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Private day-tours
to the best food producers of Tuscany
If
you are enjoying a relaxing vacation in
Tuscany, we invite you to visit some
very interesting farms, wineries and
food factories that produce a lot
of fantastic local delicacies. An English
speaking tour leade (available also
in German, French, Spanish or Russian) meets
you at an agreed meeting point and introduces
you to the best producers of the area. Thanks
to our tours you can taste of these delicacies.
If you prefer not to drive your own car,
we can also provide a car or minibus
with personal
driver.
All our tours can be personalized at your
best convenience and can also start from
your premises.
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 mill
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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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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 called the Chocolate Valley
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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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Tuscany has a century old pastry tradition.
From the traditional festivity cakes
to the world known cantuccini biscuits
served with Vinsanto liquor wine.
We organize a half-day cooking experience
in a traditional Tuscan pastry shop
in which you learn how to make cakes,
biscuits and traditional pizza ... |
Tuscany has a century old traditions
of tobacco growing. Even if most farmers
have changed their plantations, 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
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This
is an email we received on
29th October 08 from Robert from the
USA:
Arianna
We wanted to thank your staff for
organizing a terrific day out visiting
two wineries and lunch on Monday 13
October.
We had a great time and Karine in
particular was wonderful with information
about the region, buildings and the
wineries.
I can't remember the drivers name,
but please extend our thanks, he was
smooth and careful.
A great day for me and my family
Regards
Robert and family
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