Itinerary

Day 1

• Arrival in Florence Airport and transfer to the chosen Villa (Torre a Cona or Relais Villa al Vento)
• Dinner in Osteria Cantina Petrarca in Incisa where Chef Paolo Raspini will present the course

Day 2

• Breakfast
• Guided excursion in Florence in the morning + light lunch in Florence
• Afternoon with cooking class
• Dinner

Day 3

• Breakfast
• Departure to Val D’Orcia for an truffle hunting demo with the hunter and its dogs and to taste white truffles during a special lunch in Rosa del Trinoro Restaurant
• Time to relax

Day 4

• Breakfast
• Guided excursion in Siena in the morning
• Afternoon with cooking class
• Return to hotel
• Dinner

Day 5

• Breakfast
• Departure to Figline to do shopping in the local open air market
• Chianti Direction Casa Emma to wine taste + light lunch
• Chianti excursion to visit the land of vineyards and castles

Day 6

• Breakfast
• Full day cooking classes
• Time for a walk in the surroundings or for Shopping in Outlet

Day 7

• Breakfast
• Visit the local cheese producer Mr Dei, to see a artisanal production of Pecorino cheese and Ricotta
• Visit to the Herbs garden and producer, Pierre Cousseau
• Back to the Villa for lunch and visit to local wine cellars and olive oil press
• Afternoon cooking class

Day 8

• Transfer and end of services
  

Tour Includes

• Accomodation in Villa in DB basis in BB
• Lunch and dinners and excursions as per the program
• Transfers with driver and authorised English speaking guide
• Food and wines for the cooking classes
• Assistant during the whole week
• Cleanings

2006 Rates Based on Double

• Euros 1690.00 for 2 - 4 pax--dates available upon request
• Euros 1299.00 for 6 - 10 pax--dates available upon request