I had a wonderful private cooking class with Marcella. Prior to the class, we planned the menu of…read morewhat to make. Marcella has a deep knowledge of food history and techniques. She is able to tell you the story of an ingredient, how it is cultivated, and how it can be applied for culinary purposes. She provided detailed instruction on how to cut, what to look out for while cooking, and even gave a lesson on how to pick a "good olive oil". I was even more impressed to find out that Chef Marcella had a deep knowledge of medieval cooking, a particular interest of mine. She was able to explain how different spices were used at the time, and how the Italian kitchen evolved over time. She has a profound knowledge of food history and the culinary arts. This being said: The class is what you make of it. If you are engaged and you ask questions, you will learn and get answers. If you attend just to follow a recipe, it may prove a less than enriching experience. I asked many questions, and Chef Marcella remained patient, taking the time to impart her knowledge upon me. I was extremely appreciative of this. My menu included: fresh pasta, stuffed zucchini flowers, filet all'aceto balsamico, and an olive oil cake with red-wine caramel sauce. Since my class I have made 3 of the 4 recipes. I took careful notes during the class and truly feel that Marcella made sure I mastered these recipes. The class can be as serious as you would like to make it. I would recommend letting Marcella know your particular goals with the class and your skill level so that she can plan the best class for you. High marks to Chef Marcella!

I went here as a class field trip with other study abroad students and had an amazing time!…read moreEveryone here was really helpful and kind to us, and we even got to take home the recipes at the end so we could show our families what we learned in class! If you're looking for an authentic Italian cooking class in Florence, I would recommend no place other than Giglio Cooking.

Best Pilates studio of all Tuscany! They are inside an amazing palace and they have the best staff…read moreyou can wish to!

This yoga studio was the jewel of my trip to Florence. I was fortunate to be a short walk from the…read morestudio and able to attend every day. The environment and instructors were great. I highly recommend.

I found this yoga studio while visiting Florence from the US. I'm a yogi back home with a special…read moreplace in my heart for power vinyasa, so I thought it would be so fun to try an Italian studio. I accidentally booked at the wrong location when I booked online...there are two! I showed up for Maria's evening class and she was very kind and just transferred my class. They have mat rentals for only 1 euro and provide blocks and other props. The studio space is small, very simple, clean and very nice. Maria's class was lovely- a fast pace, simple vinyasa flow which I found to be very organized with a standing section, core and supine. It was so nice to practice on my vacation and experience Italian yoga! Only 15 euro to drop in and completely worth it. I would highly recommend.

From the owner: Scuola di arte e spettacolo Corsi di danza (adulti, bambini…read moree ragazzi): danza moderna (modern jazz, danza contemporanea, hip-hop), la danza classica (I.S.T.D. Metodo Cecchetti), i balli latino americani e caraibici (salsa, merengue, mambo, bachata, cha cha cha, salsa in linea), il boogie-woogie, il tango argentino e danza del ventre. Si completano i corsi di danza con le discipline correlate dello Stretching e Sbarra a terra... Altro... Informazioni generali: A Firenze la prima Scuola che propone un progetto multidisciplinare, dall'amatoriale alla formazione professionale, sulle varie attività che compongono le Arti dello Spettacolo. Il programma didattico scelto dalla direzione artistica comprende infatti corsi e attività di vario genere nel campo della Danza, del Teatro, del Canto, con ulteriori approfondimenti su Laboratori Musicali e Professionali. Corsi di canto individuali e di gruppo di tecnica vocale, solfeggio, era training con la scelta di un percorso di canto musical o di canto pop-rock e vari generi musicali. Corsi di recitazione e prosa, improvvisazione teatrale, dizione, regia, storia del teatro, espressione corporea, mimo, laboratori di clown. Inoltre, ginnastica dolce, corsi di pilates individuali e collettivi e girotonica!! Si vede la differenza!