HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTHERN TUSCANY - 4 days/3 nights

• Cortona is a small charming town in the Valdichiana, or Chiana Valley, in the province of Arezzo in southern Tuscany.

• The city, enclosed by stone walls dating back to Etruscan and Roman times, sits on the top of a hill about 600 meters (about 1968 feet) above sea level.

• This dominant position over the valley offers a spectacular view from all over the town of the surrounding valley and even Lake Trasimeno.

Day 1    Cortona                             

• Arrival on own at the railway station of Camucia/Cortona and take a prearranged taxi for a 10 minutes drive to reach Hotel Villa Marsili.

• Dinner including local wine at a local restaurant, within walking distance from your Hotel.

• Overnight.

 
Day 2 Montepulciano - Pienza

• Breakfast and departure for a full day tour of Montepulciano and Pienza  by driving guide.

• This tour starts with a visit to the amazing medieval village of  Montepulciano in the heart of the Orcia Valley, known all over the world for its wine and its pecorino sheep cheese.

• One of the highest Tuscan hills towns, Montepulciano is built along a narrow tufa ridge.

• It is a stunningly good – looking town, full of vistas, odd squares and corners and endowed with dozens of Renaissance Palazzi and churches.

• Our first stop is San Biagio located on the outskirts.

• Free time for lunch on your own.

• After lunch your explorations will continue to the upper portion of the town. Montepulciano is famous for its vino nobile, a full-bodied red wine, so a visit would not be complete without a tasting.

• We will indeed have a chance to savor this wonderful red in one of the unique wine cellars located in tufa caves beneath the city, perhaps served with a piece of pecorino cheese from Pienza! Later we proceed to the Historic Centre of the City of Pienza.

• Return to your Hotel in Cortona  in the late afternoon. Dinner on own.

• Overnight.

 
Day 3 Cooking Class - Cortona

• Breakfast. After breakfast enjoy a hands on cooking class at Hotel Villa Marsili with lunch based on your efforts.

• In the afternoon  time at leisure in Cortona .

• Overnight.

 
Day 4

• Breakfast and transfer back to Cortona railway station by taxi.

• End of our services.

 
RATES PER PERSON SHARING IN TWIN / DOUBLE - 2017 RATES TBA

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• Minimum 2 pax  required

• in twin/double                                 Euro 745.

• Available from April 1st to October 31st 2016

Rates include:
-          Accomodation at Hotel 4* Villa Marsili in Cortona  in classic room for 3 nights BB

-          Welcome dinner including wine at a local restaurant

-          Hands on cooking class followed by lunch

-          Arrival and departure transfer from/to Cortona railway station  by taxi

-          Private full day excursion by English speaking driving escort to Pienza and Montepulciano

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

-          Anything not mentioned in the item “rates include”