4 Gelato & Dessert Tours in Italy to Build a Day Around

1.Pasta Making Class with Wine, Limoncello, and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,177 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

At Pastamania in Palazzo Grazioli, an English-speaking chef such as Olga, Giorgio, Christian, or Fabrizio guides you through three fresh pasta shapes. You roll, fill, cook, and eat your work with organic Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello. The small group is capped at 10, and recipe booklets go home with you.

“we enjoyed the whole experience, from the pasta making, learning about sauces, having dinner of our fresh pasta together and the chat with our host and everyone else. I couldn't fault this experience.”

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2.Handmade Pasta & Dessert Class with Unlimited Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 788 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

In a Florence cooking school, a multilingual chef guides you through three pasta styles, three sauces, and an Italian dessert. You roll dough by hand, use a pasta machine, then sit down to eat with unlimited Tuscan wine. Select options add a street-food walk featuring specialties such as trippa and lampredotto.

“We had a great time at this cooking class! The chef was very knowledgeable and we learned a few tips and tricks. Comes with the recipes as well. We would do this again!”

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3.Pasta Class with Wine, Limoncello and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 674 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours at Pastamania near Ponte Vecchio, where English-speaking instructors such as Camilla, Giacomo, Francesca, and Sarno guide you through fresh ravioli, tortelli, and fettuccine. You knead and shape the dough, watch the sauces being prepared, then sit down for your pasta with organic Tuscan wine, dessert, and limoncello.

“Came here with a group of 4 from London. Would highly recommend this pasta class as we all had a great time. Camilla was amazing, so engaging funny and easy to talk to you! great chef and host! 5*****”

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4.Trevi Fountain District Underground Tour and Ice Cream

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 356 reviews · 1 hour · from $52

Start at Trevi Fountain, then spend about 40 minutes below street level at Vicus Caprarius, where an archaeologist or trained guide explains Roman water systems, coins, amphorae, and a Domus residence. Guides such as Carla, Erika, and Noemi are praised for clear storytelling. Finish with Italian gelato from a historic shop.

“Noemi was an excellent guide who had a wonderful sense of humour and a wealth of knowledge. This is a great tour involving many centuries of history.”

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