A Taste of Tuscany – For Women
Italy is a delicious country, ripe with best things in life. Come to a charming Tuscan villa and relish the flavor of “La Bella Italia” with tastings, cooking lessons, and visits to many of the glorious towns – including Florence – of this gorgeous part of the world. Best of all –  you will be escorted not only by a wonderful Italian tour guide, but by a culinary writer and successful restaurateur.  

Day 01 Departure from the USA
Depart for Italy, sensuous land of sunshine, wine, olives and whispering cypresses. Tomorrow morning, you will begin your experience of “la dolce vita.”

Day 02 Florence – Siena
Upon arrival at the airport, meet the Tour Director as well as  culinary writer and restaurateur Lynn Schwartz. Transfer by to your hotel in the heart of Tuscany. Relax and unwind, exploring your tranquil retreat in the sumptuous Siena region. Later, enjoy a traditional Italian Welcome Dinner.  Hotel Borgo San Luigi.

Day 03 Siena – San Gimigniano – Volterra – Siena
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, you will visit some of the loveliest of Tuscan towns. An expert local guide will introduce you to the special charms of Siena, with its fairy-tale Gothic cathedral and shell-shaped, medieval Piazza del Campo, as well as the nearby hillside village of San Gimigniano. Continue on to Volterra, where you will visit a farm devoted to olive oil production and Tuscany’s prized cheese, pecorino. Dine on country specialties at the rustic farmhouse, before returning to your villa in Siena. Hotel Borgo San Luigi.

Day 04 Siena – Lucca – Pisa – Siena
Breakfast at the hotel.  Lucca, with its ancient Roman walls, is justly adored as one of the most beautiful towns in Tuscany. Today, you will travel there for a cooking lesson by a local chef, followed by the Lunch you have just prepared. Next, enjoy a guided stroll through Lucca, amidst its many well-preserved medieval palazzos. Now, on to Pisa, where you will spend an unforgettable afternoon with your local guide – and perhaps plumb the mysteries of that remarkable Leaning Tower. Dinner is at the villa tonight. Hotel Borgo San Luigi.

Day 05 Siena – Florence – Chianti Region (Greve) – Siena
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, you will travel to the premier city of the Renaissance – legendary Florence. See the majestic Cathedral and its Duomo (the epitome of Firenze’s skyline), the Uffizi Gallery, the Accademia (with Michelangelo’s sublime statue of David), and more. Later, drive to the lush Chianti Classico region for a wine-tasting experience, with Dinner. Hotel Borgo San Luigi.

Day 06 Siena
Breakfast at the hotel. Relish a day of leisure at the villa, or travel by coach to the nearby outlet mall to enjoy a reduced-price taste of Armani, Ferragamo, and Gucci, among other Italian masters of style. Tonight, enjoy a Farewell Dinner. Hotel Borgo San Luigi.

Day 07 Siena – USA
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by departure to the airport in Florence.  Arrivederci, Toscana.