyhow this is an amazing historical place regardless of whether you are here to see a concert or just to walk around the grounds and take pictures like we did. It is so serene here. One thing I do not like is the fact that they charge you I believe 7€ per person just to come in and look around. I understood it at that time because I thought it was an historical site, and the money to maintain the place, which truthfully doesn't look very maintained, judging by the tall weed all over the place. Now that I know they hold actual performances there I feel cheated. It is still a very good place to walk around for a bit and take pictures. The view of the city from here is amazing though, you cannot put a price tag on that!