Tuscany Private Experience: Food and wine among villages and art
Description
Summary
Description
Embark on a 5-day tour that takes you through the heart of Italy, exploring its rich history, culture, and culinary delights. Starting from Rome, you'll journey through the cities of Montalcino, Colle Val d’Elsa, Arezzo, San Quirico, and Pitigliano, and the charming villages of Buonconvento and Castiglion Fiorentino. You'll experience the Renaissance spirit in Colle Val d’Elsa, taste the famous Brunello wine in Montalcino, and explore the antique Jewish village of Pitigliano. The tour also includes visits to several museums and a chance to relax in the open-air bath of Saturnia. With wine tasting sessions, traditional lunches, and comfortable stays in historic hotels, this multi-day tour promises an unforgettable Italian adventure.
Included
4 breakfast
•Typical lunch at the castle Banfi with wine tasting in Montalcino;
•Lunch experience in Greve in Chianti in an original cellar with wine tasting;
•Bus/ Van at disposal for the mentioned itinerary
•n. 2 overnights with breakfast in a 4 star hotel in an antique palace in a village in the core of Chianti;
•n. 2 overnights with breakfast in a an antique urban palace hotel near Siena;
•English speaking escort guide/driver up to 8 people (driver and guide with more than 8)
•Guided tour of the city of Arezzo;
Destinations
Arezzo
RomeMap
Attractions
Roselle Ruins
Etruscan Museum "Mario Guarnacci"
Diocesan Museum
Tower of Mangia
Brunelleschi's dome
Porta Pispini
Arezzo Cathedral
Fortezza Medicea
FontebrandaDaily Itinerary
Day 1 – Day 1: Rome - Montalcino - Buonconvento - Chianti
Day 1: Rome - Montalcino - Buonconvento - Chianti
- Roselle Ruins
- Porta Pispini
- Fontebranda
- More
We'll start our journey from the heart of Rome, heading towards Montalcino, the city renowned for its Brunello wine. Here, we'll explore the city and enjoy a traditional lunch at the historic Castle Banfi, complete with a wine tasting session. Post lunch, we'll stroll through the perfectly preserved medieval village of Buonconvento. Our day ends in the picturesque region of Chianti, where we'll stay in a charming hotel, Palazzo Leopoldo**** or similar.
Day 2 – Day 2: Chianti - Colle Val d’Elsa - Greve in Chianti - Radda
Day 2: Chianti - Colle Val d’Elsa - Greve in Chianti - Radda
- Etruscan Museum "Mario Guarnacci"
- Tower of Mangia
- Brunelleschi's dome
- Galleria Continua
- More
Our second day begins in Chianti, from where we'll head to Colle Val d’Elsa, a city that symbolizes the Renaissance. We'll visit the Museum of Glasses before heading to Greve in Chianti for a delightful lunch and wine tasting. The day concludes with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Castellina in Chianti, followed by a return to Radda.
Day 3 – Day 3: Radda - Arezzo - Castiglion Fiorentino - Torrita
- Arezzo
- More
- Arezzo Cathedral
- Castello di Magione
- More
Day three takes us to the old town of Arezzo, the birthplace of the great Italian poet Petrarca and architect Vasari. We'll then explore the walled village of Castiglion Fiorentino before heading to Torrita, where we'll stay in a historic urban palace hotel, Casa dei Fiori Residenza Storica or similar.
Day 4 – Day 4: Torrita - San Quirico - Montepulciano - Torrita
Day 4: Torrita - San Quirico - Montepulciano - Torrita
- Diocesan Museum
- Battistero di San Giovanni Battista
- Fortezza Medicea
- More
Day four begins in Torrita, from where we'll visit San Quirico, the heart of the Val d’Orcia. We'll enjoy lunch at a farm holiday by Montepulciano and take a stroll through the city. The day concludes with a visit to the Museum of Truffles in San Giovanni d’Asso before returning to Torrita.
Day 5 – Day 5: Torrita - Pitigliano - Saturnia - Rome
- Rome - Departure day
- More
- Pieve di San Nicola
- Rocca Farnese
- More
On the final day, we'll visit Pitigliano, an antique Jewish village nestled in the heart of Maremma. We'll also visit the open-air bath of Saturnia, where you'll have the chance to try it in the summertime. We'll then return to Rome, marking the end of our memorable journey.
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