Tuscany
Florence and Tuscany would have to be some of the most written and talked about destinations in the world. The extraordinary beauty and magnificence is comparable only to the fascinating history of this land where, from 1000BC, the Etruscans made their home. Discover the essence of Tuscan culture by retracing the steps of the personalities and events that shaped its history.
Our company offers a full range of personalized services that cater to your every need.
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Magnificent Gardens & Premium Wines in the hills of Florence
Magnificent gardens and splendid views around Florence and, to delight all your senses, a final wine tasting in a Medieval Castle.
A green itinerary around Florence with guided visits to magnificent gardens and villas.
Your senses will be delighted by splendid views, romantic sights, Renaissance atmospheres and premium wines from a top winery to be enjoyed in an exclusive location on the hills of Fiesole.
Available as an Half day tour
Service includes:
Specialized English speaking guide will be at your disposal for the whole morning during the visit of the marvellous gardens in the hills of Florence and for the exclusive visit and wine tasting in a leading winery.
Transportation service from Florence
Please note that lunch is not included.
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Truffle hunting in Val D'Orcia
Join a truffle treasure hunt on a one-day excursion in the Crete Senesi, the clay hills of Siena. In a small group (8 people max) explore private reserves guided by expert truffle-searchers who will explain all you need to know to find these curious, elusive delicacies. You will be assisted by experienced and inseparable dogs, Lagotto Romagnolo breed, essential to find the precious tuber. Enjoy a relaxing day in nature as you seek out these pungent culinary jewels and try them at a celebratory tasting at the end of the excursion.
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Flavours of Val d'Orcia
A gourmet experience through beauty and history
A full sensorial immersion in the flavours and landscapes of a unique land with exclusive visits to selected producers and tastings of first quality wine, cheese and typical products. A fascinating flash back into the Middle Ages still surviving in the villages, abbeys and parish churches of Val d'Orcia.
The tour will start with the visit to one of the top wineries in Montepulciano and a friendly tasting in the cellar of the two jewels of the winery, the Vino Rosso and the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. After the wine experience, you will be delighted by top pecorino cheese produced in a nearby caseificio in Pienza, managed by a local family with a long tradition in cheese making. At lunch you will also experience the rich flavours of salami and cold cuts from cinta senese in a typical osteria in the beautiful hills of Val d’Orcia. In the afternoon you will discover the cultural and historic beauties of nearby villages and abbeys, before reaching Montalcino for a final wine tasting, as the highlight of a gourmet day.
Full day tour in Val d'Orcia
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Exclusive Wine Tours in MONTALCINO & MONTEPULCIANO
This tour concentrates on two hilltop jewels of wine: Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The Brunello, a rich, robust pure Sangiovese, is one of the handfuls of DOCG wines hunted by wine collectors for its depth of flavor and potential to age for decades.
In nearby Montepulciano, the Vino Nobile has been praised by popes and princes alike for centuries for its elegance and “noble” structure.
The tour will start around 11 am in the first of the two wineries. Before the tasting, you will enjoy a tour of the entire vineyard including a stroll through the vines continuing on to the cellar where you will be shown the various stages of wine production - fermentation, maturation, aging, etc.
The wine tasting is usually accompanied by typical Tuscan dishes and guided by the owners/winemakers.
The second winery, although still adhering to the strict guidelines imposed by the region, always differs from the first in its style and methods of production, allowing you to experience and to compare the contrasting characteristics of the two wineries, that reflect the strategy and the personality of the wine makers.
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GOURMET Tour a Firenze
Feast your senses on the sights and sounds of the bustling, colorful central food market in Florence. With our expert guide, explore traditional venues and vendors and taste typical products and specialties. The tour starts around 9:30 am and will last approximately three hours. Why not continue your tasteful journey with an afternoon cooking class at our Florentine studio?
Three hours morning walking tour and light lunch
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Bike tour : VAL D'ORCIA
Magnificent landscapes in a sea of scents and colours… This is Tuscany, a land whose panoramas are the result of centuries of harmonious exchange between Nature and her inhabitants. With our expert English speaking professional bikers, Vitaly offers you the chance to discover Tuscany by bike through three special itineraries that you may select based on your own ability, number of miles, length of tour, and location.
Our itineraries (available as Half and Full day).
Val d'Orcia
The Val d’Orcia is a beautiful territory of rolling wheat fields, vineyards, and olive groves below Siena. The territory is home to jewels such as Pienza, a charming hill town known for its pungent pecorino cheeses and ideal Renaissance center; San Quirico, an important stop for pilgrims heading to Rome with beautiful Romanesque carving and soothing; Bagno Vignoni, a thermal spa town famous since the Etruscan era and Monticchiello, charming fortified hamlet whose ramparts offer breathtaking views over the sweeping landscape below.
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The diamond of the table (truffle hunt with cooking class)
Discover all the secrets of the Diamond of the table in the city of truffles, world famous for its prestigious White Truffles, whose unique penetrating taste may enrich and refine all dishes.
The truffle day will start with a truffle hunt in the wood under the guide of an experienced local truffle seeker with special trained dogs. During the hunt you will discover many secrets about truffles, learn about their characteristics, their ideal environment and how to recognize their quality.
After the hunt, you will be involved in a dynamic hands-on cooking class (or, as you prefer, in a lunch based on truffle products) and will learn how to make pasta and how to refine it with truffles, how to prepare simple truffle-based starters. You will then taste and enjoy the dishes prepared together with the chef in a friendly atmosphere, matching them with local wines.
In the afternoon you will be delighted by a gourmet walking tour in the medieval center of San Miniato where you will taste first quality traditional products (cured meats, biscuits and pastry) from local top producers.
Available as Full day
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Cultural Tour in SIENA
Gothic glory comes alive in Siena! Explore the medieval heart of town with a specialized guide to enjoy the piazze and palazzi of Siena’s golden past. Marvel at the artistic treasures of the Cathedral and learn about the pageantry and passion of the frenzied Palio horse race in the main square, the majestic Piazza del Campo. We are glad to arrange a special visit to one of the museums of Siena’s contrade, the neighborhoods who take part in the Palio and who jealously guard their victorious banners and regalia in beautiful exhibitions open only to members.
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