Authentic Tuscany trip

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Alma Italia Travel
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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 2 - 25
Authentic Tuscany trip
Tuscany

Alma Italia Travel
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8 reviews

Duration: 7 days
Group size: 2 - 25

About this trip

Experience the best of the real Tuscany on this fabulous trip discovering the finest food and wines that Tuscany has to offer surrounded by the timeless beautiful landscapes and cities that Italy is known for throughout the world.

What’s included

  • Trip Driver-Host
  • Accommodation
    Bed and Breakfast
  • Wine Tastings
  • Lunch
    Included on Days 1-3

What’s not included

  • Travel Insurance
  • Evening meals

Available Packages

Trip Price
Available until 74 days before departure
$3,500
Deposit: $1,200

Itinerary

Day 1 and 2
Arrival, Organic farm cooking class and vineyard wine tasting

A private driver will be waiting for you at the train station or airport to transport you to your accommodation in the heart of Chianti in a converted farm house with a pool.

Enjoy your arrival day relaxing by the pool and settling in, recovering from the journey. We will recommend the best local restaurants for dinner and make reservations for you in advance.


On day 2 of your time in Tuscany hopefully you will be feeling refreshed from your journey and ready to explore and experience the real Italy as the locals do! 


Tuscany is known for many things but three of its most iconic products are without doubt its wine, pasta and olive oil. Today you will sample all three!


On this idyllic day of our private Tuscany tour you will meet two families at the heart of Tuscan life and both great friends of Alma Italia. The Davaz family, at their award winning family run Chianti Classico vineyard and the first, the Calamai family will be at one of the most historic and prestigious olive groves in all of Tuscany. Run by the same family for 200 years from their Renaissance villa high on a hill overlooking Florence, reportedly the birthplace of the mother of the Mona Lisa, it is a unique place.


Your trip host will pick you up from your accommodation at 11.30am to escort you into the beautiful olive groves hidden in the hills surrounding Florence to the estate of the Calamai family have produced olives here on the first hills outside Florence for more than 200 years. 


Your hosts will recount to you some of the fascinating history of the family and the villa while you try some of the freshly pressed oil.  After a look around the farm and villa, and perhaps even an encounter with 'Baffo' the goat, Eleonora, ‘la Mamma’ and expert Tuscan cook, will take you into the kitchens of the beautiful villa overlooking Florence for a cooking class to share with you some of their family secret traditional Tuscan recipes including freshly made pasta.


Lunch will be the fruits of your labour in the garden of the villa or in the 'cantina' depending on the weather. What could be a more satisfying way to spend a lazy afternoon than feasting on the fruit of your labours enjoyed with a sprinkling of 0 km’s fresh oil and a bottle of local wine that we picked from the neighbouring vineyard.


The afternoon doesn't end here however. After lunch we will move further south, deeper in to the heart of Chianti, the most famous Tuscany wine making region. 


 Here we will meet the Davaz family, the passionate owners of an organic Chianti classico vineyard. Now run by the second and third generation, the family originally hailing from neighbouring Switzerland, runs the vineyard with Swiss precision and Italian soul. You will be able to sample at least four of their beautifully crafted wines and take a tour of their cleverly designed cellar, hidden in the hill of the vineyard. 

 This is the Tuscan countryside at its most glorious. If you are lucky you might even see some deer or wild boar roaming through the vines.


After the tasting your tour host will take you back to your accommodation in time to relax before dinner at your leisure.

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Alma Italia Travel
8 reviews
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Reviews

Alessio arranged a wonderful itinerary for us in Siena! We were at the end of our trip to Italy and we wanted to spend some time in the Tuscan Countryside. We contacted Alessio who we had arranged a trip with in 2020 before Covid hit and we never got to go. He very kindly honoured our deposit from then and arranged our trip to Siena. From the private driver pick up at the Florence train station to the wine tasting trip to Castello Verrazzano, the private walking tour of Siena and of course the quiet, peaceful boutique hotel, it was all wonderful! The private car to the Florence airport was a lovely finish to our trip. We would highly recommend Alessio and his company for a well planned, hassle free trip to Italy.
By Rosemarie W for Siena and surroundings - Rosemarie on Oct 28, 2023
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We had a wonderful time! The trip was very well planned, the transportation was terrific, and the places we stayed were outstanding! This could not have been a better trip! Thank you, Alessio and Mark Soukup for putting together the trip of a life time! We really enjoyed meeting Alessio at one of our fun stops, too!
By Carolyn W for Mark Soukup's Private Rome and Tuscany tour 2023 on Oct 24, 2023
This was an amazing family trip with memories created for a lifetime!
By William S for Rome and Tuscany tour 2023 - 5 stars Version on Sep 20, 2023
Our trip to Italy exceeded our expectations! Alessio was amazing to work with and was always available to answer questions we had before and during our trip. It was nice having it all planned out for us but also giving us time to do things on our own. Would definitely recommend We Travel!! Much easier than trying to figure it all out on our own.
By Kristi S for Italy Trip Kristi Sciacchetano on Nov 10, 2022
Had a wonderful time seeing Tuscany with Alessio. Great experiences, great sightseeing and great education due to Alessio's knowledge and connections. Would recommend Alma Italia to anyone looking for a great travel experience in Tuscany.
By Eugene O for Eugene and Kathy Onishi Tuscany tour on Nov 01, 2022
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