Fully immerse yourself in the Tuscan food and wine culture.

Our most comprehensive guided tour of Tuscany allows you to soak up all the goodness the region has to offer. From family-run vineyards and olive mills, to dairy farms and truffle hunting. Stunning backdrops for the most delicious meals as well as enchanting hilltop towns dotted amongst the greenery.

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What’s included

6 nights/7 days in 4-star hotels or boutique country house accommodation
All transfers in comfortable transport
Transfers to and from Florence train station
All meals
9 food and wine experiences
Welcome pack

Dates:

21st - 27th October, 2024
12th - 18th June, 2025
10th - 16th October, 2025

Price

From $5725* per person twin share

Single occupancy supplement available on request.

Exclusions
- Optional excursions and activities
- Tips / Gratuities
- Anything which is not clearly specified under “What’s included”

Not suitable for vegans or those with food intolerances.

*Please note, price is subject to fluctuation and availability is subject to change until booked and confirmed.
Prices are in AUD. Contact us for a quote in another currency.

Itinerary

Day 1: Check in to your hotel in Colle Val d’Elsa then enjoy a Tuscan Cooking Class in the hills.

Check in to your beautiful hotel, relax and settle in. In the evening enjoy a cooking lesson where you will roll up your sleeves and learn to make fresh pasta. After working your magic in the kitchen, you will savour the fruits of your labour paired with a delicious glass or two of wine.

Day 2: Olive oil mill. Volterra visit.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to a local family-run olive farm in the Volterra countryside where you will visit the mill and learn all about this “liquid gold”. Enjoy lunch at the mill with an oil degustation before enjoying a guided tour of Volterra followed by some free time in this enchanting town. In the evening, a wine tasting paired with local cheeses and cured meats near the town square.

Day 3: San Gimignano winery visit. Certaldo.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel then make your way to a panoramic winery where you will learn the wine-making process and have lunch overlooking the towers of San Gimignano. Free time to stroll around San Gimignano after lunch. Dinner at nearby Certaldo.

Day 4: Siena Walking Tour. Panoramic dinner with pecorino cheese degustation.

Pack up and have breakfast before checking out. Transfer to Siena for a half-day walking tour with a local guide who will take you to visit the most important sites and taste the delicious local cuisine. Check-in to the hotel in Val d’Orcia before enjoying some free time in Pienza or relaxing at the hotel. Dinner at a nearby dairy farm overlooking one of the most picturesque views in Tuscany.

**Day 5: Truffle Hunting*. Evening in Montepulciano**

See the incredible truffle dogs in action with this unique experience. After walking through the woods to find these “black pearls”, enjoy a truffle-based lunch back at the farm house. After lunch we’re off to Montepulciano, home to one of Italy’s famous red wines, Vino Nobile. Marvel at the historic cellar during the tour, enjoy some free time, then delight your tastebuds at a local wine bar dinner.

Day 6: Wine tasting in Montalcino. Thermal bath in Bagno Vignoni.

We will make our way to Montalcino, home of the famous Brunello di Montalcino wine. Visit this small family-run vineyard before savouring not only their wines but home-made prosciutto amongst other delicacies. In the afternoon, relax and soak in the thermal waters in Bagno Vignoni before enjoying a farewell dinner around the UNESCO World Heritage listed piazza.