Italy · Street Food

Chef’s insights food tour: discover Sant’Ambrogio grocery market with an expert local chef

3 Hours Round trip from Florence Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Sant’Ambrogio grocery market with a local chef guide
  • 02 Taste Tuscan cold cuts, cheeses, and traditional dishes of the day
  • 03 Enjoy an espresso at the start of the experience
  • 04 Sip two local wines paired with bruschettas
  • 05 Walk through the lively Sant’Ambrogio district
  • 06 Finish with a tasting of Italian gelato
  • 07 Small-group tour for a more personal experience

Discover Florence through its flavors on a small-group food tour led by a local chef with deep roots in the Sant’Ambrogio district. Wander through one of the city’s most authentic markets, learn about the staples of Tuscan cuisine, and enjoy a delicious introduction to local food traditions.

Along the way, sample classic cold cuts and cheeses, taste traditional dishes of the day inside the market, and enjoy local wine paired with bruschettas in a neighborhood wine shop. Finish on a sweet note with Italian gelato, rounding out a relaxed and flavorful experience in the heart of Florence.

Discover Florence through its flavors on a small-group food tour led by a local chef with deep roots in the Sant’Ambrogio district.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Florence
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ciao Foodies Hub at La Cucineria

Meet your fellow travelers and your tour leader at Piazzale Montelungo and find a comfortable spot on your bus.

Sant'Ambrogio Market

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Florence 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional chef guide
  • Visit of Sant'Ambrogio grocery market
  • Tasting inside the grocery market: the food may vary depending on the dishes of the day
  • Wine tasting of two glasses of wine paired with some bruschettas
  • Tasting of espresso
  • Tasting of gelato
  • Small group tour

Know before you go

  • Please inform us in case of food allergies or intolerances
  • Shared tour with other participants (max 15 guests)
  • Please plan to arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour departure

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Florence, IT
Tour start
Florence, IT
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Florence.

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