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Descrizione:
A private tour through one of the most
exciting wine
regions in the world, you will get to know
the Tuscan
DOCG wines, you will savor Tuscany through
this
wonderful gastronomic itinerary that is, at
the same
time, cultural and historical.
Travelling from Tuscany to Emilia Romagna
you will discover
two different sides of Italy and of course
two very different
local cuisines, the Tuscan one more simple
and natural, and
the one from Emilia Romagna more elaborate,
both based
on the excellence of the ingredients.
Your Tour Guide will be Maurizio, born in
Bologna, Italy. He is a
lawyer, a travel writer and a publicist for
a considerable number of
national and international newspapers, a
tour guide, travel
consultant and expeditions organizer. He is
graduate in
International and Islamic Law in Nanterre
University, France, and
bachelor in History and International
Relations in Bologna
University. He is an expert of Italian Art
and Culture and a specialist
of Ethnic Traditions from the Mediterranean
area.
He visited more than 150 countries by
different ways, walking, by
bike, by train, by car, and he travelled in
more than 90 nations as tour leader. He was
living out of Italy for more than 16 years,
in USA, France, Egypt, Pakistan,
Bangladesh and Morocco, and he speaks
fluently ten languages.
Your accommodation will be in a luxury 4
star relais in the Tuscan countryside,
situated on the top of a hill, overlooking
a breathtaking landscape and in a 4 star
Sup. Hotel in the historic centre of
Bologna.
Timeline:
Day 1
Our 4 star Relais is in Val di Chiana,
close to Cortona and about 40 minutes from
Florence airport.
Our escorted gastronomic tour from Tuscany
to Emilia-Romagna begins with a welcome
dinner at the relais, we will meet also our
Tour Guide Maurizio.
Day 2 - Pienza, San Quirico, Montalcino and
Montepulciano, wineries.
Today you will have a private guided
excursion by private minibus and your tour
guide to Montalcino and Montepulciano:
you will travel through the enchanting
Orcia Valley, you will visit the ancient
villages(Pienza and San Quirico above all)
and you will taste some of the most famous
Italian wines such as Montalcino and Vino
Nobile di Montepulciano. Montalcino is an
ancient village, best known for its red
Brunello di Montalcino wines, made with the
Sangiovese Grosso grapes. You will have a
private visit to a prestigious Brunello
producer. On the way to the winery, you can
stop for a quick visit to the stunning
ruins of the 9th century Sant’Antimo Abbey.
At the winery you will tour the barrel
caves,the installations, take in the
gorgeous views and taste Brunello “Riserva”
and also Altero, Madre and Rosso di
Montalcino. Then you will visit Pienza,
time at leisure for lunch. Then drive to
Montepulciano, a small village of Etruscan
origin and one of the most beautiful hill
towns in Tuscany. The Nobile wine of
Montepulciano, were the first to be given
the ultimate quality level of DOCG
certification. You’ll visit a top estate
and enjoy a tasting of Vino Nobile Wines.
Transfer back to your relais for dinner.
Day 3 Truffle hunt and Extra Virgin Olive
Oil.
Today you will have a full day excursion by
private minibus and your tour guide to
discover the secrets of the truffle and of
the Tuscan extra virgin olive oil. You
will reach the farm on the Siena's hills,
where nature and history meet each other
every day. The 90 hectare estate is
composed of wood, wine-yards, olive groves,
sunflower camps and a unique and rare
natural lake, in a naturalistic landscape
that has no similar one. The
owners of the estate give priority to the
project of valorization of typical products
investing precious resources in the
cultivation of fine black truffle,
honey, wine and oil. The oil is cold-
pressed with the ancient method of
millstones that allows to
maintain a special taste and flavor. The
estate also produces fruits, legumes,
vegetables,marmalades and jam, conserves,
in-oil and pickled. To get in touch with
the beauty and uniqueness of the truffle-
world, and live the scents, colors and
flavors, you will have a guided truffle
hunt. The most exciting experience for a
fan of truffles or for those who want to
know the precious tuber is to go with a
hunter and his dog in the woods in search
of it, guided only by instinct and
intuition of the animal. A truffle tasting
lunch will follow. Driving through the
enchanting Siena countryside and crossing
charming villages such as Sinalunga and
Rapolano Terme, in the afternoon you will
visit a special wine and olive oil farm in
Castelnuovo Berardenga;the owners are
producing a truly unique extra virgin olive
oil seeking to match the olive tree to its
land, the olive oil to its grove following
the same philosophy of terroir used for
wine. Wine and olive oil tasting will
follow, then transfer back to your relais
for dinner, running along the “crete
senesi” road onto Asciano and the ancient
Monte Oliveto Maggiore Benedictine Abbey.
Day 4 Siena and Chianti visit:
Full day private excursion by private
minibus and your tour guide to Siena and
the Chianti hills. Your first visit will be
in Siena, that we will reach by the
Arbia Valley and the medieval villages of
Buonconvento and Monteroni; in Siena you
will meet your private local guide for a
guided walking tour. Time at leisure for
lunch then drive to Chianti, where you will
have there a private wine
tasting and guided visit in a superb
boutique wine cellar. Transfer back to your
relais and dinner.
Day 5 Emilia- Romagna: Faenza and Bologna
Pick up from the relais and travel through
the Appennino rolling mountains from
Tuscany to Emilia-Romagna. Driving through
the Mugello and the Alpe of San Benedetto
to the Romagna terraced hills covered by
olive trees and vineyards where superb
wines are produced, you will stop
near Casola Valsenio on an organic farm for
a private visit of an aromatic herbs garden
with more 40 different kind of plants. The
owner will explain how the aromatic herbs
are used in the Romagna cuisine and we will
enjoy a light lunch, tasting delicious
sampling of her products. In the afternoon
we will drive to Bologna, crossing the
ancient village of Brisighella, famous for
its olive oil and a very old sorcery
tradition, then the city of Faenza, where
we can stop for a visit at the
International Museum of Ceramics, otherwise
known as the Mic, recognised by UNESCO as a
“Monument which attests the culture of
peace”: it consists of various sections:
schools, Italian and foreign, the series of
ancient Greece, Tuscany and ancient Rome
and from far-off countries, such as pre-
Columbian, African and Oriental creations.
And there’s a wonderful series signed by
famous artists, such as Picasso, Matisse,
Chagall, Meandri and Burri. Then in
Bologna, the Italy’s Culinary Capital, our
accommodation will be at our 4 star hotel
in the historic city centre, dinner in a
typical restaurant.
Day 6 Bologna
In the morning guided walking tour in the
historic centre, you will visit also the
central market area, few ancient narrow
streets hosting special food shops, stands
and delis. You will stop in historic
gastronomic shop where you will have a
special “tasting lunch” including the best
delicacies of the Bolognese cuisine. In
the afternoon time at leisure for shopping
or just strolling in the streets of the
medieval centre.
Day 7 Parmigiano Reggiano,Parma Ham and
Balsamic Vinegar:
Today you will have a full day excursion by
private minibus and your tour guide to
discover the gastronomic treasures of the
Food Valley (the area from Bologna to
Parma). You will first travel to
Modena, where you will visit a “boutique”
balsamic vinegar producer. The owner will
explain where and how balsamic vinegar is
produced. We will have a tasting of various
ages balsamic vinegar, and we will learn
how to use these. Then onto Parma: here you
will have a private visit of a
“Prosciuttificio”, where you will learn all
the steps of the Parma Ham production.
Light lunch at the Prosciuttificio, you
will taste, of course, Parma
ham, Parmigiano Reggiano, typical local
cold cuts and precious wines of the area.
In the afternoon you will
have a private visit to a Parmigiano
Reggiano cheese dairy. You will see all the
stages of the Parmigiano
Reggiano production, you will learn all
about Parmigiano that is “made” today like
nine centuries ago with essential and
genuine ingredients: high quality milk from
the typical area, natural rennet and
salt, and using the ancient methods, the
artistry and expertise of the cheese
master. Then it matures naturally for two
or more years. You will taste some various
ages maturation Parmigiano.
Transfer back to Bologna and farewell
dinner.
Day 8 - Departure:
Breakfast and check out. Private transfer
to Bologna airport.
Mezzo di trasporto:
Minibus
Costo:
Prices based on 12 participants
Price per person in double room € 2350 ,
Single supplement € 620
Tour inclusions
4 night accommodation in Tuscany
3 night accommodation in Bologna
City taxes ( Bologna and Tuscany )
English speaking Tour Guide from day 1 to
day 8
Local specialist guide in Siena
Transport Air Conditioned Mini Coach
Services Professional driver
All Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 6 Dinners as
noted in the itinerary-drinks not included
3 wine tastings, 1 olive oil tasting, 1
Parmigiano Reggiano tasting, 1 Balsamic
Vinegar
tasting, 1 Parma ham tasting
Truffle hunt
All of the above - as per Itinerary
Tour Exclusions
Meals Other than those listed in Itinerary
Airfares
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