This exclusive food tour will take you to discover the authentic flavors of the Florentine cuisine: from bruschetta, crostini, prosciutto and cheeses, to ribollita and pappa al pomodoro, until getting to a delicious Italian coffee and gelato. You will enjoy a perfect combination of a private sightseeing guided tour and authentic local food tasting.
This private food tour will start with an authentic Italian espresso in a luxury and typical bar in the centre of Florence: it's the only one way to start our day and our tour together. Then, the tour will take you to the discovery of a Florentine Bakery: a very special place where you will learn all secrets to made a very good bread, focaccia, cantucci and ricciarelli. Then there will be a stop at the Central Market of San Lorenzo, a charming place beloved by tourists and locals; here you can find the most genuine and fresh products, while the atmosphere will fascinate you with its uniqueness. There you will also stop in a winery, where you will discover all about Chianti: its story, colors, perfumes, tastes, grapes and so on. The exclusive world of wine is wating for you with glasses of wine accompanied by a selection of Tuscan cheeses and prosciutto. The food tour will continue along the streets and alleys of Florence, while your guide will tell you stories and interesting facts about the city, Medici family and its traditions, particularly those about delights. It include also a stop to enjoin the famous Ribollita, a Tuscan soup with bread and vegetables.Some sources date it back to the Middle Ages, when the servants gathered up food-soaked bread trenchers from feudal lords' banquets and boiled them for their own dinners. This gastronomic tour will end with a gelato: the best way to conclude this amazing private tour of the culinary traditions of Florence. Please note that each tour can be modified according to yours interests. On this occasion, it will be assessed the cost of the service.