Siena
• Arrive at Florence airport.
• Check into a Hotel Minerva in Siena for a 5-night stay.
• Welcome luncheon at La Compagnia dei Vinattieri and orientation.
• Dinner at Ristorante il Bandierino.
Day 2
Monteriggioni
• Breakfast at our hotel.
• Wine Pairing Lunch at Castellare Vineyard Estate.
• Visit to the hilltop fortress town of Monteriggioni and Dinner at Osteria Antico Travaglio.
Day 3
Castello di Bossi
• Breakfast at our Hotel.
• Wine-pairing Luncheon at Castello di Bossi.
• Stroll & shop in the wide selection of high-quality stores.
• Dinner at Ristorante Oro di Siena.
Day 4
Officina della Bistecca
• Fontegiusta Academy Mini-cooking course to make the local specialty pasta and lunch of our creations with local wine.
• Tour the spectacular 11th Century Cathedral of Siena.
• Cantina tour and Wine tasting at Podere Monastero.
• Drive to Greve, the heart of Chianti Country, and strolling and shopping.
• Florentine Steak dining experience by world-famous butcher Dario Cecchini of the Antica Maccelleria,
hosted in a semi-private dining room of the Officina della Bistecca in front of an enormous grill.
Day 5
San Gimignano
• Wine-pairing multi-course lunch at il Cellese Winery.
• Walking and shopping afternoon in San Gimignano with beautiful shops and award winning gelato.
Called the “Manhattan of Tuscany” with its famous skyline of towers.
• Dondoli Gelato presentation by Sergio Dondoli of their award winning gelato.
• Dinner in Siena at Ristorante il Particolare.
Day 6
Montalcino
• Check in to hotel Albergo Giardino in Montalcino.
• Morning in Montalcino.
• Lunch Ristorante il Moro.
• Afternoon wine tasting at Altesino.
• Dinner at Ristorante il Giardino.
Day 7
Orvieto
• Breakfast.
• Wine tasting Valdipiatta.
• Lunch at La Solita Zuppa in Chiusi.
• Drive to Orvieto.
• Check in to Hotel Filippeschi in Orvieto.
• Dinner at Ristorante il Miglio.
Day 8
il Falesco winery in Umbria
• Leisurely sightseeing in the charming town of Orvieto.
• Wine tasting and lunch at il Falesco winery of the Cotarella Family.
• Dinner at il Capitano del Popolo.
Day 9
Florence
• Check in to Hotel Guelfo Bianco.
• Lunch at Trattoria Za'Za’.
• Visit the Statue of David in the Academia Museum.
• Shopping at the outdoor Mercato San Lorenzo famous for leather products.
• Buon Viaggio dinner at Ristorante i Latini.
Day 10
• Private transport to the Florence airport.
Your Tour Guides for the 2023 Food & Wine Experience.
Doris Fortino & Doug Haynes
After purchasing our 350-year-old Olive Mill “il Mulino Torrigiani” in 1999, we moved to the Lucca area in Tuscany in 2001 and started our Italian Tour business in 2004. We have traveled extensively in Italy, and are familiar with regional cuisine, customs, and the Italian language.
One of our favorite stops in Chianti over the years introduced us to Gino Rosi who was the resident Tour Guide & Sommelier of a popular vineyard in Chianti. After a 15 year employment, he has developed a private Guiding business specializing in the Chianti region and its fine wines & cuisine.
Gino “The Wine Guy” Rosi
The Tour includes:
• All lodging in fine quality hotels.
(Tour pricing is based on double occupancy. Please check with us for single occupancy pricing.)
• All ground transportation from Florence airport and throughout the week.
• Return to Florence airport or train station
• Breakfast daily, all lunches and dinners with fine local wines.
(Wine included is limited to a maximum of 1 bottle for 2 guests at each lunch or dinner.)
• Fully escorted with English & Italian speaking guides.
• All guests receive a specially designed digital event guide.
• Deposit of $545 (500euro) per person is required to make a reservation to confirm the tour.
• Reservation balance of payment is due 8 weeks prior to travel.
(The deposit and balance of payment is non - refundable therefore we recommend Traveler’s Insurance.)
The Tour does not include:
• Tour does NOT include airfare.
• Although all Guides and meals are included, tipping is not and is at your discretion.
• Wine is included with all meals as stated above, however cocktails, wine, and gelato between meals, are not included.
Note: All restaurants and accommodations are subject to availability at time of booking and may vary from those listed above.
Please visit our website for more information about our il Mulino vacation rental property and the various services that
we provide vacationers in Italy, or scan the QR code below for remote access.
