Semesterboende i Gavena

If you are looking for an out of the binaries experience to do something new and special, you are in the right place! I will be happy to make you experience the day-life of an artisan, bringing you inside a pottery factory and then discovering the feel of clay manipulating. We first will meet in my shop in Montelupo Fiorentino, opened for 20 years in a historical village known all over the world for its ceramic production. Montelupo is situated precisely in the middle of Pisa and Florence so it is easily reachable by train or by car in about a half-hour from both sides. It is a beautiful village and I hope you will love it as I do! From the shop we will go together to the factory where I will show you the cycle of production of Italian handmade pottery, telling you the history behind and explaining all the techniques. If you want, there is also the possibility to design and purchase something new that will be custom made for you by our artisans! After the factory, it will be your turn! We will go back to the shop where my father will be happy to teach you how to make your pottery piece. Don't worry if you never used a wheel, the course is funny and satisfying for everyone! And as icing on the cake your creation will be fired and shipped to your house, to have a tangible memory of the experience but above all to have a piece of Tuscany at home! Other things to note If you have any doubt feel free to contact me, I will reply as soon as possible!

You will be involved in a hands-on lesson. Cooking with me you will create your special tuscan meal. We'll prepare a complete menu including appetizers, home made pasta, main course, side dish and dessert. We will cook together in my typical Tuscan house, however the location may change. The alternatives may be some local farms that produce wine and olive oil in our land. In any case I will communicate you any change! Sarete coinvolti in delle lezioni di cucina in cui, insieme a me, prepareremo piatti tipici toscani. Cucineremo un menu completo, che includerà antipasti, pasta fatta in casa, portata principale, contorno e dolce. Le lezioni si terranno a casa mia, molto tipica della zona. Tuttavia, la location potrebbe cambiare. Le alternative sarebbero alcune aziende agricole locali che producono vino e olio nei nostri territori. In ogni caso vi comunicherò personalmente qualsiasi cambiamento!

For first we will go for a short walk toghether to let ours guests admire the landscape and understand a little bit more about our area. than, In the panoramic room offering sweeping views of the surrounding area, we organise tastings of our wines and our olive oil. This experience allows you to taste the products, but also to discover the history and tradition of our local wines and olive oil, through an in-depth explanation of the region, as well as the various phases of production. During the tasting, we will try to help you understand how we work and share the history of our farm. Other things to note stay healty is in this moment the most important thing, be sure that we will do our best to sanify all area , please communicate intolerances and vegetarian people when the reservation is made we do prepare all food appositly for your group

We will explore our vineyards of Sangiovese, Colorino, Trebbiano and all the native Tuscan vines that we grow every day with passion. We will walk until we arrive in our olive grove where every year we produce our extra virgin olive oil. Then we will cross our cellar to understand all the details of the winemaking, aging, bottling and labeling process of our entire production. After the first part of the visit, the most beautiful part will start: the tasting of our wines and of our extra-virgin olive oil. Extra-virgin olive oil in bruschetta made only with Tuscan cultivars and around 10 glasses that fully express the style and character of our reality. The Rosato will start the tasting by opening the way to our white wines followed by reds. From extra virgin olive oil to our grappa, you will taste typical Tuscan food from local realities carefully selected by our family. Other things to note If you want to buy our wines but you'll travel just with your backpack we can ship the wine at home! We are in a strategic position between Florence, Pisa, Lucca, take you camera and enjoy yourself.

Sarete accolti al ristorante Biagio Pignatta cucina e vino, dove troverete a vostra disposizione un cestino da pic nic, ricco di specialità toscane e gourmet, una bottiglia di vino della Tenuta di Artimino, una tovaglia e il necessario per gustarvi il vostro picnic in completa autonomia e libertà. Dopo aver ritirato il materiale potrete liberamente accomodarvi nella splendida campagna Toscana che circonda la tenuta, godendo del panorama di Firenze oppure sedervi tra gli ulivi per un momento di assoluto relax. L'esperienza è disponibile ad ogni fascia oraria.