Discover Tuscany: Culture, Food & Wine

Your package includes all breakfasts, four dinners and two wine tastings. Breakfast is typically a continental buffet.

Two of your included dinners are at Hotel Le Renaie and consist of three courses with dessert and a glass of wine. On Thursday, enjoy a special pizza feast at the hotel.

All meals are homemade, crafted with locally sourced ingredients, and follow traditional Tuscan recipes. For this reason, the menu doesn't include fish-based options.

Dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options, can be accommodated – please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking.

We use a private minibus for airport transfers and most excursions plus the local train, bus and taxi services on certain days. Transfers are no longer than 1hr 30min and road conditions are good.

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 tour leader accompanies the group on all programmed activities, except for the free day. In Florence and Siena, you are led by local guides.

Cooking class

All listed activities