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The Foody Village and the Ancient Castle
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Lari
In a quaint village, you can discover history, exceptional cuisine, and breathtaking scenery. Tuscany encapsulated in one place!
In a quaint village, you can discover history, exceptional cuisine, and breathtaking scenery. Tuscany encapsulated in one place!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Via Porta Maremmana - In this beautiful village on the top of the hill with 360 degrees view on the surrounding valley, there is a spectacular example of medieval castle, which is perfectly conserved and where you can have.
The tour starts from the Castle. The Castle was important during the Middle Age thanks to its strategic position on the top of…
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Via Porta Maremmana - In this beautiful village on the top of the hill with 360 degrees view on the surrounding valley, there is a spectacular example of medieval castle, which is perfectly conserved and where you can have.
The tour starts from the Castle. The Castle was important during the Middle Age thanks to its strategic position on the top of the hills, where people can control the surrounding area to prevent any enemies’ attacks. The Castle is nowadays an amazing example of medieval architecture with its fortified walls, the beautiful rooms, the prisons….
Then you will visit the family-run pasta factory, where you can learn how the family makes the pasta, which is famous all around the world thanks to the artisanal and traditional production methods and the strict attention to the raw materials and the quality.
The tour continues visiting a butcher’s shop, where you could learn how the famous Prosciutto is produced, carefully following the Tuscan tradition.
Then the last place is an amazing ageing cave for cheese, where you could learn more about the production and the specific ageing process done in the cave.
At the end a fantastic tasting of all the products and, of course, a glass of wine!
What's Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Cold cuts tasting
- Cheese tasting with a glass of wine
- Cold cuts tasting
- Cheese tasting with a glass of wine
Location
Via Porta Maremmana
Parking called Porta Maremmana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Martinr442
Jul 23, 2025
- We took two tours with Claudia. The first was a visit to the city of Lari, where we learned about the history and importance of Lari as it related to the Tuscany region. This was followed by visits to a pasta factory, a butcher shop, and a cheese cave; and finally it was all topped off with a plate of pasta using all of the ingredients we had just witnessed being made. We also took a tour of Pisa with Claudia. During both of these tours, it was obvious that Claudia is truly knowledgable and passionate about where she lives. She knows how and where to go to avoid backups and crowds while being attentive to the needs of her travelers (rest, water, bathroom breaks). HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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194terih
May 14, 2023
Foody Tuscany and Ancient Castle. - Claudia was a very good tour guide. She gave us historical information about Tuscany, the people, politics, and food. We thoroughly enjoyed the castle tour. The pasta factory was interesting, glad they use bronze extrudes instead of Teflon, and the slow drying process adds to the fine quality. (We brought some home and it is so much better than speedy factory made in USA.). Our tour of the Danielle meat and Picorelli Cheese was informative and delicious! Thank you Claudia!
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Tuscanyvisitor2022
Oct 21, 2022
Tuscany Tour - Private tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Easy to get to. Accessible parking. Moderate walking involved.
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