Luxury Florence Holidays

Despite its relatively small size, Florence is overflowing with art galleries and magnificent architecture, and around every corner there is a new sight to take your breath away.

The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world’s most famous galleries and is one of the oldest in the Western world. What better way to experience this 16th-century wonder than with a private tour with an Art historian? Go beyond the descriptive placard with an in-depth look at the history of the building and the masterpieces it holds.

We also offer the same experience with a private tour of the Duomo. Italy’s cathedrals are a work of art, with centuries-old Byzantine mosaics and coveted artwork from the masters Donatello and Michelangelo themselves. Visiting with an art history professional adds a level of understanding to this sacred space that you’d never experience otherwise.

When in Florence, take the chance to master its quintessential cuisine; pasta and gelato.

Locals to this day still do the majority of their shopping at the local markets, so we took a queue from them for our private cooking class experience. Guided by a local chef, you’ll visit the markets, learn how to pick the freshest produce (and where from), learning about the ingredients that make the pasta in Florence so delectable. Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, it’s time to head to the kitchen, where you’ll master the art of Italian cooking before sitting down to enjoy your home-cooked meal (and a glass of wine or two).

For dessert lovers, our gelato-making workshop is not to be missed, and a great adventure for the whole family. With a professional chef, make gelato by hand and enjoy together – the perfect treat for cooling off under the Tuscan sun.

While olive oil is known in the neighbouring country Greece, Italy’s also been perfecting this product for centuries.

Step outside the city and head to Pornanino, in the heart of Chianti, to a 36-hectare family-run olive oil estate. The Lombardi family takes extreme pride and care of their extra virgin olive oil. Experience a tour of the groves and wooded hills that line the estate, and see the production in action, before sitting down to a tasting.

On your next holiday to Greece, be sure to try a tasting as well to really see how the olives vary by land.

From the Ponte Vecchio to Michelangelo’s David, and many more in between, Florence has an extensive list of must-see sights within its narrow, winding streets. On top of this, a bustling food scene adds to Florence’s charm, and the Mercato Centrale, the city’s oldest food market, is well worth a visit to soak up the atmosphere, and of course for a bite to eat!

To make sure you see it all, our guided walking tour of Florence not only shows you the best route to see the most of this city, your guide will provide first-hand insight of this living museum, showing you the history people walk by every day.