A bite-size taste of one of Tuscany’s most historical areas.

Make your own way around this magical area, discovering the local food and wine culture and even learn how to make some traditional dishes yourself. Let the locals share their knowledge about wine and oil production and share the secrets of their towns.

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What’s included

4 nights/5 days in 4-star hotels or boutique country house accommodation
4 breakfasts
4 food and wine experiences
Restaurant recommendations
Extra activity suggestions
Welcome pack

Price

From $1975* per person twin share

Single occupancy supplement available on request.

Exclusions
- Transport
- Optional excursions and activities
- Tips / Gratuities
- Meals and beverages other than those explicitly mentioned
- 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: Arrive and check in to your hotel in Colle Val d’Elsa. Wine tasting.

After checking into your hotel, make your way to a nearby family-run winery. Learn about the production process before savouring five of their best wines paired with local products.

Day 2: Olive oil mill. Volterra visit.

After breakfast at the hotel, head 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 making your way to the enchanting Etruscan town for an afternoon wander.

Day 3: Cooking Class near San Gimignano.

Take a panoramic drive to a cooking school set in the hills surrounding San Gimignano. Roll up your sleeves and learn to cook a traditional Tuscan meal from scratch, including a couple of different types of pasta. Sit back, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour for lunch after the lesson, accompanied by a glass or two of wine. After lunch, take the short drive and walk off lunch with a stroll around San Gimignano.

Day 4: Siena Food Tour. Monteriggioni.

Drive to Siena, where an expert local guide will be waiting to take you around, sharing with you the history and local traditions as well as taking you to try some of the most delicious local delicacies. Stop by the fortified town of Monteriggioni on your way back to the hotel.