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Accidental Tourist

Via Roma, 647, 50010 Florence, Italy
+39 348 6590040
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Ranked #25 of 195 activities in Florence
Type: Tours
Owner description: The Accidental Tourist was born in the spring of 1998 offering the first single-day hands-on cooking class in Tuscany. We welcome the curious and... more » Owner description: The Accidental Tourist was born in the spring of 1998 offering the first single-day hands-on cooking class in Tuscany. We welcome the curious and open-minded traveler in the heart of our Tuscan homes, for an authentic yet magical experience. We take a maximum of 8 people, but will go with as few as one: we never leave the solo traveler behind. We welcome families with children as we know how challenging it can be to travel with the young ones in the Old Country. AND, we charge for our tours only if our guests are happy to pay for their day with us. « less
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Arlington, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW via mobile

This was an absolutely wonderful and memorable experience. Better than I could have imagined and very personal service. We got lost on the buses when trying to find the meeting point. They finally had us to get off and they picked us up. Needless to say, we were late but they were very accommodating. The home was inviting and the... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Wow, what a fabulous day!! :) Our tour guide, Steve, was great. An American who has been living in Italy for 40 years, he is a classically trained singer and he loves Italy and knows it well. We started our tour in the vineyard (and olive oil production). Steve explained how both the olive oil was made and also the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We put this day on our top ten life moments! The atmosphere was perfect in the Tuscan farmhouse built in the 1100s!!! Majla and Marco were the most generous hosts, with wine and stories that made us want to stay forever. Learning to make pasta was so much fun, and reminded us that the art of making food has been,... More

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Toluca Lake, california
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Majla and Marco gave us the best experience of our recent trip to Tuscany. Their company was warm, knowledgeable and felt like family, the class was the perfect balance of learning and fun and the food, including the pasta we made (!) was out of this world. We highly recommend their classes and tours and look forward to seeing them... More

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san francisco ca
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This tour absolutely made my trip memorable. We had a great time learning to make pasta, tasting olives and wine, and hearing stories of our guide's younger life growing up in Naples. Picked up near the Ponte Vecchio and traveled in a comfortable small van (there were six of us, a nice group from all over) through the winding roads... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

My husband and I were the only 2, on our wine and cook tour. Alexander was our tour guide, and his personal touch, and the information he provided us, made for a fun and yet informative tour. We loved trying the different italian wines, and then the visit to Cristianas house in Chianti, where we learnt to make fresh pasta... More

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Florence, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Majla and Marco are fantastic hosts. We enjoyed their great hospitality and homemade Tuscany food. Majla made pasta making so easy to learn. The tour to their lovely house earlier today was a high point of our Italy trip.

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013 via mobile

I'm writing this review only an hour after being dropped off by Steve because I want to share with the world immediately, how wonderful this experience was! Steve picked us up from a piazza only a short walk from our hotel and drove us through the Tuscan country side, telling stories and pointing things out along the way. We were... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

My family spent 10 days in Italy, including Rome, Florence, and Venice. Hands down, the Accidental Tourist cooking class was our favorite part of the trip. Marco and Majla welcomed us into their home. They were amazing hosts and instructors. We would recommend this as part of your trip to Italy. It is worth your time and every penny.

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Winnipeg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

We had been told by some friends that this was their highlight of an Italian vacation. Such high expectations can often lead to one being disappointed by something that you might otherwise have enjoyed. Well no worry because this was the highlight of our trip as well! Our guide Steve picked us up at the appointed place and time (if... More

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