Private day tours and activities off the beaten track Wine tasting tours & olive oil tasting experiences Cooking classes in local farms and private villas Beer tours at micro-breweries Chocolate tasting and chocolate making experience Vespa tours on the Tuscan hills Truffle hunting experiences Italian language, photography & painting classes Visit to local food producers and pasta factories Visits to medieval villages & art towns Cheese tasting tours at organic farms Visits to medieval castles, temples and noble palaces Become a friend of Arianna & Friends. Meet us and other locals and share the traditions and lifestyle of our beautiful land! Arianna & Friends – The most authentic tours in Tuscany Via Salaiola 50/10 & 50/11, 56030, La Rosa - Terricciola (PI) www.ariannandfriends.com [email protected] Tel. #1 & fax: +39 0587 672088 Tel. #2: +39 0587 672174 Tel. #3: +39 0587 635440 P.IVA: 01835170505 THINGS TO DO IN TUSCANY Tours and activities provided by Arianna & Friends – The most authentic tours in Tuscany DAY TOURS & ACTIVITIES 2019 GROUP COOKING CLASSES A- WEEKLY SHARED COOKING CLASSES…………………………………………………………..…………………………………. pg 6 PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES B- pg 8 AUTHENTIC COOKING CLA““E“ AT ‘ITA“ O‘GANIC FA‘M……………………………………………………………. 5 C- TYPICAL COOKING CLA““E“ AT YOU‘ VILLA……………………………………………………………………………………. pg 10 D- SPECIAL COOKING CLASSES IN TU“CANY………………………………………………………………………………………… pg 12 PRIVATE DAY EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES F- P‘IVATE WINE & FOOD DAY TOU‘“ ……………………………………………………………………………………..……….. pg 15 G- PRIVATE HILLTOP TOWNS & FOOD DAY TOURS …………………………………………………………………………….. pg 23 H- PRIVATE TRUFFLE HUNTING EXPERIENCES …………………………………………………………………………………….. pg 30 J - PRIVATE HARVESTING EXPE‘IENCE“ ……………………………………………………………………………………………… pg 32 K- PRIVATE GUIDED VESPA TOURS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. pg 33 L- PRIVATE ART CLASSES & ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES ………………………………………………………………….. pg 37 M- PRIVATE MAJOR ART TOWN TOURS …………………………………………………………………………………………….. pg 39 IN“T‘UCTION“ FO‘ BOOKING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. pg 45 Transportation policy: Please, note that all rates in this catalogue do not include any transportation to the venues or meeting points and are meant on a self-driving base. Transfer services by cars, vans, minibuses or coaches with fully licensed professional drivers can be booked upon request at an extra charge. A ► GROUP ► WEEKLY SHARED COOKING CLASSES code and name of activity availability rates per person A1. TYPICAL TUSCAN COOKING CLASS Every Wednesday € adult At My Tuscan Kitchen cooking school, on a charming farm near the All year through € teenager (12-17 years) village of Montefoscoli, learn how to prepare the best traditional dishes child (4-11 years) NOT available on May 1st, July € th th of Tuscany with a local cook, in a relaxed and familiar atmosphere. You 24 , December 25 will enjoy helping the cook in the hands-on preparation of 3 or 4 dishes, minimum 4 participants based on seasonal ingredients, and share this experience with other maximum 14 participants participants. You will be given an apron and a booklet for your notes as Class starts at 4 pm souvenirs and dinner will be served along with great wines from the Dinner is served at 8 pm Want to join your friends/family farm. The dishes can be easily recreated at home to surprise your friends only for the meal ? This is possile at € per person. and family with a real authentic Italian meal. A2. PASTA AND PIZZA COOKING CLASS Every Thursday from € adult At My Tuscan Kitchen cooking school, on a Tuscan farm near the village March through October 55 teenager (12-17 years) € 6 of Montefoscoli, a class for those who want to learn how to make the NOT available on April 25th , € 5 child (4-11 years) best pizza and home-made pasta ever. By good weather we will use an July 25th and August 15th old and authentic wood burning oven outside to bake our pizzas. You st • from March 21 through April minimum 4 participants will learn how to prepare pizza dough, pasta dough, pizza sauce and a 18th and from October 3rd maximum 14 participants st delicious pasta sauce. Your meal will be casual and laid-back, with the through October 31 the class pizzas and the pasta that you will have made! Wines from the farm and starts at 10:30 am, lunch served Want to join your friends/family at 1.30 pm. only for the meal ? kitchen aprons as souvenirs included. nd • From May 2 through This is possile at € per person. September 26th the class starts at 3 pm, dinner is served at 6 pm A5. COOKING WITH WHITE TRUFFLES SPECIAL DATES! Only on Thursdays € adult th th November is the best month for tasting the precious white truffles of November 7 , 14 and teenager (12-17 years) th € Tuscany. Come to our cooking venue in the countryside, in the truffle 28 € child (4-11 years) growing area of central Tuscany, and find out the best recipes that Class starts at 10:30 am minimum 4 participants perfetl ath ith the gold of the udergroud. Wear our apro maximum 14 participants and prepare a full menu using fresh truffles with our local cook. Our Lunch is served at 1:30 pm guide will give you important and fascinating information about how truffles are found and about the many myths around the origin of truffles. Lunch will be served with matching wines. A3. SPECIAL TEATRO DEL SILENZIO COOKING CLASSES Summer Tuscan Menu € adult th On July 25th and 27th 2019 a massive event is taking place in Lajatico, On Wednesday July 24 € teenager (12-17 years) Class starts at 4 pm near to our cooking school: the Teatro del Silenzio music show with € child (4-11 years) Andrea Bocelli. On this occasion we organize some special cooking Dinner served at 7 pm classes for the many visitors to our area during those days. minimum 4 participants Pasta Menu Come and join one or more of the four fantastic cooking experiences we maximum 14 participants On Thursday July 25th offer in this special week. On Wednesday we will have a class with a And Saturday July 27th focus on tasty summer dishes typical of the Tuscan and Italian traditions. Class starts at 10:00 am On Thursday and Saturday (the dates of the Bocelli events) we will have Lunch served at 12:30 a focus on pasta, like tagliatelle and ravioli with succulent sauces. We Ready by 2 pm will make sure that the experience is over in time for you to get ready for Teatro del Silenzio. On Friday you will learn how to make the most Pizza Menu delicious pizza and pizza sauce using a 200 year old wood-burning On Friday July 26th outdoor oven. At the end of each class you will have your meal served Class starts at 4 pm along with some refreshing wines. Dinner served at 6:30 pm st A6. THANKSGIVING COOKING CLASS SPECIAL DATE! Only on Thursday 21 € adult 7 As you probably know, we do not celebrate thanksgiving in Italy but we November € teenager (12-17 years) have a lot of delicious recipes which we typically prepare for family € child (4-11 years) meals during festivities! Class starts at 3:30 pm We organize for you a traditional cooking class, with the most traditional Dinner is served at 7 pm minimum 4 participants maximum 14 participants family recipes of Italy. You can relax, cook a lot of tasty dishes and enjoy the company of other visitors. After the hands-on experience, you will have a great dinner all together in a very beautiful atmosphere, like being at home. Wines from our farm are included. A7. CHRISTMAS COOKING CLASS SPECIAL DATES! Only on Monday , € adult rd Do you fancy feeling the atmosphere of an Italian house at Christmas? December 23 and teenager (12-17 years) th € Come to our special cooking venue near Terricciola! In the welcoming Friday, December 27 € child (4-11 years) atmosphere of our decorated kitchen, with the help of our lovely local cook, learn how to prepare the most traditional recipes that Italian minimum 4 participants maximum 16 participants people make at home for Christmas day! You will have a typical Italian Class starts at 3:30 pm Dinner served at 7 pm Christmas meal like in a family. We are not spoiling the menu now: come and find it out! Kitchen aprons as souvenirs and a great selection of Want to join your friends/family only for the meal ? wines from a famous local farm, served during the class and the meal, This is possile at € per person. are included. B ► PRIVATE ► AUTHENTIC COOKING CLASSES AT ‘ITA“ ORGANIC FARM AUTHENTIC COOKING CLA““ AT ‘ITA“ ORGANIC FARM Rita and her family welcome you at their rustic farm in Montefoscoli. Like in the old times, you will see free running chickens around and other farm animals. This is the ideal place to cook together traditional recipes and breathe fresh air in a familiar and bucolic atmosphere. Very good for families with young children. Our lovely local cooks and our English speaking staff will teach you how to prepare the most traditional dishes of Tuscany. This is a class for private parties so it cannot be shared. Choose your favorite menu among: 8 CLASSICAL MENU OPTIONS B2. Typical Tuscan menu with 2 courses B3. Typical Tuscan menu with 3 courses B4. Typical Tuscan menu with 4 courses SPECIAL MENU OPTIONS B5. Lasagna night B6. Pizza party B7. Pasta time B8. Pasta & pizza B9. Antipasti buffet B10. Cinghiale night B11. Fish menu B. Maas akes Availability: from Monday through Friday in the morning with lunch or in the afternoon with dinner Staff: Local chef + English speaking guide Wines included? Sure! During the class and the meal for an average of 1 bottle every 2 people Rate includes also: Kitchen aprons and booklets to take notes RATES 2019 Basic price for Price for Price for Price for Preparation time Type of menu & food included 2 people Extra adult Extra teen Extra child (12-17 years) (4-11 years) CLASSICAL MENU OPTIONS B2.