Amazing tour! 100% recommend booking them while in Florence. Fun pizza and gelato class in a beautiful setting. Food was incredible!

My daughter, my best friend, her daughter and I all participated the pizza and gelato making class and let me just say how wonderful it was. The views and atmosphere was just perfection. The short drive to the location also was filled with fabulous views. Don't even get me started on how wonderful the food was. I won't spoil all of the fun surprises throughout but let me just say... sign up for walkabout pizza and gelato immediately! read more

Had a wonderful day in Florence with Luca. He took us to the local indoor market to get various ingredients for our cooking class. Stopped off at various booths and he talked about various items. Spent over an hour+ inside, then walked to bus to take us to villa to cook the food. At villa we learned to make various items, all hands on. We made our own pasta by hand. The meal and wine dinner was fantastic. Luca was enjoyable all day. At the end the bus takes you back to Florence. This tour was well worth it, a few people were doing it for the second time. read more

We did the all day tour to Cinque Terre with Cristian with our 3 children. Well organized, beautiful, informative and fun. Cristian speaks perfect English and Spanish and we did a lot of laughing with him and the group. We loved the views and the hike, the amazing lunch and highly recommend. If you have a younger child they can take the train between the two towns where the group does the 3 mile hike. We loved this tour. read more

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Alessandro was an amazing tour guide for Cinque Terre June 2 we loved him! He did a great job! What stuck in my head was that he said to the group "watch your footing while your hiking." The hike can be tough but those were great words of wisdom! Gloria was an amazing guide as well on May 31. We will never pronounce bruschetta or chianti the American way ever again. Thank you for a great experience to all of you! Francesco is an excellent driver! Americans purchase through Walkabout because Viator is a 3rd party member. Ciao ciao read more

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Literally made our whole trip. Wow, so much fun and such an excellent way to make the most of all of your time in Italy. We did two tours and both were exceptional. The first tour was Tuscany in a day and included visits to San gimignano, Chianti winery in the hills of Tuscany, Siena, and Pisa. It was amazing. Our tour guide Alessandro was so much fun and led us through each place while also allotting time for us to explore. Lunch was not only a breathtaking view but delicious as well. Our second tour was hiking Cinque Terra -- DO THIS ONE! It is definitely a workout (about 2.5 miles of hiking with some elevation, plus 4 or so miles of walking) so wear comfortable shoes but the views are epic. Stephano our tour guide was hilarious, knowledgeable, and really made the tour a blast. Great way to experience Italy. Can't recommend enough. read more

My brother and I booked this tour and had arrived late. They were incredibly accommodating and sent us to the farmhouse by taxi to catch up with the group. It was an amazing experience, loved every moment.the food was amazing. read more

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I did the Florence Market Shopping/Cooking Class/Lunch at Tuscan Farmhouse. I want to say that our guide's name was Lavinia (?) but she made a joke that no one pronounces it right. Regardless, she and Camilla (the chef) were wonderful. Lavi gave us plenty of history and inside info, and Camilla entertained us with her high energy and singing skills. The view and estate are both pretty amazing for being a ten minute drive from the city center. We made fresh pasta, a pork roast, and tiramisu. Not to mention all the wine you'd need for an afternoon of fun. read more

The pizza and gelato cooking class was the highlight of our Italian vacation. I was nervous when the young lady from walkabout left us on the bus, but Max met us at our destination and it was great! My husband is not terribly comfortable in the kitchen, but Max made gelato making very simple. Luca and Luigi were the pizza instructors. Luca had so much personality, we were thoroughly entertained! My husband was able to make a pizza that didn't come from a box! The scenery was amazing, the wine was perfect, and the whole experience couldn't have been any better! read more

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Excellent cooking experience. Highly recommend. Worth the cost. Luca was hilarious! And Carmela was so sweet.

This was probably the highlight of a 10 day Italy trip. Visiting with my sister, mother, & grandmother, Luca and Enrique had a way to make the whole group feel like they were at home. Not only did the group learn, but we made connections with people around the globe through a common area of interest, pizza. All ingredients used were grown right on the property. I highly recommend this place to those who enjoy cooking, and those that don't. Not to mention, the views were incredible. read more

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Martina was our lovely guide for the Chianti Food and Wine Safari, or as Viator calls it, the "Taste of Chianti" day tour. We went to boutique wineries (aka smaller, lesser known wineries with AMAZING wines you can't find in stores) and an amazing restaurant called la Cantinetta di Rignana Ristorante. All were off the beaten path, and superb! I got bottles at this rustic Roman winery called Cinciano. Martina was extremely knowledgable and so sweet throughout the tour. She answered all our questions and had so many insights and fun historical facts about this region of Italy. I now have a much better idea of 1) how to ID and select Chianti wine, 2) how to taste wine properly, and 3) how to speak better Italian. I'd recommend this tour, and would especially recommend it with Martina! P.S. I forget the drivers name (Sept 18th, 2016 tour), but he was great and safe as well! read more

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My hubby and I are happy scooter riders here in the US, so thought it would be a blast to do the 4 hour vintage Vespa/tuscany tour with Walkabout. I'd say we really liked the tour, but didn't love it. I think in my mind, I saw us on long stretches of castle dotted landscape, drinking in scenery. What we got was a lot of backroads with steep hills, and narrow streets. My hands were a bit achy from using the brake so often (these are vintage scoots) However, on the bright side. Our tour guide was awesome, the Vespas were cool - and we did get some great history & views. The highlight for me was the lunch at the end. It really was a gourmet meal, at a fantastic & authentic deli. I'm not sure I'd recommend it for someone that hasn't ridden before. However, the vintage Fiat's that they offer as an alternative look like a hoot! read more

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This was one of the best days I've spent traveling. My friends and I took the Vespa tour, and were blown away by the experience. A historic beautiful church, Chianti vineyard, and a delicious and picturesque lunch all via vintage Vespa and truly enhanced by the cute, informative, and funny tour guide, Fabio. I've never done a tour like this before and I'm sure a good or bad guide would make or break the entire experience, but Fabio exceeded all our expectations!!! read more

The walkabout full day cooking class was one of our favorite parts of the trip! We met at the office near the Uffizi galary, where we were first introduced to our wonderful guide, Elisa. She took us for a walk around the city on the way to Central Market. We had actually done a bike tour around Firenze the night before, but Elisa pointed out way cooler things! She pointed out a lot of fun facts about the architecture - outdated wine holes, features about the towers/palaces, and guild banners on buildings - and was able to give us a good idea of what it was like to live in Firenze back then. At the market we picked up fresh bread, meat, cheese, and herbs/veggies, and she once again tied it all back into the traditions and history of the town. I loved how Elisa tied it all in and we really felt like we learned a lot about the culture back then and presently. Afterwards, we met up with the other half of the group also with an awesome tour guide and bused up to a house outside the city. The house had an amazing kitchen & garden, and overlooked the city. Here, we met the teacher, THE cutest Italian grandma. We helped prepare the several dishes and got to eat each course as we made it. We made bruschetta, fresh pasta + ragu, Napoli stype pizza, roasted pork and potatoes, gelato, and tiramisu. They also had endless beer + wine. We were definitely more than stuffed when we were only halfway through. I think our group was 20+ people, so it wasn't a very personal/private experience but it was definitely very fun and educational. We definitely recommend this activity on your trip to Italy and try to book with Elisa if you can! The entire team was even helpful with providing tips for the rest of our trip and contacting our car rental company, which we were very appreciative of. read more

I went on a chianti wine tour and had an amazing time! The tour included a tour of two vineyards and an amazing lunch. We also made a stop in a small town to do some shopping and have coffee. I also went to a bakery and stocked up on some pastries. Our guide was Alex and he was awesome. I highly recommend this tour. When I come back to Florence, I would love to do a different one. read more

Did both the Cinque Terre Trek (8/29) and Best of Tuscany (8/30) tours. The description of both tours on their website provide just enough information to get you interested in them to sign up. When your tour begins you will be treated special by your guides. Both memorized my name after meeting me once and they checked up on me to see how I was doing from time to time and both tours had about 20-40 people! Even though I sort of had a general clue about what I would be doing on the tour, they kept many things to mystery and revealed them just at the right moment - like dining on a homemade pesto dish while overlooking the Mediterranean sea or showing you where you can get Gelato from the World Champions! They are a new company; 6-years in existence which made me a little skeptical if they were a legitimate company. I took the chance and was not disappointed. Highly recommended! A++ read more

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We did the Pizza and Gelato lessons and had an outstanding time. Family of 5 and we had a great experience. This is more than just food. It is an *EXPERIENCE*. Luca and Max were outstanding hosts and teachers. I may never have to eat again. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS. It may just be the highlight of your vacation. read more

The Vespa Tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Florence. Our guide Angel was informative and fun. He provided each of the six couples in our group with instruction on how to safely operate and ride our scooters. If you can ride a bicycle, you can drive a Vespa. City traffic can be a bit intimidating but seemed to yield for our group. Once we were out of the city, it was so joyous to ride through the hills and vineyards of Chianti. The meal and wine served at the end in a beautiful country setting was excellent with plentiful amounts of both. This was such a fun and memorable experience! read more

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I just canNOT say enough great things about the Cinque Terre tour I did with Martina through Walkabout Florence. First of all - very organized, on time and well planned. So logistics were well thought out and very well executed. These are the basics, but so many companies can't get it right - Bravo Walkabout Florence! They have these down. But let's talk about the real good. Our tour guide Martina made this day extra special. She was stellar!!! She started out by getting to know each and every one of us, one by one. She wanted to know where we came from and she was genuinely interested in meeting people from all over the world. She even checked in with each person to find about any food allergies which is important to me, since I am highly allergic to garlic. Later on, when it was time for lunch, she made sure I was accommodated. Now, the tour itself was also outstanding and it is clear that Martina is experienced and has probably done this a hundred times, but her enthusiasm for the tour was as if it were her first. She really understands how special this is for everyone and her love of what she does shines through. A note on the Cinque Terre full day hike. It is in fact a full day hike. If you are an active person who has no problems walking, then you should be fine. But just know - you WILL get exercise on this tour. So be ready (with comfortable shoes) for an uphill climb and breathtaking sweeping views! Cinque terre is obviously a beautiful place, but having a well organized, expertly run tour guide to show us all five main towns in one day certainly made the day even more special. Grazie Martina! I highly recommend this tour and in fact, am looking forward to some of the other Walkabout Florence tours. read more

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My wife and I did two tours with Walkabout. The first one we did was the Pizza and Gelato making class...all I can say it is was just magical. Finding the group was easy, everyone were beyond accommodating and also extremely professional. They made you truly feel like you could cook anything. The estate took our breath away and the food was incredible. Chris was so knowledgeable about the intricacies of gelato but explained it in a way even I could understand. Edrico was so fun definitely knew what he was doing and never took over...always made you feel like you could do it even though it didn't always look like his. Luca was for sure the life of the party. He kept people laughing while an obvious pizza expert. You could tell how much he loved making people excited about Pizza and just excited about his country. It was like watching a cooking show on food network, getting to do everything you see on the screen, then turning around to look at the scenery and feeling like you were in a dream...Best thing we did in Italy!!! The next tour we did was The Best Of Tuscany Tour...and let me stop there because it was the best. First off if you haven't been to Italy yet then you haven't experienced the driving...our driver was Marco and it was absolutely incredible the way he navigated through those streets with that huge bus. It once did I feel nervous or unsafe about the driving. The tour itself was amazing, our first stop was in Siena. It was such a beautiful place and it was so fun learning about the different neighborhoods and all their rivalries. They made it so much fun and you felt like you could feel the competitive tension as you walked through the beautiful city...all in fun!! Then we went to a winery for lunch. The food was 5 star and the wine was superb but it was hard to remember all of that because the view was to die for!! We loved the view so much that we almost forgot to buy some wine to take back to Los Angles but don't worry we bought a case, and they shipped it for us. Next we went to San Gimignano let me say this, if you were ever looking for that perfect Tuscan village which had the best picture spots and the best gelato you have ever had? Look no further...this town is it. They gave us a suggestion for the award winning worldwide gelato champion shop and it did not disappoint. Next we went to see the leaning tower of Pisa..need I say more? Hahaha this is definitely a long day but worth every penny. Seriously though this would have been nothing without Olivia our guide. She was so on top of everything and was so knowledgeable about everything. At the end of the day you really felt like you were saying good bye to a friend!! Thank you so much Olivia, Marco, Luca, Edrico, and Chris. If you are debating between a few different companies let me tell you what stood out to me about Walkabout tour besides the reasonable price, knowledgeable people, scenery etc. The Quality of the tour and the company is next to none. We have taken tours with other companies and the quality of Walkabout doesn't even compare...they are the best!!! We want to come back to Florence just to take the rest of their tours!! Don't miss out, don't look any further, Boone them...believe me you won't regret it. read more

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Did a Vespa tour of Tuscany with Stefano recently. Best day of our two weeks in Italy. Was nervous at first because it's been a long time since I rode a Vespa but with Stefano's instruction and patience he soon had our group riding through Florence and on our way to the beautiful hills of Tuscany. The lunch was in a beautiful garden over looking a vineyard and was fresh and absolutely delicious. If you have any sense of adventure and looking for something different book this trip. Fantastic day that my husband and I will never forget. read more

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We had made it late to our appointment time, but Alessandro allowed us to join for the Vespa training with no problems! We initially booked to each ride a Vespa but unfortunately, we didn't know to bring our regular driver's license from back home. We wish we knew about that requirement before booking and that it would have been clear! Fortunately, my husband brought his license so he drove the Vespa while I rode tandem. The Vespa experience was amazing! Driving through the Florence streets was a lot of fun, even though there other cars, pedestrians and Vespas were everywhere! Our first destination on our tour was the Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte on top of a huge hill. It is a cathedral where you can see an amazing view. We bought homemade cookies at the gift shop. We were told about the homemade gelato that would be available in a few days. Too bad we weren't there longer to try it! Then we passed by the Piazza de Michaelangelo. Our next destination was out in the country roads of the Chianti Hills of Tuscany. We stopped to learn about local olive oil and wine, and how both are made. Alessandro was quite knowledgeable and it sounded like he had personal experience making them both! Our final stop was the company's property where we all had a two course Italian dinner with wine! Our favorite part was getting to know the rest of the group! There's nothing like breaking bread together. On the drive home, we passed by Piazza de Michaelangelo again. We saw many people waiting for the famed sunset from on top of Florence. Our Vespa tour was an awesome experience! We got to experience Florence in such a unique and memorable way. We even made some lasting friends from the group and traveled to the next destination with them! I would highly recommend this experience! FYI they also have a vintage Fiat option (children are free). Our new Italy slogan: just go for it! read more

Best cooking class ever. Julian our tour guide was fantastic and Carmela was our chef. We started off with a little walking tour and then we went and got tomatoes and basil from a cute little shop. By the way they were the best tomatoes I have ever had. Then on to central market to get mozzarella, ground beef and pork. Then loaded onto a bus to go to the villa to cook. Our group had 11 people in it. It was a perfect size. We started off by making a ragu, then got the potatoes and pork ready for the oven. Next we made pasta. After pasta we made pizza dough, we had two different chefs help us make pizzas that were wood fired. They were delish, did I mention they give you wine to drink while cooking. They offered us beer to have with the pizza. Sat down to take a break and eat the pizza. After that we made tiramisu and gelato. When that was finished we went to dining room and ate the pasta with ragu, pork and potatoes, tiramisu and our amaretto gelato. Topped it off with an espresso. It was a great experience. If you are a foodie this is a must when in Florence. read more

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A recommendation to anyone visiting Florence - the pizza/gelato class was interesting and so much fun! Loved our hosts, Luca and Max! A definite 5 Star experience! I did this through WalkAbout Tours. read more

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Absolutely loved our Chianti food and wine tour to florence. Transportation in the 4 x 4 Beast made it a memorable experience accompanied by tour guide Stefano was exceptional. Highly recommend. read more

This class was too much fun! We had the three best instructors around. It was a great way to start off our adventure in Florence. We were here celebrating our honeymoon, and they showed us a great time! Luigi, Chris, and Luca were exceptional! They were so knowledgeable and fun! They made us all have such a good time!! read more

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We did TWO tours with Walkabout Florence and they were both the highlight of our time in Italy! We did the Cinque Terre hike with Lavie (Lavinia?) and she was the sweetest best and funniest tour guide ever! We fell in love with Cinque Terre and knew the hike was going to be rigorous. The next day, we did the vintage Vespa tour with Stefano and it was so thrilling and romantic! My husband managed to not crash our Vespa so that's all that mattered. Stefano was an awesome tour guide as well, charming and witty and so much fun! I wish we could do the tours all over again! Walkabout Florence is what made or Italy trip most memorable. Thanks Lavie and Stefano! read more

Magnifico! We recently went on the Pizza and Gelato tour and couldn't have had a better experience! From check in to our return, everything went as planned. Our favorites though were our hosts. All three were so personable, with Luca just a gem! His personality makes the tour what it is...a fabulous time! Would definitely do it again! read more

Our "hike cinque Terre" tour from Dlorwnce with this company was the best day of our two week Italian vacation. Stephano was the perfect guide- friendly, caring, knowledgeable, and things were times perfectly. My Husband and teenager loves it as well! Would highly highly recommend anyone visiting Italy to do this tour and request stephano. You do need to be in somewhat good shape to take on this hike but the scenery makes it all Worthwhile. There are no cons here! This tour is perfect. read more

Loved the food and wine safari tour. It's great to have a driver, a friendly English speaking tour guide who grew up in Tuscany, and not have to stress about logistics. Highly recommend. Come hungry! read more

Best hosts ever: Angela is so sweet, Ludavick is charming, and Luca is one you can never forget. We brought our 7 year old son with a disability and were excited but nervous of how the experience would be with him. They were incredibly kind and inclusive and patient with him. He totally shone and took breaks when he needed but in the end cooked pizza and made gelato with us. They were hilarious and interesting and we learned so much. Most of all, we left learning to love Florence and Italy even more than we ever had. Luca, Angela and Ludavico, we hope your boss gives you a raise because you all deserve it! read more

I researched for more hours than I care to admit for a wine tour in Tuscany that didn't just go to commercialized wineries, provide a tasting, take your money and bring in the next tour group. We went to Italy for my husband's 30th birthday and I really wanted our excursion to Tuscany to be an experience he would remember. After a lot of research, I decide to book Walkabout Florence's Chianti Tour, and I couldn't be happier that I did. When we checked in for the tour, we were greeted by Gloria who would be our guide for the day. She told us we would have to walk a bit to get to the vehicle that would bring us from place to place and compared it to a monster truck. I immediately wondered what I had gotten us into until we reached the meeting point for our pick up and saw the Beast for the first time. The front of the truck looks like an 18 wheeler, while the back half where the participants sit is basically a luxury bus. We rode in style out to Chianti Classico, while Gloria shared her wealth of knowledge about the region, wine, and local culture. As we drove to the first winery, I understood why they called it a safari on the booking page: each winery that you visit is off the beaten path, just like I had hoped. We arrived at the first winery and the family that owns the property was sitting together having their morning espresso. We did an extensive tour of the cellars, bottling and olive oil production areas. I can't say enough about how knowledgeable Gloria was and her passion for the subject really showed throughout the entire day. She was far and away the best tour guide we had in Italy. When we got to the tasting, we were provided with a cured meat platter and some bruschetta to accompany the tasting. We stopped at 3 estates during the day, each providing a property tour, tasting, and significant food offering. We then ended our time in Chianti with a quick stop to Greve, an authentic merchant town, unlike the tourist traps you run into in the major cities. If you are overwhelmed by the options for day trips from Florence for wine tours, I can save you a lot of time. Stop looking and book this tour. Gloria is a gem and at the end of the tour you feel like you learned more and ate and drank more than you expected. A great value and our favorite experience in Italy! read more

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We went through Walkabout for just about everything we did and it's a wonderful organization. The staff is extremely helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly. My favorite was the cooking class at a farmhouse in Tuscany. If you like food, this is a MUST! Gloria, Carmela and Isak are just fabulous. Grazie!!!!! First you get to experience a bit of the city and learn some interesting facts in regards to cuisine. Then you get a taste of the local marketplaces; vegetables, meats, cheeses, bread.... Amazing!!! Then, you go up to this gorgeous estate where the views are breathtaking. You learn how to make wonderfully authentic dishes, (and eat them!) And they send you away stuffed, with wonderful memories and recipes. I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend! read more

I booked three tours with walkabout and I am thoroughly impressed. The first tour i did was the Vespa tour. Stefano was a great tour guide and very patient as we practiced learning to ride. The day i went ended up raining but it was still a beautiful ride up and we had some tasty food at the top. The second tour I did was the cinque terre trek which was my favorite experience of my whole trip. Our guides, Chris and Alberto, made it so amazing. Chris was my guide when we split the group in half. He was funny, knowledgeable and helpful as we toured the villages. He gave great recommendations for food as well. The views were insane and I still can't believe they were real. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. The third tour I did was the cooking class in the Tuscan farmhouse. What an incredible experience. The food we made was delicious but the chefs were a blast. Isaac and Carmella were a great team and Carmella was full of energy and was hilarious! I loved all of my experiences and would book again with walkabout! read more

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My husband and I went to NY, Paris, and a few cities in Italy for our honeymoon, and Florence was midway through our trip. We signed up for the cooking lessons at the farmhouse through Walkabout, and it was by far the most memorable and fun day of our entire trip! I can't say enough about how amazing this tour and the cooking lessons were. If there were only one thing I could tell others to do during their trip to Italy, it would have to be this cooking class! Our tour guide, Olivia, began by walking our group (about 10 people) through the city and sharing interesting tidbits of info along the way. We stopped and picked up fresh vegetables, breads, meats, and more for our day of cooking. We rode taxis up to a beautiful farmhouse atop a hill overlooking Florence. This "farmhouse" was totally modern and beautifully decorated but still felt like Italy. Another group joined ours for a total of about 20 people. We were introduced to two chefs: a gentleman originally from Seattle, WA and a woman born and raised in Italy. They were amazing and very entertaining! Throughout the day, we made bruschetta, homemade pasta, pasta sauce, pizza, tiramisu, and gelato. One of the chefs walked us through the steps of pot roast and (delicious) potatoes. They brought in 2 expert pizza chefs who taught us to cook pizza in the outdoor oven. In total, we ate 6 different courses. They also provided (unlimited) beer and wine throughout the day. The food was fresh and tasted incredible. The day began around 10 AM and ended around 6 PM, so we were very full and happy by the end of it. The tour guides, the chefs, and even the other travelers were so friendly and fun to be around. I was worried at the size of the group for the cooking class, but it seems Walkabout really has it down because the day just flowed so smoothly and perfectly. And I believe it was only about 90 Euro per person if you book through them. The value is unbeatable! I will 100% be back to Florence JUST to experience this cooking class/tour again. I can't wait to bring some friends and family members with us next time. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Luigi, luca, and max were amazing hosts/instructors for the pizza and gelato class! Made my experience in florence that much better.

I cannot recommend this tour company enough! Nothing compares, best tours we've done anywhere in the world. We did the tour to cinque terre through them and it was incredible. Because it was so great we decided to sign up for the cooking class with them which was so different and also fantastic. Staff is wonderful, you experience and learn so much! This is the correct choice, enjoy your time in Firenze!! read more

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Amazing tour! So happy we booked this and it was definitely the highlight of our trip. Beautiful sites and amazing hospitality. Our guide, Alessandro and driver, Nando were friendly and fun! The food at the farm was delicious and a lot more than we were expecting. We would do this again! read more

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We took the Walkabout Florence tour of Cinque Terre. Alessandro was an outstanding tour guide, extremely knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny, with impeccable English. He kept our group of 15 together easily, and made certain to specify where to meet and at what times, for the few who chose to venture away from the group (an option). There's quite a bit of hiking, so you'll want to be in moderate shape, but the views are well worthwhile! We clocked 22.1 K steps/93 floors over 8.2 miles, and had ample time to stop briefly at each of the 5 villages. You'll be tired at day's end, but this trip is highly recommended! read more

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