HIGHLIGHTS OF CHIANTI 2016

4 days/3 nights

• Chianti wine is a staple at Italian restaurants all over the world, and this beautiful area’s rustic cuisine is regarded as some of the country’s best.

• This tour includes vineyard visits, a cooking class and excursions to Tuscany’s finest medieval hill towns.

 
Day 1 Florence – Chianti

• Transfer from Florence to your hotel in the Chianti.

• Welcome dinner accompanied by local wine. Overnight.

 
Day 2  Greve  – Siena – San Gimignano- Wine tasting

• Breakfast. Your driving guide will take you on a full-day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano. This tour starts with a visit of the amazing medieval village of San Gimignano. Already a powerful community in the 1100, San Gimignano became famous for its daring towers built to symbolize the wealth of the town and of its merchants.  Situated along the busy French road that connected the north part of Europe to Rome and the Adriatic sea, the village of San Gimignano profited economically from the constant flow of goods, textile, wine and safron, that travelled along that medieval "freeway.

• Stop for a wine tasting along the way at Poggio Alloro or similar. Lunch on own.

• Later we will proceed to Siena, perennial enemy of Florence and cradle of the Ghibelline party, the two cities have seen 300 years of wars, battles with its share of intrigues an betrayals. Siena's outstanding black and white marble Cathedral and the Baptistery represent the greatness of the city as well as its religious vocation.  

• The town hall, unique as well is  located on the main square Campo, a 12th Century shell shape square. This is where the famous Palio, the medieval horse race, takes place every summer in July and August.  No rule is the only rule during this mad bare back horse race where 10 out of the 17 districts of Siena are represented.  In the middle of the square crowned by austere palaces and tall prestigious towers, as the crowds sheers, the horse men and the city's nobles parade dressed in medieval costumes.

• These striking hilltop towns are steeped in history, with narrow streets, fortified walls and myriads of medieval and Etruscan artefacts. Overnight.

 
Day 3 Chianti – Cooking Class

• Breakfast. In the morning time at leisure to explore the area on own. We suggest to take a walk or hike in the hotel countryside or enjoy the pool and grounds. This afternoon enjoy your hands-on cooking class followed by dinner based on your efforts, with  Chianti wine included. Overnight.

 
Day 4 Chianti – Florence
Breakfast and transfer to Florence.
 

 
RATES PER PERSON SHARING IN TWIN / DOUBLE
 
Available from April 1st to October 31st 2016  - 2017 rates to be confirmed

Based on Le Cetinelle Farmhouse in Greve in Chianti
Minimum 2 pax  required
in twin/double                                 Euro 868.
 
Based on Borgo di Cortefreda Country House in Tevernelle Val di Pesa
Minimum 2 pax  required
in twin/double                                 Euro 1,083.
 
Rates include:
-          Accommodation at the chosen property in classic room for 3 nights BB

-          Welcome dinner including wine

-          Hands on cooking class followed by dinner and wine

-          Arrival and departure transfer from/to Florence

-          Private full day excursion by English speaking driving escort to Siena and San Gimignano

-          1 wine tasting

 
Rates do not include
-          Local city taxes to be paid on the spot

-          Anything not mentioned in the item “rates include”