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We will teach you to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes: appetizers that use ingredients that are characteristic of our cuisine, like crostini, and real bruschetta, which is made with kale; two or three main courses, made with home-made pasta such as tagliatelle, lasagne, gnocchi or ravioli; famous Chianti soups like ribollita or pappa al Pomodoro, which are made with bread; mouth-watering second courses that we can plan together; our typical side dishes, which can include Tuscan beans, eggplant, cabbage, and more; and, last but not least, special Italian desserts like our exquisite tiramisu, frangipane, and biscotti di Prato.

The food is served with select Montalcino or Chianti wines from amazing cellars that you can visit afterwards.

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Silvia e Manuela

€ 120.00 per person (minimum 2 people).

Tuscany is especially well-suited to cycling and it is a regional pastime. Chianti in particular, with its hills and low mountain range that separates Florence from Siena, lends itself to travelling by bike along trails of varying difficulty. These routes can be cycled on racing bikes, on hybrid bikes, and on mountain bikes, although the topography of the area lends itself to be traveled by mountain bike or good trekking bikes.

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Half day tour (2/3 hours) with departure from Villa Fillinelle for 2, including the rental of 2 bikes € 240.00 per couple

Full day tour (5/6 hours) with departure from Villa Fillinelle for 2, including the rental of 2 bikes € 280.00 per couple

The rates do not include: food or wine tasting along the way; museum pass; light lunch; drinks and food.

An additional € 40.00 must be added for each extra person to a maximum of 6 people.

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Explore the beauty of the Chianti Classico countryside on horseback!  You don’t have to be an expert horseman! The tour will take you into the lush Tuscan countryside on horseback.  There, you can explore the wild and uncontaminated nature that is the home of Chianti Classico wines, take in the marvelous landscapes, and enjoy the sounds and smells of this famous region!

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€ 40.00 per hour. The fee includes: Tour guide, brief horseback riding lesson, Insurance, riding cap and safe-deposit box for your personal belongings.

A number of compositions will be created during the course: you will prepare a floral arrangement; a bouquet; and something to be composed and combined. Starting with the main component—the plants—and moving on to its different uses on different occasions, you will be able to select the seasonal flowers and colors that most appeal to you, choosing excellent quality materials and a variety of containers.

The first part of the course introduces the theory of how to select the best suited flowers, the way they should be arranged, and how to preserve them. From there you will move on to composing the complete arrangement.

Participants will be provided with all the necessary tools, and they will receive a gift of a small personal set of gloves, apron, scissors, and knife. All the arrangements created during the course will be the property of the participant.

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€ 400.00 per couple. The course lasts 5 hours.

One-day Art classes are meant for those who have little time to spend in Florence and in Tuscany, but would like to experience an intensive day of Art in our studio, among the monuments and buildings of Florence, or any another area in Tuscany, such as the charming Chianti hills, the Medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano, or even the beautiful Lucca.

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€ 350.00 per person. The rate includes: 3 hours of courses with a local artist in the garden of Villa Fillinelle. Participants will each create a watercolor that they can take home with them. Everything you need is provided by the artist.