About this tour
Escape the Florence crowds for a 7.5-hour working day at a family-run organic estate near San Miniato. After a 40-minute train ride from central Florence, you'll tour the vineyard and olive groves, then pick seasonal produce—asparagus, herbs, truffles depending on the time of year—to cook lunch together. Learn how Tuscan cooking strips away pretence and lets quality ingredients speak. Three wines, limoncello and house spirits round out the meal, all enjoyed on the hilltop with views stretching across the countryside.
Highlights
- Pick vegetables and herbs straight from the garden
- Cook a three-course traditional lunch as a group
- Taste cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil on fresh bread
- Vineyard and olive grove tour on working farm
- Three wines plus limoncello and spirits included
- 40-minute train journey from Florence to San Miniato
What to expect
You'll meet at Florence Santa Maria Novella Station where staff help you secure your train ticket. The journey to San Miniato takes 40 minutes through Tuscan countryside. On arrival at Agriturismo Tenuta Chiudendone, a guided walk reveals the vineyard and olive trees before heading to the gardens. You'll harvest whatever's in season—wild asparagus, herbs, perhaps truffles in autumn—then move to the kitchen to prepare lunch together. Expect hands-on cooking rather than watching a chef perform. The meal is simple Tuscan fare: fresh ingredients, quality olive oil, three wines tasted throughout, with limoncello and spirits to finish. You'll eat on the estate with countryside views.
Good to know
Train tickets not included. Moderate fitness required—expect walking and standing during cooking. Not suitable if cardiovascular fitness is compromised. Prams welcome for infants; small children sit on laps during the train journey. Service animals permitted. Book with a sociable attitude; the experience thrives on group participation.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original Global Hobo summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.