Tuscany and Stay in an Agriturismo

In partnership with Agriturismo il Molinello we have designed an exciting 6-night agriturismo-based tour to get immersed in the real Tuscan life through visits to small, local producers. Meet the people behind your food and taste local recipes and wines with their makers, while learning about local traditions and culture.

 

See here for more info on Tuscany region.

 

Tuscany and Stay in an Agriturismo

Dates & Pricing

Minimum of 6 participants, maximum of 16, with a maximum guide-to-guest ratio of 1 to 8

 

DATES (7 days)
For dates, info and availability please contact us.

 

TOUR PRICE
Per person in double occupancy: from $3,590

Single Supplement: $590

 

For travel in 2021 and beyond, your tour is carbon neutral! In addition, we donate more than 1% of your trip price to food-literacy and environmental non-profits that share our values. (Details here)

Tour Highlights

  • Visits to two former Slow Food Presidia, and to wine, beer, cheese and olive oil makers
  • Exposure to local culture and history with native, bilingual, experienced Tour Leaders
  • Tasting foods and wines that demonstrate the best of Tuscan culinary heritage
  • Hands-on education learning about Tuscan cuisine
  • Visit to an Etruscan tomb
  • Up-close-and-personal experiences of Italian agriturismi and the methods behind Tuscan agriculture
  • Strolls through four must-to-see Tuscan towns: Cortona, Montalcino and the UNESCO Sites of San Gimignano, Siena, Pienza and Val d’Orcia
  • Daily walking opportunities for a healthy lifestyle
  • Traditional, local recipes to bring home with you!

What's Included

  • 6 nights of accommodation at Agriturismo il Molinello
  • 6 locally-sourced, home-made organic breakfasts
  • 5 dinners with 3 or 4-course menus featuring foods from Slow Food Presidia
  • 2 lunches including visits and tastings
  • 1 visit and tasting at a small-scale Brunello producer and 1 at a micro brewery
  • 1 cooking lesson and olive oil tasting at il Molinello
  • 1 visit of ancient Abbey of Monte Oliveto
  • 1 entrance to the thermal pools of San Giovanni
  • 2 visits to Chianina cow and Cinta Senese pig breeders (former Slow Food Presidia)
  • 1 walking tour of Siena with a certified guide
  • 1 visit and tasting to a cheesemaker , 1 to a grain producer and 1 to an Etruscan tomb
  • Comfortable travel by 9-seat van for all transfers as described in the itinerary
  • Bilingual, professional Tour Leaders
  • First and last day transfers from/to train station in Terontola-Cortona
  • Local taxes and gratuities for luggage porters and restaurant servers during tour

What's Not Included

  • 4 lunches and 1 dinner on your own
  • Alcoholic beverages at group meals (including wine and spirits)
  • Round-trip airfare and expenses to/from the tour
  • Trip cancellation, baggage loss or travel delay insurance (this optional coverage is highly recommended. See more info here)
  • Gratuities for your Tour Leader
  • Personal expenses, such as, but not limited to, phone calls, laundry, emails, snacks, gifts

Itinerary

 

To request the itinerary as a PDF or to ask us any questions please contact us today!