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Arianna & Friends – The most authentic tours in Tuscany Via Salaiola 50/10 & 50/11, 56030, La Rosa - Terricciola (PI) www.ariannandfriends.com

[email protected] Tel. #1 & fax +39 0587 672088 Tel. #2 +39 0587 672174 Tel. #3 +39 0587 635440 P.IVA: 01835170505

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COMMUNITY TOURISM IN THE RURAL TUSCANY

Dear Guests,

Here aﾐ opeﾐ letter for you to uﾐderstaﾐd ┘ho ┘e are aﾐd ho┘ ┘e operate aﾐd… ┘hy to choose us!

Let’s iﾐtroduIe oursel┗es: Ariaﾐﾐa & Frieﾐds is ﾏyself Arianna, of course, Massimo, my inseparable

business partner, and our main precious friends: Consuelo, Luca, Moira and Veronica.

Oh, I almost forgot Canotto … our 4-legged mascot!

We consider ourselves very different from all other tour operators. The main difference is that

when you book with us, you’re goiﾐg to ﾏeet us iﾐ persoﾐ once you are in Tuscany.

Our cooking & hands-on experiences are only held directly by the internal staff of Arianna & Friends, the same ones you have a first contact with

during the email exchange. We will be your story-tellers for the day. We are helped by some external selected collaborators-friends, one for all our

lovely Rita. With us you are 100% sure that you will ﾐot ha┗e さaﾐyざ guide, but just the best guides, who are knowledgeable, passionate,

enthusiastic & fun. We are Ioﾐ┗iﾐIed that it’s the people who make the difference in your experience!

Our cooks are all local mamas and grandmas who cook for passion and who desire sharing their knowledge with you. They are selected

collaborators-friends who share and respect our quality standards. On top of that they put their personal touch in what they do and each one of

them reveals their own personality. We want to offer a very personable and authentic experience to you and that is why we selected the cooking

venues too, to make you feel like at home and personally experience and absorb all aspects of our culture.

We also organize private chef services, private transportation, small civil and symbolic weddings, vespa and cycling tours, trekking tours, guided

visits to hilltop towns. We are renowned for arranging offers with tickets to Teatro del Silenzio for the yearly event by Andrea Bocelli in Lajatico too.

It’s iﾏportaﾐt to kﾐo┘ that our office is in the territory of Terricciola, a village in the countryside right between Pisa and Volterra, in an area called

さTerre di Pisaざ that is very representative of the Tuscan countryside. This gives us the possibility to support local farms offering also wine & food

as well as cultural day tours, designed for visitors who want to visit the real Tuscany, feel like home, spend a day like in a family, visit authentic

hilltop villages, meet excellent wine/olive oil/cheese/truffle/pasta/saffron producers and above all have access to destinations that are out of the

mass-tourism mainstream. Here visitors are ﾐot さjust touristsざ. Here in Terre di Pisa visitors are treated like friends. Arianna & Friends means also

this: our aim is that at the end of a day spent with us you become one of our friends and we will remain your Tuscan friends for all the times you

will be back to our beautiful region.

BECOME A NEW FRIEND OF OURS!

Laura, Arianna & Massimo, Moira, Daniela, Martina, Rita, Luca, Silvia, Consuelo, Ester, Anna, Veronica, Natalyia & Lorena, Elisabetta, Aldo, Licia, Canotto

COOKING CLASSES & HANDS-ON FOOD

EXPERIENCES IN TUSCANY - 2020

GROUP COOKING CLASSES AT RITA’“ FARM by My Tuscan Kitchen Cooking School A1 - WEEKLY COOKING CLASS WITH TYPICAL TUSCAN MENU

A2 - WEEKLY COOKING CLASS WITH FOCUS ON PASTA AND PIZZA

A3 - TEATRO DEL SILENZIO COOKING CLASS A5 - COOKING CLASS WITH WHITE TRUFFLES A8 - COOKING & OLIVE OIL WORKSHOP

A6 - THANKSGIVING COOKING CLASS A7 - CHRISTMAS COOKING CLASS

PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES AT RITA’“ FARM & HANDS-ON FOOD EXPERIENCES in many locations B2-B11 - AUTHENTIC COOKING CLASSES - AT RITA’“ FARM

C2-C11 - TYPICAL COOKING CLASSES AT YOUR VILLA - IN ANY LOCATION IN TUSCANY

D16 - SHOPPING & COOKING LIKE LOCALS - AT RITA’“ FARM

D4 - VIP COOKING CLASS AT WINERY with WINE TOUR - IN TERRICCIOLA

D3 - MORNING CLASS WITH THE CHEF VERONICA - AT RITA’“ FARM

D8 - COOKING CLA““ AT LICIA’“ KITCHEN - IN LAJATICO

D9 - VIP PIZZA & CECINA MAKING CLA““ AT ALDO’“ COTTAGE - IN CASCIANA TERME

D15 - COOKING WITH SAFFRON - IN VOLTERRA

D12 - PA“TRY CLA““ AT ANDREA’“ PA“TRY “HOP - IN PECCIOLI

D13 - CHOCOLATE MAKING EXPERIENCE - AT RITA’“ FARM or AT YOUR VILLA

F27 - COOKING CLASS & OLIVE OIL TOUR - AT RITA’“ FARM & AT AN OIL MILL

F26 - WINERY AND PASTA MAKING - IN SAN MINIATO

F13 - CHEESE MAKING CLASS ON PECORINO FARM - IN VOLTERRA

H4 - TRUFFLE HUNTING AND COOKING - IN VOLTERRA

L10 - COOKING AND ITALIAN LANGUAGE CLASS - AT RITA’“ FARM

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AUTHENTIC COOKING CLASSES AT RITA’“ ORGANIC FARM – My Tuscan Kitchen

Rita and her family welcome you at their rustic farm in Montefoscoli, where you are taken back to the atmosphere of the good old times.

There you will see free running chickens and other farm animals around and you will enjoy a panorama on the Tuscan hills with a great

view on the town of Peccioli. All cooking classes include a visit to the farm and to a hidden gem, just located behind the 200 years old

farmhouse.

Rita’s farﾏ is the premises of the cooking school さMy TusIaﾐ KitIheﾐざ, an ideal place to cook together traditional recipes and breathe

fresh air in a familiar and bucolic atmosphere. Aﾐd it’s ad┗isaHle for families with young children.

Our lovely local cooks and English-speaking staff will teach you how to prepare the most traditional dishes of Tuscany. Rita’s ┘iﾐes aﾐd olive oil will be used for all our culinary experiences, of course.

What we offer is not a simple cooking class with instructions on how to realize the dishes, but you will also be immersed in our culture,

traditions and lifestyle. We want you to feel like in a family while cooking together with us.

The activity is very personable, educational and fun.

AT RITA’“ FARM YOU CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN GROUP COOKING CLASSES TO SHARE WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS (SEE PAGES 6-7)

OR PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES JUST FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS (SEE PAGES 8-15)

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GROUP ► SHARED COOKING CLASSES AT RITA’“ FARM - My Tuscan Kitchen 2020 code and name of activity availability rates per person

A1. WEEKLY TYPICAL TUSCAN COOKING CLASS At the charming farm of Rita, My Tuscan Kitchen cooking school, you will learn

how to prepare the best traditional dishes of Tuscany with a local cook, in a

relaxed and familiar atmosphere. You will enjoy helping the cook in the hands-

on preparation of 3 or 4 dishes, based on seasonal ingredients, and share this

experience with other participants. You will be given an apron and a booklet

for your notes as souvenirs. Dinner will be served along with great wines from

the farm. The dishes can be easily recreated at home to surprise your friends

and family with a real authentic Italian meal.

On Feb 25th

the focus is on Carnival recipes and you can dress up! – same price

On Oct 27th

& Nov 10th

the focus is on white truffle – different price, see below code A5

On Nov 3rd

& 17th

the focus is on new extra virgin olive oil – same price

On Dec 15th

& 22nd

the focus is on Christmas recipes – different price, see below code A7

Every Tuesday all year through

Class starts at 3:30

pm

Dinner is served at

7 pm

€ Βヰ adult

€ ヵヵ teen (12-17 years)

€ ンヵ child (4-11 years)

minimum 4 participants

maximum 12 participants

This is a shared class

A2. WEEKLY PASTA AND PIZZA COOKING CLASS This is the perfect class for those who want to learn how to make the

best pizza and home-made pasta ever. By good weather we will use a

200 years old and authentic wood burning oven outside to bake our

pizzas. You will learn how to prepare pizza dough, pasta dough, pizza

sauce and a delicious pasta sauce. Your meal will be casual and laid-

back, with the pizzas and the pasta that you will have made! Wines

from the farm and kitchen aprons as souvenirs included.

Every Thursday from

March through October

• from March 19th

through April 30th

and from September 24th

through

October 29st

the class starts at 10:30

am, lunch served at 1:30 pm.

• From May 7th

through September

17th

the class starts at 3:30 pm,

dinner is served at 6:30 pm

€ Βヰ adult






FOR OFFERS A1 & A2: Do you want to join your friends only for the meal? Ok, at € ヴヰ per adult. If you stay in the kitchen during the class, e┗eﾐ if you doﾐ’t Iook aIti┗ely, the full adult price applies.

A3. SPECIAL TEATRO DEL SILENZIO COOKING CLASSES On Friday July 24

th and 26

th 2020 a massive event is taking place in

Lajatico, near to our cooking school: the Teatro del Silenzio music show

with Andrea Bocelli. On this occasion we organize a special cooking class.

The focus will be on pasta, like pappardelle and stuffed ravioli with

succulent sauces. You’ll taste Rita’s ┘iﾐes duriﾐg the Ilass aﾐd also ヲ wines from the family Bocelli during the lunch. A complimentary dessert

from the chef will be served as final sweet touch of this great

experience. We will make sure that the experience is over in time for you to get ready

for Teatro del Silenzio.

Only on Friday July 24th

Class starts at 10:00 am

Lunch served at 12:30 pm

€ 90 adult

€ 55 teen (12-17 years)





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A5. COOKING WITH WHITE TRUFFLES SPECIAL DATES! Fall/Autumn is the best moment for tasting the precious white truffles of

Tuscany. Come to our cooking venue in the countryside, in the truffle

growing area of central Tuscany, and find out the best recipes that perfectly

ﾏatIh ┘ith さthe gold of the uﾐdergrouﾐdざ. Wear our aproﾐ aﾐd prepare a

full menu using fresh truffles with our local cook. We will use mainly eggs,

dairy products and potatoes. Our guide will give you interesting information

about the fascinating world of truffles. Wines are included.

Only on Tuesday

October 27th

&

November 10th

Class starts at 3:30 pm

Dinner is served at 7

pm

€ ヱヲヰ adult

€ 75 teen (12-17 years)

€ ヵ5 child (4-11 years) minimum 4 participants



A8. COOKING & OLIVE OIL WORKSHOP SPECIAL DATES! Did you know that the best extra virgin olive oil is the one produced in

November? Join our cooking classes focused on the green gold of Italy, the

EVOO aﾐd fiﾐd out ┘hy. At Rita’s farﾏ ┘e orgaﾐize for you a ┘orkshop about the olive oil including a Hliﾐd tastiﾐg: you’ll ha┗e to judge se┗eral types of olive oils and we will use the best ones for a typical Tuscan meal

that you will prepare with our local cook. Wines included.

Only on Tuesday

November 3rd

& 10th



pm

€ 80 adult






A6. THANKSGIVING COOKING CLASS SPECIAL DATE! As you probably know, we do not celebrate thanksgiving in Italy but we

have a lot of delicious recipes which we typically prepare for family meals

during festivities! We organize for you a traditional cooking class, with the

most traditional family recipes of Italy. You can relax, cook a lot of tasty

dishes and enjoy the company of other visitors. After our hands-on

experience, you will have a great dinner with all participants in a very

beautiful atmosphere, like being at home. Wines from our farm are

included.

Only on Thursday

November 26th



pm

€ Γ0 adult

€ ヶヰ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヴヰ child (4-11 years)




A7. CHRISTMAS COOKING CLASS SPECIAL DATES! Do you fancy feeling the atmosphere of an Italian house at Christmas?

In the welcoming atmosphere of our decorated kitchen, with the help of

our lovely local cook, learn how to prepare the most traditional recipes that

Italian people make at home for Christmas day! You will have a typical

Italian Christmas meal like in a family. We are not spoiling the menu now:

come and find it out! Kitchen aprons as souvenirs wines served during the

class and the meal, are included.

Only on Tuesday

December 15th

& 22nd


Dinner served at 7 pm

€ ヱヰヰ adult

€ ヶヵ teen (12-17 years)

€ ヴヵ child (4-11 years)




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PRIVATE ► AUTHENTIC COOKING CLASSES AT RITA’“ FARM - My Tuscan Kitchen 2020

RATES 2020

Type of menu & food included

Basic price for

2 people

Price for

Extra adult

Price for

Extra teen (12-17 years)

Price for

Extra child (4-11 years)

Preparation time

CLASSICAL MENU OPTIONS

B2. TYPICAL TUSCAN 2-COURSE MENU 2 dishes of your choice from the menu list provided

€ ン60 € ンヵ € ン0 € ヲ0 2.5 hours

+ time for your meal


€ ヴヰ0 € ヴ0 € ンヵ € ヲヵ 3 hours



€ ヴ40 € ヴヵ € ヴ0 € ン0 3.5 hours


SPECIAL MENU OPTIONS

B6. PIZZA PARTY Preparation of the pizza dough, pizza sauces for baking

many types of pizzas & a sweet pizza, salad included

€ 400

€ ヴ0

€ ンヵ

€ ヲヵ

3 hours


B7. PASTA TIME Preparation of freshly made tagliatelle or pappardelle &

stuffed ravioli and two delicious pasta sauces

B8. PASTA & PIZZA Preparation of the pasta dough, the pizza dough, one

pasta sauce and the pizza sauce. Sweet pizza for dessert

€ 460

€ ヴヵ

€ ヴ0

€ ン0

3.5 hours


B10. CINGHIALE NIGHT Preparation of fresh pappardelle pasta with wild boar

sauce & wild boar stew and polenta & biscotti

€ 480

€ ヵ0

€ ヴ5

€ ン5

4 hours


B11. FISH MENU 3 dishes of your choice from the fish list provided &

biscotti

3 hours


FAQs

-Where do I read the menu list? Please open this link https://bit.ly/2NIU4eL

-Do I choose one dish per person or per party? The menu must be the same for all participants, so you will have to choose the dishes that are most suitable for everyone in your group.

We can accommodate some alternative dishes for the people with food restrictions (gluten free, dairy free etc.). This will have extra charge. Ask for a quotation.

-Can I join my family/friends for the meal only? Yes, this is possible. Please, take the price per person and deduct € 5. -What is the availability? From Monday to Friday in the morning with lunch or in the afternoon with dinner, but not available on the dates of the shared cooking classes listed in the A section.

-Are wines included? Sure! During the class and the meal for an average of 1 bottle every 2 people.

-What else do rates include? Kitchen aprons & personalized booklets to take notes. What is not included instead? Tips to the cook & staff. They are not mandatory and not expected but certainly

appreciated.

https://bit.ly/2NIU4eL

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PRIVATE ► TYPICAL COOKING CLASSES AT YOUR VILLA 2020

C - TYPICAL COOKING CLASS AT YOUR VILLA

The most comfortable cooking experience available in Tuscany!

Learn how to cook delicious Tuscan specialties with a local granny chef and an

English-speaking guide directly in the kitchen of your rented villa.

We drive to your place bringing all ingredients and equipment and we prepare an

unforgettable meal all together. In the end, we set your table in the garden,

veranda or dining room and we serve all you prepared! You can drink all you want

as your way home will be just a few steps away!!!

This is a class for private parties only and it cannot be shared.

Choose your favorite menu among:


C2. TYPICAL TUSCAN 2-COURSE MENU




C6. PIZZA PARTY

C7. PASTA TIME

C8. PASTA & PIZZA

C10. CINGHIALE NIGHT

C11. FISH MENU FAQs

-Where do I read the menu list? Please open this link https://bit.ly/2NIU4eL

-Do I choose one dish per person or per party? The menu must be the same for all participants, so you

will have to choose the dishes that are most suitable for everyone in your group. We can accommodate

some alternative dishes for any people with food restrictions (gluten free, dairy free etc). This will have

extra charge. Ask for a quotation.

-Can I join my family/friends for the meal only? It is possible! Take the priIe per person and deduIt € 5. -What is the availability? From Monday to Friday in the morning with lunch or in the afternoon with

dinner.

-Are wines included? Sure! During the class and the meal for an average of 1 bottle every 2 people.

-What else do rates include? Kitchen aprons and personalized booklets to take notes.

-What not included instead? Tips to the cook & staff. They are not mandatory and not expected but

certainly appreciated.

https://bit.ly/2NIU4eL

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RATES 2020*

Type of menu & food included

Basic price for

2 people

Price for

Extra adult

Price for

Extra teen (12-17 years)

Price for

Extra child

(4-11 years)

Preparation time * Rates refer to services at villas

located within 30 minutes driving from

Terricciola. If your villa is located at a

further distance, a surcharge applies.

See rates below.


C2. TYPICAL TUSCAN 2-COURSE MENU 2 dishes of your choice from the menu list provided

€ 320 € ンヵ € ン0 € ヲ0 2.5 hours



€ ンヶ0 € ヴ0 € ンヵ € ヲヵ 3 hours



€ ヴヰ0 € ヴヵ € ヴ0 € ン0 3.5 hours



C6. PIZZA PARTY Preparation of the pizza dough, pizza sauces for baking

many types of pizzas & a sweet pizza, salad included

€ ン60

€ ヴ0

€ ンヵ

€ ヲヵ

2.5 hours


C7. PASTA TIME Preparation of freshly made tagliatelle or pappardelle &

stuffed ravioli, and two delicious pasta sauces

C8. PASTA & PIZZA Preparation of the pasta dough, the pizza dough, one

pasta sauce and the pizza sauce. Sweet pizza for dessert

€ ヴヲ0

€ ヴヵ

€ ヴ0

€ ン0

3.5 hours


C10. CINGHIALE NIGHT Preparation of fresh pappardelle pasta with wild boar

sauce & wild boar stew and polenta & biscotti

€ ヴヴ0

€ 50

€ ヴヵ

€ ンヵ

4 hours


C11. FISH MENU

3 dishes of your choice from the fish list provided &

biscotti

3 hours


If your villa is located 35-60 minute drive from Terricciola, a surcharge of 70 Euro to the total amount applies, for travel costs.

Examples of locations with a € 7ヰ surcharge: Pisa, Lucca, Buti, San Miniato, Montaione, Vinci, Viareggio, Montespertoli, Montelupo, Gambassi, San Gimignano, Colle Val d’Elsa, RiparHella…

If your villa is located 65-90 minute drive from Terricciola, a surcharge of 120 Euro to the total amount applies, for travel costs.

Examples of locations with a € ヱヲヰ surcharge: Viareggio, Garfagnana, Siena, Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Fiesole, Chianti, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Arezzo, Casentino, FolloniIa…

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PRIVATE ► SPECIAL COOKING CLASSES & ACTIVITIES IN TUSCANY 2020 code and name of activity availability

rates

D16. SHOPPING & COOKING LIKE LOCALS Do you want to choose yourself the meats, vegetables and breads

that you ﾐeed for your Iookiﾐg Ilass at Rita’s farﾏ? This is ﾐo┘ possible! In the company of our guide, you will do the shopping of

the food you need by reaching the local little shops in one of the

hilltop towns near the cooking venue. In this way we will also

support the local small communities of Tuscany. You will meet local

people, speak to them, ask them for advice on what to buy, smell

the fruits and the vegetables, choose the perfect cut of meat, or the

best piece of bread, just like all locals do. Then you will drive to the

cooking venue and prepare all lunch made of 3 dishes of your

choice. Wines always included.

From Monday

through Saturday

in the morning with

lunch

Not available on the

Thursday mornings when

group class coded A2 is on.

In the central weeks of

August many little shops are

closed, so we might find

alternative solutions for

shopping

€ ヴ40 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヴヰ adult

€ ン5 teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヲヵ child (4-11 years)

This is a private class

D4. VIP PRIVATE COOKING CLASS AT THE WINERY

with WINE TOUR

Let’s Iook together at a Iharﾏiﾐg ┘iﾐery ﾐear TerriIIiola! A place on a Tuscan hill with stunning views in a mixture of country

style and elegance. It is ideal for large parties as the room we use

for the preparation of the food is spacious and comfortable. Here

you will meet one of our local mamas and one of our guides and

you will learn how to prepare 3 dishes of the Italian tradition. The

staff of the winery will also take you to visit the local wine cellar to

understand their philosophy in the winemaking process.

You will taste in total 4 locally produced wines: 2 during the cooking

class and 2 additional wines matching the food served during the

meal. Our English-speaking guide will give you lots of information

about Tuscan history, culture and lifestyle and also about the

history of the family owning the estate and about their quality

wines, awarded worldwide.

From Monday

through Saturday

in the morning with

lunch or in the

afternoon with

dinner

Timing is flexible

€ Αヰヰ min 4 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヰ adult

€ 50 teenager (12-17 years)

€ 40 child (4-11 years)


Visit to the farm lasts 1 hour

Cooking class and wine tasting

lasts 3 hours

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D3. MORNING CLASS WITH THE CHEF VERONICA

FOR 1 or 2 PEOPLE In case your party is made of just 1 person or 2 people, you can

book a cooking class with our lovely Veronica, who is both a chef

and an English-speaking guide. She will organize for you a cooking

experience in the morning and you will enjoy a delicious Tuscan

lunch with the dishes prepared. She will share with you her

expertise of authentic home-made local food and culinary

traditions in a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Ideal for

solo travelers who want to have a private lesson.

Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday

in the morning with

lunch

At your villa (only if within 30 minutes from

Terricciola)

€ ヲ90 for a 3 course menu

At our cooking venue in

Montefoscoli

€ ンンヰ for a 3 course menu


D8. COOKING CLA““ AT LICIA’“ KITCHEN Meet Signora Licia and her husband Franco in their authentic

Tuscan home, located in the historical center of the medieval

village of Lajatico, birthplace of Andrea Bocelli. Before reaching

LiIia’s hoﾏe your guide ┘ill take you to adﾏire the settiﾐg of Teatro del Silenzio, where Andrea performs in a unique event

every year. Then you will meet Licia and you will cook together

with her to prepare a tasty traditional Tuscan meal, combined

┘ith soﾏe good ┘iﾐes froﾏ the ┘iﾐery of BoIelli’s faﾏily. You ┘ill theﾐ sit iﾐ LiIia’s Iharming dining room and enjoy great food while

talkiﾐg aHout life iﾐ this little to┘ﾐ aﾐd aHout LiIia’s faﾏily aﾐd their friendship with Andrea.

From Monday

through Friday, in the

afternoon with dinner

Timing is flexible

Visit to Lajatico and

Teatro del Silenzio

founded by Andrea

Bocelli included.

€ ヴΒ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヴヰ adult

€ ン5 teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヲヵ child (4-11 years)


max 6 people

D9. VIP PIZZA & CECINA CLA““ AT ALDO’“ COTTAGE Aldo, our brilliant pizza maker, opens his home for you. He will

teach you how to prepare pizzas and focaccias using his wood

burning pizza oven at his charming stone cottage in the

countryside near Casciana Terme, a wonderful place in central

Tuscany. It is a hands-on experience making pizza dough, the

typiIal さIeIiﾐaざ, a chickpea tart, focaccia and a delicious home

style dessert. A tasty meal is served with all baked pizzas and

other local specialties prepared by Aldo himself. Local wines are

included. Aldo is also a very talented musician and his home is a

sort of museum of musical instruments, antique furniture, vintage

cars and bikes and historical objects. Aldo: a real Italian character!

From Monday

through Saturday in

the morning with

lunch or in the


Timing is flexible

€ ヵヴ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヴヵ adult

€ ヴヰ teenager (12-17 years)



max 10 people

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D15. COOKING WITH SAFFRON Hard to find a cooking experience like this elsewhere in

Tuscany: a saffron-based cooking class! Saffron is a historical

yet very rare cultivation in Tuscany. You will visit a family-run

organic farm near Volterra where saffron bulbs are cultivated

and you will learn how difficult it is for you to make a few

grams of it! You will be then instructed by the chef Signora

Maria on how to cook mouthwatering dishes using the precious

dried pistils of the saffron flowers. You will wear kitchen

aprons and help the chef to cook your meal made of a primo

course, a secondo course and a unique dessert. The location is

near Volterra.

From mid-October to

mid-November

Timing is flexible

€ ヴヶ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 100 adult

€ 60 teenager (12-17 years)



D12. PA“TRY CLA““ AT ANDREA’“ PA“TRY “HOP Sweet tooth? This is your tour! Visit a small pastry workshop in

the historical center of the medieval town of Peccioli and help

the pastry maker Andrea prepare a generous variety of sweets,

biscotti and cakes of the Tuscan tradition.

A nice tasty lunch will be served afterwards with the specialties

from the chef and of course, the sweets you created. You will

be able to bring some sweets home as a souvenir of this

cooking experience in this fantastic pastry shop! A short

walking visit to Peccioli and to its panoramic points included.

From Tuesday through

Friday in the morning

with lunch or in the

afternoon with dinner.

Timing is flexible

€ ンンヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヰ adult

€ ヴヵ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ンヰ child (4-11 years)


max 6 people

D13. CHOCOLATE MAKING EXPERIENCE If you are particularly gluttonous for chocolate this is the

hands-on class that you cannot miss!

After a short historical introduction on the origin of chocolate,

your chef will help you create your own pralines and bonbons

using dark, milk and white chocolate to melt and pour into

molds of different shapes.

You will not need to have any particular skills but you just need

to follow a few steps to make your chocolate creations and

enrich them with nuts, cream and sweets. You will be able to

recreate them easily once back home. Last but not least, you

will take away all your creations ... if any is there left.

From Monday through

Friday

Timing is flexible

It takes 3 hours

This is a private class.

At your villa (only if within 30

minutes from Terricciola)

€ ンヰヰ for 2 people

At our cooking school

€ 360 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ンヰ adult

€ ヲヵ teenager (12-17 years)

€ ヲヰ child (4-11 years)

Extra: pasta dish froﾏ the Ihef € 5/person

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F27. COOKING CLASS & OLIVE OIL TOUR If you want to join an olive oil tour to a cooking workshop with focus on

how to use extra virgin olive oil in the food, this is your activity.

After visiting a local oil mill and understanding how the good extra virgin

olive oil is harvested and made, you will go to Rita’s farm and start cooking

dishes of the Tuscan traditions using さthe greeﾐ goldざ in several ways:

fresh on fresh food, fresh on cooked food, cooked, baked. We will make

mainly tasty dishes with bread, legumes and vegetables and we will

choose the menu according to seasonal products.

EXTRA: In October and November you will also see the oil mill working and

transforming olives into olive oil. For free.

From Monday through

Saturday in the morning

with lunch or in the


Duration: 6 hours

(including time of your

meal)

€ 460 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 45 adult

€ ヴ0 teen (12-17 years)

€ ン0 child (4-11 years)

not suitable for gluten free

F26. WINERY & PASTA MAKING IN SAN MINIATO Have you got just a half-day free while visiting Tuscany? Are you looking

for a short fun activity that involves wines and cooking? This is the tour for

you: a 4-hour program at a panoramic winery in the area of San Miniato

for foodies who want to taste excellent wines and enjoy a hands-on class

on how to make fresh pasta, like tagliatelle. It is fun and great wine & food

in a short time! Full lunch served included. At the winery you will visit the

cellar, have an educational walk in the vineyards and learn about their

peculiar wine making process. Then you will make fresh pasta and a

delicious sauce with seasonal ingredients. Finally you will sit at the table

tastiﾐg at least Β ┘iﾐes ﾏatIhed ┘ith Iheese, Iold Iuts aﾐd … your pasta!

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 4 hours

€ ン80 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ 85 adult

€ 50 teen (12-17 years)

€ ヲ5 child (4-11 years)

F13. CHEESE MAKING CLASS ON PECORINO FARM SPECIAL!

This tour joins a guided visit to an organic cheese farm near Volterra to a

hands-on activity. The first step is visiting the dairy, with working rooms

and aging cells, to understand how the famous Pecorino cheese is made.

Then you will visit the barn and the milking facilities and then it will be

time to create your own cheese! Together with Tiziano you will learn all

the phases of this fascinating process. You will use fresh milk from the

farm, add other secret ingredients and use tools instructed by the cheese

maker and you will have created your caciotta cheese to take home with

you in a vacuum pack. A unique and tasty souvenir from Tuscany, made

with your own hands! Lunch includes many dishes prepared with the

several cheese types form the farm.

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 4 hours

€ ンΓヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヶヰ adult

€ ヵ5 teen (12-17 years)

€ ヴヰ child (4-11 years)

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H4. VIP TRUFFLE HUNTING WITH COOKING CLASS

SPECIAL! An experience for real truffle lovers! Meet our truffle hunter and get into a

Tuscan wood to find seasonal truffles. After finding some, get back to the

huﾐter’s plaIe aﾐd start a Iookiﾐg Ilass Hased oﾐ the truffles fouﾐd aﾐd learn how to match them with delicious home-made specialties. You will

make various egg and cheese-based appetizers, some fresh pasta from

scratch, all prepared with truffle butter or truffle cream and fresh shaved

truffles on top, and a sweet Tuscan custard as dessert with fresh truffles

shaves. In the end, a full lunch is served including the dishes you will have

prepared. Aprons as souvenirs provided. Location is near Volterra.

From January through

September

Black truffle season

€ ヵヱヰ for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱヴヰ adult

€ ヱヲヵ teen (12-17 years)


Duration: 5 hours

From October through

December

White truffle season

€ ヵΓ0 for 2 people

Every extra person:

€ ヱΒ0 adult

€ ヱ50 teen (12-17 years)

€ ヶ5 child (4-11 years)

Duration: 5 hours

L10. ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND COOKING Would you like to get the most of your day in Tuscany and learn the Italian

language by cooking together with your teacher? You will make fresh pasta

and a delicious dessert and learn all the technical words and expressions

related to food, household, and many other subjects that can be very

helpful for a daily use of the Italian language. While your teacher prepares

the table or brings equipment, there will be good occasions for some

written work or revising some grammar. You will have lunch or dinner with

your teacher and help cleaning up if you want, so you will learn even more

vocabulary!

From Monday through

Saturday

Duration: 4 hours

Location is at our farm in

Montefoscoli

€ ンヶ0 for 1-2 people

Every extra person:

€ ン5 adult, teen or child

For parties of max 12 people

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What our guests say

Sheri: Hi everyone, Arianna just wanted to let you know we have arrived safely back to the United States, missing Italy already!

I just wanted to say thank you for the fabulous time we had on your tours that we took with you. The truffle hunt with pasta making class-along with the pizza making class

with Luca where our favorites❣ It was a pleasure meeting everyone.

Anita: Hi Consuelo, My sister, Stephanie and I attended your Tuscan Cooking class on July 17 and wanted to send you some of the pictures we took that day. We had

a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed everything. Rita was an excellent guide...she was just wonderful and Daniela was just delightful. Thank you so much for such a

great experience.

Joan: First of all, thank you to Veronica and Chef Silvia for a most wonderful cooking class in Tuscany. My son and I had a wonderful time and learned quite a lot. It was

one of the highlights of our trip. Your catalog is full of interesting adventures and I will certainly contact you again when we are in the region!

Kevin: Ciao Arianna, Just wanted to drop you a note to say how much my family and friends loved the session yesterday hosted by Massimo. He was a perfect gentleman,

knowledgeable and passionate for his craft. The entire attendees were engrossed and enjoyed the event immensely.

Simone: Dear Veronica, This is little note to say thank you for the cooking class you took for us last week, the olive oil tasting session and the trip to the mill - it was all

wonderful! Wheﾐ I get hoﾏe I’ﾏ goiﾐg to try aﾐd repliIate the tiraﾏisu aﾐd the TusIaﾐ Heef dish aﾐd hopefully it ┘ill taste the saﾏe!

Claudia: Dear Arianna, We all enjoyed Firenze and Venezia but we all agree the most fun was had with you and Signora Lorena. Not to mention the best food!

I am writing to thank you and Signora for such a wonderful class and to request copies of the recipes for the delicious foods we made and ate. Also, because it is getting

colder here in Pennsylvania, I would love to receive a copy of a favorite soup or two. We wish you continued success in your interesting business and hope one day to have

another seat at the table on Rita's farm.

Emma: Thank you for organizing such a fantastic cooking experience this past Wednesday! Gary and I agree that it was the highlight of our trip to Tuscany. There's nothing I

would have changed about it :)

Dave: Arianna, we cannot stop talking about the fantastic experience we had at Rita’s hoﾏe aﾐd the Iookiﾐg Ilass. Just aﾏaziﾐg. We lo┗ed the faﾏily settiﾐg ┘ith the sﾏall farm feel. Thank you so much for offering us the experience of a lifetime.

Lydia: What a wonderful experience! Rita's farm could not have been a more perfect location for this class. The rustic Tuscany setting could not have been more perfect.

Rita, the resident and tour guide was warm, welcoming, with a vivacious personality. The entire evening was informative, fun and the food was scrumptious. Learning how

to make an authentic Tuscan meal was one of the highlights of our 3 week vacation. The ease of making the reservation, our chef Laura, met us in town and we were able to

follow her to the farm. All in all everything about the class was excellent. Worth every penny. We did another tour with this company that was also exceptional. Would

recommend this class without hesitation. Bravo! Delicioso!

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HOW TO BOOK OUR TOURS & ACTIVITIES

AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES

All our services imply the cooperation of guides, chefs, farmers, renters, museums etc. for which an availability check is necessary. Contact us at the addresses below and our

operators will immediately check availability. Once this is confirmed, our operators will send you booking instructions.

BOOKING OF SERVICES

Booking occurs through an advanced payment of the total amount by credit card or bank transfer. Our operators will send you per email a booking form containing all

information you need. Our standard booking form is attached here below. Please, note that we accept VISA and MASTERCARD only. We DO NOT accept AMEX nor DINERS.

Please He iﾐforﾏed that for us It’s Ioﾏﾏoﾐ to ha┗e Hookiﾐgs 8-10 months in advance and the payment policy is the same for everyone.

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING

Once the payment is carried out, your booking is confirmed. Our operators will send you a confirmation voucher with all final details.

CANCELLATION OF SERVICES

Please read our cancellation policy below. We want to make clear why it is strict with last minute cancellations. At the moment of booking, all providers are booked & paid in

advanced for your tour, and you are in their schedule. If you cancel last minute, they cannot give a refund as they will be not able to find another customer in a short period

of time. We respect their work and ours.

In case you wish to be free to cancel for any reason, we suggest you to buy an insurance policy on the activity booking at the confirmation of booking.

NOTES TO THE PRIVATE COOKING CLASSESAT YOUR VILLA

-Please make sure the owners/managers of the villa allow us to enter.

-Please make sure that we can access the villa at the time agreed. Extra time spent waiting for someone to open the villa will be charged on your card.

-Please leave the kitchen clean and free from your personal objects. Time spent to clean the kitchen before the service starts will be charged as extra.

-Please make sure the kitchen is equipped with a suitable number of tableware for the people in your party.

-Please be in time at the table respecting the meal time indicated at the moment of booking. Delay will be charged as extra.

-Any of the above mentioned extra time will be charged 20 Euro per half hour for every member of the staff on duty.

-If there are any food restrictions or allergies please share them with us now.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Arianna & Friends – The most authentic tours in Tuscany Operational office: Via Salaiola 50/10 & 50/11, 56030 La Rosa - Terricciola (PI)

Tel. #1 & fax: +39 0587 672088 Tel. #2: +39 0587 672174 Tel. #3: +39 0587 635440 www.ariannandfriends.com [email protected]

Registered office: Via Carducci 9, 56037 Peccioli (PI) - P. IVA: 01835170505

SEE ALSO OUR CATALOGUE ABOUT

PRIVATE WINE AND FOOD TASTING TOURS - VESPA TOURS - ART CLASSES - VISITS TO HILLTOP TOWNS AND CASTLES - VISITS TO LOCAL FARMS

http://www.ariannandfriends.com/


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BOOKINGFORM

DETAILS OF GUEST Name of your

accommodation

Please, provide the name of your hotel/B&B/resort: N. of

adults*

N. of teens* 12-17 years old

N. of children* 4-11 years old

FIRST NAME*

LAST NAME*

E-mail address*

Billing address*

Please, provide a billing address for our receipt of payment. It’s ﾏaﾐdatory. It is only for

billing issues and nothing will be posted.

Telephone number while in Italy

DETAILS OF ACTIVITIES DATE & TIME OF SERVICE You can list more than one date

if you are booking multiple services

CODE

As per catalogue. E.g.: F26

NAME OF ACTIVITY E.g.: WINERY & PASTA MAKING IN SAN MINIATO

TOTAL RATE

€ _____________.00

€ _____________.ヰヰ

€ _____________.ヰヰ

€ _____________.ヰヰ

Transportation policy: Please, note that all rates in this catalogue do not include any transportation to the venues or meeting points and are meant on a self-driving base.

Transfer services by cars, vans, minibuses or coaches with fully licensed professional drivers can be booked upon request at an extra charge.

Please be aware of our cancellation policy below. Last minute cancellations for any reason are not refundable at all.

Notes: Please, indicate if you have any food restrictions or special requests.

TOTAL AMOUNT )

€ ___________.00 * This information is compulsory to complete a booking procedure.

Arianna & Friends Srl - Operational office: Via Salaiola 50/10 & 50/11, 56030 La Rosa - Terricciola (PI) - Tel. #1 & fax: +39 0587 672088 - Tel. #2 +39 0587 672174 - Tel. #3 +39 0587 635440

www.ariannandfriends.com - [email protected] - Registered office: Via Carducci 9, 56037 Peccioli (PI) - P. IVA: 01835170505

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Instructions for booking and cancellation policy

HOW TO BOOK BY CREDIT CARD

Booking by credit card occurs through the advanced payment of the total amount as per

the form above. VISA and MASTERCARD accepted. AMEX and DINERS not accepted.

HOW TO BOOK BY BANK TRANSFER

Booking through bank transfer occurs through the advanced payment of the total amount

as per the form above. Please, make sure that all bank fees are charged to your bank

account and that the payﾏeﾐt is ﾏade iﾐ Euro ふ€ぶ. Beneficiary Name: Arianna and Friends s.r.l. Via Carducci 9, 56037 Peccioli (PI) Italy

Beneficiary Account Details:

IBAN CODE: IT26D0503471100000000001381 Swift/BIC CODE: BAPPIT21T90

Bank: BANCO BPM (Banco Popolare di Milano)

Bank Address: Via Mazzini 17, Peccioli, PISA, ITALY

Please, send us a copy of the issued transaction per fax to +39 0587 672088 or email.

BOOKINGS BY CREDIT CARD

In case the customer pays using a EU and non-EU business card the charge will be in Euro.

In case the customer pays using a EU personal card the charge will be in Euro.

In case the customer pays using a non-EU personal card, the charge will be in the currency of their

country, this means that the actual charge will be calculated considering the conversion rate of the

day of the transaction plus any other possible markups or commissions applied by the tour

operator’s Haﾐk aﾐd the Iustoﾏer’s Haﾐk.

HOW TO RETURN THIS BOOKING FROM

The present form is valid as a booking contract for the services agreed on and listed here above. Please return it: 1. Per fax: +39 0587 672088 2. Per e-mail: print pages 18-19, fill in and scan them and send

them attached as a PDF file. Alternatively, take a picture of them with your smartphone and make a JPG file or use a pdf printing program and send it to our main e-mail address [email protected]

CANCELLATION POLICY

In case of cancellation by guests, they are requested to contact Arianna & Friends immediately.

In the schedule they can find the percentage related to the entire amount of booking that will

be retained as a cancellation fee depending on the number of days preceding their activity date.

In case of cancellation by Arianna & Friends for accidental reasons or circumstances beyond

their control, Arianna & Friends will refund the customer the entire amount already paid.

DATA PRIVACY POLICY

The tour operator and travel agency Arianna & Friends Srl (here define as the T.O.) through the websites Ariannandfriends.com and through this catalogue complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regolamento Europeo n.2016/679). Additionally, the T.O.

understands the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the information stored about the traveller while using the sites. Contacts and other personal data the traveller supplies are stored by the T.O. and will be used to provide the travellers with the information

they have requested. The collected information may be used by the staff the T.O. to keep the traveller updated about its newest activities and events. The T.O. will never wilfully disclose individually identifiable information about any traveller to any party without first

receiving permission from that person. Yet, the T.O. is obliged to pass such information on to the relevant suppliers of accommodation (except credit card details), and, if required by them or by law, to security or credit checking companies and public authorities such as

customs/immigration offices. The traveller can remove any of the information that the T.O. stores about them, at any time, by sending an email to [email protected] with a request of deletion from the mailing list.

This travel contract is understood, accepted and agreed by

The Tour Operator & Travel Agency Arianna & Friends srl The Guest

The trav

_______________________________

AUTHORIZATION OF CHARGE TO CREDIT CARD

The credit card holder _____________________________________________________

Name(s) Surname

authorizes the withdrawal of the above mentioned total amount from the following credit

card:

Credit card type ____________________ VISA or MASTERCARD ONLY – NO AMEX - NO DINERS

Credit card number _________ _________ _________ _________

Expiry date __ __ __ __ __ __ Holder’s Sigﾐature ___________________________

month year

This is a personal card OR this is a business card

FROM TO Cancellation fee

Reservation 50 days before the date of the booked service 30%

49 days before the date of the booked service 30 days before the date of the booked service 50%




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