Amedei is a luxury brand of chocolate that many have never heard of and, less still, are aware hails from Tuscany. Yet, it is a delicious chocolate brand and a part of the varied culinary landscape that has made the region so very famous among foodies the world over. It is pricy and fine and requires an attentive palate but has been labelled the best chocolate in the world and constantly wins prizes.
If you are serious about your food, discerning about your chocolate and have found a luxury villa in Pisa, be sure to plan to take a day trip and drive out to the factory, which is located close to La Rotta in Pontedera, a half hour from the city.
If you are serious about your food, discerning about your chocolate and have found a luxury villa in Pisa, be sure to plan to take a day trip and drive out to the factory, which is located close to La Rotta in Pontedera, a half hour from the city.
As mentioned, it is something that really only the very earnest about food and those incredibly interested in the manufacturing processes behind products will likely undertake. There are three tour options available (to be booked in advance of arrival), a one and a half hour tour that costs around 50 Euros per person, a two hour tour that includes a trip to the production area itself and costs over 100 Euros per person and a three hour tour.
The tour involves visitors being introduced to cocoa fruit, cocoa seeds and learning about where the ingredients are sourced and how the chocolate is made. It also features the most important thing; trying some chocolate! In fact, you get to try quite a bit, as well as fragrant roasted cocoa seeds. At the end of the tour, you are given a gift of a small box of chocolates to take away with you and a pamphlet about the brand and are allowed to shop in the factory store, which is not otherwise open to the public and far, far cheaper than anywhere else you will find the chocolate!
If you are a foodie that is planning a trip to Pisa and a looking for an interesting and different activity, far off the beaten tourist track, this is a very tasty outing!
The tour involves visitors being introduced to cocoa fruit, cocoa seeds and learning about where the ingredients are sourced and how the chocolate is made. It also features the most important thing; trying some chocolate! In fact, you get to try quite a bit, as well as fragrant roasted cocoa seeds. At the end of the tour, you are given a gift of a small box of chocolates to take away with you and a pamphlet about the brand and are allowed to shop in the factory store, which is not otherwise open to the public and far, far cheaper than anywhere else you will find the chocolate!
If you are a foodie that is planning a trip to Pisa and a looking for an interesting and different activity, far off the beaten tourist track, this is a very tasty outing!
