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!
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.