フィレンツェのパルメザンチーズ、ハム、バルサミコ酢

I was on a tour with a group and when it ended I remained in Florence to continue exploring on my own. I had picked this tour because I am a retired Chef and I knew I wanted to learn more about the foods of Italy. I was picked up at the hotel by a gentleman named Claudio. As we proceeded towards the first stop he was filling me with all types of information about the scenery that we were passing through. Going on this tour solo I was a bit anxious about what the driver was going to be like. Claudio, made my day into one of the best days I had in Italy! He was very laid back and so knowledgeable about the areas we were visiting. I invited him to do the tours with me and that was a great decision I had made. I was so thrilled on these tours about being there and witnessing how these things were produced, and Claudio shared in that same enthusiasm! His sense of humor was so appreciated for I never expected to have laughs along the way, and I certainly had my share. The woman at the Parmesan factory asked how long we have been friends and I told her, about 3 hours. She couldn’t believe it. The tours were over the top for me, the tours and the tastings were wonderful. But the star of the show that day was Claudio. His knowledge, patience, kindness and his ability to make me feel like I wasn’t alone on this tour just made my day so much more special. I suggest this tour and the company that runs it, Truescany! A Mercedes Van that was very comfortable and had all the things needed for a long journey, cold water, WiFi, etc. It was well done indeed. But , Claudio was the driver that made it all so relaxed, professional and fun! I will be asking and hoping he is still there the next visit to Italy, when I book something with Truescany. Thank you for a really terrific day! Thank You , Claudio!!!!!!

We toured Emilia-Romania for parmigiana, prosciutto and balsamic. Andrea was a wonderful driver - kind, considerate and very personable. He was very attentive to our needs, and made us feel valued. Highly recommended.