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Cinque Terre Sunset Cruise & Swim with Yuri
We will meet you at the harbor in Riomaggiore, and then embark on our magical sunset tour. During the tour, we will slowly cruise up the Cinque Terre coast, stopping in front of each village to give you the opportunity to take photos of the villages from the sea, which is hands down, the best way to capture each village's beauty. Once we reach Monterosso, we will turn around and slowly head back to Riomaggiore. With the sun setting behind us, you will have the perfect view to capture magnificent photos. During the tour, you can sip on bubbles and enjoy homemade focaccia from the local baker, made fresh daily and a must-try food while in the Cinque Terre. You can also jump in the sea for a sunset dip during the tour. Take a deep breath, and enjoy the paradise that surrounds you. Our aim is to make your night, and maybe even your holiday in the Cinque Terre, a lifelong memory and show you 'La dolce vita.' The tour lasts for around 2.5 hours.e your night, and maybe even your holiday in the Cinque Terre, a lifelong memory and show you 'La dolce vita.' The tour lasts for around 2.5 hours.
The art of Pasta - Authentic Recipes
We will show you every secret to achieve an amazing pasta dough like in a Michelin star restaurant. I learn everything from my grandma, true pasta maker from Emilia Romagna (Bologna city). After many experience in Michelin star restaurant in Italy and around the world, I decide to open my experience on Airbnb to share my passion for pasta. You will meet only the best chefs in town, all with Michelin start restaurant back ground, all with the same mission, share our experience and our family traditions, ready to share the love for Italian Gastronomic culture. We going to start with a little introduction to the ingredients, after that we are going to do the dough and you will be able to prepare you own pasta from scratch! I will teach you many different kind of pasta shapes as: -Tortelli -Tagliatelle -Fettuccine and a lot more :) A wonderful experience about the magical word of pasta. Of course, at the end we are going to enjoy together some amazing pasta dishes. I will show you how to prepare few different sauces for our amazing pasta! We will be taste 3-4 different pasta dishes! This Class is suitable for vegetarians. Please note: open classes would not be suitable for gluten free and dairy free, I’m sorry about that. Private classes we can arrange a menu and dietary restrictions. Can't wait to share with you more about Pasta world!
BachYard. A concert in the Vineyard.
My guests will enjoy one of the best views of the hillside in Cinque Terre, enjoy local specialties and listen to my Bach played live on the piano. The focus of this year, 2024, will be J. S. Bach's Goldberg Variations and Six Partitas. I will welcome my guests into my property, inside the Cinque Terre National Park, where they will visit a young vineyard, learn about the building techniques of the old dry stone walls that are peculiar to this area and hear some historical background of what makes our area so unique. Afterwards, they will enjoy a full lunch or dinner, a selection of wines and my homemade lemon liqueurs while enjoying classical piano music played live. I provide transportation for a maximum of 10 guests per session, from Riomaggiore and back, at my expense. The whole event will take place outdoors, on my terrace above the vines. If the weather does not allow for an enjoyable outdoor setting the event will be cancelled and our guests entirely reimbursed. Bring along your camera, drinking water and an umbrella/blanket according to the weather.
Climb the Stairway to Wine Heaven
We will meet up in Manarola, and after a quick walk through the village, which will be nice and quiet in the morning, we will start our adventure by taking a deep breath and hiking up to Volastra, a wonderful hamlet as far off the beaten path as you can get in this area. The hike is straight uphill and it will make you sweat, we promise! There will be plenty of visual rewards along the path, though, because you will get the most spectacular views of Manarola and the sea, almost like you were a drone (only without flying off the rocks!). Then, after approximately 1 hour, we will reach our destination. And there, only there, will you feel like you have earned your well deserved wine tasting. We will drink the wine of one of the greatest local winemakers right on his vineyard while looking at the Mediterranean directly below, almost touching the sky and rejoicing in the power of nature. After the wine tasting, our experience is finished. From Volastra, you can choose to continue on the trail to Corniglia, the next Cinque Terre town, go back down the trail to Manarola, or take the eco-bus down to Manarola at a cost of 2.50 per person. Rain can be serious in the Cinque Terre, so if it is raining too heavily, or if the National Park issues a weather alert, we won't be able to do the hike. In that case, we will take the bus up to Volastra at an additional cost of 2.50 per person.
CinqueTerre sunset w/ wine, focaccia and amazing swim stop
Don't feel like facing the crowds? You don't have to. Jump on this awesome boat tour and discover supremely beautiful views, accessible only by boat. We'll take you to see the stunning Cinque Terre coastline (the best of the five) and swim in the Ligurian Sea just as the sun is setting in for an unforgettable dip. Enjoy drink local wine and food, meet new friends, laugh 'til your belly hurts. This will be the highlight of your Cinque Terre vacation. All of our tours will start and end in the stunning marina in Riomaggiore. Groups are small, with no more than 12 guests on board. *Please note that this tour includes only local white wine, water and focaccia. If you do not drink white wine or eat focaccia, feel free to bring any food and drinks with you on board!

Sip your way through local vineyards

La dolce vita of the Renaissance
Follow me to a place where time stopped, re-discover a remote world, full of poetry and history, where you will admire Renaissance villas hidden in the hills around Lucca, and you will discover medieval churches and places that have remained unchanged for centuries. You will walk among olive groves from which you can enjoy a unique view over the whole valley of Lucca. You will discover the secrets hidden behind the green gold of Lucca and surprises along the route that you will not forget. Other things to note Half day guided walking trail / Duration 3.5 hours / Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes recommended/ Level: easy. THE STARTING POINT IS JUST 10 MINUTES DRIVING FROM THE TRAIN STATION. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR, YOU COULD TAKE A TAXI. If you don't find an available date, please contact us.
MY FARM three experiences in one day
Immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside with 3 different experiences! We will meet in Florence, an authorized driver will take you to our farm in just 35 minutes. What will we do? 1 - Walk among country fields, ancient olive trees and vineyards, enjoy the landscape, the plants, the explanation of our history, an occasion to take photos in the suggestive setting.
Maybe you will meet our funny domesticated pig! In September taste the grapes! 2 - Visit the cellar and taste 5 organic Tuscan wines: white & red, aged directly from the barrel, and "vin santo" a traditional sweet wine. Then you can taste olive oil, we will delight you with a short film about our mission. You have the opportunity to buy wines at cellar prices, or order them to ship. 3 The last part is dedicated to making fresh pasta, with Raffaella or Laura, they teach the secrets to make pasta like Spaghetti or Ravioli! The pasta will be mixed and cooked together with that of the others, it will not be possible to do individual cooking. Of course, we will eat them together at a long table as in an Italian family. During lunch will be served our wine. One of our co-hosts will make sure that you can be the protagonist! We will be about 16 participants. Transport by van, with driver, from Florence is included. Attention: the return is by train to Florence, the most ecological and comfortable way to avoid traffic.
Wine tasting in the vineyard
Come to visit my family vineyard and taste our wine! We will take a short trek of about half an hour to reach the Eroico Vineyard, one of the most beautiful in the Cinque Terre. Much of the route is uphill, but during the walk we will stop in different spot to relax, enjoy the view and discover the history of Vernazza and the Cinque Terre. Once in the vineyard, we will taste three different glasses of Eroico wine, produced by my dad and me. Moreover, you will be able to taste local snack, prepered by my mom. In my family vineyard, you can discover a Unesco Heritage and enjoy an unique view on Vernazza, in a really peaceful atmosphere and far from the crowd. I will accompany you throughout the experience. I'm an hiking guide, a II level sommelier and the youngest member of the family who manages the Eroico vineyard. P.s. If you are looking for new dates on the calendar, contact me!
Professional Portrait Photographs in Cinque Terre
If you’ve ever thought of having your photo taken professionally, there is no better place to do so than in the beautiful, picturesque Cinque Terre. I’d love to wander through the town with you, capturing you as you take in the stunning sights. My style when photographing is to document, rather than control. I’d love to create a set of natural, timeless photographs that you will treasure forever and that will transport you back to your time in Italy. This photographic experience includes professional portraits in Manarola or Riomaggiore. The photoshoot will take around one hour and is suitable for individuals, couples, families, and friends. Your photographs will be captured on state of the art, full-frame, professional equipment. The best photographs are often the ‘in between’ moments and for this reason, I won’t narrow your photographs down to a tiny selection. From a one-hour session, you can expect to receive roughly 100+ edited images. The shoot will be planned with your preferences in mind to include the best locations for the time of day and year. As we wander, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about local traditions, interesting facts, activity ideas and restaurants. Times listed are approximate and will be confirmed closer to the date. Contact me to request different days, times and info on proposals, longer shoots, mini-shoots, other towns, etc.
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MY FARM three experiences in one day
Immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside with 3 different experiences! We will meet in Florence, an authorized driver will take you to our farm in just 35 minutes. What will we do? 1 - Walk among country fields, ancient olive trees and vineyards, enjoy the landscape, the plants, the explanation of our history, an occasion to take photos in the suggestive setting.
Maybe you will meet our funny domesticated pig! In September taste the grapes! 2 - Visit the cellar and taste 5 organic Tuscan wines: white & red, aged directly from the barrel, and "vin santo" a traditional sweet wine. Then you can taste olive oil, we will delight you with a short film about our mission. You have the opportunity to buy wines at cellar prices, or order them to ship. 3 The last part is dedicated to making fresh pasta, with Raffaella or Laura, they teach the secrets to make pasta like Spaghetti or Ravioli! The pasta will be mixed and cooked together with that of the others, it will not be possible to do individual cooking. Of course, we will eat them together at a long table as in an Italian family. During lunch will be served our wine. One of our co-hosts will make sure that you can be the protagonist! We will be about 16 participants. Transport by van, with driver, from Florence is included. Attention: the return is by train to Florence, the most ecological and comfortable way to avoid traffic.
Pesto Class, Wine Tasting, Oil Tasting alle Cinque Terre
Learn to make the most famous salsa in Liguria: PESTO!! Cook with me, I've learned from Grandma Linda! We make everything from scratch, by pestle and mortar, using only selected ingredients! We will be in a typical Cinque Terre winery, furnished with stone and wood, a dip in 19th-century Vernazza! After preparing pesto, we will taste 3 wines from Cinque Terre and 3 Ligurian oils and eat our sauce with the typical focaccia!
PASTAMANIA
Learn how to make homemade pasta easily and successfully. We will meet in Florence at our cooking school located in the historic center, in front of the Arno river. We are a team of professionals chefs, we are pleased to meet you and let you spend a nice time with us for a fun and unique lesson. We will teach the secrets how to make RAVIOLI, FETTUCCINE or SPAGHETTI & TORTELLI in different shape. We will provide you with the tools useful for the preparation: kitchen gown, rolling pin and pasta cutter, eggs and flour. After the preparation, we will cook together the pasta with the relatives sauces. Each participant will prepare their own pasta, then we will cook it in the same pot to share it, then with the rest of the group like an italian family. The experience lasts about 3 hours, It will also be an opportunity to socialize with other travelers and with your host in an Italian atmosphere. During the meal will be served delicious organic Tuscan wine, that we produce on our farm called "Dalle Nostre Mani”, wines produced with natural methods. If you want to drink during the lesson you can buy some bottles at our shop before the lesson. We hope that this experience can be useful to increase your culinary knowledge and make sure that you can do our secrets at your home and leaving your diners amazed! Every participant will receive english instructions.
Cinque Terre Sunset Cruise & Swim with Yuri
We will meet you at the harbor in Riomaggiore, and then embark on our magical sunset tour. During the tour, we will slowly cruise up the Cinque Terre coast, stopping in front of each village to give you the opportunity to take photos of the villages from the sea, which is hands down, the best way to capture each village's beauty. Once we reach Monterosso, we will turn around and slowly head back to Riomaggiore. With the sun setting behind us, you will have the perfect view to capture magnificent photos. During the tour, you can sip on bubbles and enjoy homemade focaccia from the local baker, made fresh daily and a must-try food while in the Cinque Terre. You can also jump in the sea for a sunset dip during the tour. Take a deep breath, and enjoy the paradise that surrounds you. Our aim is to make your night, and maybe even your holiday in the Cinque Terre, a lifelong memory and show you 'La dolce vita.' The tour lasts for around 2.5 hours.e your night, and maybe even your holiday in the Cinque Terre, a lifelong memory and show you 'La dolce vita.' The tour lasts for around 2.5 hours.
The art of Pasta - Authentic Recipes
We will show you every secret to achieve an amazing pasta dough like in a Michelin star restaurant. I learn everything from my grandma, true pasta maker from Emilia Romagna (Bologna city). After many experience in Michelin star restaurant in Italy and around the world, I decide to open my experience on Airbnb to share my passion for pasta. You will meet only the best chefs in town, all with Michelin start restaurant back ground, all with the same mission, share our experience and our family traditions, ready to share the love for Italian Gastronomic culture. We going to start with a little introduction to the ingredients, after that we are going to do the dough and you will be able to prepare you own pasta from scratch! I will teach you many different kind of pasta shapes as: -Tortelli -Tagliatelle -Fettuccine and a lot more :) A wonderful experience about the magical word of pasta. Of course, at the end we are going to enjoy together some amazing pasta dishes. I will show you how to prepare few different sauces for our amazing pasta! We will be taste 3-4 different pasta dishes! This Class is suitable for vegetarians. Please note: open classes would not be suitable for gluten free and dairy free, I’m sorry about that. Private classes we can arrange a menu and dietary restrictions. Can't wait to share with you more about Pasta world!
Pesto experience in Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre
Do you like Pesto? This is the right class for you to learn how to make it from scratch by mortar ad pestle, according to the traditional technique and to the recipe of my grandmother. My dog Ettore and I will welcome you with glass of prosecco and when Pesto will be ready you can taste it with a plate of testaroli (a traditional kind of pasta that looks like a thick crepe) which with its taste will let you forget the stairs you took to get to my kitchen. Between pleasant chats you will discover the history and tradition behind which the flavors of Ligurian cuisine are hidden. This experience is recommended for 2 or more people. NOTE: Genovese pesto is NOT vegan and NOT suitable for people with nut intolerance or severe gluten intolerance (we can use an alternative packed gluten-free crackers or similar but cross-contamination is inevitable).
Enjoy a sunset boat tour
Welcome to our experience! With the two captains Steeven and Christian we will leave the Riomaggiore marina to go to the following village Manarola and continue (staying in every village from the sea, to take many beautiful photos, all this always close to the coast), we will continue towards Corniglia, the only village that is 100 meters above sea level, we will make a stop to swim with the fish and snorkel, on board we will offer you prosecco, coca-cola or water and snacks such as the light focaccia, we will arrive in Vernazza one of the most popular villages by tourists, and finally we will go towards Monterosso, the largest village, and we will admire Monterosso from the sea, we will always go back to the coast to admire the sun that sets and we will return back calmly.
Cinque Terre Boat Tour
Our daytime tour starts from Riomaggiore, which is the southernmost village in the Cinque Terre. We slowly make our way up the coast to Monterosso. We will stop in front of every village to snap photos from the boat. Don't forget to bring your swimsuit and towel because we'll be stopping for a swim during the tour (for those who choose to). After we have arrived in Monterosso, we'll head offshore so you can see the entire Cinque Terre coast and this beautiful perspective as we head back to Riomaggiore. With a maximum of 11 guests, our tours are intimate. Please note we do not offer food or drink on our day tours, but feel free to bring your own! Your captains are either Yuri or Beppe, both born and raised captains in the Cinque Terre. Get ready to have a great time and good laugh.
Wine Tasting - Tenuta Adamo
The experience starts with a 15/20 minute tour of our cellar in the hills of Lucca. Guests will be guided through the production stages and explained the procedure of our wine preparation. Depending on the time of year, you may even see our creation process in action! Afterwards, the real fun begins:D Guests will be accommodated on the terrace where they can taste our wines and olive oil (all included in the cost of the experience). Throughout your tasting, we will explain the organoleptic characteristics of the various wines and answer any questions you may have. The duration of the entire experience is around 1.5 hours. Disclaimer: As a winery, we host multiple reservations at a time, this is not a private setting.
Wine tasting in the vineyard
Come to visit my family vineyard and taste our wine! We will take a short trek of about half an hour to reach the Eroico Vineyard, one of the most beautiful in the Cinque Terre. Much of the route is uphill, but during the walk we will stop in different spot to relax, enjoy the view and discover the history of Vernazza and the Cinque Terre. Once in the vineyard, we will taste three different glasses of Eroico wine, produced by my dad and me. Moreover, you will be able to taste local snack, prepered by my mom. In my family vineyard, you can discover a Unesco Heritage and enjoy an unique view on Vernazza, in a really peaceful atmosphere and far from the crowd. I will accompany you throughout the experience. I'm an hiking guide, a II level sommelier and the youngest member of the family who manages the Eroico vineyard. P.s. If you are looking for new dates on the calendar, contact me!
BachYard. A concert in the Vineyard.
My guests will enjoy one of the best views of the hillside in Cinque Terre, enjoy local specialties and listen to my Bach played live on the piano. The focus of this year, 2024, will be J. S. Bach's Goldberg Variations and Six Partitas. I will welcome my guests into my property, inside the Cinque Terre National Park, where they will visit a young vineyard, learn about the building techniques of the old dry stone walls that are peculiar to this area and hear some historical background of what makes our area so unique. Afterwards, they will enjoy a full lunch or dinner, a selection of wines and my homemade lemon liqueurs while enjoying classical piano music played live. I provide transportation for a maximum of 10 guests per session, from Riomaggiore and back, at my expense. The whole event will take place outdoors, on my terrace above the vines. If the weather does not allow for an enjoyable outdoor setting the event will be cancelled and our guests entirely reimbursed. Bring along your camera, drinking water and an umbrella/blanket according to the weather.
Portraits in Vernazza Cinque Terre
We will visit together the most evocative places of Vernazza where we will take pics of your experience in Cinque Terre • Complete portfolio: IG lovvia memories • This package includes 1 hour session in a village and 25 edited pics. We personally choose the pics to edit. We also offer the possibility to buy raw pics. • The booking time it's just an indication, we also work through our website, IG and other channels. The specific timing could be defined once we check the forecast a few days before the session. • Solo travelers and family should contact us before booking. • Wedding proposals have a different cost, please contact us before booking. • Would you like to do the photo session in another village like Manarola or Monterosso or Riomaggiore? Please contact us. • We can offer sessions in two or three villages, with packages up to four hours. Please ask to get further info. • Where can we meet? We can meet outside the train station of each village. • This experience is perfect for couples, solo travelers, families and friends.
Climb the Stairway to Wine Heaven
We will meet up in Manarola, and after a quick walk through the village, which will be nice and quiet in the morning, we will start our adventure by taking a deep breath and hiking up to Volastra, a wonderful hamlet as far off the beaten path as you can get in this area. The hike is straight uphill and it will make you sweat, we promise! There will be plenty of visual rewards along the path, though, because you will get the most spectacular views of Manarola and the sea, almost like you were a drone (only without flying off the rocks!). Then, after approximately 1 hour, we will reach our destination. And there, only there, will you feel like you have earned your well deserved wine tasting. We will drink the wine of one of the greatest local winemakers right on his vineyard while looking at the Mediterranean directly below, almost touching the sky and rejoicing in the power of nature. After the wine tasting, our experience is finished. From Volastra, you can choose to continue on the trail to Corniglia, the next Cinque Terre town, go back down the trail to Manarola, or take the eco-bus down to Manarola at a cost of 2.50 per person. Rain can be serious in the Cinque Terre, so if it is raining too heavily, or if the National Park issues a weather alert, we won't be able to do the hike. In that case, we will take the bus up to Volastra at an additional cost of 2.50 per person.
Professional Portrait Photographs in Cinque Terre
If you’ve ever thought of having your photo taken professionally, there is no better place to do so than in the beautiful, picturesque Cinque Terre. I’d love to wander through the town with you, capturing you as you take in the stunning sights. My style when photographing is to document, rather than control. I’d love to create a set of natural, timeless photographs that you will treasure forever and that will transport you back to your time in Italy. This photographic experience includes professional portraits in Manarola or Riomaggiore. The photoshoot will take around one hour and is suitable for individuals, couples, families, and friends. Your photographs will be captured on state of the art, full-frame, professional equipment. The best photographs are often the ‘in between’ moments and for this reason, I won’t narrow your photographs down to a tiny selection. From a one-hour session, you can expect to receive roughly 100+ edited images. The shoot will be planned with your preferences in mind to include the best locations for the time of day and year. As we wander, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about local traditions, interesting facts, activity ideas and restaurants. Times listed are approximate and will be confirmed closer to the date. Contact me to request different days, times and info on proposals, longer shoots, mini-shoots, other towns, etc.
Sunset in relax cinque terre
Welcome to our experience! With the two captains Steeven and Christian, we will start from the Manarola Marina to discover the first village of Riomaggiore (stopping in each village to take photos from the sea, all this always close to the coast), we will return to return from Manarola and continue towards Corniglia, the only village that is 100 meters from sea level,we will stop for swimming and snorkeling, on board we will offer you to drink, we will visit caves accessible only by the sea, we will arrive in Vernazza one of the villages most loved by tourists, and in the end we will arrive in Monterosso, the largest village, and admire its beaches. We will leave the coast to admire the sun setting and back calmly. At the end of the tour you will be able to go down to Manarola or Riomaggiore.
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