Ladies and Gentlemen, prepare your mouth for a tasty tour in the heart of Italy. Florence, a city renowned for its culinary prowess, invites you to experience its gastronomic delights far from the regular tourist traps. Start the day off with a jolt of java at a quintessential Florentine café. From there, it's a hop, skip, and a jump to the bustling Sant'Ambrogio Market. Rub elbows with the charming locals while sampling a smorgasbord of scrumptious eats. The journey then meanders to an enchanting enoteca, where two sublime wines, bruschette and the famed pappa al pomodoro are waiting play a symphony on your taste buds! A quaint, local bakery lures you in next with a sweet Tuscan treat. Then, head on through Florence's stunning streets, passing the picturesque Piazza Santa Croce, to a family-run restaurant for more tasty morsels. At the end, you'll get a heavenly gelato!

Enjoy a private food tour with your fun and knowledgeable host Martina. Your first food stop will an Italian bakery where you will taste savory or sweet baked goods. Next, explore the Sant’Ambrogio market. Here you will not only discover a variety of typical Italian produce but also get an in-depth understanding of the way locals buy, eat and cook food. You will make 5 stops and try 5-6 different types of food. Your food tastings will be accompanied by up to 2 glasses of wine. The food market in Sant’Ambrogio is open everyday from Monday to Saturday from early morning until 2pm. It is closed in the evenings and on Sundays. For travelers that book this food tour in the afternoons or on Sundays, Martina will have you try the same food and drinks but at different locations (not at the market). You might even get to try coccolo, small balls of dough fried in olive oil and stuffed with prosciutto ham and a creamy fresh cheese called stracchino.

At the Sant'Ambrogio Market and Borgo Pinti, you’ll go on a tasty tour of some of Florence’s best bites – like schiacciata, a flatbread covered in salt and oil, or lampredotto sandwich – boiled cow’s intestine in a herbed green sauce. At Alessi, a family-run wine bar, pair a Tuscan red with local bread and oil, then try visanto, a uniquely flavored dessert wine. Stop off at a cafe for coffee and cake (Torta della Nonna, a flaky custard tart, always goes down well), and end with a creamy Italian gelato in a unique flavor from Strega Nocciola. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.