FLY&DRIVE TOSCANA

1st DAY: FLORENCE (10 kms)

Arrival at the Florence airport. Rental car pickup. Accommodation in the charming Hotel Villa Fiesole ****, located in a panoramic position with views over Florence. Attractive restaurant and a beautiful pool. It is located a few steps away from the historic center of Fiesole. Dinner at the hotel.

 

2nd DAY: FLORENCE (25 kms)

Breakfast at the hotel and visit the city of Florence. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

 

3rd DAY: FLORENCE – SAN GIMIGNANO – TAVARNELLE (84kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the south of Tuscany until you reach the Chianti Zone with its wonderful hills covered with vineyards, perfectly aligned cypresses and olive groves. Visit of San Gimignano. Departure to Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, accommodation and dinner at the hotel

 

4th DAY: TAVARNELLE – SIENA – TAVARNELLE (98 kms approx)

Breakfast at the hotel. Siena visit. Wine tasting in a nearby vineyard. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.

 

5th DAY: TAVARNELLE – CORTONA (UMBRIA) (120 kms approx)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Umbria Region, the charm of Umbria comes from the fusion of art and nature, peace and serenity that inspire its places, its Renaissance works and its picturesque medieval villages in the hills. Be sure to visit the wonderful cities of Orvieto, Gubbio and Assisi, where the basilica of the patron of Italy “San Francisco de Assisi” is located. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel

 

6th DAY: CORTONA – PIEGARO (PERUGIA) (45 kms approx.)

Buffet breakfast and departure to Piegaro through Lake Trasimeno. Arrival at the Noble Palace where in the afternoon we will have a 1st cooking lesson, then have dinner with the food prepared by yourself with typical products of the region served in the dining room of the Palace by candlelight. accommodation

 

7th DAY: PIEGARO

Buffet breakfast in the morning a visit to the region in your own car is recommended, with a stop for lunch in a typical restaurant on Lake Chiusi. In the afternoon, second cooking class followed by a dinner of what you have helped prepare. Meals include house wines. accommodation

8th DAY: PIEGARO – FLORENCE (158 kms approx.)

Buffet breakfast and departure to Florence airport. Luggage car rental.

 

 

 

PACKAGE N°2:

 

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FROM FLORENCE – 7 NIGHTS – 3 STAR HOTELS

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

1st DAY: FLORENCE (10 kms)

Arrival at the Florence airport. Rental car pickup. Accommodation at HOTEL LA FORTEZZA ***, Located a short distance from the center of Florence, with all its museums, shops, markets, etc. and only 200 meters away from a pizzeria and a restaurant. Private parking.

 

2nd DAY: FLORENCE

Breakfast at the hotel and visit the city of Florence. Hotel accommodation.

 

3rd DAY: FLORENCE – CERTALDO / SAN GIMIGNANO (47kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the south of Tuscany until you reach the Chianti Zone with its wonderful hills covered with vineyards, perfectly aligned cypresses and olive groves. Arrival in Certaldo / San Gimignano, accommodation at the hotel

 

4th DAY: CERTALDO / SAN GIMIGNANO – VOLTERRA – SIENA (98 km approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel. The hotel is located right in the heart of the Chianti region, on the edge of the small village of Marcialla, this is an excellent base to visit San Gimignano, Volterra and Siena. Hotel accommodation.

 

5th DAY: CERTALDO / SAN GIMIGNANO – MONTEPULCIANO (109 kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Montepulciano. Accommodation in the hotel that is located in an ideal starting point to visit the famous Val d’Orcia including Montalcino and Pienza.

 

6th DAY: MONTEPULCIANO – AREZZO (53 kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Arezzo. An opportunity to visit the east side of Tuscany and such renowned places as Cortona and Arezzo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel

 

7th DAY: AREZZO

Breakfast at the hotel. Do not forget to visit wine farms in the region. Dinner and overnight at the hotel

 

8th DAY: AREZZO – FLORENCE (81 kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to the Florence airport. Drop off the car rental

 

 

PACKAGE N°3:

 

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE FROM FLORENCE – 6 NIGHTS – FARMHOUSES

 

The price includes:

– 2 dinners with local products

– 2 cooking classes with lunch

 

 

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

 

DAY 1 AND 2 DAY: FLORENCE – MONTECARLO (LUCCA) (65 kms approx.)

Arrival at the Florence airport. Rental car pickup. Departure to Montecarlo in Lucca where we will stay at the Locanda Il Fornello, this farmhouse is located in the middle of an oasis of greenery on the slopes of the Montecarlo hill. This sunny land is covered with vineyards, such as Sangiovese, Malvasia, Cannaiolo, Vermentino and a thriving olive grove. We invite you to visit Florence and Pistoia before arriving at the agrotourism. Accommodation.

 

2nd DAY: MONTECARLO (LUCCA)

Breakfast. Thanks to the splendid position of this agrotourism, it is a good starting point to discover the art cities of Tuscany, Lucca and Pisa and the tourist centers such as Collodi, Montecatini Terme and Versilia. Accommodation, dinner with excellent Tuscan dishes of the true “home cooking” and wine tasting.

 

3rd DAY: MONTECARLO (LUCCA) – SAN GIMIGNANO (75kms approx)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Agroturismo Castagnolino. This is a lovely farm completely renovated to offer comfortable rooms, located just 2 km from San Gimignano, on the road formerly called “Via Francigena”. This rural building, completely restored, surrounded by olive trees, offers a unique view of the towers of San Gimignano from its gardens and the pool. Extra virgin olive oil and organic saffron (PDO) from San Gimignano is produced. accommodation

 

4th DAY: SAN GIMIGNANO – COOKING CLASS – VOLTERRA – SAN GIMIGNANO (60 kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel. Cooking lesson with typical products of the region in the morning and then having lunch with the food prepared by ourselves. Afternoon to visit Volterra. Accommodation.

 

5th DAY: SAN GIMIGNANO – SIENA (50 kms approx.)

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Siena. Arriving at Fattoria del Colle, it is a holiday home in Tuscany located between Crete Senesi and the Val d’Orcia, an intact corner of Tuscany, still unknown to most. It covers 336 hectares, cultivated in the form of grains, olive groves, and 23 hectares of vineyards that include two Tuscan wineries, Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino, where the Brunello di Montalcino and Fattoria del Colle is produced in Trequanda where Chianti Superiore DOCG is produced, DOC Orcia Cenerentola and the Virgin Terre di Siena olive oil. Dinner at the Osteria di Donatella restaurant located within the 16th-century estate and serves typical dishes of the Siena countryside accompanied by the great red wines of the two wineries, including Brunello di Montalcino. Inside the Osteria there is a room with floral decoration and a terrace with a panoramic view of the vineyards, where you can enjoy typical Tuscan meals. ACCOMMODATION

 

6th DAY: SIENA – COOKING CLASS – MONTALCINO – ASCIANO (100 kms approx.)

Breakfast. In the morning cooking lesson with typical products of the region and lunch of the dishes to be prepared. In the afternoon do not miss visiting Montalcino and Asciano. accommodation

 

7th DAY: SIENA – FLORENCE (71 kms approx.)

Breakfast and departure to Florence airport. Drop off your car rental.