Itinerary
- Day 1
Pancole
- Meals
- Dinner (Group welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Group dinner and orientation meeting with tour leader
Landmarks San Gimignano 
- Day 2
Colle Val d'Elsa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colle Val d'Elsa with local guide or tour leader
- Guided tour of Majnoni Guicciardini Farm organic vineyards and ancient cellars
- Visit to family historic villa
- Wine tasting session in the garden or at the ancient olive mill
Optional Activities
- Dinner at Hotel Le Renaie restaurant
- Billiards or games at the hotel
Landmarks Colle Val d'Elsa Majnoni Guicciardini Farm 
- Day 3
Certaldo to Siena
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Certaldo to Siena (approximately 45 minutes)
- Guided tour of Siena with local guide
- Visit to contrada museum
- Stop at traditional botteghe (small shops) to sample local sweets
Optional Activities
- Visit to Siena Cathedral (medieval). Advance booking required at www.operalaboratori.vivaticket.it/en/tour/complesso-monumentale-del-duomo-di-siena/2589. Recommended timeslot between 2pm and 3:30pm.
Landmarks Siena Siena Cathedral Certaldo 
- Day 4
Castellina in Chianti
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through Chiantigiana to Castellina in Chianti (approximately one hour)
- Hands-on pasta and sauce-making cooking class at a locally owned wine estate
- Local wine included with cooking class
Optional Activities
- Wine-tasting experience in Castellina in Chianti (payable locally)
Landmarks Castellina in Chianti Chiantigiana - Day 5
Pancole
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to San Gimignano
- Swimming at hotel pool
- Local Chianti wine-tasting tours
- E-bike hire
- Vespa hire
- Unguided walks or day trips (tour leader can advise)
Landmarks San Gimignano - Day 6
Certaldo to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Italian pizza night at hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Certaldo to Florence (approximately one hour)
- One-hour guided exploration of Florence's ancient wine windows (buchette del vino) with local guide
- Optional glass of wine to toast the Florence adventure (at end of guided tour)
Optional Activities
- Visit to the Uffizi art gallery with masterpieces including Botticelli's The Birth of Venus and Caravaggio's Medusa
- Exploration of Florence's cultural and architectural treasures
Landmarks Florence Uffizi Gallery - Day 7
Volterra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Hotel Le Renaie)
Included Activities
- Drive to Volterra (approximately 45 minutes)
- Visit to Cesani estate
- Expertly led wine tasting of three glasses
- Wine tasting paired with bruschetta, extra-virgin olive oil, and selection of Tuscan cheeses and charcuterie
Optional Activities
- Visit to Roman theatre (first-century BCE)
- Visit to Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
- Exploration of artisan alabaster workshops
Landmarks Volterra Roman Theatre of Volterra Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta Cesani Estate - Day 8
Pancole
- Meals
- Breakfast
