Day 3 (Monday, November 4):

• • Breakfast at hotel and head to Arezzo. 
  • Walking tour of Arezzo. 
  • Free time to explore beautiful Cortona.
  • Be ready to get cooking with the Chef Laura Franceschetti! 
  • Travel back to your Villa   

Day 4 (Tuesday, November 5):

• • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Depart to Siena.

  • Visit the Mercato delle Merci and then strolling along the narrow Medieval streets of the city, flanked by splendid palaces and historic shops, you will reach Piazza del Campo, of which the Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall) is the focal point. You will suddenly get to the spectacular Cathedral of the 12th century, of which you can admire the magnificent architecture and the splendor of the polychrome marbles. 

  • Enjoy some time at leisure for shopping and lunch on own.

  • Depart to towards San Gimignano for independent visit 
  • Explore the village with your tour manager and stop for an ice cream tasting with award-winning, master ice-cream maker, Sergio Dondoli.
  • Reach Tenuta Torciano and enjoy a tour of the farm followed by an excellent wine pairing dinner including with Fiorentina Steak (Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico).
  • Transfer back to the villa (1 hour and half journey).

• • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Head to Florence and make a stop at the American Cemetary.

  • We’ll have a guided tour of Florence to see and learn about this vibrant city and its art and history.

  • We’ll explore and shop at huge Florence central public food market! We enjoy a delicious lunch with wine in Florence! We’ll go in search and try the best gelato in Florence too!

  • Depart towards Lucca area to reach Antico Casale. 
  • Tour of the farm to pick vegetables that will be used for your cooking class based on local genuine products, ending with lunch drinks included. You will prepare Bruschette, Zuppa Frantoiana (vegetables soup), pasta (Tagliatelle) and Zuccotto Fiorentino (typical local dessert).
  • Transfer back to the Villa (1.5 hour journey).

Day 6 (Thursday, November 7)

• • Breakfast at resort. 
  • 10:00 AM or 5:00 PM - Cooking lesson by Chef Mamma Anna. She will arrive teach you how to prepare typical Tuscan dishes and other Italian specialties. Afterwards, you will eat your lunch or dinner.

Day 7 (Friday, November 8)

• • Breakfast at our hotel.
  • Depart for Montepulciano (1 hour journey) and spend your day exploring the town and having a wine tasting and lunch in the gorgeous hilltop town of Montepulciano.
  • Transfer back to the Villa.

  • Amazing gourmet farewell dinner at a huge, beautiful Tuscan Villa right next door to the musician Sting’s famous Tuscan Villa. Dinner includes wine and Tuscan grilled  steak , pasta, and more.

Day 8 (Saturday, November 9)

• • Breakfast at hotel.  
  • Departure to Florence airport if taking transfer with group.
  • If staying for add-on to Rome, you'll transfer to the add-on location (more information to come!) 

 

 

 

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• Accommodations including breakfast as listed in the itinerary
• Meals listed in your itinerary
• Services as listed in your itinerary
• Luggage allowance on ground transportation is based on one standard sized suitcase and one small carry-on per personal. Additional luggage must be arranged in advance, fees may apply
• Skip the line entry as listed in itinerary. queuing for security may still apply
• Applicable taxes & fees in force at time of confirmation. Changes, including per person city taxes, coach permit fees, etc., taking effect after confirmation may result in a supplement added to your final prices. 
• Transfers are included if you are on the same flight as Amy, The Cooking Mom. If you are arriving at a different time than Amy, we can book your transfers, but they will be an extra cost.

What's not included:

• Flights
  • Flights should be purchased directly with the airline. Rose Travel Group will send out the information on the flights that Amy and Hoyt will be on with information on booking the flights. Rose Travel Group will assist with coordinating flights and with any questions you may have!
  • We may offer group flights based on where people will be flying out of - if we have 10 or more people flying out of the same airport, we will look at group flight pricing. This information will come later!
• Transfers: Transfers are not included if you are on a different flight than Amy, The Cooking Mom. If you are arriving at a different time than Amy, we can book your transfers, but they will be an extra cost. 
• Please Note: Transfer costs will be extra if you are not booking the pre-trip extension to Florence. 
• Travel Insurance - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
• Meals, unless listed in your itinerary
• Tips for drivers, guides and other services (A tipping guide will be included in your itinerary)
• Supplements or optional tours as listed
• Visa, passport, and entry/exit fees
• City taxes to be paid upon check out (€ 1.00 per night per person in Figline)

Cancellation of travel must be made in writing and is effective from the date we receive the written notification. Any trip deposit or payment is non-refundable.  Rose Travel and The Cooking Mom's Culinary Vacations incur costs with the suppliers of your trip well in advance of your departure date. At the effective date of cancellation all overdue payments will be required, any additional payments will not be required.  We highly recommend trip insurance and is available for purchase at booking.

Call Sara with Rose Travel with any questions! You can reach her at  sara@rosetravelgroup.com.