Tasty experiences
Get ready to loosen your belts and tickle your taste buds with our delicious experiences. Here, we don’t just eat—we embark on culinary adventures that would make even the most stoic nonna crack a smile. Whether you’re swirling a glass of local wine, twirling fresh pasta on your fork, or hunting truffles like a gourmet Indiana Jones, we guarantee you’ll leave with a full belly and a heart full of memories.
Trust us, your taste buds will thank you!
Below are the tasty experiences we offer, but keep an eye on it because the list is growing all the time! Are you more of an active person than a foodie, and your legs twitch after sitting for too long? For some more adventures and sweat, hop over to our active experiences.
Wine tasting at Novanta
When in Tuscany, wine is a must. Because if you’re going to taste wine, you might as well do it where they practically invented it!
We would be happy to organize day trips out to some of the local vineyards that supply our wines, not forgetting of course our great friends Marco + Greta at Ornina. However we have found that it’s also rather nice to be able to actually drink the wines, rather than swirl and spit, so we decided that in house wine tastings are the best of both worlds! So, sit back, relax and let the kids run riot in the garden whilst you contemplate the bouquet of our selection.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: € 25 per person
Foraging for truffles at Novanta
Join our expert truffle hunter Nicola and his trusty dog Chicca on a truffle-hunting adventure. Nicola will guide you through the valley, hiking over hilltops and across wild fields. While he entertains you with tales of his greatest finds, it’s Chicca who truly sniffs out the hidden treasures. You’ll never know if it’s a truffle or a stone until you dig it up, but the thrill is unmistakable! Black truffles are common in our Tuscan hills, and the rare white truffle has been found too.
Uncover these forest’s hidden treasures!
Duration: 3 hours minimum
Price: €25 per adult, €10 for kids under 12.
Pasta making at Novanta
Learn to make authentic homemade pasta with your family and friends, guided by the secrets passed down from Novanta Nonna “Nella,” our neighbouring pasta-making genius. This hands-on experience is perfect for all ages. Get sticky and master the art of crafting the perfect dough. You’ll leave with a new skill to impress your friends at your next dinner party.
Join us for a delightful workshop where culinary magic happens right before your eyes because at the end of the day there is nothing more perfect than a fresh pasta with ragu (and don’t you dare call it a Bolognese, eh?!).
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: €20 per person.
Lunch at Fabrizio’s
Once a week, we take our guests to the home of our friend and local butcher Fabrizio. After an adventurous walk up the mountain, you’ll be rewarded with an abundant lunch prepared by Fabrizio and his wife Meri, with the help of their children. Enjoy a personal tour of their organic farm, meet the animals, and discover the amazing vegetable garden before heading to the cantina—a special place where Fabrizio cures all his meats.
Then, head outside to the garden for a full Italian-style long lunch. Savor fresh pasta, home-reared meats cooked on an open barbecue, and Meri’s famous dolce. One piece of advice: make sure you have a small breakfast!
Tour and lunch duration: 4-5 hours.
Price: €30 per adult / €17.50 per child.
Picnic at the river
One of the highlights of the week is the picnic lunch at our beautiful Corsalone river. Swim in the deep pools, lounge on the warm rocks, and bond with other guests and crew during a day of fun in the crystal-clear waters. Learn about our mountain’s hidden wild swimming spots and the best sunbathing rocks while we keeps the beer cold in the river.
Feeling adventurous? Make sure to join our river hike!
Price: The river lunch is included in the food plan, just bring your sense of adventure and water shoes.
