Italy · GELATO EXPERIENCES
The good gelato experiences fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes, and where they differ once you are on the ground.
Make pizza or fresh pasta, plus gelato, at a Tuscan farm above Florence. Wood-fired baking, Chianti, and recipes included.
“Arla, Chris and ludoviccho made the experience wonderful! The view from the farm is amazing and the food was delicious. Has a great time”
Cook pizza and traditional gelato in Florence with a pro chef, unlimited wine, and take-home recipes in about 3 hours.
“This was a great way to meet people. Both of the chefs kept class entertaining. The Polaroid picture was a nice touch to the class”
Florence pizza and gelato class where you shape yeast dough, top your own pie, then taste chocolate gelato with Chianti included.
“We had so much fun at our cooking class! The chef was so fun and we had a great time learning to make pizza and pasta. They were also very accommodating to our needs which we were so grateful for!!”
3-hour Rome golf cart highlights tour with gelato. Relax with headsets, skip crowded routes, and get orientation from Colosseum to Pantheon.
“This was a well rounded tour of many places in Rome. Alessandro treated us to his vast knowledge of history and great sense of humor. What a wonderful experience!”
Learn Palermo pizza and chocolate gelato, then eat your creations with wine. 3-hour class includes recipes and certificate for $71.
“Highly recommend these cooking lessons! There were four of us attending and everything was explained so clearly and thoroughly. Even my mum, whose English isn’t the strongest, understood absolutely everything without any trouble. That really says it all. Lidia and Marcello are absolutely wonderful – warm, patient and genuinely passionate about what they do. We picked up so many useful tips that we’ll actually use at home (not just the fancy-chef kind you forget the next day!). If you’re thinking about booking, just do it. It’s such a brilliant experience from start to finish.”
Make Milan pizza or pasta, churn gelato, sip wine, and eat your creations in a 3-hour cooking class with dinner and take-home recipes.
“Great fun and hands on experience of pizza and waffle/ gelato making . Alfredo our chef was entertaining and very enthusiastic- we had a fabulous time and would thoroughly recommend 👍 Simon and Cherith”
Learn wood-oven pizza and creamy gelato at a Tuscan farmhouse near Florence, led by an English-speaking chef team, with wine or beer.
“Absolutely everything was fantastic. Even though we had bad weather, they were prepared for it. Highly recommended!”
Rome by night with hotel pickup, Colosseum-to-St. Peter’s sights, plus included Roman pizza and gelato in a small group.
“Not what we expected. It was a rushed tour, hopping in and out of a van to only see things from the distance for a couple minutes. No time to relax and properly see the sites.”
Ride a classic Vespa sidecar through Rome’s icons and viewpoints, then enjoy a coffee and gelato break in Trastevere.
“Loved my tour and my guide was so great, friendly and funny! Would absolutely recommend this tour and would do this again!!”
Handmade pasta and Rome gelato class near the Vatican with wine and oil tasting, plus bruschetta and a full meal you eat.
“Wow! What a great time we had. Peita (spelling?) and the lead chef (never caught his name) were a great team. Kept the class moving along with wit, laughs, and great instructions! The fettuccine was so good! And the gelato was excellent.”
Make two fresh pastas and Florentine gelato in Florence, then enjoy your meal with unlimited wine. Optional Central Market tour.
“This a very nice and interactive activity. Chef Jon gave a masterclass in pasta making and gelato making. The pesto we used was based on Radicchio which surprisingly delicious and not bitter. The pumpkin filled ravioli with brown butter and sage is a delight. The gelato is just right to end the meal. This is activity is a must try!!”
Rome Vespa sidecar afternoon tour with live English guide, helmet headsets, Pantheon ticket, and gourmet gelato stop.
“Gave you the highlights of Rome with an excellent and friendly guide. The tour felt very safe and you skipped all the lines to the attractions.”
Make fresh fettuccine and ravioli in Trastevere with prosecco, wine, and homemade gelato, taught in English by a chef.
“Such an amazing experience. We had so much fun. If you have the chance book it! It was GREAT!”
Make authentic Milan pizza and gelato in 3 hours above Mercato Centrale, with hands-on cooking, unlimited wine, and a digital recipe booklet.
“It was a fantastic time with Chef Alfredo. He was very engaging which made the three hour class fly by.”
See Rome’s big icons by golf cart, then cool off with real Italian gelato. Seat belts, rain covers, and clear headsets included.
“I highly recommend this tour the first day you come here. This will allow you to see lots of things pretty quickly. And then you will know what you want to come back to. Our guide was super nice.”
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