Cooking Class with Nonna's Lasagna and Market Food Tour - Florence

Experience Florence like a local with a cooking class that offers a delicious deep dive into Tuscan daily life, flavors, and traditions.

Your journey begins at Florence’s vibrant Central Market, a place where locals shop for their daily groceries. Accompanied by our Chef, you'll explore colorful stalls filled with seasonal produce, fragrant herbs, cured meats, cheeses, and other local specialties. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to taste authentic regional productswhile learning how to select the best ingredients for your cooking session.

Next, it’s time to roll up your sleeves at the Towns of Italy Cooking School, where you’ll prepare two of Italy’s most iconic dishes. With step-by-step guidance from your Chef, you’ll create your very own Nonna’s Lasagna by making fresh pasta from scratch, layering it with slow-cooked Bolognese ragù and creamy béchamel before assembling it all in your individual cocotte. After that, you’ll move on to dessert and learn to make a classic Tiramisu, discovering tips and techniques to perfect its rich, layered flavor.

Once the cooking is done, you’ll sit down with your fellow classmates to enjoy a full meal made from your handmade dishes, complemented by a curated selection of Tuscan wines and a typical dessert wine to finish off on a sweet note. During lunch, your Chef will also introduce the fundamentals of Tuscan wine, explaining what makes it so distinctive and widely appreciated.

Throughout this experience, you’ll acquire practical kitchen skills and professional tips to boost your cooking confidence. At the end of the class, you'll receive a digital recipe booklet, allowing you to bring a piece of Tuscany home and recreate the magic in your own kitchen.

Important information - There may be restrictions

The market visit is available from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays and public holidays, when the market is closed, there will be a special introduction and extra tastings at the cooking class location instead. Vegetarian options are available; please inform us in advance of any allergies or dietary restrictions so we can accommodate you.