Your Taste of Tuscany Tour includes an exciting array of things to see, do and eat such as:
- 7 Nights of Accommodation
- Transport from Florence to Borgo and Return
- Welcome Reception
- Breakfast Daily
- Six Dinners and Four Lunches
- Transport to Tours to and from Civita di Bagnoregio, Siena, and San Gimignano
- A Night at the Opera
- Wine and Olive Tours and Tastings
- Three Cooking Classes
- And an Italian BBQ and Entertainment
- Walking tour of Siena, San Gimignano and Civita di Bagnoregio
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Your sample Itinerary includes:
Saturday
3:00 pm – Meet at designated place in Florence for group transfer to your accommodations for the week. Settle in and relax.
6:00 – 7:30 pm – Join us for a Welcome Reception.
Sunday
Following breakfast feel free to explore the grounds, take a dip in the pool, arrange for an excursion or partake of the many amenities.
Gather at the Borgo for lunch consisting of local pizza.
Hands on cooking class with complimentary wine. Dinner to follow based on your efforts.
Monday
After Breakfast – Head for the Beautiful Village of Civita di Bagnoregio for a walking tour.
Leaving Civita we head to an ancient winery for a Vineyard Tour, Wine Tasting and 3 Course Meal…
You will be taken on a private twenty minute tour of the winery followed by a wine and food tasting at their restaurant: three wines of the estate paired with a three course seasonal tasting menu. To further the experience, the winemaker will present each wine served before each course to explain why it was selected to pair with the culinary selections of the menu.
Tuesday
Morning – Free to explore the grounds, take a dip in the pool, arrange for an excursion.
Lunch and wine tasting at beautiful Tuscan Estate along with a guided tour with explanation of it’s extra virgin olive oil, Chianti Classico wines Cinta Senese DOP pigs and estate pork products.
Hands on cooking class with complimentary wine. Dinner to follow based on your efforts.
Wednesday
Visit San Gimignano for a two hour guided walking tour.
Lunch on your own.
Transfer to local hand-picked organic winery for a three hour hands on cooking class with dinner and wine to follow based on your efforts. All ingredients provided will be organically grown on the farm including the grapes for the wine.
Thursday
After breakfast, morning on your own to relax by the pool, play ping pong, take an excursion, get a message, have a food and wine tasting in the main Villa, horseback riding, wine classes, Tennis, rent a Fiat 500 or bike and explore the countryside, explore the many museums.
Lunch on your own.
Visit to Siena for a two hour guided walking tour.
Transfer to a 12th century castle just outside of the walls of Siena for tour and dinner accompanied by their fabulous wine.
A Night at the Opera
After having a relaxing dinner you arrive at the Auditorium S. Stefano Alla Lizza (Opera House) in Siena for an hour-long concert experiencing the best that the Italian Opera has to offer.
Every concert will showcase a selection of famous arias and duets from the masterpieces of Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, Mozart and many more.
Friday
Lunch at a local winery with tour.
Farewell dinner with entertainment from world renowned musician.
Saturday
11:00 am – Group transfer to Florence.