Tuscan Traditions

53024 Montalcino, Province of Siena, Italy

FF
Sep 21 - 28, 2025
Group size: 8 - 14
Tuscan Traditions
53024 Montalcino, Province of Siena, Italy


$5,100
Deposit: $1,530
Sep 21 - 28, 2025
Group size: 8 - 14

About this trip

Join me for an exploration of Tuscany, from the rolling hills of Montalcino to the deep blue  of the Tyrrhenian Sea.  This tour is a bit different from my classic Chianti tour. This time, we focus on the other predominant wine of the region, Brunello di Montalcino AND we visit the Tuscan coast.


We spend a few days in the Val D'Orcia region, visiting Pienza, and a pecorino cheese maker and eventually start marking our way to the coast via the medieval beauty Siena!


The middle part of our tour will be in Viareggio, in a gorgeous hotel facing the sea and day trips to the walled city of Lucca for a food tour, Pisa to see the leaning tower, and a super special trip to see the Carrara marble quarries!


We finish our explorations in Florence, queen of Tuscany, with several guided tours guests can choose from.  We dine together for our farewell dinner at a local trattoria to reminisce about the time we've spent together!


I am adding on 4 days post tour in the Emilia-Romagna region - details to be released soon!  We will most likely stay in Bologna, with visits to Parma area for Parmigiano-Reggiano and prosciutto di Parma, Modena for balsamic vinegar, a Lambrusco winery, and more! I adore the foods of this region, like mortadella, tortellini (especially in brodo or broth), fried gnocchi, lasagna, any pasta 'al ragu'. Let me know if you'd like to add on after our tour!

Terms & Conditions and Liability Waiver

Please read Terms & Conditions and Liability Waiver prior to registration:

Tuscany Terms and Conditions/Liability Waiver



What’s included

  • 7 Nights in 4* Hotels
  • Transportation on tour
  • Breakfast daily
  • Free wi-fi
  • Most meals
  • Brunello Winery Tasting
  • Food tour of Lecce
  • Cheese Maker Visit
  • Siena Tour
  • 1 Hour Trip Planning
  • Carrara Marble Tour
  • Rome Transfer
    Group Transfer from Rome to Montalcino

What’s not included

  • Airfare
  • Items of personal nature
  • Gratuity for tour leader
  • Hotel taxes
    Payable per person at each hotel upon check-out
  • Florence Transfers
    Airport/Train transfers in Florence OYO

Available Packages

Double Room
Deposit:$1,530
Available until May 17, 2025Only 2 left

Pricing is $5100 per person, based on 2 guests in one shared room and registering at the same time. Choose 2 guests for a total of $10,200 for both guests with a 30% deposit of $3060 due at booking.

$5,100
Deposit:$1,530
Double Room - Guests Pay Separately
Deposit:$1,530
Available until May 17, 2025Sold Out

This package is for 2 guests paying separately.  Pricing is $5100 per person, with a 30% deposit of $1530 due at booking for each person.

$5,100
Deposit:$1,530
$5,100
Deposit: $1,530

Double Room

Itinerary

Day 1
Rome - Montalcino

Meals included: Dinner

Overnight:  Villa Le Prata (or similar)


Arrival on your own to Rome. 


*If you need any pre-tour stays or activities in Rome, please let me know*


Guests must plan flights from the U.S to arrive no later than Day 1.


Guests will be picked up at a central location in Rome in the afternoon for transfer to the Tuscan countryside. 


Late afternoon: TBD


Dinner:  Villa Le Prata

Tonight we celebrate the start of our tour at the luxurious restaurant of the hotel, paired with full-bodied Brunello.

Your Organizer


FF
Forktown Food Tours, LLC
Forktown leads guided culinary tours in and around Portland, Oregon as well as many fantastic places around the world. The owner, Heidi Burnette has taken thousands of guests locally and abroad to places as diverse as Italy, Spain, China, Georgia, and Australia since 2005. Forktown's tours are always small groups for better access to experiences and locations that just aren't possible in larger groups.