Florence Semi-Private Gelato Making Experience

Tour Overview

A one hour hands on experience at learning all about and making your own Gelato in a truly small group of only 6 people! Learn all the ins and outs of making gelato from experts that have been in the gelato making field for decades

If you are a gelato-lover, LivTours Semi-Private Gelato Making Class in Florence is for you! During this experience, you will visit a family-owned and run Gelato Academy, yes Italy has academies for gelato making! In the company of a gelato maestro, you will learn all the ins and outs of gelato making from a true professional. Explore the differences between gelato and ice cream, and learn about how it is made, the ingredients used, and the special process that makes it so creamy and delicious. You can even make your very own flavor from scratch! You will become an honorary Italian gelato maker after this class as you will be learning everything from the ingredients that can be used, all the way to scooping like a pro. This hands-on family-friendly experience is great fun and the perfect way to spend your time in Florence – which some say is the gelato capital of Italy!

LivTours semi-private group tours are a maximum of six people per group, which we believe gives travelers more opportunity to engage with their guide and local artisans, encouraging a more personal experience. This is especially important when it comes to workshops and classes so that you can get the full gist of the experience and truly learn techniques and skills which you can take back home with you.

If you are wondering about the difference between ice cream and gelato, we will help you to set the record straight! Just like ice cream, gelato contains milk, sugar, and flavorings such as fruit or nuts, but, and there is a big difference, it has less cream than ice cream and usually no egg yolks. Amazing considering it tastes creamier than ice cream! You might think this is a ‘new’ Italian dessert, but ancient Roman emperors reportedly ate very similar desserts, and this dessert is said to be one of many culinary inventions that Catherine de’ Medici is said to have taken from Florence to Paris in 1533 when she married the King of France. There is no written proof of that, but we do know for certain that in 1686, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, a Sicilian fisherman and chef from Palermo, made the first gelato machine and took it to Paris!

What's Included

Gelato marking workshopGelato tastingFamily-friendly experienceFully guided hands on experience

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tips or gratuity

What Travelers Are Saying

94%

What travelers love

Fun and educational gelato-making experience
Knowledgeable and engaging gelato experts
Especially enjoyable for families and children
Small-group format feels personal
High-quality gelato and useful insight into how it is made

6%

Things to keep in mind

Some travelers expected more hands-on participation
The intimate gelateria setting can feel compact when full

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Florence Gelato making class

For this Semi-Private Gelato Making Class you will meet local gelato experts at one of Florence's (and Italy's) oldest Italian Gelato Academy, a family owned and run establishment known for its exceptional artisanal gelato. You will be learning from the real pros in the field! In this one hour class you will learn all the secrets, all the ingredients and their dosages, and what makes gelato different from ice cream. Then you get to put all that you've learned into practice by making your very own gelato flavour from scratch! But it doesn't end here...While your gelato churns away, go behind the counter and learn how to serve and scoop gelato like a real pro! It doesn't get more fun than this. Or at least not until you get to taste your handy work and eat your very own made gelato! Now that's a skill you won't forget and are sure to show off to your guests at home!