Day 1 Rome
Meet in Rome and transfer by train to our agriturismo in the Tuscan countryside. Welcome dinner crafted with produce from the farm itself. (1D)

Days 2 Chianciano Terme
Enjoy a local Italian breakfast before a walk to the village of Chianciano Terme. Free afternoon to relax around the pool or explore the grounds of the farm. In the evening, our host Stefano will take us through a cooking demonstration of some local specialities, which may include gnocchi or farro—the local regional grain, which you will then enjoy for your evening dinner. (1B,1D)

Day 3-4 Chianciano Terme
Free time. Options include visiting Siena, Orvieto, Florence, borrowing a bicycle for a local ride, or enjoy a relaxing traditional spa treatment in one of the local spas. (2B,1D)

Days 5 Chianciano Terme
Tour the agriturismo's orchards, fields and cellar with our host Stefano as he shows us local produce from the ground up and explains his traditional organic methods of cultivation. Depending on the season, you may see olive oil and wine in production. Afternoon wine and olive oil tasting at a local family's cellar before another delicious dinner prepared by our host. (1B,1D)

Day 6 Chianciano Terme/Montalcino
Travel to the Tuscan hill town of Montalcino, home to the famous Brunello wines. En route, stop at the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, where we may hear the local monks chanting if we're lucky. (1B,1D)

Day 7 Chianciano Terme
Depart at any time. (1B)

Experience life the local way and you’ll experience a Tuscany that most tourists miss. This trip offers plenty of opportunity to get your hands dirty in the kitchen as you’ll learn to prepare and enjoy this picturesque region’s culinary and viticultural delights. Peruse the local markets and delis in search of the finest organic fare, sample wines in the very vineyards that produced them, and work off all that deliciousness with walks across some of the world’s most beautiful scenery. Just start forwarding your mail here now.

• Learning traditional recipes and eating delicious Tuscan cuisine
• Touring the agriturismo's organic orchards and wine cellar to learn more about the 'Slow Food' movement
• Visiting medieval Montalcino and sampling delicious local wines
• Exploring the Tuscan countryside and stone-walled hill towns

• Small group experience: Max 12, Avg 8.
• May include moderate hiking, biking, rafting, kayaking and other activities that require only an average/moderate level of fitness to enjoy.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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