Highlights of the tour include:

• Walking Tour through Florence Market followed by hands-on cooking classes at Mama Florence Cooking School
• Wine tastings & tours of Bruenello di Montalcino and Chianti Wineries
• Relax in a thermal bath at the beautiful Hotel Term di San Giovananni Spa Resort, Rapolano
• Olive and Wine Tour & Tastings at Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona

Join Andrea Matteucci, as he takes you “home” to his Italy, to relax and dine in gourmet restaurants, while tasting the best food and wines. Truly a holiday experience for the ultimate “foodie” or a traveler looking to relax among good friends, with good food and memories to last a lifetime

Where We Visit

Day 6 – Wedneday, Oct 11

Brunello wine is produced exclusively within the Montalcino territory, and created using only Sangioveto Grosso grapes, a Sangiovese clone perfectly suited to the local conditions. Your wonderful Private Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tour and exploration of the Brunello wine region takes you to one of the oldest estates in Italy – Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona from the 17th century. You will visit the winery’s grounds and their historic cellars, and will be led through a guided wine-tasting of these wonderful red wines, and olives as well. Your tour continues with a brief visit to the charming town of Montalcino, to explore the town’s narrow, winding streets filled with artisan gourmet food and wine shops.

Hotel: Hotel Terme di San Giovanni Spa Resort, Rapolano – Province of Siena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 – Thursday, Oct 12

Today, we will travel to Rome, Enjoy a free Afternoon at leisure to visit the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, or lovely gardens of Rome. Dinner is on your own tonight.

Hotel: Hotel Regency – Rome
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8 – Friday, Oct 13

This morning join Andrea to explore his favorite “hidden gem” museums in Rome. Our Finale Dinner will be celebrated in Rome to reminisce about your Italian adventure.

Hotel: Hotel Regency – Rome
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 – Saturday, Oct 14

Depart for home

Start: Florence, Italy Finish: Rome, Italy

What’s Included:

– All accommodations on a shared twin/double room basis
– Daily breakfast at hotel
– Airport transfers from Florence Airport, and to Rome Airport
– Tastings at Wineries and Olive Tastings
– Hands-on cooking class at MaMa Florence Cooking School
– Entrance to several wineries for wine tastings
– Four lunches and five dinners
– Tickets to Colosseum, Rome and Galleria dell’Accademia (Statue of David)
– Farewell celebration dinner at a surprise venue

Nota Bene: We build all of our itineraries as exhaustively as possible; however, we also leave room for the spontaneity of the group, the creativity of the guide, and the unpredictability of the elements. Thus, all itineraries are subject to modest modification dependent on local weather, new opportunities, and the desires of the group.

*Final price may be adjusted on July 28, 2023, due to currency fluctuations.

Dates & Prices

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Dates: October 6 – October 14, 2023
Prices: $ 5999.00 per person, based on dbl occupancy.
Single Supplement: $950.00 USD

Getting There

Travel Services:

Our suggestion is to fly into Florence and depart from Rome. For the convenience of our travelers, we would be happy to assist you with flights to get to and from the trip. If you require assistance beyond the flights, (i.e. if you wish to extend your stay or arrive earlier), or if you wish to make private or custom travel arrangements, please call us to discuss your needs. Please note that a service fee of $50.00 will be charged for arrangements such as flights, transfers and hotel rooms that are outside the planned itinerary.

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