Wine Under the Tuscan Sun
Become an Italian wine connoisseur!
This vacation offers wine lovers the ultimate experience! Enjoy 6-nights in the heart of Florence and savor the wines of Chianti with the guidance of an Italian Sommelier.
What's Included
Transportation:
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Florence (FLR)
- Round-trip airport transfers
Accommodations:
- 6 nights at the Hotel Brunelleschi in Florence
Tours & Sightseeing:
- Tour of Chianti’s Castles & Vineyards with Wine Tastings
- Private Tuscan Wine Tasting with an Italian Sommelier
Other Inclusions:
- Full breakfast daily
- Hotel service charges
- Carrier and government taxes/fees/facility charges on airfare are included
- Gratuities, meals (other than noted) and local city taxes are not included
Unique Explorations
- Savor Italy's timeless tradition of Wine Tastings in Tuscany.
- Explore Florence at your leisure. Walk to the Piazza del Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.
- You'll enjoy a very special tour of Chianti's Castles & Vineyards.
- Your Florence hotel puts you right next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
- Learn some of the secrets of Italian wine making!
With six nights under the Tuscan sun you will have plenty of time to do a little bit of everything. Explore the city at your leisure from the Duomo to the Accademia Gallery, home of the Statue of David.
You can relax at your hotel or take a stroll across the Ponte Vecchio bridge- it’s up to you! You will have two excellent wine tours.
The tour of Chianti’s Castles and Vineyards will provide you with some insight into the making of the world-famous Chianti and its history, plus a tasting of the delicious vino afterwards!
The second will be a more intimate, private Tuscan Wine Tasting with a professional Italian Sommelier! This means more attention so you’ll leave Tuscany with much more knowledge about Italian wine.
Transportation:
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Florence (FLR)
- Round-trip airport transfers
Accommodations:
- 6 nights at the Hotel Brunelleschi in Florence
Tours & Sightseeing:
- Tour of Chianti’s Castles & Vineyards with Wine Tastings
- Private Tuscan Wine Tasting with an Italian Sommelier
Other Inclusions:
- Full breakfast daily
- Hotel service charges
- Carrier and government taxes/fees/facility charges on airfare are included
- Gratuities, meals (other than noted) and local city taxes are not included
- Savor Italy's timeless tradition of Wine Tastings in Tuscany.
- Explore Florence at your leisure. Walk to the Piazza del Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.
- You'll enjoy a very special tour of Chianti's Castles & Vineyards.
- Your Florence hotel puts you right next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
- Learn some of the secrets of Italian wine making!
With six nights under the Tuscan sun you will have plenty of time to do a little bit of everything. Explore the city at your leisure from the Duomo to the Accademia Gallery, home of the Statue of David.
You can relax at your hotel or take a stroll across the Ponte Vecchio bridge- it’s up to you! You will have two excellent wine tours.
The tour of Chianti’s Castles and Vineyards will provide you with some insight into the making of the world-famous Chianti and its history, plus a tasting of the delicious vino afterwards!
The second will be a more intimate, private Tuscan Wine Tasting with a professional Italian Sommelier! This means more attention so you’ll leave Tuscany with much more knowledge about Italian wine.
Day 1. Welcome to Florence!
Upon arrival in Italy you’ll have a private transfer collect you at the Florence Airport and escort you to the Hotel Brunelleschi, your home base for the next six nights.
Check In - Hotel Brunelleschi
The Hotel Brunelleschi originates from the recovered invaluable historic structures of the ancient tower named "Pagliazza" and the medieval church of San Michele in Palchetto. The spaces have been kept unchanged and enriched by various works of art by local antiques of great value and beauty, and today make up the entrance and reception area of this boutique hotel listed in the register of Florentine historical edifices. For those who love history and architecture, the hotel's very own private museum, features exhibits unveiled during the reconstruction project, is a moment not to be missed. The hotel boasts 96 spacious and elegant guestrooms and suites, with views of the charming Via dei Calzolari or picturesque Piazzetta del Giglio, and all the modern conveniences - including complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests will enjoy the state-of-the-art fitness center, and the outstanding dining options - which include the beautifully crafted Restaurant Santa Elisabetta (intimate and partly hidden by the original byzantine tower of the hotel), and the Tuscan delicacies of Osteria della Pagliazza.
Day 2. Florence
Florence is a gem within Italy. From its renaissance architecture to its world-famous art collection- you’ll find beauty at every corner of this city. From your hotel you can walk to the Piazza del Duomo, the Basilica di Santa Croce and the Piazza San Martino.
Day 3. Florence
While on the fabulous Chianti’s Castles & Vineyards with Wine Tastings tour you’ll visit to one of Chianti’s most famous wine estates and tour historical cellars and the castle. You’ll learn some of the secrets of wine making, taste a variety of prestigious wines paired with traditional Italian delicacies.
Day 4. Florence
After a tasty and informative wine tasting yesterday, you can use today for more sightseeing throughout Florence. Take a trip to the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery. Both of these house some of the world’s most coveted works of art. Michelaneglo’s Statue of David is at the Accademia Gallery while the Uffizi Gallery is home to the works of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and others.
Day 5. Florence
Enjoy a thorough education on the most popular Tuscan wines today with a Private Tuscan Wine Tasting with an Italian Sommelier. The Sommelier will share with you an organoleptic analysis of each sample and teach you how to pair meals with different types of wines. You’ll leave this experience with more than a love for Italy’s fine wine!
Day 6. Florence
On your last full-day in Italy, use it to finish up any sightseeing. You’ll have visited the art museums and the Duomo but there is so much to discover in Florence. Visit the Piazzale Michelangelo and the Fiesole hills followed by the Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio.
Day 7. Depart Italy!
You will be heading home to America today. A transfer will escort you from your hotel to the airport in Florence.
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