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La Limonaia

Via di Terzano 34/bis | Bagno a Ripoli, 50012 Florence, Italy
+39 055 63 30 01
Ranked #70 of 130 tours in Florence
5.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: La Limonaia, specialising in gastronomic events in Tuscany since 1996, offers a completely original series of one-day wine tours and food...... more » Owner description: La Limonaia, specialising in gastronomic events in Tuscany since 1996, offers a completely original series of one-day wine tours and food experiences. We have selected some of the more interesting local food and wine products which our guests will experience in the houses, kitchens, farms and vineyards of our artisan friends. These individually chosen specialists will open their homes and guarantee a gastronomic experience that the average tourist will have missed. « less
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Cobourg, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011
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Unique, and a really GREAT bargain. More places like this please.... Just goes to prove what ingenuity can do for a business. More

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Nambour, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2011
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We visited Guilio and his partner Christina for their truffle hunting and of course eating experience on our trip to Florence. I have nothing but exclamation marks to add to previous reviews. Guilio is a wonderful host and he offers a unique experience which I will always remember . To hear about the history of his own experience with truffle... More

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Paris, France
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2010
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I work for Lonely Planet and I need to shoot a feature story on truffle hunting in the Florence area and Giulio was well recommended. Did I ever find the right guy! Giulio and his dog Edda were fantastic. It's just a short drive from his beautiful "Truffle House" to the Tuscan hillside where he and Edda hunt for truffles.... More

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Berlin, Germany
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2010
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This review is WAY overdue, and I feel bad about that because in my opinion La Limonaia should be rated number 1 over all of the other B&Bs in Tuscany. To the reviewer of "It's No Hilton/Marriott"'s credit he says that this was not for him - it is not a modern hotel. But don't confuse rustic with primitive. Primitive... More

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2010
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There is no doubt this the place for an "authentic" experience. Unfortunately, I found out, I'm not that rustic. The hosts were warm and the breakfast delicious. Next time I'll visit for a tour, but stay in an American style hotel. I was ready to leave within the first hour. Sorry it wasn't for me. More

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 25, 2010
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After reading positive reviews about Giulio and his tours, we have ordered a full day tour with cheese and spice tastings. We have expected the usual: a nice view of Tuscany, and a bit of commercial site seeing. Oh boy, we were wrong. For the price of a standard tour at other places, we got a personal tour of Tuscany,... More

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London
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2010
3
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This is a copy of the letter we sent to Giulio, our tour guide. We had such a great day! He was early picking us up. He did everything to make our day perfect. We highly recommend using his services for the best Italy has to offer! Sending a big thank you to you for the truffle tour. It was... More

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Denver, Colorado
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 9, 2009
2
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Once again, Guilio and Cristina completely out-did themselves! This was my second experience with La Limonaia and it was even better than the first - didn't think that was possible! Guilio and Cristina were the consummate hosts - from the Chianti Classico vineyard tour to the cheese tasting - at the goat farmer's dairy (talk about fresh!) - to the... More

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Hampton in Arden
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2008
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The fantastic food and wine experiences offered by la Limonaia owners Cristina & Guilio should be on everybody's "To do" list when they visit Tuscany. On our last visit my friend and I decided to treat ourselves to the Saffron tour. Guilio drove us to the foothills of San Gimignano via a truly scenic route which offered stunning views of... More

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London
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2008
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On a return visit to "la Limonaia" I was determined to take up some of the super experiences offered by the charming owner Mr Guilio Benuzzi. The sauce-making class was a great fun and one which has proved of terrific practical use, as I now make the sauces at home on a regular basis, much to the delight of my... More

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