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The paradise
for the mouth and the nose! There is a treasure
in the soil of Tuscany that you can discover
in on of our extremely interesting truffle
tasting tours. For those who like adventures
we also organize some breath-taking truffle
hunting sessions
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Tuscany
is famous worldwide for its excellent production
of wine thanks to its unique D.O.C., I.G.T.
and D.O.C.G. wines. Arianna & Friends
organizes wine tours with visits to cellars
and tastings to experience the process of
winemaking
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A very
important Tuscan produce is olive oil. Thanks
to the patient care to the trees and the groves,
the result of the olive pressing is an unrepeatable
oil that you can taste during a visit to a
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An original
idea while staying in Tuscany is visiting
a local farm specialized in the production
of fully organic cheese, from fresh ricotta
to ripened pecorino. The farm is located near
the Etruscan town Volterra, on the top of
a hill, surrounded by a unique landscape
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Even if
it is not famous on a large scale yet, the
handcrafted production of pasta is also something
Tuscany can be proud of. An English speaking
personal tour leader (on request also German,
Spanish, French, Italian or Russian) will
take you to a small family run pasta factory
that exports its production in all the world
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The newest
jewel among our local produce is chocolate.
Tuscan chocolate makers got the best producers
in Italy over the last years and right in
the areas of our activity you can visit a
family-run factory.
Learn why the basin of the river Arno is now
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Tuscany
has a century old pastry tradition. From the
traditional festivity cakes to the world known
cantuccini biscuits served with Vinsanto liquor
wine. Visit a traditional pastry shop and
taste the hand made cakes in the setting of
a medieval town ... |
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Tuscany
has a century old traditions of tobacco growing.
Even if most farmers have changed their plantations
recently, there is a flourishing production
of excellent cigars in Lucca at Manifatture
Tabacchi Toscano. Arianna & Friends organizes
half-day guided tours of the factory with
a following intense cigar tasting ... |
During your stay here in Tuscany we invite you
to visit some very interesting farms
and cellars that produce local wine,
oil and food in an organic and traditional
way. An English (on request also German,
French, Spanish or Russian) speaking assistant
will lead you throughout the area and will share
with you an unforgettable tasting of these
delicacies. If you prefer not to drive your
own car, we can also provide a car or minibus
with personal
driver. Remember that you
can combine our wine and food tours with any
other activity
of Arianna &
Friends.
