My favorite meal in Italy didn't come from an iconic restaurant. I made it in a cooking class in Florence.

The homemade tagliatelle I made at a pasta class on a trip to Florence, Italy.

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• I took a pasta-making class on a trip to Florence, Italy.
• We made three pastas from scratch during the three-hour class, which was a trip highlight.
• Our three dishes — tortelli, agnolotti, and tagliatelle ragù — were all really delicious.

As I planned my first visit to Florence, I knew the trip would be filled with delicious Italian pasta, pizza, and pastries.