TUSCAN & UMBRIAN
HILL TOWNS
MAY 28 - JUNE 3, 2025
Spend 6 nights in the hill towns of southern Tuscany visiting farms, wineries, and medieval villages.
Pecorino cheese, salumi, fresh pastas, bistecca Fiorentina, truffles and Sangiovese and Vino Nobile are just a few of the culinary gems of this area.
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Hotel Villa Marsili
Cortona, Italy
Located within the walls of the picturesque Tuscan city of Cortona, Villa Marsili is within walking distance of the center of the village. A gated entrance, 24 hour concierge, and all of the modern amenities of a luxury property await you.
All guest rooms are all tastefully decorated and have a view of the lush, green Val di Chiana. Ceilings are adorned by frescoes and rooms are decorated with original and antique furniture.
A daily breakfast buffet is served in the hotel's softly colored dinning room, and in the evening guests can enjoy an aperitivo on the garden terrace before dinner.
DAY 1 WELCOME TO ITALY!
We will pick you up at Camucia-Cortona trainStation which connects Rome and Florence, making a direct and easy commute to the village from either city. Check into Villa Marsili, and meet for dinner in the village tonight, with local Cortonese Sommelier, Francesco Fratini at AD Bracceria for Tuscan specialties perfectly paired with local wines.
DAY 2 COOKING CLASS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Dinner at a La Grotta, a classic Tuscan trattoria.
DAY 3 WINE TASTING IN MONTEPULCIANO
Wine tasting with lunch in Montepulciano at a historic cantina. Time in the historic center to explore and shop. Dinner on your own.
DAY 4 ORVIETO
DAY 5 AREZZO ANTIQUE MARKET
DAY 6 AGHIARI
DAY 7 WINE & CHEESE
Visit the villages of Pienza and Montepulciano. Tour, wine tasting and lunch at Cantina di Ricci and free time to explore the towns. Dinner at a nearby agriturismo tonight.
DAY 8 ARRIVIDERCI
After breakfast we check out and take you back to Florence. If you are extending your travel, we can help organize your departure as needed according.
TUSCAN COAST & HILLS 2024
$3,700.00 total cost per person, based on double occupancy
Included in price:
4 Nights at your own private apartment Vernazza, Italy.
3 Night accommodations at Hotel Villa Marsili, Cortona Italy.
Double Room, Queen size bed, air conditioning.
En-suite private bath, TV, Wi-Fi.
Breakfast daily in Cortona.
5 Lunches & 6 Dinners.
Wine included with all meals.
Private transportation costs during tour, and
transportation by boat or train between Cinque Terre villages.
All fees for excursions outlined in itinerary.
All taxes and gratuities.
Transfers to and from Florence, Italy.
Not Included:
International Airfare
Travel insurance
TRAVEL NOTE:
During certain legs of travel in Liguria we will be taking ferries and a short train ride (10-12 minutes as
locals also do), as the Cinque Terre villages do not allow vehicles, and the national park's roads often do
not have guardrails on many points along the mountainous coast.
Due to rainy weather conditions in previous years it is safer and
faster to use the train or ferry system when traveling between the Cinque Terre villages.
For travel to other points in Liguria we will travel by normal modern highway.
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