Signature Experiences in San Gimignano
Discover Tuscany Through Elegance, Emotion, and Authenticity
At Podere La Marronaia, our Signature Experiences are designed for travelers who seek something truly special — moments that go beyond the expected, and become cherished memories. Set in the stunning countryside of San Gimignano, these exclusive activities combine heritage, nature, and taste in refined, intimate settings. Each experience is crafted with care and led by trusted professionals in their field, offering you a direct connection to the authentic soul of Tuscany. Choose the luxury that speaks to you:
Wine & Falconry
Enter the timeless world of falconry, a noble art that combines grace, trust, and tradition. You’ll meet a certified master falconer and his birds of prey, witnessing their power and elegance in flight against the Tuscan sky. After the falconry demonstration, unwind with a private wine tasting paired with local delicacies on our estate — an experience that blends ancestral knowledge with sensory pleasure.
Truffle Hunting, Truffle Cooking Class & Wine Tasting
Join a local truffle hunter and his trained dog as you explore the woods near San Gimignano in search of Tuscany’s most treasured delicacy. Then, bring your harvest back to our estate kitchen, where a professional chef will guide you through a hands-on cooking class using fresh seasonal ingredients — including your truffles. The day ends with a gourmet lunch paired with our organic wines. From earth to plate, every moment is rich in flavor and story.
Mill, Make & Taste: The Full Pasta Journey with Wine Tasting
This experience is a tribute to the ancient rhythms of Tuscan food culture, focused on grains, flour, and handmade pasta. You’ll learn to work with local stone-ground flours, create traditional pasta shapes, and discover the golden link between land and table. Ideal for lovers of detail, tradition, and high-level culinary technique, this class includes a full tasting menu and wine pairing.
Why Choose Our Signature Experiences in San Gimignano?
Unforgettable Settings – Enjoy exclusive experiences set in the stunning Tuscan countryside — from vineyard terraces to forest trails — far from the crowds.
Authentic Local Traditions – Connect with centuries-old customs like falconry, truffle hunting, and artisan pasta making, guided by local experts and professionals.
- Hands-On & Immersive – Don’t just observe — participate. Whether kneading pasta or foraging for truffles, every experience is deeply interactive and engaging.
Gourmet Tastings with Organic Wines – Each activity includes curated wine pairings and estate-made delicacies, elevating every bite and sip.
Crafted for Meaningful Moments – Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply craving something unique, these experiences are designed to create lasting memories.
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These are not activities to simply “do” — they’re experiences to feel, to live fully, and to carry with you long after your time in Tuscany has ended. They are moments that awaken your senses, nourish your curiosity, and invite you to slow down and be fully present.
As you hold a falcon on your arm and feel the strength and stillness of its wings, you’re not just observing — you’re connecting with an ancient art, one passed down through centuries of trust and tradition. When you walk through the forest with a truffle hunter and his loyal dog, the scent of earth and mystery in the air, the thrill of discovery becomes part of your story. And when you return to the kitchen to roll out fresh pasta, laughter echoing and flour on your hands, you’re no longer a guest — you are home, if only for a moment.
Every gesture, every flavor, every shared glance across the table becomes a piece of something bigger: a living memory rooted in authenticity, emotion, and place. These are not souvenirs you can pack in a suitcase. They are memories you collect with your heart, and that will return to you every time you open a bottle of wine, cook a Tuscan recipe, or simply close your eyes and remember the feeling of belonging.
You are not just a visitor — you become part of Tuscany’s story, and Tuscany becomes part of yours.
EXCELLENT Based on 848 reviews Brenda L2023-11-16Verified Fabulous tasting experience, in a gorgeous setting! My husband and I loved every minute of our tasting experience - sampling delicious wines and olive oils, PLUS a wonderful lunch perfectly paired for the wines and oils we sampled. And all in our own private tasting room with a picture postcard view of idyllic San Gimignano. So romantic! It's a memory we'll never forget - thank you so much Podere la Marronaia! Highly recommend this experience! Joseph A2023-11-08Verified Second to none. If you ever find yourself within an hour's drive of this location, take the time to drop in and experience one of the most picturesque locations in Italy. This location is just outside of town and has at least two of my favorite wines from Italy. We have since finding this gem, ordered wine shipped to our door. The problem is when friends come to visit, we have to make another order due to the popularity of the products they produce.... But hey, that is what a great bottle of wine will do. See you all in May 2024! Joe, Jen, Chris, Wendy, NSchutta2023-10-30Verified One of my favorite Italy excursions we did Definitely recommend this place for any of their tastings or tastings with lunch. We all enjoyed their selections of wine, olive oils, balsamics, and their food as well. We tasted two regular olive oils, 5 flavored olive oils, 3 balsamic vinegars, and if I remember correctly, 4 red wines and 4 white wines. For food we were served a charcuterie board, 4 different hand held appetizers, a panzanella salad, and gnocchi for the main entree. The staff is great and their views are beautiful. This turned out to be one of my favorite things we did in Italy. Chris F2023-10-17Verified Incredible meal, views and experience! This was a wonderful experience. Great Food, wine, oil, balsamic vinegar, and views! We sat at a private table outside looking over the vineyards and across at the beautiful city and towers of San Gimignano. We had an incredible assortment of truffle-based foods, while sampling an assortment of wines, oils and balsamic vinegars. All amazing. We purchased and shipped home some vino and vinegar, and have re-ordered since. We highly recommend this experience in San Gimignano. Tristin R2023-10-16Verified Very High Quality Family Winery & Farm!! An experience you will never forget!! La Marronaia is hands down the winery to visit! We were having a rough day after being dropped off in Sienna by a driver who didn't speak English, (and being told to meet at a location we couldn't find there)... but... as soon as we got to La Marronaia, all our stress, troubles, worries, aches, and pains went away. They have such a beautiful view of their land and of San Gimignano. We were seated to our own large private round table looking out over the valley of their vineyard. We were greeted by our waiter (I forget his name) who was kind, professional, and very accommodating to us switching out more comfortable chairs for us and getting us different wines when we asked for them as well as more olives (and the name of the olives we ate as well, which were the best I've ever tasted in my entire life by the way. I have always hated olives, but they had the far superior Cerignola giganti olives and good Lord I love olives now. They converted me! Lol.). He explained everything about their organic biodynamic practices, the specialty of their land, soil, and grapes, their awards/certifications/labels, their history, etc. This is a lovely little family operation and they truly want you to have an amazing experience. We really appreciated their soft sell. We went to another winery the next day (who I won't name), but they are a BIG operation. Nothing was personal there. They just bring people in by the bus load and push their sales onto everyone. You're just a number. But at La Marronaia it was very personal. It was very special. They keep it small and intimate. Not only are their products clearly the best (better than anything we'd tried), but all the food they give you to accompany their oil, vinegar, and wines, was the absolute best. It was just such an unforgettable and wonderful experience. It was a hot day, but we were completely in the shade and enjoyed a light breeze. Their wines are spectacular. Not acidic like so many wines are. You could taste the pureness. The quality. You could smell, feel, see, and taste the difference. They were so friendly and we didn't truly understand how special the whole thing was until a few days later when we were reminiscing about it. We actually didn't purchase anything while we were there. It was about a week or so afterward that I realized how truly special, unique, and high quality their products are. I was able to contact them on Whatsapp and they helped me figure out which wines and vinegar were my favorite and I was able to easily purchase them online. Free shipping when you buy 6 items. I highly recommend if you are in the area and want to do a wine tasting, avoid the rest, just go here. I wish I could have done the truffle hunting experience. Maybe next time! Thank you La Marronaia for caring about all your guests having an amazing experience and not stressing about just getting customers to buy your products. Continue to let your products speak for themselves. Keep treating your guests well. Quality above quantity. Experience over sales. Always. Thank you. ~Tristin jnbndr2023-10-08Verified A great day tasting wine The food and wine pairings were delicious and the setting was gorgeous. We were a party of 14 and sat outside under a canopy, we went in the beginning of October so it was warm but not hot so it made the outdoor experience lovely. The service was very good and the explanations of the wines were informative. We loved the wines so much we ordered a case to be shipped home. The reason I gave it a four was because although shipping is free they did charge 20 Euros for “handling” which I didn’t know about until after I paid for the case. I would have ordered it anyway but to me, I think it’s a bit deceiving when you hear “free shipping” but they charge you to pack up their wine and ship it. It was a fun afternoon spent with family in a beautiful setting chip f2023-10-02Verified Wonderful adventure Great winery with wonderful people. The truffle adventure is a wonderful experience as well as the cooking class afterward. We have also ordered their fine products online and had them delivered to our home. We must say every time we order the delivery went seamlessly. John H2023-09-29Verified Wonderful wine tasting experience! Actually went in 2016. On our first trip to Italy in 2016 our tour agent booked a private wine tasting at Podere La Marronaia. We had a most wonderful experience in a large second floor room overlooking the beautiful countryside, hosted by Pietro and Corrado. Such gracious hosts! Certainly, one of the highlights of our trip. I would highly reccomend a visit to Podere La Marronaia. Should we every find ourselves in that area again we most certainly will stop again. Also, just ordered my second case of wines to be shipped to us. Beth P2023-09-26Verified Wonderful Wine Tasting and Meal! This wine tasting was definitely a highlight of our family vacation. We were seated in a private dining room with a beautiful view of the vineyard and San Gimignano. The wines, oils, and balsamics were wonderful and we highly recommend having the meal as well, it was delicious. Sarah and the entire staff were very informative and friendly. We enjoyed everything so much that we are having some wines, oils, and balsamics shipped home!
GOOD Based on 326 reviews Shaun Strohmer2024-11-04 Absolutely the most gorgeous lunch spot I've ever had. Delicious food and lovely wine pairings, with a very helpful and knowledgeable server. We are excited to receive the wines we shipped back to the US. Margaret Ross2024-10-24 Powered LA MARRINAIA. A family story behind a bottle, was an excellent choice for a family excursion to the hills and towers of Chanti Peter Sestito2024-10-19 Beautiful place, excellent wines, balsamic cigars and food samplings! JF Mulligan2024-10-08 Wonderful experience, delicious food, wine and oils. Our favourite activity of our week L Zuccarini2024-10-07 Absolutely Fantastic! We signed up for Truffle Hunt and Lunch. This was such a perfect day. Our guide Luca was just wonderful! Kind, knowledgeable, welcoming, and such a dog lover. We went through the woods with just the friendliest dogs ever(including a puppy in training), found huge amount of truffles..plenty of fun for our group. After we enjoyed a fantastic truffle lunch with amazing wines ..all excellent..and the view!!!. I can't express enough what an amazing day we enjoyed! I highly recommend this little adventure to everyone. Marty Shaw2024-10-05 A Tuscan Gem: Unforgettable Experience at Podere La Marronaia Visiting Podere La Marronaia was the highlight of our trip to San Gimignano! Nestled in the picturesque Tuscan countryside, this family-run winery offers an enchanting blend of stunning views, exceptional wines, and warm hospitality. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed like family by our wonderful hostess, Victoria, the daughter-in-law of the owners. Her warmth and knowledge made our visit truly special. The wine tasting experience was nothing short of spectacular. We sampled a variety of organic and biodynamic wines, each one more delightful than the last. Victoria guided us through each tasting, sharing fascinating insights about the winemaking process and the unique characteristics of their wines. The tour of the wine-making fermentation area was incredibly informative. We learned so much about the meticulous process that goes into creating their exceptional wines. The setting is simply breathtaking. Sipping wine while overlooking the rolling hills and medieval towers of San Gimignano is an experience we will cherish forever. We also had the pleasure of tasting their exquisite extra-virgin olive oils, which perfectly complemented the delicious local delicacies served during our visit. Podere La Marronaia is a must-visit for anyone traveling to Tuscany. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable day in the countryside, this winery offers an experience that is second to none. We can’t wait to return! Veronica Remsbottom2024-09-29 Dreams come true! I dont think I can adequately describe how perfect this experience was. For years, my mom dreamed of coming to Italy with the family. A cooking class, wine tasting, olive oil tasting were all on the dream list. We were finally able to go, but there was only 1 wine class in Tuscany that would allow the (2) toddlers in our group. Thanks to Podere La Marroniaia, we were able to do it. Not only was the cooking experience amazing, but the table set up, wine tasting, olive oil/balsamic tasting was just top tier. We all cried during the experience out of joy. I am forever grateful for my experience. Thank you so much for making it happen.
How to reach us
Only 45 minutes from Florence and 35 minutes from Siena, Podere La Marronaia is ideally located for those planning wine tasting near Florence or a stop during a day trip to San Gimignano wine tours. Easily reachable by car, our estate is the perfect escape into the Tuscan countryside.
🕒 Opening Hours
Summer (From March 1 to October 31)
Monday to Sunday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Only by appointments, last appointment at 4.00PM
Winter (From November 1 to February 28)
Monday to Friday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Only by appointments, last appointment at 2.00PM
📞 Call or Write
Phone: +39 349 721 3282
Email: [email protected]
FAQ - Frequent Asked Questions
🦅 Is the Falconry Experience suitable for children?
✅ Yes, children are welcome to take part in the experience.
🐶 Can I bring my dog to the truffle hunt?
🚫 No, unfortunately it is not allowed, as the truffle hunter’s dogs must not be distracted by other animals to ensure the success of the experience.
🥦 Can I join the Tuscan cooking class if I’m vegetarian?
✅ Yes, you can! We kindly ask to be notified in advance (rather than upon arrival) to ensure we provide the best possible service.