The cooking class with Maria exceeding our expectations! This was the biggest highlight of our honeymoon trip and cannot recommend it enough. Maria is so down-to-earth and invites you into her countrywide Florence home. She is patient with you, involving you as much as you want to be included. You make a delicious meal, while she gets to know you more. I will go back to Florence just to see Maria again.
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G7278DHmichaelk
September 29, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful day of country cooking
Was one of our best days of our Italy trip, great market experience, the drive to our host's lovely and scenic home , excellent hands on cooking and enjoyable lunch and conversation with Maria and husband made for a wonderful day. She even emailed the recipes for what we cooked along with several of her other favorites.
Maria was a great host and instructor! My wife and I enjoyed our trip to the market and the wonderful cooking experience at her home, north of Florence! The pasta was so fresh and the pepper sauce we made was delicious! Our lunch in the Tuscan country side was exquisite, highly recommend!
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your market visit and cooking experience with Maria, and that the fresh pasta and pepper sauce were highlights of your meal. A delicious lunch in the Tuscan countryside sounds like a truly memorable way to experience the area! We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Maria. Thank you for the recommendation!
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703katelynk
August 29, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Cooking class with Maria
Maria was absolutely amazing! She welcomed us into her beautiful home and taught us how to make the most delicious dishes. We really enjoyed having an evening in the countryside. This experience was one of our favorite parts of our trip!
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David_H
August 28, 2026 · via Viator
Best home cooked meal and experience
Incredible evening with Maria in her rustic home. She was so welcoming as if we were visiting a long time friend and of course the food was incredible and I can’t wait to make her recipes for our family and friends. Hands down our most enjoyable part of our time in Florence
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O7526ROdonnab
August 2, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
The best part of our trip to Italy!!!
This was by far my family's favorite part of our trip to Italy! Every part of the day was great! Meeting Maria at the farmers market and touring it with her, the drive to the countryside and cooking with her was truly an unforgettable day. Our youngest son did the cooking with Maria and she was so gracious and kind. Plus, she spoke of her architecture experience with our eldest. Something for everyone! Her house is beautiful and she was the ultimate hostess! We were blown away by the entire day and our friends planning on visiting Italy next year are already planning to book this with her! She literally is one of the most interesting and kind person we've ever met! Thank you Maria for the unforgettable memories!!!
What a lovely authentic experience! My husband and I enjoyed this morning and afternoon excursion (approximately 6 hours) vey much. The day started with a tour of the oldest market in Florence where Maria purchased fresh food for our custom menu. We enjoyed a cappuccino and pastry while she told us about the market. The day then continued with a scenic drive back to Maria's beautiful Tuscan home. The cooking class was fun and informative. The food was delicious. Maria shared the recipes and links for the ingredients so that we could replicate the meal at home. Maria was such a gracious hostess; we felt as though we were visiting an old friend. What a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of travel and touring. I would highly recommend this experience!
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bryanhV774ZZ
July 14, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic time with Maria!
Unbelievable experience. Maria was the best. Beautiful house, great food, and she was so generous with our entire family.
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B_H
July 11, 2026 · via Viator
Fantastic experience. Not...
Fantastic experience. Not inexpensive, but with a wonderful host and such a unique experience I would recommend Maria was warm and fun, and made the experience hands on for all of us. The house is amazing and a great departure from the busy city scene. Food was delicious. Highly recommend
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Jessica_H
July 11, 2026 · via Viator
Absolutely the Best Experience!
This experience was the highlight of our family’s trip! Maria Christina was fantastic! From the moment we met her at the market in Florence she made us feel at home. Her countryside home is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see. It was like stepping back in time. The food was amazing, and she was a great teacher! She shared with us old family recipes and everything was made with pride and love, and you could taste that in each bite. All of us can’t wait to make the recipes again, or at least attempt to live up to what she made! lol! Thank you Christina from the bottom of all of hearts for giving us all one of the most memorable days as a family, and cheers to making new friends (even the bees and hornets)! 😉