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TUSCAN DELIGHTS

5-Night Independent Tour
Day 01: Tuscany
Arrival transfer from the Florence airport or railway station to Figline Valdarno. Check
into your accommodations and get settled. Dinner tonight will be around 7:30 pm,
where you will enjoy the culinary delights of the Villa Casagrande. Overnight at the
Villa.
Day 02: Cooking Class
Enjoy breakfast at the villa. Your morning is free to discover the lovely village of
Figline Valdarno. In the afternoon, participate in your first cooking class with Mamma
Paola. During the 3-hour class, you will learn to prepare many traditional and
seasonal Tuscan dishes. Dinner to follow based on your efforts. Overnight at the villa.
Day 03: Siena - San Gimignano
An exciting day after breakfast, where you meet your driver for a full-day excursion
to Siena and San Gimignano. Independently discover the beauty of these perfectly
preserved medieval towns. Although you will be on your own touring these areas,
your driver can make recommendations on what to see and where to eat. Before
leaving, you will experience a wine tasting at a local farm in the area. Return to Figline
Valdarno for overnight at the villa.
Day 04: Pizza today
After breakfast your morning is free. An optional trip to Prada or other shopping
outlets can be arranged. In the afternoon, a special pizza class with Mamma Paola,
with dinner to follow based on your efforts. Overnight at the villa.
Day 05: Free day
After breakfast, the day is free for you to enjoy. May we suggest a visit to Florence
(the train station is walking distance from the villa), where you can enjoy the history, INCLUSIONS
culture, shopping and culinary splendors of Florence. Return to the villa for overnight.

Day 06: Tour ends • Arrival transfer from Florence Airport or Florence rail station to
After breakfast, a return transfer to Florence Airport or the railway station ends your the Villa Casagrande.
Tuscan package. • Five (5) nights in a double standard room at Villa Casagrande
in the Tuscany region (upgrade to a superior room is also
available).
• Italian buffet breakfast, except day of arrival.
• Welcome dinner at the Villa, including 1/4 wine and 1/2 water.
• Cooking class at the Villa (from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm), based
on preparation of three (3) recipes. Enjoying, at the end, your
prepared feast!
• Hands-on pizza making session at the Villa. Enjoying, at the
end, your cooking efforts.
• Full day car at disposal for Siena and San Gimignano tour.
• One (1) wine tasting at a farm in San Gimignano.
• Departure transfer to Florence Airport or Florence rail station
from the Villa.

HOTELS OR SIMILAR

Figline Valdarno: Villa Casagrande (5 nights)

2019 TOUR DATES

Standard Superior
January 2 - April 12 $1379 $1439
April 13 - June 28 $1599 $1689
June 29 - August 23 $1539 $1589
August 24 - September 27 $1599 $1689
September 28 - December 12 $1379 $1439
*Pricing is per person, based on two passengers sharing a
double room. Single supplement will apply*

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