Florence Chocolate & Cafe Walking Tour

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ABOUT THIS SERVICE Florence Artisan Chocolate and Historical Cafe Highlights Expert gourmet guide for half day tour Delicious chocolate tastings Learn about historic cafes in Florence Florence Artisan Chocolate and Historical Cafe Tour Program Your morning or afternoon of decadent, chocolate indulgence begins when you meet your English-speaking expert guide in the town center of Florence. From here on out it is all about tasting and experiencing the world of hand-made chocolates from artisan producers and charming, historic cafes in the heart of Florence. Your first stop is a small artisan chocolate maker who creates amazing chocolates using only the highest quality cacao. You will have time to sample all you want as your friendly, local guide describes what you are sampling and offers suggestions for what to try next. After meandering through the back streets of this timeless area of Florence, you reach a historic cafe that represents a kind of cross between old and new, between “English tea timeâ€� and “chocolate lover's dream.â€� The cafe, besides wonderful hot or cold drinks, prepares and serves an inventive, sweet-tooth menu including everything from crepes and gelato to biscotti cookies and “chocolate soupâ€� that you have to taste to believe! Your guide will describe the era when these cafes first became popular and recount stories of famous people who have sipped a cappuccino in your very seat. The cafe culture is a vestige left over from the time that Florence was the capital of Italy and these streets were filled with government officials, aristocrats, and intellectuals. The cafes were an important place to encounter, discuss, debate and deal over an espresso and a decadent sweet. If you are a true chocoholic, you will still be up for sampling at the next chocolate maker. This workshop creates the most amazing handmade chocolate products from incredible primary ingredients, ensuring a taste and texture few chocolate producers can achieve. You will be able to sample beautiful candies and scrumptious cookies, irresistible to the eye and mouth!   What's Included in Your Florence Chocolate Tour English-speaking expert gourmet guide (approx. 3 hours). Guided visit to two artisan chocolate shops with time to taste in each (tasting not included). A stop at one or two historic cafes with a explanation of the historical significance of such cafes (purchases at cafe not included). Suggestions for lunch at a local restaurant. Our pampering care! What's Not Included in Your Florence Artisan Chocolate and Historical Cafe Tour This is a walking tour in the city of Florence. You will be responsible for arriving at the central meeting point in the Florence center. Details about the meeting point will be sent to you upon purchase of the tour with your confirmation voucher.   Price per person (including taxes and fees), based on a booking of: 1 pax Eur 220 - 2 pax Eur 125 - 3 pax Eur 89 - 4 pax Eur 75 - 5 pax Eur 65 - 6 pax Eur 59 - 7 pax Eur 59 - 8 pax Eur 55 - 9 pax Eur 55 - 10 pax Eur 49 - 11 pax Eur 49 - 12 pax Eur 45 -   Terms and Conditions

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