GROUP TOUR ITINERARY SAMPLE

Escorted Small Group Tour of Tuscany, Italy

— Stay in a Private Villa, Enjoy Tuscan Food, Sip Brunello Wine, and Explore Beautiful Hill Towns —

Small Group Tour Overview

"La dolce far niente" is an Italian phrase meaning "the sweetness of doing nothing." On this week-long Tuscany tour, you'll get to taste this sweetness for yourself. Relax at a private villa, enjoy Brunello wine tastings, indulge in local Pecorino cheese, and explore the most picturesque hill towns in the region. The Euro Travel Coach team will take care of all the details to ensure that you can sit back and soak in la dolce far niente.

Small Group Tour Size

This tour is limited to a maximum of 10 guests. Betsy, Greg and Chelsea from the Euro Travel Coach team will serve as your hosts and will be available 24/7 to assist you during the trip

When would you like to go?
If you are a small group of people who want to travel together, we can travel on the dates you choose.

Contact us via email to discuss dates when your group wants to travel. We can further customize the itinerary just for you and your fellow travelers as well!

Inclusions

The price includes:

• Villa accommodations for seven nights

• Homemade breakfasts with local ingredients

• Six dinners (including Tuscan wine for the table)

• Two lunches (with accompanying wine)

• Transportation to all excursions

• Admission to baths in Bagno Vignoni

• Cooking class with a local chef

• Sheep farm tour & Pecorino tasting

• Winery cellar tour and tasting

• Three city/hill town tours with local guides

• 24/7 support from the Euro Travel Coach team

Accommodations

All seven nights of your trip will be spent in a beautiful private villa located just outside of the charming village of Montepulciano. This will allow you to unpack, settle in, and truly feel like a local. Each room has its own en-suite bathroom for your comfort. The villa is equipped with a lovely pool. In the mornings, we will provide breakfast featuring local produce, meats, cheeses, and baked goods.

Tuscany Tour Guides

The Euro Travel Coach team will be available to you throughout the trip to take care of all your needs, handle the logistics, and answer any questions you may have along the way. In addition, on our excursions to Assisi, Orvieto, and Siena, we have carefully selected local, licensed Tuscany tour guides who will lead us on walking tours of each city. They are knowledgable and entertaining guides who will point out the beautiful art, architecture, and cultural marvels that surround you, and they’ll share fascinating stories of each city. In addition, they can provide you with fantastic restaurant and shopping recommendations that are local favorites.

Price: from $5000 per person* + airfare
($1000 non-refundable deposit required to book)

*Additional fees apply for single-room occupancy. Please inquire.

Small Group Tuscany Food & Wine Itinerary

Day 1 in Tuscany
Arrive & Dine

A member of our team will reach out to you before the trip to arrange transportation from the Florence Airport to the villa (additional fees apply). Upon arrival at the villa, you can explore the area or relax by the pool. A local chef will prepare a traditional, three-course Tuscan meal to welcome you to Italy. During dinner you can sip on a selection of local wines and get to know your fellow travelers.

Day 2 in Tuscany
Relax in Bagno Vignoni & Cook with a Local

Following breakfast at the villa, we will take you on a driving tour through the heart of Tuscany to the ancient town to Bagno Vignoni. From here, you have the option to take a hike through the Tuscan hills around the village, spend the morning soaking in pools fed by hot springs, or relaxing in a Roman Sauna at the Albergo Le Terme Spa. In the afternoon, you’ll have free time to explore Bagno Vignoni and grab lunch at an osteria or wine bar. When we return to the villa, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a cooking class led by a local chef.

Day 3 in Tuscany
Explore Assisi & Dine at La Porta

Following breakfast at the villa, we will drive you to the picturesque hill town of Assisi. An experienced local tour guide will take you on a walking tour of the city and lead you through the magnificent Basilica of Saint Francis. You’ll have the afternoon free to wander the ancient streets on your own. In the evening, we'll head to the quaint town of Monticchiello for a dinner at the celebrated restaurant, Osteria de La Porta.

Day 4 in Tuscany
Taste the Wines of Tuscany

Have you always wanted to do a wine tasting in Italy? Well, you’re in luck, as no trip to Tuscany would be complete without a visit to a winery! You’ll start the day with a tour and wine tasting at the renowned Tenute Silvio Nardi. After sampling the estate’s excellent Rosso and Brunello, enjoy an al fresco lunch looking out over the gorgeous Sangiovese vines. Then we’ll head to the quaint town of Montalcino where you can shop and walk off all that fabulous vino or duck into a tasting room and to keep the buzz going. The evening will conclude with dinner in the Enoteca la Fortezza, which is located within a medieval castle. The expert sommeliers will lead us through another Tuscan wine tasting as we enjoy our meal. You'll have the opportunity to climb to the top of the fortress to enjoy a fabulous view of the sun setting over town.

Day 5 in Tuscany
Experience Orvieto

After breakfast, we’ll drive you to the charming hill town of Orvieto where a local guide will show you the best sights of the Medieval town including the stunning cathedral, St. Patrick’s well, and more. Following the tour, you’ll have some time to shop and explore the town on your own. Enjoy a selection of local cheese and charcuterie and a home cooked meal upon returning to the villa.

Day 6 in Tuscany
Visit a Sheep Farm & Hike to Pienza

Get a taste (literally and figuratively) of the vast world of Italian cheese! You’ll visit a working farm that produces a range of luscious Pecorino (sheep milk cheese) as well as extra virgin olive oil. Following a tour of the property, you’ll sample eight different raw milk cheeses and enjoy a three-course lunch. Afterwards, take a hike through the surrounding hills (optional), ending in the lovely town of Pienza. The day will conclude with dinner on your own in Montepulciano. The Euro Travel Coach team can assist with reservations.

Day 7 in Tuscany
Discover Siena

After breakfast, we’ll drive you to the medieval city of Siena. A local guide will help you get oriented to the city, point out the Gothic architecture, and show you the many spiritual and secular monuments which sit in harmony in the historic center of Siena. Afterwards, you’ll be free to shop and see the sights on your own. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner back at the villa.

Day 8 in Tuscany
Return Home

If you’re anything like the Euro Travel Coach team, you’ll be sad to leave the sun-kissed hills of Tuscany. We’ll make it as easy on you as possible by preparing a farewell brunch (depending on your flight time) and assisting you with arranging a transfer to the Florence airport (additional fees apply). Once you’re at the airport, you can start planning your next trip to Italy!

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Note: This is a sample itinerary that is subject to change.