WHY CHOOSE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST?

•  In the spring of 1998,  ours was the first cooking class in Florence: that’s 21 years experience!
• We open our own historical homes to you: –
  • a 900 year old villa in our family for 6 generations, or
  • a 17th century farmhouse, surrounded by olive groves
• Max 8 people in each group: so we can give you all the attention you deserve
• We offer private classes for families with children: good news for those traveling with children, and those not..; )
• The ingredients we use in our class are 100% organic, no GMO, farm-to-table
• Over the years, we have researched and developed our own secret low-gluten, high protein pasta recipe
• For every meal we serve, we provide one for a homeless person. That’s ONE to ONE.
• Last but not least…unlimited local Chianti wine for our guests. 
• …and if you’d like to stay after cooking, eating and drinking, you can book a night at the villa

WHAT TO EXPECT 

• A relaxing day in the Chianti region, just outside of Florence;
• Traditional Tuscan wine and food, prepared together in an intimate setting;
• A fully hands-on class, followed by a plentiful meal including dessert;
• Choice of full day or half day activities, AM, PM or evening; 7 days a week
• Transportation included, with pick up and drop off in the heart of Florence
• Visa and Mastercard accepted
• Upon request, we work around food restrictions

Our history before the Accidental Tourist:

Our main home has been in our family for 6 generations:

Michelangelo, Galileo, Rodolfo, Giovanni, Majla, Eva and Giotto.

It is a watchtower built is 1146, and later became an orphanage, then a farmhouse. 

During WWII, total strangers found shelter and many lives were saved in this family villa.

As heirs of this abode, we want to honor its vocation:

to Treat Strangers as Guests,

to Turn Guests into Friends