New Olive Oil,
Chestnuts and
Fields of Gold
October 19 - 26
Itinerary
Day 1 ~ Discover Chianti, Montefioralle, Bread making and Pizza Class
Morning pick-up
Lunch, Tour & Taste at a Family-owned Winery sampling the
real “cucina chiantigiana”.
Off to visit the picturesque village of Montefioralle
Check-in at farmhouse and enjoy as afternoon of breadmaking with Beppe!
Welcome the evening with a Pizza Party at the farmhouse!
Day 2 ~ Chestnut festival in Marradi + Mugello
Spend a wonderful day in Marradi a mountain Village in the Mugello area
Taste the marrons glaces (candied Chestnuts)
Enjoy a festival day exploring food stands with traditional foods
Dinner at the farmhouse
Day 3 ~ Hands on Cooking Class + Panzano in Chianti
and the Golden Valley
Our day begins with a fun and delicious hands-on cooking course in
a beautiful country home
All ingredients are fresh directly from the farm which stands
on a beautiful hilltop
The class will be complete with a beautiful “saffron” inspired
lunch tasting with all the recipes we just prepared
“Cook it and then eat it!”
Then off to the lovely Chianti Village of Panzano
Learn all about the golden valley and its dreamy views
Dinner out sampling amazing recipes
Day 4 ~ Monteriggioni + Tuscan Winery + Siena
Visit to the stunning Medieval castle of Monteriggioni, hear stories and
enjoy the shops and Piazza
Then visit a family-owned winery specializing in Vin Santo,
(Holy Wine) dessert wine
Tour the Vinsantaia and the historical cellar followed by a homemade lunch
and tasting of delicious wines in front of an incredible view
Experience SIENA and its charming traditions at the Piazza del Campo, various Districts, the famous Duomo and their historical stories
Taste expresso and the savor delectable sweets!
Dinner out ~ sampling amazing recipes
Day 5 ~ Artisanal Pasta + Olive Oil with Harvest Lunch + Chianti Villages
Exciting morning visit to an Artisanal Pasta workshop ~ learn all about the art of this Italian Cuisine
Visit a virgin olive oil producer in Chianti with a guided tour of the mill
Followed by a perfect lunch experience with delicious specialties
paired with Olive oil
Off to Greve, a delightful town to enjoy the shops and piazza
Dinner at the farmhouse
Day 6 ~ Truffle Experience+ Certaldo + San Gimignano
Our journey continues with a unique truffle hunt in the forest
with great stories and curiosities
We start in the fields and end up in the Kitchen!
Enjoy a truffle-themed lunch with renowned chefs
Afterward we head off to a relaxing walk in the medieval village of Certaldo
Stop at a pottery workshop to find wonderful gifts for family and friends
Complete the day with a visit to the famous 40 tower town of San Gimignano
Leisure time to stroll through the unique village of San Gimignano
Don’t forget to try their famous Gelato, “the best gelato in the world”
Back to farmhouse to rest before dinner
Dinner out at our favorite trattoria, “hands down,” the most amazing homemade pasta ever
Day 7 ~ Pecorino Cheese + Volterra + Alabaster
Visit a family-owned goat cheese farm see the stable and goats
Followed by a cheese tasting themed lunch paired with locally made wine
Head out to the Medieval town of Volterra
Take a photo with the famous sculpture “The Ring” created by Artist Straccioli
Tour the village and Alabaster workshop after walking through the charming alley ways
Dinner at the farmhouse
Day 8~ Arrivederci Amici’s
We will transfer you back to Florence, ciao a tutti!
See you in Toscana soon so we can celebrate a wonderful time together. Salute!!!