CHIANTI: WALKING & WINE
8 days from GBP790 to GBP850 including flights
Tripcode: TDC
Gentle walks through classic Tuscany to experience beautiful San Gimignano, Siena and Italy's famous Chianti wine
When looking to know more of European art and society, there is no better place to start than Tuscany, thanks to its fine Renaissance cities, beautiful rolling countryside and outstanding Chianti wine. The landscape of southern Tuscany fulfils all expectations with mediaeval hilltop villages and cypress-lined avenues snaking through vineyards. Chianti is not only famed for its basket bottle presentation but its wonderfully rich flavour that can only be achieved by the best Tuscan 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 many of the locals. There is also plenty of time to relax, wander amid the seductive countryside, explore ancient hill forts, see the famous landmarks of Siena as well as sampling the local Chianti.
| Day 1 | Fly to Pisa; transfer to our base near San Gimignano. |
| Day 2 | Relaxing circular walk through farmland to picturesque San Gimignano; free afternoon to explore this beautiful town including Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca and Torre Grossa. |
| Day 3 | Drive to the old fort at Monteriggioni before continuing to mediaeval Colle di Val d'Elsa; an eclectic blend of 16th and 17th century noble houses nestling besides 13th century buildings. |
| Day 4 | Long but gentle walk through pleasant countryside from Voltrona to ruins of an old castle at Castelvecchio; afternoon visit to local winery to see how the wine process has changed over the years. |
| Day 5 | Travel to Siena and visit the famous Campo, Museo Civico in the Palazzo Publico, Duomo and Pinacoteca Nazionale. |
| Day 6 | Today is free to choose from a variety of options including visiting Florence, wine tasting in Chianti or simply relaxing by the pool. |
| Day 7 | Visit Volterra, a sanctuary of Etruscan, Roman, Mediaeval and Renaissance art and architecture; optional wine tasting available in the afternoon. |
| Day 8 | Transfer to Pisa; fly to London. |
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Tuscany & Chianti, Italy
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