Join Debbie Thomas, former owner of Paso Robles' popular Thomas Hill Organics fine-dining restaurant, as she hosts you through two of the most wine and food-centric regions of Italy--Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. For eight days and seven nights, you will experience the best wineries of these regions and be taken to some of the most authentic places to eat, the places where the locals go when they aren't eating at home.
Debbie's passion is food, even before wine, so when she worked with Wine Lovers Travel to design this truly one-of-a-kind trip, she made sure that we included places which showcase food. Besides going to trattorias and ristorantes, you'll be visiting places where their famous foods are produced. Foods like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma ham and Balsamic vinegar.
There will be a market visit with a cooking class, as Debbie specifically requested, as well as a private concert while you enjoy an aperativo.
If you make only one trip to Italy, this should be the one you choose!
Florence | Emilia Romagna | San Gimignano | Chianti | Bologna | Parma | Modena
Private concert with opera singer and accompanist while enjoying aperitivo in Florence.
• Locally guided walking tour of Florence, including a visit to Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David.
• Exclusive visits to Tuscan wineries in Chianti and San Gimignano. • Five lunches and 4 dinners at hand-picked local authentic restaurants.
• Excursion to the best local market in Florence, followed by a cooking class where you’ll use your market finds to prepare your lunch.
• Special visits to discover how Emilia Romagna’s Parma ham, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and balsamic vinegar are produced.
• Visit the incomparable Farnese Theatre, located in the Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma, one of only 3 remaining Renaissance theaters.
• Optional tasting menu dinner at a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant in Modena including wine pairings.
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Price per person for double occupancy is $6,840.
Full price including single occupancy is $8,175.
Departure from USA to Florence, Italy.