Dining Experience in a 13th-Century Monastery in Florence

About this tour

Eat a three-course Tuscan meal inside a 13th-century monastery in Florence's countryside, where your host cooks the final dishes tableside. Built as a barn centuries ago, this hillside building now hosts intimate dinners featuring regional specialities paired with local wines. The 2.5-hour experience blends food, architecture, and Tuscan landscape into a single sitting.

Highlights

• Thirteenth-century monastery dining room in Florence hills
• Watch your host finish dishes in front of you
• Three courses of authentic Florentine cooking
• Tuscan wines selected to match each course
• Peaceful countryside setting, accessible by public transport

What to expect

You'll arrive at a converted monastery nestled in rolling hills outside Florence. The space carries its history—from medieval barn to artist's studio to current residence—in its walls and courtyard. Your host prepares a traditional three-course meal, with the final dishes completed and plated as you watch. Each course pairs with local wines chosen by your host. Expect genuine Tuscan food: nothing fussy, everything rooted in the region's ingredients and methods. The pace is unhurried; count on 2.5 hours start to finish.

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