Parco della Cascine ☆☆☆

Music has always played a important part in the artistic life of Florence. In fact, the very first opera was preformed here at the end of the 16th century. The temple of Florentine music today is the Teatro dell'Opera di Firenze, inaugurated on December 21, 2011 with Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony," directed by Zubin Mehta.

The horseshoe-shaped main auditorium seats 1,800 and, being clad in wood, has superb acoustics. With a smaller concert hall seating up to one thousand spectators and an outdoor cavea on the theater’s roof for concerts, recitals and special events, the new opera house is multi-functional. 

Located on the western outskirts of Florence's historic center next to the green expanse of the Cascine Park, this strikingly contemporary theater complex was designed by architect Paolo Desideri of the firm ABDR. In 2014, it was awarded the Premio Nazionale for the best architectural work realized in Italy during the past five years.

Other historic venues for the Maggio Musicale include the Teatro Goldoni, the refectory of the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Museo Casa Martelli.

2h | from €20

Greetings,
As an avid foodie with lots of experience working in the food industry, I am fascinated by the food in Tuscany particularly, the fresh seasonal produce and the simplicity of the cuisine.
My husband, our little daughter and I live in Oltrarno in front of Cascine park surrounded by nature and river Arno.
Together we will visit a local food market, have a stroll by river Arno and enjoy a lunch of Tuscan food with a beautiful view of Florence countryside.
This tour is very family friendly.
You will experience a part of Florence that not many people see.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Mercato delle Cascine, Florence, Tuscany

We will meet at Batoni tramvia stops(5 stops away from S.M.N.) and we will enter the Isolotto area where we live. Then we will visit the local market where they sell seasonal fruits and vegetables, organic olive oil, bread, legumes, cheese and cured meat. The market also sells clothes and other products.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Le Cascine, Florence, Tuscany

We will head home strolling by the river Arno in a part where the river is beautiful surrounded by trees.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Le Cascine, Florence, Tuscany

We will get to our 4th floor flat with a beautiful view, where you will have a chance to try some typical Tuscan dishes like ribollita and parpadelle al ragù washed down with some Chianti Wine. Let me know if you have any special dietary needs.

Duration: 30 minutes

7–8h | from €670

• Discover Tuscany Riding a Ducati Motorcycle. A fantastic experience that mixes a pleasant ride around the sweet and fun roads of the Chianti, the famous Via Chiantigiana, the ancient Roman road, with visit of medieval towns such as Greve in Chianti, Monteriggioni and San Gimignano
• Time for a (light) wine/olive oil tasting and a traditional Tuscan meal at wine farm
• Meet your Guide and Ducati Moto Point in Florence area close the Cascine Park. We give you the address details after the booking confirmation. The Ducati Moto Point is 10 minutes drive far away from the city center (best transportation services there are Taxi and Tramvia/Line T1) departing from Santa Maria Novella Central Station. 
• This tour is perfect if you wish to spend one day in the countryside.

For this tour you can chose one of the different motorcycle options below:
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Type A: Ducati Multistrada 1200, BMW S1000XR, BMW R1200GS (or similar)
Type B: Ducati Multistrada 950, BMW F800GS Adventure, BMW R NINE T (or similar)
Type C: Ducati Scrambler, BMW F800GS, Moto Guzzi V7 Stone (or similar)
Customers must have at least 25 years and a valid motorcycle license.
 
• Meet your Guide and Ducati Moto Point in Florence area close de Cascine Park (Parco delle Cascine). We give you the address details after the booking confirmation.
• A perfect day of fun, culture and gastronomical discovers. This tour is perfect if you wish to spend one day in the countryside.