Explore the history, tradition and flavours of Tuscan and Umbrian wine production. An introduction to central Italy’s wine and food with pleasant days of wine tasting, sightseeing and relaxation. A three day wine tour for wine lovers.
Day 1 Arrival at Villa di Monte Solare. Welcome drink and presentation of the programme. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 2 Visit the beautiful renaissance town of Montepulciano with wine tasting in a famous cellar with “Vino Nobile” and local produce. A drive to Pienza, the ideal town designed under the inspiration of Pope Pius II, Piccolomini. Possibility of shopping for “pecorino” cheese, wild-boar salami and other traditional produce. In the evening dinner at the hotel, where each course is accompanied by a different selected wine.
Day 3 Drive to Torgiano and visit the Lungarotti Foundation’s Wine Museum, one of the best in the world. Giorgio Lungarotti was the first wine producer to export Umbrian wines all over the world, but his fame has grown enormously because of the importance of the collections shown in his museum. Wine tasting with some Umbrian specialities in the “Osteria”. In the afternoon we suggest a trip to Montefalco, the land of “Sagrantino” and Bevagna, two gems of mediaeval Italian towns with magnificent monuments and the possibility of wine shopping. In the evening dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 Departure after breakfast.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price 2008 per person in double room € 440,00
Supplement 2008 high season 15.05 – 15.10.2008 € 60,00 per person.
Prices include everything described in the programme, 04 days/03 nights on half board basis; two wine tastings with snacks,1 wine tasting combined at dinner, entrance fee to the museum and all necessary materials. Prices do not include any transfer (tours are self-guided), drinks and anything not mentioned in the programme
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