Limoncello Experience near Florence

Immerse yourself in the heart of Italian tradition!

In the heart of the Tuscan countryside, we are an eco-friendly and fully self-sustainable farm and agriturismo. Our farm has 6 hectares of arable land planted with ancient grains and olives and it sits alongside 6 hectares of lush forest. Here we produce nutritious ancient grains, flour for breads and pasta, jams from ancient fruits, Tuscan herbs and salts, as well as the delicious extra virgin olive oil that our town is well known for. We also grow medicinal and officinal plants, vegetables, fruits and receive fresh eggs from our chickens daily. In our newly renovated farmhouse, originally built in the 1500s, we offer refreshing and relaxing agriturismo stays just outside of the hustle and bustle of Florentine city life.

What is included

9:00 AM – Medici Villa Petraia, Sesto Fiorentino

• Welcome and introductions
• Visit to the citrus garden collection, linked to the Medici family since the 1500s
• Botanical notes on cultivation and propagation
• Visit to the winter lemon groves and greenhouse heating techniques
• Visit inside the villa, when possible

10:30 AM – Transfer to the Farm

• Transfer by your own car to the Bioagriturismo in Calenzano

Welcome Lunch

• A glass of Chianti wine and focaccia
• Authentic Tuscan bruschetta on typical Prato “bozza” bread, with garlic and oil, aromatic herb salts, tomato, and various sauces and pestos, some prepared using Carrara marble mortars
• Platter of local cheeses, with Chianti and Rosé wine from nearby farms

12:00 PM – Limoncello Workshop

• Tools, aprons and bowls provided
• The family recipe, shared step by step
• Making your own limoncello
• Filling and personalized labeling of your bottle
• A bitter orange seed to take home, the rootstock of the lemon plant
• Option to exchange WhatsApp or Telegram to follow a seasonal citrus-growing update

1:00 PM – Farewell

What’s Not Included

• Transportation to Villa Petraia and between the villa and the farm (guests use their own car)
• Gratuities

Itinerary

1. 9:00 AM – Welcome at Villa Petraia and citrus garden visit
2. 10:30 AM – Transfer by own car to the farm
3. Welcome Lunch – Chianti, focaccia, Tuscan bruschetta and local cheeses
4. 12:00 PM – Limoncello-making workshop with the family recipe
5. Bottling & Labeling – Fill and personalize your own bottle
6. 1:00 PM – Farewell

Highlights

A citrus garden with Medici history. The Villa Petraia’s collection traces back to the Medici family’s passion for rare citrus varieties since the 1500s.

A real family recipe, hands-on. You follow the farm’s own limoncello recipe step by step, not a demonstration.

A bottle that’s genuinely yours. You fill and personally label your own limoncello to take home.

A Tuscan welcome lunch first. Bruschetta made with Prato’s traditional “bozza” bread, local cheeses and wine set the tone before the workshop begins.

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.