Tuscany Living La Dolce Vita (trip)

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Tuscany Living La Dolce Vita

  • Airport near Florence, Italy
  • Active & Adventure
Italy, Europe

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Contact provider for price7 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Adventurous Wench 12 people max
"The sweet life."  This is where it happens -- Italy, perhaps especially in the springtime, when the air is fresh and flowers abound.

Enjoy the glorious present that is Italy today.  Hike through rolling hills punctuated by cypress trees.  Enjoy the bold flavors of Italian food, paired with Chianti wines made Italy trip for women - great food and wine right in the neighborhood.  Explore hill top villages with narrow winding streets, and treasure the warmth and vitality of the Italian people.

Surround yourself with centuries of history.  Follow the footsteps of the ancient Etruscans, along mysterious roads they carved deep into the rock.  Explore medieval villages - peaceful now, but with a turbulent past.  Discover the rival cities of Italian homeSiena & Florence, cradle of the Italian Renaissance.  Sleep in a 13th century castle that was home to a noble family and a former pope.People have been living the sweet life in Italy for millenia, and you can savor it, too.  Gaze over the sweeping view from the terrace of your castello, and let it soak in.

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Special information

  • Offers some women-only departures.

Itinerary

Day 1  Arrival and olive groves:  Arrive in Florence  *  Countryside walk to hilltop estate  *  Olive oil tasting among the groves  *  Homemade dinner with owner and his wife  *  Overnight Classic Hotel

Day 2  Chianti walking & wine:  Walk through vineyards and shady trails of Chianti region  *  Gourmet picnic lunch  *  Fortified village of Volpaia  *  Pre-dinner tasting of the local wines  *  Overnight Fattoria Castelvecchi

Day 3-4  Siena & Montalcino:  Private tour of Siena, historic rival of Cypress lane Florence  *  Afternoon free to explore the colorful town  *  Benedictine abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore  *  Easy walk to picturesque hill town of Montalcino  *  Tasting of wines & cheeses, or climb the Fortezza for views  *  Dinners at the castle  *  2 nights at Castello di Leonina


Day 5  Infiorata di Pienza:  Travel to Pienza on the day of the infiorata  *  The streets of town are covered in designs made of millions of fresh flower petals  *  Walk through peaceful Val d'Orcia *  Overnight Il Chiostro di Pienza

Day 6-7  Etruscan exploration:  Visit Etruscan town of Sovana  *  Explore mysterious "vie cave", roads excavated by the ancients  *  Visit massive Etruscan tombs  *  Farewell dinner  *  Overnight Hotel Scilla  *  Transfer back to Florence for flights home, or optional longer stay (find some ideas in the full itinerary)

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