Pasta experiences in Tuscany
PASTA FACTORY, PASTA MUSEUM AND PASTA MAKING CLASS
When you mention pasta, Italy naturally comes to mind. However, when it comes to good quality pasta, it’s essential to explore and discover the finest pasta producers committed to respecting the natural products they use and their meticulous processing methods.
Join us on an exploration into the world of pasta at the pasta factory in Tuscany. Let’s begin with a visit to the museum of pasta, belonging to the factory, where to admire the old machineries and tools used in the past to produce pasta. To better understand our discussion, we’ll also tour the actual pasta factory, exploring its various production phases, in a journey that takes you from the production rooms to the packaging rooms. Established in 1860, this family-run enterprise, now in its fifth generation, continues to uphold its traditions.
You can combine this experience with other interesting activities:
- A lunch at the company’s restaurant is highly recommended, with several menu options to choose from.
- If you have time and a passion for wine, we can arrange a guided winery visit and tasting at an amazing historic winery.
- For history lovers, we suggest a guided tour of the majestic town of San Miniato, just a short distance away.
- If you enjoy hands-on experiences, don’t miss our pasta-making class at the restaurant, followed by a delicious pasta-based lunch.
PASTA EXPERIENCES IN TUSCANY |
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GUIDED VISIT TO THE PASTA FACTORY AND TO THE PASTA MUSEUM
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PASTA FACTORY AND MUSEUM TOUR WITH PASTA TASTING EXPERIENCE
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MO-5 PASTA FACTORY EXPERIENCE WITH HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS
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F30 – PASTA MUSEUM, PASTA FACTORY & HISTORICAL WINERY
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G26 – PASTA MUSEUM, PASTA FACTORY & THE MAJESTIC TOWN OF SAN MINIATO
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K14 – VESPA TOUR, PASTA FACTORY & VESPA MUSEUM |
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Whom you meet
In our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters.
You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you.
During this experience you can also meet some of the Tuscan friends involved in the events. Please, see below which friends you are likely to encounter.
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Check rates of every single tour or send us an email to info@ariannandfriends.com
Rates include
- For MO1 tour: guide provided by the pasta company + guided visit to the pasta factory and pasta museum;
- For MO2 tour: guide provided by the pasta company + guided visit to the pasta factory and pasta museum + lunch with one pasta dish, one dessert, one glass of wine, water, and coffee.
- For M03 tour: guide provided by the pasta company + guided visit to the pasta factory and pasta museum + lunch with two different pasta dishes, one dessert, one glass of wine, water, and coffee.
- For M04 tour: guided provided by the pasta company + guided visit to the pasta factory and pasta museum + lunch with three different pasta dishes, one dessert, one glass of wine, water, and coffee
- For M05 tour: private guide provided by Arianna & Friends, private local cook, private hands-on cooking class, lunch, visit to the pasta factory and pasta museum;
- For F30 tour: private guide provided by Arianna & Friends + visit to the pasta factory+ visit to the pasta museum + pasta-based lunch + visit to the wine estate + wine tasting + wine glass as souvenir;
- For G26 tour: private guide provided by Arianna & Friends + visit to the town of San Miniato + visit to the pasta factory + visit to the pasta museum + pasta lunch
- For K14 tour: Private vespa rental for a full-day + Helm and insurance + Private tour guide for the whole tour + a stop for a coffee at a local bar in the village of Palaia + a visit to the pasta factory + a visit to the pasta museum + guided visit to the vespa museum in Pontedera
Rates do NOT include
- Transportation
- Lunch (for the option M01). For all the other options lunch is included)
- Tips to the guide. Not included, not obligatory but very much appreciated
This tours take place in the area of San Romano, near Pontedera and San Miniato
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Meeting point and time will be specified during the booking process
DURATION:
The duration may vary according to the type of tour. Time for transportation not included.
AVAILABILITY:
Available all the year through, from Wednesday through Saturdays (option with lunch) and from Mondays to Saturdays for the visit only.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English language. German, French, Spanish or Italian are also available with no surcharge.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy. Except for the vespa option which requires a consolidated experience in riding a scooter
CHILD FRIENDLY:
Ideal for children (except for the vespa option)
CLOTHING:
No particular clothing required.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this tour might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our personnel during the enquiry process.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
The destinations reached during this activity are in the Tuscan countryside, in areas off the beaten track that cannot be reached by public transport. We highly recommend renting a car or a scooter in order to reach them. As an alternative, we can offer a valued service by chauffeured car, van or minibus. Any cost of transportation is to be added to the rates displayed on the rate table of this page.
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