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La Dolce Vita Tour 2010

 

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Sample Tour Program:

 

Day 1, —Your trip begins when you are met at the Bologna airport or train station and transferred to your hotel in Bologna, a town well known for its great food and the location of the oldest university in Europe. You will go on a late afternoon guided walking tour of the city center, which will be followed by dinner of local specialties and typical wines. We will take you back to your hotel for your overnight stay. D

Day 2,
—Start your day with buffet breakfast in the hotel and then join the group for a visit to the countryside surrounding Bologna. The day will include going to a winery for a tour and tasting and visiting a dairy to observe the making of Parmigiano Reggiano. Lunch and dinner will be included on this day tour of the Emilia Romagna region. We will return to the hotel for our overnight stay. B,L,D

Day 3, —Enjoy breakfast in the hotel, followed by a cooking class and lunch. After lunch, we will transfer via train to Siena in the heart of Tuscany. We will be met in Siena and driven to Dievole, a winery whose history began over nine hundred years ago. We will be treated to a tour and tasting in Dievole’s Cellars and then enjoy dinner at Tavolo dei Maestri di Vigna. Our overnight will be at the very peaceful Villa Dievole. B,L,D

Day 4, —Enjoy Dievole’s farmer-style buffet breakfast, which is served in the old stables. Later in the morning, you are invited to attend a cooking class at Dievole which will be followed by lunch. In the afternoon, we will explore Siena. As you shop and experience Siena’s Gothic architecture, be on the lookout for a place for dinner, which will be on your own this evening. We will transfer back to Dievole for the night. B,L


Day 5, —Start your day with Dievole’s delicious buffet spread. Today we will visit one of Tuscany’s most respected wineries, known for producing award-winning wines. We will drive through the beautiful countryside and enjoy a leisurely day of food and wine. We will return to Villa Dievole for our last night in Chianti Classico. B,L

Day 6, —Begin your day with breakfast and then join the group for a walk on the percorso-vita, a fitness trail that allows you to enjoy the rich colors of Dievole’s landscape. We will then take the train to Florence and be transferred to Marignolle Relais and Charme, your “home” for the remainder of the trip. Take time to explore your surroundings. The property was that of a farmer’s and was purchased and beautifully restored. Now the relais sits inside the garden of a private home, giving it that “home” feeling. The afternoon is yours to relax at the relais or to take a taxi to Firenze and explore. Early evening, Lorenzo will teach us the secrets of making Italian Pizza. We’ll enjoy wine with the pizzas we’ve created in their authentic outdoor wood fire oven. Once you are fully satisfied, you can return to your room just a few steps away. B,D

Day 7, —Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at the relais before we head off to Chianti Classico for a full day of wine tasting. We will enjoy lunch of typical products produced in Chianti. We will also visit a hidden medieval village in the heart of Chianti. Before returning to the relais for the evening, we will stop at Bibe and enjoy a scrumptious meal made with fresh, local ingredients. B,L,D

Day 8, — You’ll smile contentedly as you enjoy breakfast on the last day of your tour. We will say our “ciaos” and transfer you to Florence for your departure home or your extended stay. B

 

 

 

 

 

Pricing Information:

  • Price will be based on final itinerary

  • Minimum group size is 3; maximum group size is 6

  • $500 non-refundable deposit and signed release form are required to secure your place on the tour.

In the event the exchange rate of the euro to dollar is above 1.25 at the time of departure, Tours with Taste has the right to adjust the price accordingly. *Deposit is refundable only in the event the minimum number of persons required is not obtained. As always, Tours with Taste suggests you obtain travel insurance to protect your investment.

 

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