Are you a foodie? Then this unique journey is perfect for you! Tuscany, in Italy, Southern Europe, is a fascinating region, famous for its cultural heritage from the Italian Renaissance and the Middle Ages, but also for its excellent food and wine. This marvellous tour combines these two aspects, offering you a holiday experience with tours to the most relevant sightseeings and the ultimate food and wine tastings. A journey that you'll surely never forget!

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Are you a foodie? Then this unique journey is perfect for you! Tuscany, in Italy, Southern Europe, is a fascinating region, famous for its cultural heritage from the Italian Renaissance and the Middle Ages, but also for its excellent food and wine. This marvellous tour combines these two aspects, offering you a holiday experience with tours to the most relevant sightseeings and the ultimate food and wine tastings. A journey that you'll surely never forget!

Here are the highlights of your vacation:

  • City tour of Florence, famous for its long history and marvellous buildings
  • City tour of Siena with tasting of local wine
  • Sightseeing in Montalcino and Montepulciano and tasting of typical local wines
  • Visit to San Gimignano, known as the "city of hundred towers" with incredible food tastings

 

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Trip offered by Franco - Larus Viaggi Spoken languages: Italian, English Travel expert in Italy

Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Florence
  • End Florence
  • Countries
    • Italy
  • City
    • Siena
    • Pienza
    • San Gimignano
    • Florence
  • Theme Food and wine
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Florence - Siena
    Day 1

    Arrive at Florence airport (car rental available) and transfer to Siena. Depending on the arrival of the flight, enjoy a short walk in the historical medieval center of Colle Val d'Elsa enroute. Accommodation in a farm house or hotel 10 min drive from Siena.

    Visited places:
    • Florence
    • Siena
  • 2
    Siena
    Day 2

    Buffet breakfast and Siena tour (optional guide on request at an extra cost). Wine and food tasting in a winery ("enoteca") in the city center, with salami and typical cake. In the evening dinner in a Medieval restaurant in Siena. Overnight in a farm house or hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Siena
  • 3
    Siena - Pienza
    Day 3

    After breakfast travel to Montalcino, a little medieval town famous for the wine called "Brunello di Montalcino". Visit to a wine factory and wine tasting with snacks. In the afternoon transfer to Pienza, famous for "Pecorino" cheese. Sightseeing at leisure in the village and overnight in a hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Siena
    • Pienza
  • 4
    Pienza - San Gimignano
    Day 4

    After breakfast, depart for an excursion in Montepulciano, an ancient village where you can visit an ancient wine cellar at 900 meters below ground. Visit of ancient wine cellars, whose tunnels are built entirely in brick, in an alternating succession of vaults and niches with wine barrels. Departure to San Gimignano and overnight in a hotel or farm house.

    Visited places:
    • Pienza
    • San Gimignano
  • 5
    San Gimignano
    Day 5

    Breakfast and tour of the town at leisure (guide available at an extra cost). San Gimignano is known as "the city of a hundred towers": in the afternoon visit a winery in the surroundings and experience a cooking lesson (starters, first and second course). The dessert will be chosen by the chef depending on the season.

    At the end of the cooking class, dinner with all the dishes prepared and wine from the winery. Overnight in a hotel in San Gimignano.

    Visited places:
    • San Gimignano
  • 6
    Florence
    Day 6

    After breakfast transfer to Florence. The day will be spent visiting this magnificent city: Santa Maria Novella Church, the Cathedral, Tower of Giotto, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio. In the evening accommodation in a hotel.

    At night you'll have the chance to explore many typical "osterias". Overnight in Florence.

    Visited places:
    • San Gimignano
    • Florence
  • 7
    End of tour
    Day 7

    After breakfast free time for shopping in an outlet not far from the city. Transfer to Florence airport and end of service.

    Visited places:
    • Florence

Photogallery

  • Italy Florence River Arno and Ponte Vecchio
  • Italy Florence Cathedral facade
  • Italy Florence Duomo
  • Italy Siena
  • Italy San Gimignano
  • Food and wine tasting
  • Lunch with the group

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Accommodation in 4 star hotels or farmhouses in double room, BB basis
    • Food/wine tastings as per program
    • Cooking class
    Price does not include
    • Flights and transfers
    • Tips
    • Guide and entrance fees
    • City taxes (to be paid on the spot directly to the hotel)

    On request transfers from Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence can be arranged by rental car, car with driver or fast train.