Tuecany/Umbria Guided Tour

Everything about Tuscany envelops the senses. The countryside is blanketed by bountiful vineyards, olive groves, sunflowers, and dense chestnut groves, providing a checkerboard of visual contrast. Groves of cypress trees pierce the sky, separating green and golden plots of land. Etruscan civilization and ancient Roman roads greet you along every route. Dreamy ancient medieval villages perch on hilltops, periodically punctuating the landscape.

A description of Tuscany would be incomplete without mentioning the rich palette of alluring diishes, which marry perfectly with the local wines. Savory bruschetta, tortellini ai funghi, ribollita, crostini, tiramisu – as enchanting to say as they are to eat! Cooking is an art in Tuscany, and you will even have an option to attend cooking classes if desired. Tuscany is a wine lover’s paradise as well, with some of the world’s most famous wines produced in this region, including Chianti, Brunello and Orvieto Classico.

In just about every village you will have the opportunity to engage in one of the world’s greatest pleasures: people watching while enjoying cappuccino and pastries in an outdoor café nestled in a medieval piazza. Tuscany is truly La Dolce Vita!

San Gimigniano, the city of towers

Some of the villages we may explore from Florence to Sienna include San Gimignano, Volterra, Reggello, Cascia, Castellini in Chianti, Greve in Chianti and more. South and Sienna we explore the classic hill towns of Pienza, Montelpulciano, and Cortona. Optional starting and ending points are the town of Pisa and even the enchanting Island of Elba, finishing with a relaxing day on white sandy beaches of the Mediterranean!

Your custom Tuscany adventure can also be combined with Umbria, so close but so different in characteristic. Possible additional activities include cooking classes, horseback riding, hiking and swimming in the Mediterranean, as well as private guided visits to ancient villages and cathedrals and special tastings at wineries and olive oil producers.

Contact us for information on how to create an amazing adventure for your group.