In the morning, you will learn more about one of the undisputed protagonist of Tuscan cuisine: olive oil. Doubtless, olive oil can be considered the key ingredient of any “successful” Tuscan dish and the only Tuscan product without which, at least in my humble opinion, life would be so “miserable”. I will introduce you both the traditional olive oil production processes and the latest food technologies aimed to preserve olive oil taste and flavours as it was just pressed. I will tell you more about how to recognize good, authentic extra virgin olive oils while tasting and also how to avoid cheap imitations at the grocery stores.

Lunch will be at your preference between a farm/winery or a local restaurant in the area. Of course, as a local gourmand, I am always willing to share with you my best suggestions on food and wine. After lunch, on the way to my enchanting hometown of Certaldo, we will enjoy a scenic drive through one of the most stunning parts of the Tuscan countryside while getting to know more about the proud, lost town of Semifonte. We will then have time for a stroll around the fascinating medieval town center of Certaldo, an authentic Tuscan hamlet that “seems frozen in time”.