2 Pasta Workshops Around the World Worth the Detour

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 central Florence with a local guide, stopping for fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cantucci, Tuscan dishes, and gelato. Guides such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, Francesco, and Valerie combine food with city stories. The group is capped at 14, though the tastings may not replace a full lunch.

“This was the best tour I’ve ever had! The guide, Francesco, was knowledgeable, personable and had such great facts about Florence! We enjoyed every stop on the tour!”

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2.Pasta lesson with extra virgin olive oil tasting

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

At La Caseddha rural experience near Brindisi, Antonella guides you through handmade pasta using farm semolina, then serves an extra virgin olive oil tasting, bruschetta, local dishes, your pasta with tomato, basil, and cacioricotta, wine, and sweets. The three-hour English-language experience is limited to 10 people.

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