Food & Wine Tours

The gold of the Val d'Orcia: saffron

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Anna

San Quirico d'Orcia

Duration 4h

Max 3 guests

Spoken languages:  Italian and English

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    Discover with me the red gold of Val d'Orcia: saffron! I will take you to the verdant fields to reveal the secrets of its production and experience the thrill of harvesting. In an ancient farmhouse, we'll learn the art of extracting the precious stigmas from the flower. Afterwards, I'll welcome you into my home for a culinary adventure all about saffron. We'll start with a delicate and enveloping saffron sheep's ricotta flan; move on to potato gnocchi with Parmesan fondue and saffron, and end beautifully with a gourmet dessert: apple cake with extra virgin olive oil and saffron-infused English cream. An unforgettable culinary journey awaits you!

    Vegetarian

    Total: €179.00

    €179.00 
    per guest

    €89.50 per child

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    5.0
    3 reviews
    We had a wonderful evening with Anna and her daughter Maria in their lovely home, learning how to make Pappa al Pomodoro, Gnudi and a beautiful Torta della Nonna. Each of the five of us participated in the cooking process which was followed by a fabulous meal, enjoying the fruits of our labor as well as the company of Anna and Maria over a glass of wine! It was a wonderful evening and we highly recommend it to all those looking for a unique Tuscan experience!

    Claudia - April 2025

    What an amazing experience with Anna and her English translator Diba. Held in Anna's beautiful home she made us feel like family. My husband does not like liver and loved the liver on the crostini so much that he wanted the recipe. Everything was mouth-watering delicious. We would do this all over again. Thank you!

    Ron and Angela Nickel - July 2024

    Our time with Anna and Laura (translator) was so special. Anna was an amazing chef and a great instructor. The food was incredible, something you can’t have anywhere else. We enjoyed our experience and talked for hours. This was a once in a lifetime experience and would 100% recommend this to anyone coming to the area.

    Izzy - December 2023

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    Cesarina from 2022Location: San Quirico d'Orcia    Languages: Italian and English
    "Simple home cooking full of memories, trying to remain faithful to traditions while remaining in modern times .. using local products as much as possible!"
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