Semi Private tasting and Cheese-making Class in Florence

About this tour

Spend 90 minutes in Florence's artisan quarter learning to craft fresh cheese from scratch alongside a certified cheese professional. You'll work through Italy's regional cheese heritage, tasting varieties from north to south paired with house-made preserves, honey, olive oil and aged balsamic from Modena, plus local wine. The techniques are straightforward enough to recreate at home, making this as practical as it is flavourful. Held steps from Palazzo Pitti.

Highlights

• Make fresh cheese with your own hands from raw ingredients
• Taste regional Italian cheeses guided by a certified professional
• Pair cheeses with house-made jams, honey, and aged balsamic
• Sample local wines carefully matched to each cheese
• Studio located in Florence's historic artisan precinct
• Small group setting ensures personal attention throughout
• Techniques simple enough to replicate at home

What to expect

You'll arrive at a working studio in the old artisan district near the Ponte Vecchio. After an introduction from your cheese specialist, you'll get hands-on making fresh cheese—expect to get your hands wet and work through the process methodically. Between making stages, you'll taste your way through Italy's cheese map, from Alpine varieties to southern classics, each served with carefully chosen accompaniments and wines. The pacing lets the cheese rest while you learn; it's unhurried and conversational rather than rushed. By the end, you'll understand how simple cheese-making actually is.

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