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Chianti: Walking & Wine
Italy 8 days
Walking to San Gimignano
Cooking in Chianti
Italy 8 days
Gentle walks through classic Tuscany to experience beautiful San Gimignano, Siena and Italy's famous Chianti wine Thanks to its fine Renaissance cities, beautiful rolling countryside and outstanding Chianti wine, there is no better place to start than classic Tuscany. The landscape of southern Tuscany fulfils all expectations, with medieval hilltop villages and cypress-lined avenues snaking through vineyards. We spend the week in a wonderful family-run Tuscan farmhouse, which has provided outstanding country hospitality for over 20 years. Only a short distance from the well-preserved hill-top town of San Gimignano, Voltrona continues to produce its own wine, which we taste over the week along with the traditional Chianti, famed for its basket bottle and wonderfully rich flavour. There is also plenty of time to wander amid the seductive countryside, and see the famous landmarks of Siena. sanctuary of Etruscan, Roman and Medieval architecture; optional wine tasting. 8 Transfer to Pisa; fly to London. Profile: Travel by private minibus, local trains, buses and on foot. Grade: leisurely. Group: min. 7, max. 13, plus leader. Min. age 18. Accommodation: 7 nights renovated farmhouse with swimming pool. Food: all breakfasts and 5 dinners included.
Learn to cook a full Italian meal with local chefs whilst enjoying the classic Tuscan countryside Italy is renowned for offering the richest and most varied food throughout the world, and this is the perfect opportunity to try recreating some of their classic dishes. The ideal location to learn some cooking skills has to be beautiful Tuscany, where rolling hills and pretty medieval villages dot a wonderful green landscape full of vineyards. Our base for the week is Villa Fabbroni, near the historic village of San Polo in Chianti, a renovated castle dating back to Roman times, which has been visited by many important guests, including King Vittorio Emmanuele II. Cooking lessons are spread across the week, leaving plenty of time to relax and visit famous landmarks of Siena and Florence, only a short distance from Villa Fabbroni. to visit exciting Florence (only 30 minutes away), the local farm for some more wine tasting or simply relax by the pool (all optional). 7 Morning visit wine museum in Greve in Chianti; afternoon is spent preparing the famous tiramisu to accompany our evening meal. 8 Transfer to Pisa; fly to London. Profile: Travel by private minibus, local trains, buses and on foot. Grade: leisurely. Group: min. 6, max. 14, plus leader and local teaching staff. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 7 nights in Villa Fabbroni. Food: all breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners included.
Trip Code TDC · 8 days Sat to Sat
Flight Land Flight Land Start End inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 05 Apr 12 Apr 725 655 20 Sep 27 Sep 715 655 10 May 17 May 715 655 21 Mar 28 Mar 775 695 12 Jul 19 Jul 715 655 04 Apr 11 Apr 775 695 30 Aug 06 Sep 725 655 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Optional single supplement £60 Land only start Fattoria Voltrona day 1, end Fattoria Voltrona day 8 Insurance £26
Trip Code ADC · 8 days Sat to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 15 Mar 22 Mar 935 835 11 Oct 18 Oct 935 835 03 May 10 May 935 835 01 Nov*08 Nov 935 835 07 Jun 14 Jun 935 835 2009 21 Mar 28 Mar 935 875 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Optional single supplement £60 Land only start Villa Fabbroni day 1, end Villa Fabbroni day 8 *Special olive week Insurance £26
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Pisa; transfer to Villa Fabbroni. 2 Introductory walk down Troghi; visit local cheese farm. 3 Create the best Tuscan starter and antipasti; optional afternoon visit to San Polo in Chianti. 4 Visit Siena's famous Campo and Duomo. 5 Using seasonal produce learn to make a wonderful main course. 6 Free day
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Pisa; transfer to our base near San Gimignano. 2 Circular walk through farmland to picturesque San Gimignano to explore Palazzo Comunale and Torre Grossa. 3 Drive to Monteriggioni and walk onto medieval Colle di Val d'Elsa; an eclectic blend of ancient noble houses. 4 Gentle walk through pleasant countryside to old Castelvecchio castle; visit local winery to see how wine process has changed over the years. 5 Visit Siena and famous Campo, Museo Civico and Pinacoteca Nazionale. 6 Free day to visit Florence, relax by the pool or taste more Chianti (all optional) 7 Visit Volterra,
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