Tuscan Medieval Villages
small group tour – max. 6 participants
Florence-Chianti-Arezzo-Monteriggioni-San Gimignano
6days/5nights, Florence/Florence
** Please contact us for 2020 dates & prices
day 01 Florence-Arrival in Chianti
You will be met at Florence Airport or Rail Station and transferred to the Chianti Region staying in a charming country estate. Enjoy a welcome dinner in the farm with typical food and wine.
day 02 Arezzo
Depart at 9.00am. A shuttle will take you to the train station to Arezzo. Meet the guide at the platform and start the 3 hours guided tour of this beautiful town. You will some free time then for shopping before going back to your accommodation. Return by shuttle and dinner.
day 03 Monteriggioni and San Gimignano
At 10.00am, you will depart with the driver to visit the medieval villages of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano. Time is at leisure to discover the villages. Later in the evening return to your accommodation for a tasty traditional dinner and overnight.
day 04 Chianti region
Depart at 9.00am to discover the charming Chianti region with its medieval villages and castles. You will go on a wine tour to discover the culture of the wine and do some wine tasting with cold cuts. In the evening, enjoy a typical dinner back at your accommodation.
day 05 Cooking classes
10.30am after breakfast, shuttle service to the outdoor local market of Figline Valdarno and time to visit
the market and the Italian lifestyle. At 3.45pm, Chef Claudio will be waiting for you in the kitchen for the 3 hours cooking lesson. You will prepare an Italian dinner and then enjoy what you prepared with a glass of wine.
day 06 wed Florence-Departure
Your Tuscan experience comes to an end after breakfast with a transfer to Florence Airport or Rail Station. B
Including: twin share in a Country Inn Relais, breakfast daily, five dinners, one cooking class, return transfer to/from Florence, Chianti wine tour and tasting with cold cuts, 1 local train tickets round trip, shuttle from/to downtown, English-speaking guide, taxes.
Sightseeing: guided tour of Chianti villages, guided tour of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano, guided tour of Arezzo, local market.
Note: Upgrade to a historical villa on request, maximum 8 participants, city taxes to be paid directly to the hotel