DESCRIPTION
Itinerary
Day 1: San Gimignano and Siena
Stop At: Tuscany Untouched, 50123, Florence Italy
Your tour manager/driver meets you at 9:00 am in front of Platform 16 at Florence’s train station. Our first stop is San Gimignano, where you have two free hours to explore this beautiful medieval town, enjoy its charming artisan shops, or view its fabulous Renaissance and contemporary art. At midday, our tour manager takes you to a local farmhouse where you can have lunch and perhaps sample Vernaccia, San Gimignano’s renowned white wine. Indeed, Vernaccia di San Gimignano features among the top wines of Tuscany. Vernaccia-based wine from San Gimignano boasts a long history: throughout the Renaissance, local Vernaccia gained fame for being the noblest wine in Italy. The Vernaccia wine grape appears as early as 1276 in San Gimignano’s records and Dante even mentions it in his Divine Comedy. After lunch, we proceed to beautiful Siena, where you have until 5:00 pm to visit this magnificent ancient town. Feeling energetic? Climb the Torre del Mangia’s 400-plus steps for a superb 360-degree view over the city. Marvel at The Duomo’s distinctive black and white marble. Or stroll Siena’s streets and absorb the ambience. Your tour manager returns you to your new home, a fantastic villa apartment in a cosy Tuscany farmhouse.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: set menu
• Dinner: set menu
Accommodation included: You will stay in stunning private villa/ apartment. As farmhouse, it is surrendered of a lots of green.
Day 2: Chianti Classico Region
Stop At: Chianti Road, Italy
Chianti Wine Tour (B,L,D) Wine aficionados, this day is for you. We devote today entirely to food and wine. We visit three wineries and cellars to learn the history and secrets of Chianti’s famous wine. Not only will you discover the differences between each winery but you will also sample the region’s delicious extra-virgin olive oil. Once we have sampled Chianti’s delectable offerings, we progress to Greve, home to Tuscany’s most famous butcher and deli shop, and the ideal place for you to buy the highest-quality products in the region. Dinner at the farmhouse.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: set menu
• Dinner: set menu
Accommodation included: You will stay in stunning private villa/ apartment. As farmhouse, it is surrendered of a lots of green.
Day 3: Hot Spring & Val D’orcia
Stop At: Val d’Orcia, Italy
Hot springs and Val d’Orcia (B,L) How better to wind up your Tuscan experience? After breakfast, pack your things and get ready for full immersion and relaxation at the magnificent outdoor hot springs at San Filippo. Escape to another world in these woods and admire their waterfalls and small pools. Continue deeper into the woods until you reach the ‘White Whale,’ the 48°C hot spring, or carry on walking to the rest of the pools. Enjoy your free time in this tiny village before lunching in a local trattoria. We end the day by driving through the stunning landscapes of the Val d’Orcia region, visiting at least two medieval villages, such as Monticchiello and Montepulciano. Your tour concludes at 5:00 pm when your driver/ tour manager returns you to Santa Maria Novella station in Florence.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: set menu
Accommodation included: You will stay in stunning private villa/ apartment. As farmhouse, it is surrendered of a lots of green.
