I booked this experience as a special treat for my husbands 30th birthday whilst we were visiting Italy. I wanted to do something special and memorable and the cooking class definately did not diappoint. Arianna was brilliant from the moment I contacted her about the experience. She was very helpful and went out of her way to ensure that the... More

What a fantastic day out touring we had with Arianna at both the olive oil and cheese farms.She was not only very knowlegeable and interesting but also a very friendly wonderful lady who was obviously very well thought of by all those people at the farms.This was definately great value for money and lots of fun.We certainly will be booking... More

We booked a private cooking class with Arianna & friends so that we could have a more personal experience on our busy 6 week trip through Europe. We took our 2 daughters aged 11 and 15 and this experience truly was one of the absolute highlights of our travels (for the whole family). Both Arianna and our chef Lucia were... More

I am not surprised at all that the reviews on this site all seem so positive. We did a day cooking class with them, with Massimo and Ester. Absolutely fantastic. It was one of the best days I have had travelling. They came prepared with beautiful fresh local produce, and set up the kitchen in our rented apartment. The day... More

Looking for the perfect Tuscan experience ???? Contact Arianna and Friends!!! They sure make meeting their guests’ needs their “trademark” They are friendly, service minded, flexible, resourceful, creative….. – I have worked with them for several years – both for business and pleasure – and they have always offered outstanding service! More

I spent 10 days in and around Pisa back in November and wanted to go horseriding. I contacted Massimo from this company before my trip and we made plans. He was very helpful indeed and accommodating. He also understood my needs for a larger horse as I am slightly overweight and went the extra mile in helping me find one.... More

Three couples descended upon Licia in her beautiful home in Lajatico. We learned, we cooked, we drank wine, we laughed, we ate and we had a wonderful time. Licia was charming as was our translator Massimo. As an added bonus, we visited Andrea Bocceli's Theater of Silence. All in all, a great experience. More

We visited Pisa by train for a day trip from Florence. We were met at the train station by Alessandro, a guide from Arianna and Friends. Alessandro took us on a four-hour tour, ending at the Leaning Tower, with a walk up to the top. At the end, Alessandro took us back to the train station by bus. We were... More

Arianna & Friends arranged a Tuscan Cooking Class for my four friends and I at our vacation villa in Querceto. They arrived at 4 PM loaded with fresh food, amazing olive oil and very tasty wine. We had picked our learning menu a couple of days prior and had chosen to prepare: Bread Salad Mushroom Risotto Stuffed Vegetables (Vegetarian &... More