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Trip detailsDAY 1 Arrival in Florence
- Arrived in Tuscany's largest city, Florence, and met the group at the train station at 3:00 PM. Enjoy the transfer to your hotel in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine region. You then have time to unpack and relax in the swimming pool. Evening meal in the hotel restaurant.
DAY 2 - Chianti Classico the origine of Sangiovese
- After breakfast, we will drive to the first winery of Chianti Classico, a small property that produces very special labels of Chianti Classico Riserva and Supertuscan wines. - During this day tour, we will stop at three wineries. - Lunch will take place at the second winery. This is a small boutique cellar where you will have tasty local dishes and wines. -
Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 3 - San Miniato - Cooking Class
- After breakfast, we will drive to San Miniato, a truffle-growing region known for the indigenous white grape of Tuscany. We will stop at a small family-owned winery producing one of Tuscany's best white wines. This will also be the chance for our cooking class, run by Francesca and her staff, who will lead you in the world of pasta dough. After lunch and wine, we will stop at the hilltop town of San Miniato to enjoy the narrow cobblestone streets and its beautiful medieval towers. Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 4 - Montalcino and its Brunello
- Breakfast at the hotel and pick up for a private visit to the Brunello-producing area around the quaint Medieval town of Montalcino. - Visit two wine estates to sample the renowned Brunello DOCG and younger Rosso DOC local wines. - Lunch in a small winery. Enjoy another typical Tuscan menu paired with glorious Brunello di Montalcino wine. - Wine collectors will appreciate the opportunity to purchase (and conveniently have shipped home for them!) rare bottles of Brunello directly from Montalcino's leading wine store. - Drive back to the hotel for dinner.
DAY 5 - Montepulciano the Nobile and the Pecorino Cheese
- Hotel breakfast and pick up for a private visit to the Montepulciano wine region. - Visits and wine tastings in the wineries. Sample some world-famous Rosso and Nobile Docg. - Lunch will take place at the second winery. This is a small boutique cellar where you are going to have tasty local dishes and wines. - Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 6 - It’s time to say Arrivederci!
- After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel. Departure from the villa is around 09:30 am.
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Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, Firenze FI, Italia, Florence, Italy
