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Highlights
- Join a small party to shop at the Central Market in Florence before taking a hands-on cooking session at a premier local school where you will cook a full meal with your own hands during the day.
- Imagine picking seasonal produce with a guide.
- It offers real access to Tuscan cuisine beyond typical cooking classes.
- The cooking class runs in groups up to 15 participants each so you can benefit from personalized instruction from the professional chefs at every turn during the class.
Your Experience
Starting the Day
Start your day in Florence with a journey into the heart of regional food culture guided by this cooking experience designed for food lovers who want to cook traditional dishes themselves.
Imagine picking seasonal produce with a guide.
You will select items at the market under the guidance of a skilled and multilingual chef who knows the local area well and can explain each product on display.
Logistics
Your ticket arrives via email.
Once you reach the gathering spot, simply show your digital voucher together with a valid photo identification for confirmation and your name to the staff so they can welcome you correctly.
Inside the Kitchen
It offers real access to Tuscan cuisine beyond typical cooking classes.
Move to a cookery school where you will personally prepare a satisfying four-course meal and later enjoy your work with a fine wine pairing to match the flavors of the food you created.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Assistance provided at the meeting point
- Cooking class included in your experience
- Guidance from a professional chef during the session
- Small group setting, accommodating up to 15 guests per chef
- Recipes shared as part of the cooking class
- Lunch with drinks offered following the class
- Shopping opportunity at Florence Central Market
- Gratuities
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Must Know
- Look for an assistant wearing blue with a Caf Tours logo who will be there to meet you when you arrive at the designated spot in the market near the entrance gate.
- The cooking class runs in groups up to 15 participants each so you can benefit from personalized instruction from the professional chefs at every turn during the class.
- Individuals with severe celiac disease or heightened gluten sensitivity should avoid this event due to possible contamination risks present in the shared kitchen environment used for cooking dishes together with others.
- Children under 8 years old are not permitted.
Ticket Delivery
Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to the assistant.
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
Meeting Point
Meet your assistant at Piazza San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo Square), at the Statue located in the center of the square.
Landmark: The square is located a few steps from Florence Cathedral.
The assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothing with Caf Tour Gray Line Florence logos.
Address: Piazza di San Lorenzo, 35, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy.
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Getting There
The closest bus stop is Pucci Duomo, a quick 1-min walk from the meeting point.
Board buses #14 and #23 to get here.
Validity
This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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