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Tuscany Food & Wine Tour

September 7 - 13, 2023

 Each day of the 7 day / 6 night tour provides an opportunity to try the  best wines and food served by the wineries and restaurants in the  region. You will take part in a hands-on cooking class, in addition to  excursions to visit local food markets and tour the surrounding  countryside to see the many sources of the ingredients so important for great Italian food and wine. 

The Tour

Tuscany Food & Wine Tour 2023: September 7 - 13


Euro 2.285,00 per person  

What's Included:

    

Select Hotel Accommodations

Daily Breakfast

Wine Festival - Winery Tours

Meals: Dinners (4) and Lunches (2)

Local Food Markets

Cooking Class with local chef

Guided Excursions

Siena City Tour

Transportation and Transfers


Tour Does Not Include:

International Airfare

Meals not specifically mentioned

Gratuities and extras of any personal nature

Montalcino

Greve in Chianti

Greve in Chianti

Montalcino is a small hilltop village known around the world for the production of its very famous wines:  Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino (a/k/a baby Brunello).

Greve in Chianti

Greve in Chianti

Greve in Chianti

 Greve in Chianti is a medieval town located south of Florence. Its famous triangular-shape square has been for centuries the place of the Saturday market, setting of the Chianti Classico Expo. 

Montepulciano

Greve in Chianti

Montepulciano

Another hilltop town, famous (of course) for wine and most notably for Nobile di Montepulciano. a historical town center with beautiful piazzas and views over the countryside below 

The Hotels

Villa il Poggiale

Castello delle Serre

Castello delle Serre

The historic residence is surrounded by tall cypresses and overlooks vineyards and olive groves, offering a welcoming landscape to Tuscany. The rooms, all spacious and different from each other, provide Wi-Fi, air conditioning and King beds.

Castello delle Serre

Castello delle Serre

Castello delle Serre

This unique property sits at the top of Serre di Rapolano, an  unspoiled Tuscan village with easy access to all of the major points of interest in the region to the south of Sena. All rooms provide Wi-Fi and  air-conditioning and King Size beds. 

The Itinerary

Program over the 7 day / 6 night itinerary

Day 1: Arrive to Chianti Villa

Transfer from Florence (either airport, train station or city center hotel); your private transfer will take you to the hotel style villa in the heart of Chianti. Later in the afternoon, after all participants have arrived, we will hold a “meet and greet” to give overview of the program while having our first introduction to the local wines. The evening also offers the first opportunity to sample the local menus with a welcome dinner. (W, D)


Day 2: Chianti Center for Wine / Siena Cooking Class

Morning breakfast and then your day offers a guided tour of an historical winery, vineyard production and wine cellar; then afterwards on to Siena (free time for lunch); then a walking tour to take in the medieval jewel that is Siena. In the late afternoon, begin your cooking class with one of the regions best instructors, followed by dinner of your prepared menu. (B, W, D)


Day 3: Greve-in-Chianti Wine Expo Festival

Morning breakfast and then start your day with the Chianti Classico Wine Festival in Greve. Food markets, wine tastings all in the cities unique village square. Then on to one of the best wineries for a very special lunch. After this full day, return to the villa and evening at your leisure. (B, L, W)


Day 4: Chianti – Tuscany

Morning breakfast and depart to venture south, through Chianti and on to the heart of the region. Stops along the way in the historic Chianti villages, before reaching your new hotel/villa accommodations. The balance of the afternoon to relax, then a welcome custom dinner prepared by the villa chef. (B, D, W)


Day 5: Tuscan Winery

Morning breakfast and depart for another local, family owned winery; visit the production facility, enjoy their wines in an exclusive tasting, then a family member will present their talents with a lunch prepared just for you. After this relaxing day, return to the villa and evening at your leisure. (B, L, W)


Day 6: Villages of Tuscany Excursion

Breakfast, then a day in the beautiful val d’Orcia, the most recognizable part of Tuscany. A stop in Montepulciano for a visit to a unique wine enoteca in the city center and time for a light lunch. Afterwards you’ll go on to Pienza, the “ideal town of Renaissance architecture” where you’ll have time to stroll the beautiful town center before visiting a cheese shop to taste the typical “pecorino” cheese produced for centuries in the this area of Tuscany. In the evening, a final dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants. (B, D, W)


Day 7: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel and check out; your transfer will take you to Florence. (B)


                     B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, W=Wine Tasting, O=Olive Oil Tasting


Base price includes accommodations for 6 nights, arrival/departure transfers from/to Florence; transportation as needed for excursion activities, plus meals and cultural activities as indicated. Tour is typically limited to 8 persons.


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Tour Dates: September 7 - 13, 2023


Euro 2.285,00 per person

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