2 Pasta Workshops Worth the Drive

1.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Walk from Piazza dell’Unità to Santa Croce with a local guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, or Francesco. Taste fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, cantucci, Tuscan specialties, and gelato, with major sights along the way. Morning tours include Mercato Centrale.

“Tour guide was informative, standing around a busy street eating wasn’t the best way to go. Food was good.”

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2.Pasta lesson with extra virgin olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

At La Caseddha rural experience near Brindisi, Antonella teaches you to shape pasta using farm-produced semolina. In a rustic farm setting, you will taste several olive oils, enjoy bruschetta and local dishes, then eat your pasta with wine and sweets. Groups are limited to 10.

“3 couples had just a wonderful experience with Antonella. This is her family farm and her passion for the land definitely shows. The expertly guided us through pasta making outside on the property. The olive oil tasting was a real treat--her olive oils are divine. The also served us several more Italian dishes with our pasta meal. Antonella is the real deal--don't hesitate just book it!”

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