Tuscany Walks & Chianti Wines

7 nights renovated farmhouse with panoramic swimming pool

5 days gentle walking and sightseeing

Low altitude throughout

Centre-based holiday

All breakfasts, five dinners and three wine tastings are included.

Breakfast is usually a continental-style buffet.

The five included dinners are taken at Hotel Le Renaie. Four meals consist of three courses, dessert and a glass of wine. On Tuesday evening, when the restaurant is closed to the public,  you will be treated to a special pizza feast.

All meals are homemade and prepared using locally sourced ingredients and following the traditional Tuscan recipes of the area. For this reason, the menu doesn't include fish-based options.

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free choices are available – please advise us of dietary requirements on booking.

vegetarian, vegan, meat

Surrounded by Tuscan hills, Le Renaie occupies a privileged spot in the little village of Pancole, just 4mi (6.5km) from San Gimignano. Here, the Sabatini family has created an intimate, friendly retreat with 25 air-conditioned rooms and plenty of places to mingle.

Under the beautiful Italian summer sun, the swimming pool area (which has a separate hot tub) is the perfect place to cool down; alternatively, find a shady spot in the flower-filled gardens to sit, chat or read a book. Come evening, gather in the bar-restaurant for delicious Tuscan cuisine and a glass or two of excellent local wine. It’s a popular stop for Pancole residents, so you know it’s good. There are also games tables to keep the entertainment going or you can take your drinks onto the bar terrace for views over the garden, which is filled with hydrangeas and citrus plants.

Amenities

Swimming pool (usually open May to mid-October)

Restaurant serving traditional Tuscan meals

Bar/cafeteria for light snacks and lunches (open every day)

Games tables

Worth knowing

A limited number of rooms have a balcony (facing the pool or garden) and these are assigned by the hotel

Pool opening dates are subject to local weather conditions and pool maintenance requirements; cooler months may not be suitable for swimming

The leader will accompany the group on all programmed activities, except for your free day and your walk on Day 4, which will be led by a local guide.

We use a private minibus for airport transfers and most excursions plus the local train/bus services on certain days. Transfers are no longer than one hour at a time and road conditions are good.