Slow down. Stay close to the source.
Authentic Tuscan Experiences
Rooted in Food, Wine & Real Connection
Experience Italy from the inside - through intimate retreats, private dining, and curated cultural moments shaped by the people who live it.
Our Story
Through food, wine, land,
and the people who live it.
Experience Tuscany
from the Inside
We curate a time for you in Italy that’s personal, unforced, and deeply connected to place and people.
Intentional, culinary experiences shaped by local culture, seasonal cooking, and meaningful human connection.
Our Story
Through food, land, art,
and community.
Massi & Jordana
Love Wine and Cheese is rooted in Tuscany—shaped by a shared background in food, wine, and a passion for creating authentic experiences in Italy.
Massi and Jordana met in NYC in 2008 while working together at an Italian restaurant in the East Village. In 2010, they launched their first business venture, eventually moving to Napa Valley in 2013, where they welcomed their first child. After building a life and career centered around Italian food, wine, and art, they decided in 2017 to relocate to Massi’s native Tuscany, where their second child was born.
Massimiliano, a private chef and sommelier with an extensive background in Michelin-starred restaurants and fine dining, shares his talents through traditional Tuscan culinary experiences rooted deeply in seasonality, origin, and local ingredients. Jordana, a New York native, comes from a lineage of healers and creators. Her unique path integrates decades of deep experience in the Italian food and wine industry with a parallel lifelong study of artistic expression, integral health, holism, and spiritual wellness.
Together, they blend Massi’s culinary precision and deep Tuscan roots with Jordana’s holistic, creative vision to offer something profoundly personal. By combining the somatic artistry of food and wine with a soulful approach to hospitality, they connect travelers to the non-commercial magic of Italy. Their collaborative work invites you into a slower, deeply intentional way of experiencing Tuscany—one shaped by trusted local relationships, natural hosting, and unforgettable moments that nourish both body and spirit.
Jordana & Massimiliano
Love Wine and Cheese is rooted in Tuscany — shaped by a shared background in food, wine, and creating authentic experiences in Italy.
Jordana brings a deep understanding of wine, hospitality, and thoughtfully curated experiences.
Massimiliano, as a private chef, shares a real Tuscan cooking experience — rooted in seasonality, origin, and local ingredients.
Together, their work is focused on something more personal: connecting travellers to the non-commercial magic of Italy. A local way of experiencing Italy, shaped by trusted relationships and a natural way of hosting, creating authentic Tuscany experiences that stay with you.
Cooking, creating and gathering, close to the land
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La Cucina di Massi
As a private chef and sommelier, Massimiliano crafts immersive Tuscan culinary experiences rooted deeply in seasonality, origin, and exceptional local ingredients.
From house-cured charcuterie and patiently preserved meats to perfectly paired local wines, his cooking is deeply personal, sensory, and rich with unforgettable stories. Whether hosting a single-night celebration or executing a multi-day itinerary, Massi elevates every gathering into a timeless Tuscan experience.
Available for private events, celebrations, and extended stays.
Jordana's World
As an artist and folk herbalist, Jordana invites you into a slower, more intuitive way of being in Tuscany—one deeply rooted in nature, creativity, and ritual.
Her practice is an immersion into the living landscape, whether she is painting en plein air amidst rolling vineyards and historic villa gardens, or gathering wild botanicals from the Tuscan hills to handcraft ancestral remedies. Grounded in the wisdom of the earth, Jordana also shares her creative and wellness practices at the renowned Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Montalcino.
Available for private, bespoke wellness experiences and intimate group workshops tailored uniquely to you.
What we Offer
A soulful approach to Tuscan hospitality, connecting you intimately to the people, the plate, and the land.
Retreats
Our Tuscan retreats are an invitation to step out of ordinary time and into a slower, deeply intentional rhythm. Set within a private country estate, we gather in intimate groups to celebrate the intersection of wellness, art, herbalism, and genuine Italian heritage.
Days are nourished by Massi’s kitchen, featuring slow, home-cooked meals rooted in local traditions. Together, we move through a curated flow of painting, yoga, foraging, and creative rituals. We break up the quiet estate days with soulful excursions—spending mornings soaking in natural thermal hot springs, afternoons wandering the winding brick alleys of medieval Siena, and evenings ending by the fire under a moonlit sky.
Next Gathering: Root and Ritual
April 17–22, 2027
Explore Tuscany, differently.
Mornings that begin slowly.
Coffee, light, and the quiet of the countryside.
Time spent around the table —
food prepared with care, wine that belongs to the place,
and conversations that flow naturally.
Days shaped by what is in season,
by where you are,
and by the people you meet along the way.
Nothing rushed.
Nothing overstated.
A local way of experiencing Italy that stays with you.
WHO WE WORK WITH
What people say about us
A Trusted Way to Experience Tuscany like a Local – Shaped by Quality, Connection, and Authenticity
Absolutely magical! A truly unmatched Experience!
Absolutely magical! Jordana and Massi were so friendly and welcoming it felt like spending the week with old friends. Their immense knowledge of the area helped them craft an itinerary that was fun, unique and intimate. The opportunity to spend time with winemakers made the wine, which already speaks for itself, even more impressive. And Massi's meals (and cooking tips!) were amazing.
Bonnie Stephens, Montana, USA
The Experience
Exceeded Every Expectation!
We’ve had the privilege of knowing Massi and Jordana since they catered a special birthday dinner for us a few years ago. From that first experience, we knew they were something special. So when they invited us to join a Love Wine and Cheese Retreat, we were over the moon. We have traveled extensively around the world and joined many curated tours, but we can say that Massi and Jordana create one of the most exceptional travel experiences imaginable.
Dave and Jessica Klodnicki, USA
Amazing!
An Experience unlike any other!
Food and wine framed an invigorating and restorative retreat in an enchanted setting. Jordana and Massi's combination of professional experience, local insight, and personal hospitality generated an atmosphere at once welcoming and adventuresome. Friendship and comradery flowed between guests and hosts, leading to an experience unlike any other.
Ben Murphy, Montana, USA
Great people, great food and wine and great experiences!
I feel so blessed that on my wine tasting adventures I met the wonderful couple of Jordana and Massi Giovannoni.
In March 2025, I decided to join their wine tasting retreat in Tuscany. It was one of my most favorite vacations—the villa was gorgeous and the group was fun and friendly. Massi was a wonderful chef and the consummate host, and my favorite day was Sunday, family day, when their son and daughter joined us along with a host of friends.
