Private Authentic Dining Experience in a Tuscan Villa with Simona

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

Enjoy a private and authentic home-cooked meal with your host Simona in her Tuscan villa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your hosts are Simona and her mother, two Tuscan-born and raised Italians from Impruneta, a beautiful wine town located in the outskirts of Florence. They are kind and polite, and complement each other perfectly to provide the most traditional Tuscan experience. Simona, who speaks fluent English, will be your official host, while her mother, who does not speak English, is the official cook. They are both incredibly friendly and eager to share stories about their family, the food and the history of the area and their home. One of the most interesting things about the house is its history: the property has belonged to the host's family for many generations and the property's history is deeply tied to that of the town.

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Authentic Italian homecooked meal with your host Simona
Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host Simona at her villa. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Meet Simona and her mother at their house in Impruneta. As you arrive, your hosts will take you on a tour of their property where you will enjoy views of their vineyards, a huge garden with orchards and other fruit trees, tennis court and pool. After your property tour sit down together to enjoy authentic, home-made Tuscan meal. All the food will be served in the original pots of the house, which have been preserved for many generations. As a starter, Simona's mother will make her family's recipe for vegetable lasagna, which has an incredible texture and deep flavor. For your main course, your hosts will serve sliced tender meat, seasoned with local herbs and accompanied by steamed beans, which is a typical preparation of that area of Tuscany. For dessert, you will try a home-made cake served with custard and fruits from their own property, such as blueberries and currants (depending on the season). Throughout the meal, Simona will share stories about her grandfather, the owner of a restoration company that, among other things, restored many of Florence's famous buildings.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Traveling Spoon

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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